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department. President for many years of Deseret Agri- cultural and Manufacturing Soclety. Member of the early constitutional conventions. Shoe manufacturer and tanner; director of Utah Iron Manufacturing Company, Z. C. M. I., Deseret National Bank, Deseret Savings Bank, Zlon's Saving Bank and Trust Co., and the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company; president of the Deseret Investment Company; vice-presi- dent of the Utah Light and Power Company. Died March 27, 1910.
WINDER, JOHN R. (son of John Rex Winder and Ellen Walters). Born Sept. 19, 1848, Liverpool, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 10, 1853, with parents.
Business man.
WINDER, EDWIN JOSEPH (son of John Rex Winder and Elizabeth Parker). Born June 8, 1867, Mill Creek, Utah.
Married Ada Bennion Calder Nov. 23, 1898, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Calder and Mary Bennion, of Salt Lake City and Vernal, Utah), who was born May 25, 1872. Their chlidren: Mary Elizabeth b. May 22, 1900; John Rex b. Oct. 28, 1904; George Calder b. March 31, 1907; Edwin Joseph, Jr. b. Aug. 12, 1909; William Wallace b. July 3, 1912. Family home Vernal, Utah.
Member of 61st and 97th quorums seventies; missionary to Great Britain 1894-96; high priest; alternate member of high council; counselor to Bishop George E. Wilkins, Bishop Frederick G. Bringham and Bishop Davld Bennion, second ward, Vernal, Utah; stake superintendent of Sun- day schools 1907-09; missionary to Uinta Indlan reservation 1907. Moved to Vernal July 24, 1901. Merchant; farmer; stockralser. Member of the firm of Winder & Bingham, later the Acorn Mercantile Co. Taught school three years at Jensen, Union and Vernal, Utah.
WINEGAR, ALVIN (son of Samuel and Rhoda Winegar of Chenango county, N. Y.). Born 'May 13, 1816, In Chenango county. Came to Utah 1852, Benjamin Gardner company. Married Mary Judd Aug. 29, 1837, Chenango county, N. Y. (daughter of John and Rhoda Judd of North Carolina),
who was born July 26, 1817. Their children: John, m. Grace Jane Meilen; Samuel (Thomas), m. Rachel Kilfoyle; m. Elizabeth Deshazo; m. Alice Robinson; Alvin Jr., m. Louisa Druce; Margeret Ann, m. Peter Howell; William, m. Eliza Stewart; in. Rose Shaw; Loulsa, m. Zadock Mitchell; Sarah, m. Delancy Harmon; m. Alexander Brown. Family home 6th ward, Salt Lake City.
Member 5th quorum seventles; elder; high priest. Stone- cutter for Salt Lake Tempie, Died June 12, 1874.
WINEGAR, JOHN (son of Alvin Winegar and Mary Judd). Born Sept. 28, 1838, Clay county, Mo. Came to Utah with father.
Married Grace Jane Meilen in 1858, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Meilen and Jane Ramsden of Boiton Lancastershire, Eng., pioneers 1848). She was born Aug. 27, 1840. Their children: Mary Jane b. Jan. 25, 1859, m. Samuel Milis; Lucinda E. b. Jan. 16, 1861, m. Able J. Filnt; Allce b. Feb. 3, 1863, m. John Franklin Frost; Annie Laura b. Jan. 94, 1866, m. William Brown; Susan b. March 16, 1868, d. aged 16; John J. Alvin b. June 20, 1873, m. Rosabell Walker; Rosina b. April 18, 1875, m. Joseph Parkins; Grace b. June 4, 1878, m. Samuel Hepworth; Lawrence L. b. Sept. 5, 1880, m. Silvla Stoddard; Chioe b. Sept. 21, 1883, m. John Bolt. Family home South Bountiful, Utah.
Member 5th quorum seventies; elder; high priest; Sunday school superintendent South Bountiful ward 11 years. Farmer and stockraiser. Famous duck hunter.
WING, JOHN WILLIAM (son of Mathias Wing and Eliza- beth Cheneworth, of Illinois; former born Nov. 22, 1813, latter 1820). He was born May 25, 1845, Pike county, Ill. Came to Utah Aug. 29, 1862, Lewis Bronson company.
Married Martha Goates Oct. 11, 1868 (daughter of WIl- liam Goates and Susan Raynor, pioneers Sept. 3, 1852, Abra- ham O. Smoot company). She was born June 12, 1848. Thelr children: John Wliliam, Jr., b. July 28, 1870, m. Rachel Evans Sept. 7, 1898; RosalInda b. April 17, 1872, m. James E. Ross; George Hyrum b. March 31, 1874, m. Harriet Jacob June 19, 1895, m. Martha Ann Fox Dec. 5, 1900; Nor- man Arthur b. Sept. 23, 1876, m. Marian Boley Sept. 7, 1898; Emma Jane b. Oct. 11, 1878; Samuel Joseph b. Feb. 15, 1882, m. Barbara Marie Bush; Charles Rodolph b. Nov. 2, 1884, m. Violet Taylor; Alvla b. July 17, 1887.
High priest; member of high council of Heber City ward. Went to Missouri River in 1863 to assist Immigration; also made five trips across pialns for freight. Soldier In Black Hawk war In San Pete county. Early settler of Heber City. Farmer; freighter; contractor. Furnished Utah Sugar Co. with its lime rock for ten years.
WING, JOHN WILLIAM, JR. (son of John Wiillam Wing and Martha Goates). Born July 28, 1870, Lehi, Utah.
Married Rachel Evans Sept. 7, 1898, Salt Lake City (daughter of Bishop David Evans, ploneer 1850, In his own company, and Margaret C. Holm, ploneer 1857, with Chris- tlan Christiansen company). Thelr children: Elden W11- liam b. June 29, 1899; Velma b. Dec. 5, 1901; Lela Race b. Jan. 22, 1908; Arva Deborah b. Nov. 10, 1912.
Missionary to England 1905-1907; one of the seven presi- dents of 68th quorum of seventles.
WINGET, CYRUS (son of William Winget and Sarah Lind- ley of Pennsylvanla). Born Jan. 22, 1815, Pennsylvania. Came to Utah Oct. 3, 1847, Charles C. Rich company.
Married CatharIne Hulet April 7, 1841, Nauvoo, Ill. (daughter of Charles Hulet and Margaret Noah of Nelson, Portage Co., Ohio, ploneers September, 1850). She was born March 12, 1820. Thelr children: Zenos, m. Huetta Johnson; Malvina, m. Elias De Mills; Alphonzo, m. Almeda Mariah Washburn; Fldelia, m. Oliver De Mills; Cyrus, Jr., m. Adella Squires; Elvira D., m. James Locks; Catharine E., m. Jergen Jergensen. Famlly resided Nauvoo, Ill., and Springvilie, Utah.
Eider. Settled in Iron county, 1853. Indian war veteran. Choir leader at Springville. Cooper; farmer. Died Jan. 14, 1854, Cedar City, Utah.
WINGET, ALPHONZO (son of Cyrus Winget and Catharine Hulet). Born Jan. 5, 1846, Nauvoo, Ill. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Almeda Mariah Washburn Jan. 5, 1866, Mantl, Utah (daughter of Abraham Washburn and ClarInda Gleason of New England, pioneers 1848, Captain Musser company). She was born Nov. 22, 1849, Manti, Utah, belng the first white child born In San Pete county. Thelr chil- dren: Alphonzo, Jr. b. June 24, 1867, died; Luclan Zenos. b. Dec. 19, 1868, m. Mary Ellen Llsonbee; Cyrus Abraham b. March 24, 1871, m. Annie Swindle; Civllla Almeda b. March 18, 1873, m. Aima Magelby; Alonzo b. April 5, 1875, and Luia Lorena b. Sept. 22, 1877, dled; Parley b. Feb. 11, 1880, m. Frances Jolley; John Frederick b. Dec. 5, 1882, m. Clara Lewis; Maud b. May 15, 1885, m. Charles Arnold; Printha b. Sept. 11, 1887, m. Charley Foutin; Claudius b. April 26, 1890; Grover Cleveland b. Nov. 8, 1892, m. Lilly Brown. Family home Monroe, Utah.
Missionary to southern states 1889; high priest. Early settier at St. George, Utah. Active pioneer in Utah, San Pete and Sevier counties. Black Hawk war veteran. Mem- ber Monroe town board eight years; marshal at Monroe five years; school trustee of Monroe three years. Presl- dent Monroe Irrigation Co., 1890-91; watermaster Mon- roe Irrigation Co. ten years; watermaster South Bend Canal Co., 1905-12. Farmer and apiarist.
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WINKLESS, JOSEPH (son of Thomas Winkless and Mary Paimer of St. Louis, Mo.). Born Jan. 31, 1847, at St. Louls. Came to Utah 1850, Bishop Edward Hunter company.
Married Sarah Ann Pridy July 25, 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel Pridy and Mary James of London, Eng., pioneers 1861). She was born Feb. 8, 1854. Their children: Sarah Elizabeth b. Sept. 28, 1870, m. John Wilkins; Mary Emily b. Sept. 8, 1872, m. E. C. Neison; Lilly May b. Jan. 7, 1875, m. G. F. Watson; Hattie Fiorence b. Jan. 11, 1878, m. C. C. Carstensen; Ray b. Nov. 4, 1880, m. Arch H. Pett; Mabel b. Oct. 11, 1885, m. M. S. Saville; Adel b. June 22, 1887, m. Gordon Cain; Mattie b. Sept. 16, 1890; Dora b. April 14, 1893; Joseph Thomas b. May 18, 1895. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Eider. Superintendent of construction for Walker & Mc- Cormick; built Grand Theater and other large buildings.
WINN, DENNIS GEORGE (son of John Winn and Susan Spauiding of Lincolnshire, Eng.). Born Aug. 8, 1831, Lin- colnshire. Came to Utah Oct. 10, 1853, John W. Young com- pany.
Married Hannah Crossley 1859 (daughter of John and Mary Crossley, pioneers 1858). Their children: Latitia, m. Robert Siley; George; Ephraim; Annie; William; Bertha, m. Mr. Johns. Family home St. Charles, Idaho.
Married Alice Cunliffe April, 1866, Sait Lake City (daugh- ter of John and Alice Cunliffe, of Liverpool, Eng., pioneers October, 1865). She was born July 12, 1846. Their chil- dren: John b. July 6, 1867, died; Elizabeth b. March 14, 1869, m. Albert Beutler; Thomas C. b. March 7, 1871, m. Elsie Pitt; Robert b. March 12, 1873, m. Annie Jensen; Eden b. March 19, 1875, m. Carrie Brimhall; Ernest b. Aug. 6, 1877, m. Lula Davet Ostler; Georgiana b. Nov. 5, 1879, m. George Worthington; David b. Sept. 22, 1883, m. Jennie Cooper. Family home Nephi, Utah.
Miller. Died Aug. 17, 1910, St. Charles, Idaho.
WINN, ERNEST (son of Dennis George Winn and Alice Cunliffe). Born Aug. 6, 1877, Bountiful, Utah.
Married Lula Davet Ostier Jan. 11, 1899, Salt Lake City (daughter of David Ostler and Ann Scott [Foster] of Nephi, Utah), who was born May 2, 1878. Their children: Ernest Raymond b. Jan. 1, 1900; Leroy b. Dec. 13, 1903, d. same day; Evelyn b. April 14, 1905; Carlyle b. July 28, 1908; Erma b. Nov. 30, 1911. Family home American Fork, Utah.
President religion class work Jaub stake; chorister Nephi first ward Sunday school; high council Juab stake; president Y. M. M. I. A .; chorister and superintendent Sun- day school 22nd ward, Sait Lake City; assistant superin- tendent Sunday school second ward, American Fork; high priest. Salesman.
WINN, MINER. Came to Utah in 1847.
Married Nancy Wilson. Their chlidren: Dennis Wilson; John, m. Elizabeth Pugh; James and Elias, died; Thomas, m. Pboebe Norton; Aima, m. Catharine McDonald; Jane, m. Ezra Beckstead; Mary. Family home, Salt Lake valley. Seventy. Indian war veteran. Farmer. Died at Rich- field, Utah.
WINN, DENNIS WILSON (son of Miner Winn and Nancy Wilson of Mobile, Ala.). Born Dec. 11, 1826, Mobile. Came to Utah 1848, contingent Mormon Battalion.
Married Margaret Bateman Jan. 2, 1849, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Bateman and Margaret Turner of Boiton, Lancastershire, Eng., pioneers 1848, Lorenzo Snow company). She was born Jan. 5, 1831. Their children: Dennis Aima, m. Emma Bair; John, m. Lottic Fiuett; James, m. Angeline Thomas; Elizabeth, m. Henry Meyer; Margarct; Joseph, m. Lou Crawl; Elias, m. Nancy Winn; Mary, m. Charles Alonzo McCarrel; Sarah, m. Mark Jessup Golightly ;. William, m. Elizabeth Eaton; Tessie, d. child. Family resided Richmond and Preston, Idaho, and Vernal, Utah.
High priest. Indian war veteran. Bulit first house in Preston. Farmer. Died Jan. 23, 1907, at Vernal.
WINN, DENNIS ALMA (son of Dennis Wilson Winn and Margaret Bateman). Born Dec. 21, 1849, Salt Lake City.
Married Emma Bair June 5, 1869, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of John Bair and Lucinda Owen of Nauvoo, Iil., pioneers with oxteams). She was born Feb. 14, 1854, Kaysville, Utah. Their children: Dennis Evermont b. April 2, 1870, d. aged 5; Charles Frankiin b. April 28, 1872, m. Effie Weeks; William Lafayette b. Feb. 28, 1874, m. Susanna Campbell; John b. May 7, 1876, m. Fannie Weeks; Henry b. June 15, 1878, m. Ida Rupie, m. Effic Snow; Emma Lillian b. May 18, 1880, m. Vincent Faler; Ella b. July 5, 1884, d. aged 2; Joseph b. Oct. 31, 1885, m. Eisie Orcutt; Elsie Vivian b. Jan. 23, 1887, m. Raiph Faler; Jesse Ray b. Feb. 20, 1889, m. Jean Reynolds. Family resided Vernal and Roosevelt, Utah. Ward teacher. Indian war veteran. Freighter and farmer.
WINN, CHARLES FRANKLIN (son of Dennis Alma Winn and Emma Bair). Born April 28, 1872, Richmond, Idaho. Married Effie Weeks Sept. 14, 1894, Vernal, Utah (daugh- ter of Edward G. Weeks and Elizabeth Hadlock), who was born Aug. 7, 1875. Their children: Aito Marie b. Aug. 11, 1896; Morris Alton b. July 14, 1898; Marvel Frances b. Aug. 12, 1900; Giadys May b. June, 1902; Jessie b. Sept. 20, 1904; Frank b. April, 1906; Emma b. Jan. 1908; Georgia b. March 1910; Owen b. May 1912. Family home Cedarville, Utah.
Deacon; ward teacher. Miner; farmer; lumberman.
WINN, JESSE RAY (son of Dennis Alma Winn and Emma Bair). Born Feb. 20, 1889, Vernal, Utah.
Married Jean Reynolds Feb. 28, 1912, Vernal, Utah (daugh- ter of William H. Reynolds of Vernal), who was born Aug. 5, 1885. Family home Roosevelt, Utah.
Farmer.
WINN, THOMAS GRIFFIN (son of John Winn, born Feb- ruary, 1804, Mohawk county, N. Y., and Christena Finch, born Jan. 25, 1792, Goshen, Orange county, N. Y., both of Lehi, Utah). He was born Dec. 20, 1829, Blakely, Luzerne county, Pa. Came to Utah in 1850.
Married Elizabeth Hatch, who was born Jan. 19, 1837. Their children: Elizabeth C. b. Sept. 7, 1855, m. Jeremiah Hatch; Adaline b. Dec .. 8, 1857, m. Lorenzo Hatch. Family resided Lehi and Smithfield, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Nelson, who was born in May, 1839. Their children: Julla b. Nov. 7, 1861, m. William Peirce; Martha b. Aug. 31, 1864, m. Welby Huffaker; William L. b. Oct. 13, 1866, m. Edith Weeks; Silvia L. b. Dec. 23, 1868, m. Andrew Peirce; Mary L. b. Marcb 7, 1871, m. David J. Weeks; George H. b. May 2, 1873.
Missionary to New York 1871. Captain of minutemen of northern Cache county. Assisted in defending scttiers against Johnston's army. City marshal at Smithfield 14 years.
WINN, WILLIAM L. (son of Thomas Griffin Winn and Elizabeth Neison). Born Oct. 13; 1866, Smithfield, Utah.
Married Edith Weeks Nov. 14, 1888, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of David Weeks and Hannah Riches, latter pioneer 1861, Ira Eidredge company). Sbe was born Sept. 5, 1870, Smith- field, Utah.
Missionary to northern states 1898-99; superintendent Sunday school of Smithfield seven years; president 17th quorum seventies; bishop of Smithfield 2d ward. City councilman 1895; city marshal 1903.
WINSOR, ANSON P. (son of Abraham Winsor, born at Providence, R. I., and Sophia Bigelow, born in Connecticut; the former of Jamestown, N. Y.). He was born Aug. 19, 1818, Ellicottville, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1852, James McGaugh company.
Married Emeline Z. Brower (daughter of John Brower and Deligh Smith), who was born March 21, 1824, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Walter J. b. Nov. 30, 1844, m. Sarah Potter June 28, 1866; Ida R. b. May 9, 1847, d. May 21, 1850; Margaret E. b. May 9, 1852, d. May 11, 1873; Anson P. Jr. b. Oct. 9, 1854, m. Sarah L. Terry March 9, 1877; Samuel A. b. Jan. 20, 1857, m. Elia Westover March 9, 1877; Emeline Z. b. Jan. 7, 1859, m. Eleazar Asay Sept. 15, 1879; Phoebe D. b. Nov. 11, 1861, d. May 29, 1873; Lucy T. b. Sept. 7, 1868, m. David Hatch Feb. 9, 1892. Family bome Provo, Utah.
Married Mary Nelson in 1855, Provo, Utah (daughter of Peter Neison), who was born In Denmark. Their children: Joseph F. b. Feb. 18, 1864, m. Effie Hunt Dec. 22, 1897; Andrew N. b. Feb. 15, 1866, m. Agnes McFarland; Mary J. b. June 5, 1868, m. Theodora Asay July 4, 1883.
Settled at Provo, 1852. Wagon master of Young's Express Company, 1857. In charge of company on march to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, May 1, 1857, where be sent the first word of the formation of Johnston's army to President Young. Was placed in charge of 300 men to guard against the invaders. Moved to "Dixic" 1861; ordained bishop of Grafton ward, 1863. Colonel of 3d regiment militia under General Erastus Snow, 1864. Was In charge of church cattle at Pipe Springs. Called to St. George to assist in preparation of temple for ordinance work, and is still engaged as an ordinance worker therein. Took active part in Indian wars, helping to build a fort for the protection of the settiers.
WINTERS, OSCAR F. (son of Hiram Winters and Rebecca Burdick). Born Feb. 7, 1825, Jamestown, Ohio. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Mary Ann Stearns Aug. 25, 1852, on plains while on way to Utah. Their children: Delia Ina b. March 16, 1854, m. John Edge Booth; Huldah Augusta b. July 7, 1856, m. Heber J. Grant; Susan Marian b. June 25, 1859, m. Heber Bennion; Mary Ann b. Jan. 3, 1862 (d. Oct. 14, 1900), m. Wil- iiam H. Freeman; Oscar Lycortez b. Sept. 9, 1864; Nathan Stearns b. Feb. 10, 1867, d. Oct. 16, 1867; Arthur Ray b. May 16, 1871; Helen May b. Scpt. 24, 1873 (d. June 7, 1906), m. A. O. Woodruff. Family home Pleasant Grove, Utah. Died Jan. 22, 1903, Provo, Utah.
WINTERTON, WILLIAM HUBBARD (son of John Winter- ton and Ann Hubbard, of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Eng.). Born Nottingham. Came to Utah 1863, Jobn R. Murdock company.
Married Sarah Marriott in 1842 (daughter of George Marriott of Nottingham, Eng.), who was born Feb. 14, 1824, and died Feb. 19, 1902, at Nottingham. Their children: John b. May .16, 1844, m. Emma Noaks; William M. b. May 6, 1846, m. Eilen Widdison; m. Jane E. Steadman; Ann, m. George Noaks; Thomas, m. Fannie Boardman; Sarah, m. Arthur Parker.
Home missionary; teacher in England. Tollgate keeper in Pariey's Canyon. Died Salt Lake City.
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WINTERTON, WILLIAM M. (son of William Hubbard Win- terton and Sarah Marriott). Born May 6, 1846, Carlton, Nottinghamshire, Eng. Came to Utah with father.
Married Ellen Widdison Feb. 21, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Widdison and Ellen Stafford, of Not- tingham, Eng.), who was born Sept. 11, 1849. Came to Utah 1869 and died March 8, 1889. Thelr children: Sarah Ellen b. Dec. 10, 1870, m. John H. Price; Ellza Ann b. Oct. 9, 1872, m. John Thacker; Wliliam Heber b. Oct. 4, 1874, m. Agnes Webster; John Joseph b. Aug. 31, 1876, d. Oct. 4, 1882; Hyrum Shurtliff b. Aug. 16, 1878, m. Sarah Van Wagener; Ralph Stafford b. Sept. 27, 1880, m. Louisa Ririe; Moroni b. Sept. 28, 1882, m. Mabel Giles; Baby b. Oct. 26, 1884; Thomas Frederick b. Aug. 14, 1886, m. Shella Carlile; Alice Mallssa b. July 31, 1888, m. George Thomson.
Married Jane E. Steadman April 13, 1892, Mantl, Utah (daughter of George Steadman and Elizabeth Wilkins of Sussex, Eng., pioneers 1860). She was born Feb. 16, 1864, Mill Creek, Utah. Their children: Carrie Elizabeth b. May 5, 1893; Nettie Rachel b. May 7, 1895; Edward Marriott b. Sept. 16, 1897; Valeo James b. Oct. 10, 1900. Family home Mill Creek, Utah.
High priest; teacher in ward; president deacons quorum; moved to Charleston, Wasatch county, 1865. He and John C. Parcell named the town of Charleston. He with others constructed the first irrigation canal, known as the Charles- ton Canal. Worked on railroad in Echo Canyon and on Provo Canyon wagon road. Member of the guard at Provo, under the leadership of Edward Pea, to defend the com- munity against Indian depredations. Farmer; stockman.
WINTLE, GEORGE (son of Jacob Wintle, born 1783, and Elizabeth Lee, who after death of husband lived In London, Eng.). He was born April 17, 1812, Isle of Helgoland, off coast of Germany, near Hamburg. Came to Utah Sept. 2, 1861, Job Plngree company.
Married Ellzabeth Sewell July 9, 1835, Yarmouth, Nor- folk, Eng. (daughter of Joseph Sewell born Jan. 2, 1796, dled March 24, 1880, at Ogden, Utah, and Sarah - - born April 16, 1793, died Oct. 16, 1881, at Ogden; ploneers 1857). She was born June 13, 1814, at Yarmouth, and dled April 15, 1882, Bountiful, Utah. Their chlidren: George J. b. March 9, 1837, m. Emily Dungee; Sarah b. March 28, 1839 (d. Sept. 27, 1907), m. John Bitton; Joseph Barney b. Feb. 29, 1840, m. Sarah Jane Evans, m. Mary Marinda Wilson; Charlotte b. 1844; Hannah b. Jan. 29, 1846, m. Ianthus Bar- low; son, d. young; Elizabeth b. March 9, 1849, m. Carlos L. Sessions. All born at Yarmouth.
Married Sarah Janette Ogden Aug. 6, 1884.
Sallor in Queen of England's service 27 years. Moved to Bountiful, Utah, 1863. Died there Feb. 11, 1897.
WINTLE, JOSEPH BARNEY (son of George WIntle and Elizabeth Sewell). Born Feb. 29, 1840, Yarmouth, Eng. Came to Utah 1857, James Brown company.
Married Sarah Jane Evans in September, 1862, at West Weber, Utah, who was born April 24, 1843, in England and drowned In Weber River Feb. 12, 1863.
Married Mary Marinda Wilson April 2, 1863, at West Weber (daughter of Bradley Barlow Wilson born Oct. 11, 1806, dled Jan. 12, 1874, at Wilson, Utah, and Agnes Hunter, dled Feb. 7, 1886, at Ogden, Utah; ploneers 1853, John W. Cooley company) .. She was born May 15, 1842, Nauvoo, Iil .; dled Nov. 11, 1911, Ogden, Utah. Thelr children: Agnes b. May 9, 1864, m. A. T. Waldram Oct. 2, 1884; George B. b. Oct. 6, 1865, m. Ellzabeth Wilson Nov. 18, 1885; Elizabeth b. July 5, 1867, d. March 15, 1869; Joseph C. b. Dec. 10, 1868, m. Nora Rex March 16, 1892; John Wesley b. May 20, 1870, m. Daisy Louella Stone Aug. 5, 1908; Adellne b. April 22, 1872, d. June 28, 1873; Mary A. b. Feb. 22, 1874, m. Charles Malan May 27, 1891; Sarah b. Feb. 6, 1876, d. Aug. 23, 1876; Ellen M. b. July 19, 1877, m. Orson Covington; Clarence and Lawrence (twins) b. Oct. 17, 1879, d. Nov. 30, 1879; Maud R. b. July 20, 1881, m. John Wykes Nov. 21, 1901; Austin T. b. Oct. 17, 1883, m. Hazel Splers July 31, 1909; Grace b. July 29, 1886, m. Thomas R. Doran Nov. 6, 1909.
Assisted Immigrants to Utah from the Missourl River 1861. Pony express rider from Fort Carney on the South Platte River to Cottonwood Springs, a distance of 110 mlles, being the first to carry west news of Abraham Lincoln's election. Resided at Wilson 1863-70; at Hooper 15 years, then returned to Wilson; thence in 1902 to Ogden.
WINTLE, JOHN WESLEY (son of Joseph Barney Wintle and Mary Marinda Wilson). Born May 20, 1870, Wilson, Weber Co., Utah.
Marrled Dalsy Louella Stone Aug. 5, 1908, Salt Lake City (daughter of Merlin J. Stone born Nov. 26, 1853, at Bounti- ful, Utah, and Maria Baker born Nov. 8, 1860, Salt Lake Clty-married Jan. 17, 1878, Richmond, Utah). She was born Dec. 9, 1878, at Ogden.
Missionary to Germany 1898. School teacher in public schools of Weber county two years; teacher and principal in Ogden city schools 11 years. Attended University of Utah and graduated from Weber Academy at Ogden, Utah.
WINWARD, PETER (son of Thomas Winward and Betty Sllcock of Warrington, Lancastershire, Eng.). Born Dec. 22, 1832, Warrington. Came to Utah 1847, Charles Shum- way company.
Marrled Lucinda Bingham May 7, 1855, Payson, Utah (daughter of Jeremiah Bingham and Abigail Harrington
of Lake Erie, Canada, pioneers 1848). She was born Sept 24, 1837. Their chlidren: Lucinda Abigail, m. F. M. Bal- lard Sept. 17, 1878; Sarah Elizabeth, m. Heber Curtis May 10, 1881; Peter William, died; Lucretla Melvina, m. George Cloward; Lola Ann, m. David Mitchell; John Albert, m. Matilda Haskel; Charles Andrew, m. Fiorence Sargent; Perry Augustus, died; Minnie Ines, m. William Frederick Tanner Jan. 2, 1901; Mary Naoml, m. John C. Taylor June 24, 1903; Ella Melissa, m. Brigham Stone; Iva. Family home Payson, Utah.
Member 46th quorum seventles; missionary to England 1884-85; elder; high priest. Water overseer. Pollceman. Farmer. Died May 30, 1909, Payson, Utah.
WIRTHLIN, LEOPOLD (son of Stephen Wirthlin and Teresla Soder of Möhlin, Canton Aargau, Switzerland; the former born Dec. 27, 1786; the latter In 1787, both at Mohlln -married June 6, 1814). He was born Dec. 3, 1832, Möhlin. Came to Utah Nov. 28, 1864, Horton D. Haight company.
Marrled Anna Hirschi Jan. 8, 1865 (daughter of John Hirschl and Magdalene Kernen-married March 6, 1824, Reutigen, Canton Bern, Switzerland). She was born July 8, 1842, and came to Utah- Nov. 28, 1864, Horton D. Halght company. Their children: Josephine; Joseph; Paul; Leo- pold, Jr .; William Henry; John Edward. Family resided Salt Lake City, Payson and Eureka, Utah.
Elder; seventy. Called on mission April 10, 1876.
WIRTHLIN, JOSEPH (son of Leopold Wirthlin and Anna Hirschi). Born Oct. 6, 1867, Salt Lake City.
Married Emma Hillstead July 25, 1892, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Hillstead and Charlotte Gray), who was born April 19, 1868. Their children: Joseph L .; Emma; Ellis; Verginia; LeRoy; Edith; Earl H. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Deacon.
WISCOMBE, JAMES. Came to Utah by rail a number of years after the arrival of his son, William Fleet Wiscombe.
Married Mary Ann Fleet (daughter of William Fleet of England). Their children: Elizabeth, m. William Bramhall; Martha, m. John Salnsbury; Emma; William Fleet, m. Sarah Newland; Laura, m. John Salnsbury, m. William Hunting; Ellen, m. William Bringhurst. Family home Springville, Utah.
High priest. Gardener. Died in August, 1892.
WISCOMBE, WILLIAM FLEET (son of James Wiscombe and Mary Ann Fleet). Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1864, Joseph S. Rawlins company.
Married Sarah Newland at Salt Lake City. Their chil- dren: Emma, m. Albert H. Walsh; Mary Frances, m. L. John Hansen; Willlam Fleet, Jr. b. July 14, 1877, m. Louia E. Whittaker; James, m. Nellie Welght; Amella, d. child; Sarah; George, d. young; John, m. Margaret E. Miller; Leonard; Arthur; Luclle, d. aged 9. Family home Spring- vllle, Utah.
Sunday school superintendent; president prlests quorum; chorister. Made several trips across the plains for imml- grants. Horticulturist. Dicd Nov. 27, 1896.
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