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WISCOMBE, WILLIAM FLEET (son of Willlam Fleet Wis- combe and Sarah Newland). Born July 14, 1877, Spring- ville, Utah.
Married Louia E. Whittaker June 15, 1904, Salt Lake City (daughter of Isaac Nathanlel Whittaker and Mary Curl, of Scotland), who was born May 19, 1881. Their children: Loleta b. June 12, 1905; Ralph W. b. March 14, 1907; Myra b. Feb. 13, 1909; William Morris b. Sept. 11, 1911. Famlly home Roosevelt, Utah.
Missionary to California 1901-03; high priest; president Y. M. M. I. A .; superintendent Sunday schools; chorlster; Sunday school teacher; ward superintendent religion class; bishop's counselor. Member town board of Mapleton. Farmer and stockraiser.
WIXOM, SOLOMON (parents lived at Log Creek, Caldwell county, Mo.). He came to Utah In 1850.
Married Miss Avery. Among their children were: Justin C. b. Dec. 3, 1838, m. Annie Jackson; Joseph M.
WOOD, CHARLES (son of Samuel Wood and Sarah Stead- well, of Berlin, Huron Co., Ohio). Born June 9, 1837, at Berlin. Came to Utah 1848.
Marrled Allce Horrocks March 31, 1858, Ogden, Utah (daughter of Edward Horrocks and Allce Houghton, of Macclesfield, Chestershire, Eng., former ploneer 1857, Jesse B. Martin company). She was born March 3, 1841. Their children: Allce Ann, m. W. A. Moffett; Charles Samuel, m. Emma E. Mortensen; Mary Elizabeth, m. James S. Carver; Sarah Eliza, m. Marius Madsen; Joseph, m. Amelia Olsen; Catherine Moiselle, m. Jessle Melsner; Frederick Willlam, m. Charlotte Durrant; Laura Peari, m. Arthur Mccarty; Benjamin Franklin, m. Olevia Felt; Chloe Adel, m. George R. Doxey; Edward Warren, Martha Emma, Minnie Mabel, James Silvester, all died. Family home Huntsville, Utah.
Member 75th quorum seventies; missionary to Indians at Fort Supply 1854-66. Settled at Lewiston 1876, where he assisted In building up the country. Farmer. Died August, 1905, Provo, Utah. .
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WOOD, CHARLES SAMUEL (son of Charles Wood and Alice Horrocks). Born July 11, 1861, Ogden, Utah.
Married Emma Elizabeth Mortensen Dec. 11, 1884, Logan, Utah (daughter of Niels Christian Mortensen and Mariana Christensen of Denmark, pioneers 1864, John Smith inde- pendent company). She was born Dec. 29, 1865. Their chil- dren: Minnie Mabel b. Oct. 11, 1885, m. William J. Wood; Mary Elizabeth b. March 14, 1888, m. Ezra Bingham; Charles Warren b. March 31, 1891, m. Martha E. Andersen; Vioia Lucretia b. Juiy 25, 1893, m. Lorin M. Grove; Eivira Lillian b. Juiy 25, 1893; Selma Amelia b. Nov. 2, 1895; Rulon Samuel b. April 11, 1898; Ruth Elvina b. Sept. 1, 1900; Aiice Emma b. May 20, 1904; Mark Silvester b. Nov. 2, 1907. Family home Huntsville, Utah.
President 75th quorum seventies; missionary to southern states 1888-90; bishop's counselor 1900 and 1905. Farmer.
WOOD, CHARLES (son of Benjamin Wood born April 11, 1778, London, Eng., and Ann Elizabeth Apps born Dec. 23, 1793, Kingsworth, Eng .- married Aug. 14, 1814). Born April 22, 1825, at London. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1860, Wil- liam Budge oxteam company.
Married Ann Day June 11, 1848 (daughter of George Day and Sarah Honeysett), who was born 1829 and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Charles b. Feb. 21, 1849, m. Sophia Dame March 31, 1872; William b. March 12, 1855, m. Eliza Stevens Feb. 18, 1881; Elizabeth b. Aug. 8, 1857, m. Edward Bennett March 2, 1887; Jesse b. April 3, 1860; Richard b. June, 1863; John b. April 8, 1866, m. Nina Ashby Sept. 12, 1888; Edward b. Nov. 5, 1868, m. Ada Ashby Nov. 8, 1893; Sarah Ann b. Aug. 16, 1871, m. David McKell Jan. 18, 1899. Family home Holden, Utah.
Postmaster at Holden 25 years.
WOOD, CHARLES (son of Charles Wood and Ann Day). Born Feb. 21, 1849.
Married Sophia Dame March 31, 1872 (daughter of Jan- varin Hayes Dame). Their children: George C. b. Feb. 1, 1873, m. Julia Cazicr Nov. 2, 1899; William b. May 27, 1875; Lovina Ann b. Aug. 24, 1877, m. R. M. Cropper Sept. 10, 1903; Richard b. June 25, 1880, m. Feari Duval May 8, 1903; Benjamin b. March 1, 1883; Rebecca Ellen b. July 10, 1885, m. Frank Shaw Dec. 27, 1907; Jane b. Feb. 21, 1888, m. Thomas Hicks Jan. 29, 1909; Joseph Ezra b. July 3, 1890; Rulon Wells b. Dec. 21, 1893; Gertrude Sophia b. Sept. 16, 1897; George Cazier b. Oct. 10, 1900; Charles b. April 5, 1902; John Vivlan b. Jan. 18, 1904. Family home Holden, Utah.
WOOD, DANIEL. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1848, Brigham Young company.
Married Mary Snyder. Their children: Rebecca b. May 11, 1826, m. John Moss; Henry b. June 9, 1828, d. 1845; John b. April 10, 1830; Harriet b. Dec. 21, 1834; Elizabeth b. Dec. 30, 1839; Cathrine and Mary b. Aug. 25, 1842.
Married Peninah S. Cotton. She was born March 12, 1824, Vienna, Johnson county, Ill. Their child: Daniel C. b. Jan. 27, 1847, m. Elizabeth Waddoups. Family home Bountiful, Utah.
WOOD, DANIEL C. (son of Daniel Wood and Peninah S. Cotton). Born Jan. 27, 1847.
Married Elizabeth Waddoups Feb. 18, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Waddoups, former pioneer 1868, Horton D. Haight company), who was born June 28, 1853, in Warwickshire, Eng. Their children: Dan- iel T. b. Oct. 8, 1870, m. May Walton; Joscph W. b. Oct. 4, 1874, m. Agnes Brion Oct. 13, 1898; William b. Oct. 29, 1876, m. Etta Merrill; Franklin D. b. April 14, 1879, m. Martha Brion; Parley P. b. Aug. 20, 1881; Elizabeth May b. May 27, 1883, m. George Parrish Nov. 6, 1902; Sylvia Irene b. Sept. 29, 1885, m. Peter Hansen May, 1909; Vlc- toria Everline b. Oct. 24, 1887, m. Albert Hodson Jan. 26, 1909; Clarence Ray b. June 11, 1890; Fiorence Elvia b. Dec. 26, 1891, m. John Sorenson May 30, 1909.
Married Margaret Ann Edwards Oct. 30, 1895, Logan, Utah (daughter of Eilis Edwards and Mary Roberts; came to Utah Sept. 11, 1895). She was born March 26, 1876, Pendleton, Lancastershire, Eng. Their children: Milton E. b. Aug. 30, 1897; Mary Edna b. Nov. 11, 1898; Andrew E. b. Nov. 13, 1900.
Missionary to England 1902-03. Helped settle Arizona 1873. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah 1868.
WOOD, DAVID (son of Jonah Wood of Osneburg, Canada). Came to Utah 1851.
Married Catherine Critis of Osneburg. Their children: Benjamin; Margarct, m. Levi Empey; Sarah Catherine, m. Hyrum Oakcs; David, died; Catherine, d. infant; Amanda, m. Jessie McCarl; Delilah, d. child; William, m. Eliza Kettle; Agnes, m. Mark Smith; Oscar Alexander, m. Mary Jane Robinson and Linnah F. Harrison. Family home Osne- burg, Canada.
Missionary to the Indlans. High pricst. Assisted in building Nauvoo Temple. Carpenter and cabinetmaker. Dicd, Midway, Utah.
WOOD, OSCAR ALEXANDER (son of David Wood and Catherine Critis). Born Sept. 30, 1838, Osneburg, Canada. Came to Utah with father.
Married Mary Jane Robinson Nov. 5, 1860, American
Fork, Utah (daughter of Edward Robinson and Mary Smith, of Manchester, Eng., pioneers Oct. 9, 1849, Ezra T, Benson company). She was born March 6, 1842.
Married Linnah F. Harrison Dec. 19, 1879, St. George, Utah (daughter of Richard Harrison and Jane Fryer, of Liverpool, Eng., pioneers 1849, Ezra T. Benson company). She was born Dec. 19, 1860. Their children: David Hyrum b. Dec. 10, 1880, m. Ada McEiprang; Lena Maggie Jane b. Feb. 22, 1883, m. William W. Smith. Family home Pinto, Utah.
Member high priests quorum; missionary to "Dixie" 1866; member high council Emery stake. Commissioner Emery county 1897-98. Farmer and carpenter. Died Oct. 9, 1901, Huntington, Utah.
WOOD, DAVID HYRUM (son of Oscar Alexander Wood and Linnah F. Harrison). Born Dec. 10, 1880, Pinto, Utah.
Married Ada McElprang June 7, 1905, Manti, Utah (daughter of Samuel William McEiprang of Cedar City, Utah, and Adelia Terry, of Washington Co., Utah). She was born Jan. 8, 1887. Their children: Oscar Neldon b. April 14, 1906; Lina Neoma b. May 1, 1908; David Randal b. Aug. 24, 1910. Family home Huntington, Utah. Member 81st quorum seventies; missionary to New Zealand 1901-04 and in 1912. Surveyor Emery county 1904- 12. Civil engineer.
WOOD, JAMES DAVID (son of Jepthia Wood, Sullivan county, Mo .- pioneer, and Marcia Cassandra Fowler of Vir- ginia and Tennessee). Born Aug. 27, 1841, Sullivan county, Mo. Came to Utah 1864.
Married Catherine E. Murphy (Hagenbarth) 1884, Challis, Idaho (daughter of Wilhelm Veit), who was born in 1843, Vienna, Austria. Their children: Hugh Charles (adopted); Cassandra. Family resided in Salt Lake City and at thelr ranch home in Idaho.
Engaged in livestock business between Missourl and Chi- cago, and later in mining at Virginia City, Beartown and Blackfoot, Mont. Moved to Leesburg, Idaho, 1866, re- sided there until 1878; moved to Custer and later to Fre- mont county, and again engaged in mining. Established Wood Livestock Co., in Idaho, which is the largest in that state, giving him renown as the "sheep king" of Idaho; also principal owner of one of the largest ranches in the world, near Chihuahua, Mex. Established Wood Grocery & Produce Co., Salt Lake City; was president Inter-Mountain Ice Co., and vice-president Daiy-West Mine, Park City. Took an active part in the early Indian and outlaw troubles. Was accidently killed in the passenger depot yards in Salt Lake City 1890.
Catherine E. Murphy first married (1863) Frank J. Hagen- barth, who died in 1871; there were two sons, one of whom was adopted by Mr. Wood, the eidest being Frank J. Hagen- barth, a prominent business man of Salt Lake City. The other son, Hugh, took the name of his adoptlon.
WOOD, JOHN (son of Henry Wood of Wigan, Lancashire, Eng.). Born 1819. Came to Utah 1853, Cyrus H. Wheelock company.
Married Ellen Smith at Wigan, Eng., who came to Utah with husband. Their children: Sarah Ann, m. Samuel Winsbrow Western; Ellen, m. Isaac D. Brown; John W., m. Sarah Gibson; George Henry, m. Emily Hastings; Emily, m. George Gibson.
Farmer. Died May, 1911, Hurricane, Utah.
WOOD, JOHN (son of David Wood and Sarah Linghan, of Eng.). Born March 14, 1811, Adlam, Sussex, Eng. Came to Utah in October, 1855, Moses Thurston company.
Married Fannie Goble April 21, 1840, in England (daugh- ter of William Goble and Harriet Johnson, of England). She was born Oct. 9, 1815. Their children: Fannie b. Oct. 11, 1841, m. Michael Garn; Ellen b. Sept. 6, 1843, m. Edwin Pierce; John William b. Oct. 30, 1845, died; Harriet Ann b. June 11. 1847, m. William Hardy; Jonathan David b. April 29, 1849, m. Cathleen Blanche Bird; m. Eliza Hess; Edward Augustus b. Nov. 7, 1851, died; Oliver b. Oct. 26, 1853, m. Selena Rogers; Mary Magdalene b. April 15, 1857, m. James Henry Wilcox; Phillip James b. April 10, 1860, died. Family home Farmington, Ravis Co., Utah.
High priest; teacher. Merchant. Died Jan. 25, 1896.
WOOD, JONATHAN DAVID (son of John Wood and Fannie Goble). Born April 29, 1849, in England.
Married Cathleen Blanche Bird Oct. 9, 1871, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Bird and Harriet Goblc, of Nephi, Utah, pioncers in November, 1864). She was born July 4, 1852. Their children: Liilian Blanche b. Nov. 9, 1872, m. Thomas Edwin Secrist: Jonathan David b. June 20, 1875, m. Phoebe Gleason; Phillip James b. March 13, 1878, m. Elizabeth Johnson; Elizabeth Ann b. July 1, 1880, in. Edwin Whitaker; Charles William b. Aug. 24, 1882, m. Ciara Leviatt; George Franklin b. Nov. 13, 1884, m. Maggie Rich- ards; Willard Legrand h. Feb. 12, 1887, m. Eiecta Hall; Allace Myrtle b. Jan. 21. 1889. m. John Wilkensen; Wallace Harry b. July 18, 1891; Gencva Bird b. Sept. 23, 1894; Clifton B. and Afton G. (twins) b. March 12, 1899.
Married Eliza Hess Oct. 26. 1882 (daughter of John W. Hess and Mary Ann Steed, of Farmington, Utah, pioneers), who was born Juiy 4, 1864. Their children: John Henry,
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m. Agusta Gallop; Edward A., m, Millle Gallop; Lewis, Ciarence B. and Hyrum H., died; Kenneth J .; Giadys Elica; Dorah; Herman L. Families resided Farmington, Davis Co., Utah.
Bishop's counselor; high councilor. Merchant.
WOOD, JONATHAN DAVID (son of Jonathan Davld Wood and Cathleen Bianche Bird). Born June 20, 1875, Farming- ton, Utah.
Married Phoebe Gleason Sept. 9, 1903, Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of Alvirus Horn Gleason and Meady Maria Lane, of Farmington, Utah). She was born Sept. 12, 1878. Their children: David G. b. July 27, 1904; Earn b. Aug. 16, 1905, died; Ross C. b. March 18, 1907; Roxie b. Dec. 4, 1909. Family home Fielding, Box Elder Co., Utah.
Ward teacher; Sunday school teacher; member of sev- enty. Farmer.
WOOD, JOHN P. Born in 1817, in England. Came to Utah In 1852.
Married Ann L. -
WOOD, JOSIAH (son of John P. and Ann L. Wood). Born in 1846 at Galena, 1il.
Married Ciara A. Woodhead In 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Woodhead and Caroline Lane), who was born In 1858, at North Ogden. Their children: Caro- line Ann b. Dec. 8, 1876, m. Levi C. Ward; George J. b. June 25, 1878, m. Nancy Jane Woodland; Uriah b. Sept. 13, 1881; Willlam J. b. Oct. 31, 1883, died; Charles E. b. July 3, 1886, m. Syvelia Brown; Jennle R. b. May 7, 1888, m. Joseph Cutler; James C. b. June 9, 1891; Charlotte E. b. Oct. 1, 1895.
Eider; high prlest. Farmer; stockraiser.
WOOD, GEORGE J. (son of Joslah Wood and Clara Wood- head). Born June 25, 1878.
Married Nancy Jane Woodland In 1899, Brigham, Utah (daughter of Danlei Woodiand and Sofronia Davis), who was born Dec. 17, 1882. Their children: Reila b. Feb. 5, 1900; Lona b. Feb. 3, 1905; Merlan G. b. Dec. 5, 1906; Dallas H. b. Sept. 18, 1911.
WOOD, WILLIAM (son of John Wood and Ann Lawrence, both of Herefordshire, Eng.). Born 1823, in Herefordshire. Came to Utah in 1848, independent company.
Married Lucy Babcock 1849 (daughter of Dolfus Bab- cock and Jarusia Rowley, pioneers 1847, John Taylor com- pany), who was born 1832. Came to Utah with parents. Their children: Lucy Ann b. 1849, m. Benjamin Ayer Jan. 7, 1868; William B. b. 1851, m. Mary J. Ciements; Mary G. b. 1853, m. H. A. Walker; Eliza Frances b. 1855; John Albert b. 1856; Alice S. b. 1858, m. Samuel Bradshaw; Abraham b. 1860, m. Mary A. Baker; Frances Permelia b. 1862, m. Wililam Hamien; Celestia Ann b. 1863. Famliy resided San Bernardino, Cai., and Minersvifie, Utah.
Married Ann Eyre Banks March 7, 1865, Minersville, Utah (daughter of Joseph and Charlotte Banks, pioneers, inde- pendent company), who was born in Australia June 15, 1845. Thelr children: Joseph b. 1866, m. Susie Gillins; Milista b. 1867, m. John Turby; James W. b. 1868, m. Pearl Grls- man; John L. b. 1870, and Ann L. b. 1872, died; Charlotte N. b. 1874, m. Tom Gray; Emma C. b. 1875, m. William Banks; Willard A. b. 1877, m. Eva Berd; Thomas H. b. 1879, m. Jennie Tanner; Bertha L. b. 1881, ni. Vinc Evans; Neille M. b. 1883, m. Edward Erickson; Hannah M. b. 1885; David b. 1886; George F. b. 1888.
WOOD, WILLIAM B. (son of William Wood and Lucy Bab- cock). Born May 18, 1851, Centerville, Utah.
Marrled Mary Jane Ciements, 1872, Minersvllle, Utah (daughter of Joseph Clements and Mary Donaldson, plo- neers 1855, Independent company). She was born 1854, in Johnson county, 1nd.
Missionary 1886-89; hlgh prlest; member high council; Sunday school superintendent; bishop's counselor. Farmer and stockraiser.
WOOD, WILLIAM (son of William Wood born May 12, 1811, Mountnessing, Essex, Eng., and Elizabeth Gigseey born Sept. 29, 1812, Ostend, Burnham, Essex, Eng .- married 1836). Born May 1, 1837, Ostend, Burnham. Came to Utah Oct. 18, 1862, D. P. Klmbaii freight traln.
Married Elizabeth Gentry Nov. 7, 1862 (daughter of Sam- uel Gentry and Eilzabeth Davis, ploneers Oct. 3, 1867, W. R. Smith company), who was born Oct. 18, 1845, and came to Utah with James S. Brown independent company. Their children: Wiillam b. Nov. 10, 1863, m. Eiien Goddard Aug. 9, 1893; Joseph b. June 13, 1865, m. Sarah Lees, Oct. 11, 1889; Edward James b. Oct. 27, 1866, m. Mary Ann Solomon Sept. 27, 1892; Arthur George b. Oct. 29, 1868; Barnabas b. Aug. 1870; Elizabeth Mary b. Jan. 4, 1872, m. Charles Trealease April 5, 1894; Henry Barnabas b. Aug. 1, 1874; Mary Eva b. Sept. 11, 1876, m. Byard Smith Oct. 1902; Aibert Lorenzo b. June 21, 1878, m. Eva Probert May 24, 1904; Susan Rebecca b. Jan. 31, 1880, m. Frank A. Rose April 8, 1901; Benjamin James b. Oct. 1, 1883, m. Fern Bigelow Jan. 9, 1907; August John b. May 18, 1885; Freder- lck John b. March 2, 1887.
Marrled Susan Parker, who was born 1850, in England.
Married Ellza Whytock Sept. 26, 1888, Logan, Utah (daughter of James Whytock and Jessle Larkie, who mar- rled Dec. 29, 1853, Glasgow, Scotland). Their children:
Harold b. June 28, 1889, m. Ida Stacy Sept. 30, 1910; Grace b. Sept. 14, 1891; Virginia b. Feb. 21, 1894; Le Roy b. June 19, 1896; Gordon b. Oct. 22, 1898; Jean b. Dec. 19, 1900; Rutli b. May 3, 1903; Miriam b. Feb. 28, 1908.
In British navy, 1856-60, where he assisted in laying the first submarine cabie in the Red Sea to Aden. Missionary to The Muddy, Ariz .; called to Eagie Valley, 1872; returned in 1880 to Sait Lake City; missionary to England 1880 to 1882. Settied in Canada In 1892.
WOOD, WILLIAM, JR. (son of William Wood and Ellzabeth Gentry). Born Nov. 10, 1863, at Sait Lake City.
Married Eifen S. Goddard Aug. 9, 1893, at Sait Lake City (daughter of George Goddard). Their children: Raphael b. Sept. 20, 1894; Don Carios b. May 3, 1896; George G. b. Dec. 5, 1897; Ailan Gentry b. May 21, 1900; Myron Douglas b. May 6, 1903; Mary b. Oct. 5, 1908.
Bishop of 24th ward of Sait Lake City.
WOODARD, CHARLES NORTHROP (son of Jedediah Stark Woodard and Emily Northrop of Kirtiand, Ohio, and Nau- voo, Ill.). Born Sept. 15, 1827, Baneston, Franklin county, Mass. Came to Utah 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company.
Marrled Margaret Ann Malin 1857, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Elijah Maiin and Sarah McGuckIn, of Chester county, Pa .; former died on way to Utah, latter came in 1847). She was born Feb. 14, 1835. Their children: Charies Northrop, Jr., m. Samantha Jane Russell; Margaret Ann, m. John C. Lambert; John Frankiin, m. Minerva McCornick; Jede- diah, m. Evaiine Vilate Russeii; Sarah Emily, m. M. N. Pack; Catherine; Emma, m. Heber Garfleid; Anna, m. James H. Evans; James, m. May Taylor. Family home Kamas, Utah.
Member seventy. Crossed plains five times for Immi- grants. Mail carrler In early days. Rancher and farmer. Died Jan. 5, 1912, Salt Lake City.
WOODARD, CHARLES NORTHROP (son of Charles North - rop Woodard and Margaret Ann Malin). Born Aug. 3, 1857, Sait Lake City.
Married Samantha Jane Russell July 5, 1877, Kamas, Utah (daughter of Charies L. Russeii and Samantha Jane Buckland, of Kansas), who was born May 7, 1858. Their children: Charies N., d. infant; Samantha Jane; Lonzo Russell; Margare Ann, d. Infant. Family resided Kamas and Woodland, Utah.
Member seventles. Farmer.
WOODARD, JEDEDIAH (son of Charles Northrop Wood- ard and Margaret Ann Malin). Born Jan. 2, 1863, Salt Lake City.
Married Evallne Vllate Russell Feb. 9, 1880, Rockport, Summit Co., Utah, and later in Salt Lake temple (daugh- ter of Charles Russell and Samantha Jane Buckiand of Kamas, Utah, pioneers). She was born Sept. 6, 1863, Kamas, Utah. Their children: Jededlah Jr. b. 1881, m. Franty Rose; Caivin, m. Millie Swift; William W., m. Millie White; Leory; Lifile Gertrude; Edith May; James Clifford; Peril Vilate; Waiter Fay; Charles Aiphard. Family home Kamas, Summit Co., Utah.
Missionary to southern states 1901-03; high priest; second counselor to bishop of Park City ward; high councilor, Summit stake. County commissioner, Summit county.
Farmer. Merchant.
WOODBURY, JEREMIAH (son of John Woodbury and Mary Ward of Massachusetts). Born March 9, 1791, Leverett, Mass. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1847, Abraham O. Smoot company.
Married Ellzabeth Bartlett June 20, 1815, Montague, Franklin county, Mass. (daughter of Daniel Bartiett and Hannah Woodbury of Montague), who was born April 24, 1794. Thelr children: William Hamilton, m. Clarissa Howe; Joseph Jeremy, m. Mary Lindsay; Thomas Hobert, m. Katherine R. Haskeil; John Stlilman, m. Martha Alicc Par- ker; Orin Nelson, m. Ann Cannon; Susan Elizabeth; Hannah Maria, m. Thales Haskeil. Family home New Salem, Frank- iin county, Mass.
Sunday school superintendent; patriarch. Farmer. Died Oct. 8, 1883, Salt Lake City.
WOODBURY, THOMAS HOBERT (son of Jeremiah Wood- bury and Elizabeth Bartlett, of Massachusetts). Born July 4, 1822, In Massachusetts. Came to Utah Scpt. 29, 1847, George B. Wallace company.
Marrled Katherine R. Haskell May 8, 1842, New Salem, Mass. (daughter of Samuel Haskell and Elizabeth Rey- noids of New Salem), who was born July 6, 1816. Their children: Elizabeth b. 1843, d. infant; John H. b. Sept. 11, 1845, Nauvoo, lii., m. Alexina Bray May 10, 1870; Catherine b. June 1850, d. infant; Thomas H. b. June 3, 1852, m. Mary Ailce Lambert Junc 10, 1872; Mary C. b. March 29, 1857, m. Joseph H. Stay May 8, 1877. Famlly home, Salt Lake City.
Married Harriet Miller in 1850. Thelr children: Eiiza- beth b. May 30, 1852, died as result of accident 1866; Wil- iiam J. b. Nov. 25, 1857, m. Louisa Stay Nov. 28, 1878.
Missionary to "Dixie" 1861; bishop's counselor; in charge of deacons quorum. Postmaster at Grafton, Utah. Presi- dent Horticulturai Soclety several years. Nurseryman and farmer. Died June 6, 1898, Salt Lake City.
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WOODBURY, THOMAS H. (son of Thomas H. Woodbury and Katherine R. Haskell). Born June 3, 1852, Salt Lake City.
Married Mary Alice Lambert June 10, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of Charies Lambert and Mary Alice Cannon of Salt Lake City, pioneers 1849). She was born July 14, 1852. Their children: Thomas L. b. April 5, 1873, m. Maud Bowring; Maria L. b. Nov. 9, 1874, m. Ed. J. Liddie, m. Thomas W. Ross; Mary Alice b. Dec. 6, 1876, d. infant; Charles b. Jan. 4, 1879, m. Sarah Peart; George b. Jan. 16, 1881, d. infant; Ella F. b. March 20, 1883, m. Richard Osborne; Katherine b. July 31, 1885; Loretta b. April 25. 1887, m. Eli B. Rogers; Richard b. Feb. 22, 1889, d. infant; Myrtle b. April 11, 1891, m. Reinhold Doelle; Irene b. Feb. 6, 1893, d. April 30, 1906; Annie b. March 22, 1895; Eiias b. April 3, 1898. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Member 123d quorum seventies; high priest and visiting high priest. Farmer.
WOODBURY, JOHN STILLMAN (son of Jeremiah Wood- bury and Elizabeth Bartlett). Born Nov. 20, 1825, New Salem, Mass. Came to Utah with father.
Married Martha Alice Parker Dec. 27, 1864, Beaver, Utah (daughter of Robert Parker and Ann Hartiey of Beaver, pioneers October, 1856, Daniel D. McArthur handcart com- pany). She was born May 22, 1846. Their children: John S. b. Nov. 16, 1865, m. May Higbee July 17, 1895; Martha A. b. Aug. 16, 1867; Franklin J. b. Oct. 9, 1868, m. Vivien M. Watson; Arthur H. b. Jan. 5, 1871, m. Harriet Pickett; Robert P. b. Jan. 17, 1873, m. Penelope Thompson; Ada E. b. April 21, 1875, m. George R. Scott; Max W. b. June 13, 1877, m. Kate Forsha; Nellie b. June 16, 1881, m. Lorenzo Bringhurst; Charles T. b. Oct. 7, 1883; Ann R. b. Feb. 8, 1886, m. Rudger Amundson; S. Camilla b. Dec. 28, 1887, m. John A. Judd. Family home St. George, Utah.
Joined Church of L. D. S. Aug. 27, 1841, at New Salem, Mass. Went to Nauvoo, Ili., summer of 1842, where he par- ticipated in tribulations of his people. Ordained an elder in the summer of 1844 and at October conference Oct. 8, 1844, was ordained a seventy. Left Nauvoo in spring of 1846, journeying to Council Bluffs and thence across the plains to Salt Lake City. Missionary to Hawaiian Islands, 1851-56, 1857-58, and 1877-79. Assisted in developing southern Utah; settled near St. George, where he engaged in farming, horticulture and fruit-tree nursery business. Home missionary, St. George stake; high priest; member high council, St. George stake; patriarch. Served in the militia, standing guard during trouble with the Indians.
WOODFIELD, JOHN (son of Thomas Woodfield and Ann Hasson of Warwickshire, Eng .; former died in 1859, latter in 1897). He was born near Birmingham, Warwickshire, Eng. Drove oxteam to Utah 1862, Kimball and Lawrence company.
Married Rachel Roylance 1865 (daughter of William Roy- lance and Mary Yarwood of Ogden). Their children: Mary Ann, m. James Dudman; Jane, m. William A. Chadwick; Rachel, d. aged 18; Charlotte, m. Albert Ward; Elizabeth; John A., m. May Chadwick; Thomas A., d. aged 30; Isabel; Emily, m. Ward Fisher; Rosene, m. William McEntire; Wil- liam G .; Harriet E., m. Norton Bowns. Family home North Ogden, Utah.
Elder. Settied at North Ogden 1865. Watermaster for the Cold Water Creck Irrigation Co .; director and presi- dent North Ogden Irrigation Co. Breeder of thoroughbred stock; farmer; holds many prizes for the excellence of his wheat and barley; an exhibit of his seeds having re- ceived honorable mention at the World's Columbian Expo- sition 1893, in Chicago.
WOODHEAD, WILLIAM (son of Richard Woodhead and Grace Wheater of Gowdle, Yorkshire, Eng.). Born May 19, 1805, at Gowdle. Came to Utah October, 1855, Milo Andrus company.
Married Charlotte Spencely 1819, Grimsby, Lincoln, Eng. (daughter of Thomas Spencely and Ann Wright of Grimsby), who was born June 13, 1803. Their children: Grace b. July 1830, d. infant; George Thomas b. 1831, m. Caroline Lane; Richard b. 1833, d. 1834; Sarah Ann b. 1835, m. Robert G. Berrett; Charlotte E. b. Oct. 19, 1837, m. James Lofthouse; Richard Spencely b. 1840, d. 1844. Family home Paradise, Utah.
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