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High priest. Farmer. Died Dec. 10, 1885.
WOODHOUSE, CHARLES CHAMBERS (son of Charles Woodhouse, born Aug. 13, 1806, and Ann Long, born Oct. 6, 1807, of England-married Oct. 6, 1829). He was born March 5, 1832, at Adwick Lec Street, Mexborough, York- shire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 10, 1852, Hyrum Jepson company.
Married Sophia Kershaw March 15, 1855 (daughter of Abram Kershaw and Alice Buckley, married 1815, White- fleid, Lancastershire, Eng., pioneers Sept. 17, 1850, David Evans company). She was born Aug. 24, 1834, and came to Utah with parents. Their children: Alice Ann b. March 4, 1856, m. James R. Lindsay; Charles Chambers, Jr., b. Feb. 14, 1858; Norman b. June 13, 1861, m. Belle Wiley; Ida Sophia b. Feb. 4, 1863, m. John B. Gehr; Fredrick b. Aug. 27, 1865; Florence Nightingale b. July 1867, m. George Cockett; George Washington b. Sept. 27, 1871, m. Catherine
M. Slaughter Aug. 22, 1890; Mary b. 1873, died; Emily Ger- trude b. Sept. 20, 1876, m. Thomas W. Forrester. Family home Beaver, Utah.
Elder. Veteran Indian war. Assisted in bringing immi- grants to Utah. Postmaster. Freighter. Merchant and tailor.
WOODHOUSE, GEORGE WASHINGTON (son of Charles Chambers Woodhouse and Sophia Kershaw). Born Sept. 27, 1871.
Married Catherine M. Slaughter Aug. 22, 1890, Beaver, Utah (daughter of Samuel N. Slaughter and Annie Huey, pioneers 1860, Nephi Johnson company). She was born April 10, 1871, Beaver, Utah. Their children: Katherine Sophia b. Feb. 29, 1891; George Ambrose b. Aug. 21, 1894; Anthony Forrester b. Oct. 19, 1899; Nathaniel Charles b. Aug. 30, 1901; Ida Evangeline b. Sept. 30, 1904; Alden Le Roy b. Nov. 28, 1907; Clara, b. June 3, 1911.
President elders quorum; choir director. Leader Beaver brass band; instructor of band and orchestra at Murdock 1904-1910. Proprietor of saddiery and implement business 1890-1910.
WOODHOUSE, JOHN (son of Charles Woodhouse, born Aug. 13, 1806, Adwick Lee Street, Mexborough, Yorkshire, Eng., and Ann Long, born Oct. 6, 1807, Mexborough-married Oct. 6, 1829). He was born July 21, 1830, Adwick Lee Street, Mexborough. Came to Utah Sept. 10, 1852, Hyrum Jepson company.
Married Emma Smith Thomas (daughter of Daniel S. Thomas and Martha P. Jones, pioneers 1849, Redick Allred company-married in Kentucky). She was born Oct. 21, 1836, and came to Utah with parents. Their children: Mor- gan T. b. March 31, 1855, m. Matilda House Nov. 2, 1874; John D. b. June 17, 1859, m. Rosabel Karren February 1882; Wilford b. March 14, 1861, m. Mary Jane Molan Jan. 1, 1881; Charles b. Jan. 19, 1864, m. Rosalie Carter Jan. 21, 1880; Isaac b. Aug. 5, 1868, m. Matilda Wines March 18, 1891; Arzie b. Sept. 7, 1870; Harden b. Oct. 14, 1874, m. Iseline Bray Jan. 17, 1900.
Bishop's clerk Cedar City, Iron Co., Utah, 1854-55; or- dained priest in England June 1, 1849; missionary to In- dians, Iron county, Utah; ordained a seventy 1854; mis- sionary to Las Vegas, N. M., 1856; called to White Mountain mission; went to Missouri river with John R. Murdock company 1862 as clerk, commissary and general assistant to the captain; missionary to England Sept. 9, 1874; ap- pointed to preside over the Leeds conference Sept. 15, 1875; was then transferred to and made president of the Bristol conference; appointed to take company of immigrants to Utah May 24, 1876, arriving in Sait Lake City June 14, 1876. Went to Provo November, 1852; to Cedar City 1853; and from there to Beaver, July 1858. Probate and county clerk Beaver City, Beaver Co., Utah, 1858-62, also county recorder of Beaver county; justice of peace at Lehi, Utah, 1865-69; city alderman at Lehi 1867-70; justice of peace at Lehi 1891-92 and one more term; deputy assessor and col- lector four years. Secretary and treasurer of Lehi Irri- gation Co. 23 years. Saltpeter manufacturer 1859.
WOODLAND, JOHN (son of John Woodiand and Mary Brown of Virginia). Born March 27, 1772, Norfolk, Va. Came to Utah October, 1850, Gardner Snow company.
Married Celia Steepleford in 1818 in Illinois (daughter of Noah Steepleford and Molly Sanders of Barren county, Ky.). Their children: Polly, m. John Wakley; Nancy, m. James Whitaker; James; Elizabeth; John, Jr .; Noah; Wil- liam W .; Celia; Henry H .; Solomon A .; Thomas; Lucinda; Martha Jane; Daniel B. Family home Willard, Utah.
High priest. Farmer. Died Nov. 8, 1868.
WOODLAND, WILLIAM WEST (son of John Woodland). Born 1830. Came to Utah in 1848.
Married Laura Peters, who came to Utah in 1848. Their children: William W .; Laura L., m. Henry S. Tanner; Celia, m. Dimic Cooper; Dicey, m. B. W. Henderson; Thomas M., m. Mamie Anderson; Lilian, m. James T. Henderson; Polly, m. John Henderson; Mary; Daniel P .; Charlotte, m. Jesse Reader; Peari, m. C. Chadwick. Family home Oneida, Idaho.
High priest. Farmer and stockraiser. Died at Sait Lake City.
WOODMANSEE, CHARLES (son of James Woodmansee, born Dec. 17, 1793, died March 8, 1849, Burlington, Iowa, and Sarah Terrill, born April 4, 1804, died 1848, Burling- ton). He was born March 4, 1828, Highland Co., Ohio. Came to Utah in 1853, Joel Terriii company.
Married Harriet Eleanor Porter Sept. 4, 1864, Salt Lake City (daughter of Abram Porter, born Feb. 3, 1807, Liv- ingston county, N. Y., died June 19, 1885, Ogden, Utah, and Marcia Maria Bisbee, born Oct. 24, 1805, Cummington, Hampshire county, Mass., died Nov. 22, 1867, Ogden, Utah, pioneers Oct. 7, 1863, Augustus Canfield company). She was born Oct. 16, 1848, Livingston county, N. Y., and came to Utah with her parents. Their children: Minnie b. July 27, 1865, m. Lorenzo Farr March 3, 1882, m. S. S. Smith Nov. 7, 1900; Charles Henry b. June 4, 1867, m. Vilate Pincock Oct. 26, 1887; Marcia Annis b. Nov. 10, 1869, d. April 5.
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1883; Henrietta b. Dec. 11, 1871, m. John Douglass Watson June 17, 1891; Samuel Porter b. June 6, 1874, m. Arminta Little April 4, 1893, m. Allce Amella Ashley May 30, 1897; James Albert b. Aug. 19, 1876, m. Elizabeth Ann Moyes Dec. 31, 1895; Joan Adelle b. Dec. 9, 1878, m. Walter Rollo Emmett Oct. 10, 1900; Sarah Marla b. Nov. 24, 1881; WIni- fred b. March 28, 1884, m. Walter John Poulton April 24, 1907; Belva b. Sept. 30, 1886, m. Merrill Nibley April 27, 1909. Family home, Ogden.
Settled at Salt Lake City, where he engaged In the mercantile business with his brothers under the firm name of Woodmansee Bros .; In 1854 he moved to Ogden, where he continued In the mercantile business. In 1870 he estab- llshed the Woodmansee theater at Ogden. After a suc- cessful course of 11 years he closed the theater and remod- eled the building Into a business house. He then engaged In agriculture, horticulture and Improved hls realty hold- Ings. Died March 24, 1894, Ogden, Utah.
WOODMANSEE, CHARLES HENRY (son of Charles Wood- mansee and Harriet Eleanor Porter). Born June 4, 1867, Ogden, Utah.
Marrled Vllate Pincock Oct. 26, 1887, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of John Pincock, born July 27, 1830, Lancastershire, Eng., dled Dec. 15, 1905, Ogden, Utah, and Isabel Douglass, born Nov. 1, 1833, Lancastershire-marrled Feb. 5, 1856, pioneers Aug. 27, 1852, John Parker company). She was born Aug. 24, 1867, Ogden, Utah. Thelr children: Grace b. Dec. 29, 1888, m. Eamer Beasley Dec. 22, 1912; Pearl b. Sept. 11, 1890, d. Oct. 16, 1890; Charles Raymond b. Oct. 21, 1891, d. May 24, 1911; Clyde b. Oct. 25, 1893; Ethel b. May 27, 1896, d. infant; Glenn Douglass b. May 1, 1897; Henry and Harvey (twins) b. June 3, 1899; Marion b. Oct. 18, 1901; John b. Sept. 5, 1905. Famlly resided Ogden, Utah, and Rexburg, Idaho.
Counselor to the stake president Thomas E. Bassett; member academy board of directors. Commissioner Fre- mont county, Idaho. One of the Incorporators and presl- dent First National Bank of Rexburg. Farmer.
WOODMANSEE, SAMUEL PORTER (son of Charles Wood- mansee and Harriet Eleanor Porter). Born June 6, 1874, Ogden, Utah.
Marrled Arminta Little April 4, 1893, Ogden, Utah (daugh- ter of William Henry Little, born 1843, Augusta, Ga., and Elizabeth Inglett, born 1844, Augusta, who came to Utah 1891). She was born April 3, 1870, Augusta. Thelr chll- dren: Luclle b. April 20, 1894, m. Andrew P. Gallacher Sept. 18, 1912; Blanch b. Sept. 5, 1895; Ima b. March 15, 1897. Family resIded Ogden, Utah, and Rexburg, Idaho.
Marrled Allce Amella Ashley May 30, 1897, Ogden, Utah (daughter of Albert Flower Ashley, born June 15, 1849, Somersetshire, Eng., and Sarah Elizabeth Parker, born Feb. 7, 1845, Redford, Nottinghamshire, died May 30, 1891, Work- sop). She was born May 12, 1874, Worksop, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 25, 1889. Thelr children: Thelma b. Feb. 5, 1898; Ruth b. May 12, 1900. Famlly home Ogden, Utah.
Moved to Rexburg, Idaho, 1894, and engaged in farm- ing and stockralsing. He returned to Ogden, Utah, 1896, where he engaged in the bullding and contracting business.
WOODMANSEE, JAMES ALBERT (son of Charles Wood- mansee and Harriet Eleanor Porter). Born Aug. 19, 1876, Ogden, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Ann Moyes Dec. 31, 1895, Ogden, Utah (daughter of Robert Hutchison Moyes, born Jan. 1, 1844, Palsley, Scotland, and Lucy Agnes Wilson, born Nov. 20, 1855, Wilson, Weber Co., Utah, died Oct. 28, 1889, Ogden, Utah-marrled Dec. 31, 1872, In Ogden, ploneers Sept. 22, 1868, Edward T. Mumford company). She was born May 5, 1878, Ogden, Utah. Their children: James Albert b. 1896; Carl Moyes b. Nov. 15, 1898; Charles Thurman b. April 2, 1901; Robert Irving b. May 20, 1903; LeRoy b. Feb. 5, 1905; Lucy b. March 1, 1907; Allce b. Aug. 7, 1909; Eleanor b. June 2, 1912. Family resided at Ogden, Utah, and Rexburg, Idaho.
Moved to Rexburg, Idaho, 1900, where he is engaged In farming.
WOODRUFF, APHEK (son of Eldad Woodruff and Dina Woodford, both of Farmington, Hartford county, Conn.). Came to Utah 1847.
Marrled Beulah Thompson. Thelr child: Wilford, m. Phoebe Whitmore Carter.
WOODRUFF, WILFORD (son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson). Born March 1, 1807, West Avon, Conn. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.
Married Phoebe Whittemore Carter. Aprll 13, 1837, Scar- boro, Me. (daughter of Ezra Carter and Sarah Fabyan of Scarboro). She was born March 8, 1807. Thelr children: Sara Emma, d. Infant; Wilford, Jr., m. Emily Jane Smith Oct. 12, 1867; Phoebe Amelia, m. Lorenzo Snow; Susan Cornella, m. Robert Scholes; Joseph, Ezra and Sarah Car- ter, latter three d. Infants; Beulah Augusta, m. H. S. Beatle; Aphek, d. Infant. Famlly home, Salt Lake City.
Married Emma Smith March 13, 1852, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel Smith and Martishla Smoot of Salt Lake City, pioneers Oct. 14, 1850, Wilford Woodruff com- pany). She was born March 1, 1838. Thelr children: Hyrum Smith b. Oct. 4, 1857, d. Nov. 24, 1858; Emma M. b. July 4, 1860 (deceased), m. Henry Woodruff; Asahel Hart b. Feb. 3, 1863, m. Naoml Abbott Butterworth; Ann Thompson b. April 10, 1867, d. April 11, 1867; Clara Mar- tishla b. July 23, 1869, m. O. C. Beebe; Abraham Owen b.
Nov. 23, 1872 (deceased), m. Helen May Winters; Mary Alice b. Jan. 1, 1879, m. William McEwan.
Marrled Sarah Brown March 13, 1853, Salt Lake City (daughter of Henry Brown, killed at Lexington, Mo., April 9, 1852, on his way to Utah, and Rhoda North, who lived near Cleveland, Ohlo, latter a ploneer 1852). She was born Jan. 1, 1834, and died at Salt Lake City. Thelr children: Davld Patten b. April 4, 1854, m. Arabelle J. Hatch; Brlg- ham Young b. Jan. 18, 1857, drowned June 16, 1877; Phoebe Arabella b. May 30, 1859, m. Jesse T. Moses; Sylvia Melvina b. Jan. 14, 1862, m. Heber John Thompson; Newton b. Nov. 3, 1863, m. Millie Partington; Mary b. Oct. 26, 1867; Charles Henry b. Dec. 5, 1870; Edward Randolph b. Feb. 2, 1873. Family resided Salt Lake City and Randolph, Utah.
Married Sarah Delight Stocking July 31, 1857, at Salt Lake City (daughter of John J. Stocking and Catherine Ensign of Connecticut, ploneers 1848). She was born July 26, 1838, and died at Salt Lake City. Thelr children: Marlon, m. Bertha Christlan Stephenson; Emeline, m. Davld C. Burrows; Ensign, m. Isabell Shields; Jeremiah, died; Rosanna; John J., m. Annle Neilson; Julla Delight S., m. John Rubin Park. Famlly home, Salt Lake City.
Assisted In laylng out Salt Lake City, In building the "Old Fort," and In exploring the valley of the Great Salt Lake; returned to the Missouri river autumn of 1848 with President Brigham Young. Missionary to eastern states 1848-50. Agriculturist. First president Utah Horticultural Soclety, which was organized in 1855; also president of Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing Society. In 1881 succeeded Orson Pratt as church historlan, holding this position until he became president of the Mormon church. Became president of the St. George temple at time of Its dedlcatlon 1877. Ordained an apostle April 26, 1839, and In October, 1880, was sustained president of the quorum of twelve apostles; and was sustained president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints April 9, 1889. The famous "Manifesto" discontinuing the practice of plural marriage In the church was Issued by hlm Sept. 24, 1890, and was accepted by the church at the general conference held at Salt Lake City the following October. President Z. C. M. I., Utah Sugar Company and Zion's Savings Bank and Trust Company. Dled Sept. 2, 1898, San Francisco, Cal. 1
WOODRUFF, WILFORD, JR. (son of Wilford Woodruff and Phoebe Whittemore Carter). Born March 22, 1840, at Montrose, Iowa. Came to Utah Oct. 14, 1850, Wilford Wood- ruff company.
Marrled Emlly Jane Smith Oct. 12, 1867, Salt Lake City (daughter of Ellas A. Smith and Lucy Brown of Salt Lake City). She was born Oct. 28, 1850. Thelr children: Lucy Emlly b. Jan. 10, 1869, m. George Albert Smith; Wilford Smith b. Sept. 25, 1871, m. Fannie M. Carrington; Ellas S. b. Dec. 15, 1873, m. Nellie Davies; Asahel b. March 30, 1876, died. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Missionary to England 1863-66; member presidency of high priest Liberty stake. Worked In Salt Lake temple. Farmer and general workman.
WOODRUFF, ASAHEL H. (son of Wilford Woodruff and Emma Smith). Born Feb. 3, 1863, at Salt Lake City.
Marrled Naomi Abbott Butterworth Dec. 14, 1887, Salt Lake City (daughter of Willlam Butterworth and Mary Rose of Mill Creek, Utah, ploneers 1873). She was born March 21, 1864. Their children: Roxie Norma b. Oct. 26, 1888; Beulah b. Sept. 3, 1890, m. Lawrence G. Naylor; Asahel Hart b. Fcb. 13, 1893; Douglas Owen b. July 10, 1895; Emma Rose b. Oct. 6, 1899; Kenneth Claud b. Nov. 9, 1905. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Bishop Waterloo ward. Manager Z. C. M. I. wholesale dry goods department 1893; director Zion's Savings Bank 1905; director Deseret Building Society.
WOODRUFF, DAVID PATTEN (son of Wilford Woodruff and Sarah Brown). Born April 4, 1854, at Salt Lake City. Married Arabelle Jane Hatch Feb. 19, 1877, Logan, Utah (daughter of Jeremlah and Louisa Alexander Hatch of Lehl, formerly of Nauvoo, Ill., ploneers September, 1850). She was born April 2, 1859. Their children: Sarah Amy b. Dec. 10, 1877, m. John E. Bennlon; Phoebe A. b. Sept. 20, 1879, m. Peter E. Fleming; Davld Patten b. Aug. 24, 1881, m. Alice Hinman; Wilford L. b. Aug. 3, 1883, m. Ger- trude Atkins; Willard C. b. Aug. 3, 1883, m. Martha Perry; Jeremiah b. Oct. 23, 1885, m. Tura Newby; Loulsa A. b. Nov. 20, 1887, m. Ollve H. Caldwell; Mary b. Sept. 14, 1889, m. Arthur VIckery; Erma A. b. May 7, 1891, m. Ellsworth Bevans; Torrey B. N. b. Nov. 15, 1894; Beulah A. b. Oct. 1, 1896. Family reside Smithfield and Vernal, Utah, Bur- lington, Wyo., Cardston and Alberta, Canada.
Bishop's counselor; high councilor Big Horn stake. As- sessor and collector Uintah Co., Utah, 1891-92; treasurer Big Horn county, Wyo., 1896-1900.
WOODRUFF, ENSIGN (son of Wilford Woodruff and Sarah Dellght Stocking). Born Dec. 23, 1865, Salt Lake City.
Married Isabell Shields Oct. 15, 1889, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Shlelds and Jane Cralg, ploneers 1853, Captain Harmon company). She was born Nov. 25, 1867, West Jordan, Utah. Thelr children: Jane Isabell b. Jan. 7, 1891, d. Jan. 8, 1891; George Ensign b. March 3, 1892; Sarah Lenora b. Jan. 22, 1896; Vera Elizabeth b. Oct. 1. 1898; Joseph Wilford b. Feb. 19, 1901; Etta Shields b. March 11, 1906; Delifford Albert b. Oct. 6, 1908; Ollve Shleld b. Dec. 16, 1911. Family home Brinton, Utah.
President 14th quorum elders Granlte stake Oct. 29,
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1899, to Feb. 12, 1911, when he was ordained a high priest and set apart a counselor in the bishopric of the Brinton ward; Sunday school officer and worker. School trustee 37th district two terms. Farmer; carpenter.
WOODRUFF, WILFORD S. (son of Wiiford Woodruff Jr. and Emily Jane Smith). Born Sept. 25, 1871, Salt Lake City. Married Fannie M. Carrington Feb. 5, 1896, Sait Lake City (daughter of Charles Carrington and Mary Winder of Sait Lake City). Their children: Wiiford Charles b. Aug. 10, 1896; Josephine b. Dec. 14, 1900. Family home Sait Lake City.
Salesman.
WOODRUFF, ELIAS S. (son of Wilford Woodruff, Jr., and Emily Jane Smith). Born Dec. 15, 1873, at Randoiph, Utah.
Married Neiiie M. Davis June 20, 1901, at Sait Lake City (daughter of Edwin W. Davis and Elizabeth Derrick of Sait Lake City). She was born March 5, 1872. Their children: Nellle b. Nov. 3, 1902; Asahei Davis b. Oct. 25, 1904; Margaret b. Sept. 22, 1906; Elias Laurence b. April 24, 1908, d. Aug. 29, 1909; Mildred Jennie b. May 28, 1912. Family home, Salt Lake City.
He was a member of the 3d quorum of seventies; missionary to southern states from 1895 to 1898; president of the 3d quorum of seventies and a member of the high council of S. L. stake; bishop of the 14th ward of Salt Lake City.
WOODS, FRANCIS L. (son of Francis Charles Woods and Evelyn Pratt; former came to Utah on train, latter daugh- ter of Pariey P. Pratt and Agatha Waiker). Born Aug. 7, 1874, at Salt Lake City.
Married Elizabeth L. Gibbons June 26, 1901, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Gibbons and Ann Caroline Evans of Huntsville and Ogden, Utah, latter came to Utah October, 1854, Thomas E. Ricks company). She was born June 10, 1879, and died Aug. 26, 1907. Their children: Francis William b. Sept. 10, 1902; Anntonette b. June 5, 1904; Neli Evelyn b. April 4, 1906.
Married Jennie Groberg Aug. 19, 1908, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Groberg and Johanna Larson of Farr West, Utah, pioneers). She dled Nov. 14, 1909. Only child: Lowell Groberg b. Aug. 26, 1909. Family home at Ogden, Utah.
Married Myrtie Stephenson May 18, 1910, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Stephenson and Dorthea Lee of Farr West, Utah, pioneers). Their children: Veiiys b. Dec. 12, 1910; Parker James b. Oct. 14, 1912. Family home Marriott, Utah.
Member 53d quorum seventies; missionary to south- western states 1899-1901; Sunday school teacher; assistant Sunday school superintendent; member W. S. S. S. board; assistant ward clerk; high councilor. Served in battery "B" of Utah first artillery three years. Architect and mechanical engineer.
WOODS, JAMES (son of James Woods, born Nov. 9, 1802, and Harriet Hart, born July 21, 1809, of Chobham, Surrey, Eng.). He was born Sept. 13, 1839, at Chobham. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1859, Robert F. Nelsen company.
Married Fanny Crosweller May 5, 1864 (daughter of David Crosweiler and Harriet Brown, latter a pioneer Oct. 4, 1863, Horton D. Haight company). She was born Jan. 6, 1842, and came to Utah with mother. Their chil- dren: Harriet S. b. Jan. 10, 1866, m. James I. Galiacher Oct. 18, 1899; James C. b. April 23, 1869, m. Edith G. Shelly Oct. 8, 1897; William H. b. Jan. 29, 1871; Arthur H. b. Oct. 27, 1872; John D. b. April 11, 1874; Ernest B. b. May 2, 1875; Emma F. b. Sept. 19, 1877, m. John C. Bryan Dec. 12, 1900.
Marrled Charlotte Howell July 18, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Howeli and Sarah Marshall of Essex, Eng., pioneers Oct. 5, 1862, Ansel P. Harmon company). She was born April 24, 1853, Essex, Eng. Their children: Sarah H. b. July 8, 1871; Annie C. b. Nov. 11, 1872; Vernon H. b. Feb. 15, 1875; George M. b. May 1, 1877; giri, born and died Dec. 1878; Dora Emily b. June 23, 1880, m. Fred Bryan Aprii 16, 1902; Hazel Ella b. Oct. 2, 1884, m. Oliver M. Shlelds Nov. 29, 1905; Roy Owen b. Aug. 21, 1886. Fam- ilies .resided Salt Lake City.
One of the seven presidents of the 43d quorum seventies in 1892-97; Sunday school superintendent 9th ward 1880- 82 and in Tooele 1889-97; superintendent religion class. One of the 25 sent to Laramie at the request of the government under Gen. Robert J. Burton to protect mall service against Indians. Died 1897 In Tooele county.
WOODWARD, JAMES. Born in Minnesota. Came to Utah 1851.
Married Nancy McCurdy 1844 in Minnesota (daughter of James McCurdy of Minnesota). Their children: George and Charles, d. child; Enoch, m. Annie McKee; James Comfort, m. Eliza Barentson; Wililam Andrew, m. Mary Guyman; Nancy, m. William James; Benjamin Franklin, m. Carrie Haiis. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
Missionary to Wisconsin; high priest. Worked on St. George and Manti temples. Coroner of Emery county. Jus- tice of peace at Huntington. Veteran Black Hawk and Waiker Indian wars. One of first settiers at Spanish Fork. Farmer and cooper. Died at Huntington, Utah.
WOODWARD, JAMES COMFORT (son of James Wood- ward and Nancy McCurdy). Born Nov. 3, 1852, Spanish Fork, Utah.
Married Eiiza Barentson Dec. 14, 1873, Sait Lake City (daughter of Andrew Marcus Barentson and Maria Erick- son of Denmark, pioneers 1861, oxteam company). She was born Nov. 18, 1859. Their children: James Franklin b. March 17, 1876, m. Martha Tatton; Robert Calvin b. Aug. 5, 1878, m. Minnie Tatton, m. Goida McKee; Susanna Eliza b. Feb. 13, 1881, m. John Taylor; Gertrude b. April 13, 1884, d. infant; Mary Adiinda b. Aug. 28, 1886, m. Joseplı Denison; Katie Verona b. May 16, 1890, m. Samuel Cowiey; Frances b. June 16, 1892, in. George Taylor; Edward Ray b. Oct. 8, 1896; Gienn Ivan b. Jan. 19, 1899; Grant M. b. Jan. 23, 1907. Family home Sunnyside, Utah.
Member 101st quorum seventies; ward teacher; super- intendent of Sunday schools of Orangeville; counselor in Y. M. M. I. A. of Sunnyside; president first Y. M. M. I. A. of Emery stake 1879-82. First white child born at Span- ish Fork. Veteran Black Hawk Indian war. Early set- tler at Orangeville, where he assisted in developing coun- try. Constable at Orangeville 1900-02, at Sunnyside 1910- 11; school trustee at Orangeville 1883-89.
WOODWARD, WILLIAM. Born Jan. 4, 1833, Bushey, Here- fordshire, Eng. Came to Utah in September, 1851, Captain Horner company.
Married Harriet Howgan Feb. 1, 1857, Salt Lake City. Only child: MarInda, m. Orin Hatch.
Married Sarah Davis Sept. 20, 1857, Salt Lake City. Their children: Eiien, m. James Frew; Argo, m. Emma Dens- more; Zina, m. Alexander Stalker, Jr .; St. Leon, m. Rachei Thomas; Oscar, m. Margaret McAlpine; Lucy, m. Joel Hinckley; Beatrice and Annie, died; Sarah. Family home Franklin, Idaho.
Married Rebecca Wright June 14, 1869, Salt Lake City. Their children: Deborah; Phoebe, m. Ed. J. Smith; Jane, m. Fred Rallison; Ruth, m. George Foster; Ivan, m. Rose Hart; Winifred, d. young; Cecii, m. Bertha Crandaii; Garnet, m. Alice Porter; Fablus and Mina, d. young. Family home Frankiin, Idaho.
Member 19th and president 18th quorum seventles; high priest; missionary to England 1853-56. Postmaster; jus- tice of peace and city councilman. School teacher at Frank- lin, Idaho. Member legislature. Farmer. Died Nov. 22. 1908, Franklin.
WOOLEY, JOHN, of Wenwick, Eng. Came to Utah in fall of 1858. Married Mary Nighton of England. Their child: Ann Nighton, m. Wililam Robins.
WOOLF, JOIIN ANTHONY (son of John Anthony Woolf and Phoebe Weeks of Westchester county, N. Y.). Born July 31, 1805. Came to Utah Oct. 6, 1847, Edward Hunter com- pany.
Married Sarah Ann Devoe 1831 in Westchester county, N. Y. (daughter of John Devoe and Sarah Weeks of Pei- ham, Westchester county). She was born April 10, 1814. and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Absalom, m. Harriet Wood, m. Lucy Hamilton; Sarah Ann, m. Homer Brown; James, m. Maiinda Bradiey, m. Emma Hurren; Hannah Eliza, m. Homer Brown; Isaac, m. Elien M. Hyde, m. Melissa Ashcraft; John Anthony, m. Mary Lucretla Hyde, m. Celia Ann Hatch; Andrew; William Henry, died; Phoebe Elizabeth, m. William Gibson; Harriet, m. William Gibson; Homer, m. Loiia Bates; Wallace, died. Famliy resided Salt Lake City, Mona, Nephi and Hyde Park, Utah.
Married Mary Ann Atkins In 1872, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Wlliam Atkins and Lucy Heert), who was born Dec. 20, 1815, Hockiey, Essex, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1862, James Wareham company.
Member 49th quorum seventies; counselor to Bishop William Hyde of Hyde Park; president of branch in New Rochelie, N. Y., in 1842; ordained president 49th quorum of seventles of Nephi 1855. Justice of peace Hyde Park, Utah. Farmer and stockralser. Dled Nov. 7, 1881, Hyde Park.
WOOLF, JOHN ANTHONY (son of John Anthony Woolf and Sarah Ann Devoe). Born Feb. 27, 1843, Pelham, West- chester county, N. Y. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Mary Lucretia Hyde Dec. 21, 1866, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Hyde and Elizabeth Howe Buliard of Sait Lake City, Lehi and Hyde Park, Utah, pio- neers 1849, Samuel Gulley company). She was born Dec. 23, 1848. Their children: Sarah Elizabeth b. Nov. 24, 1867, dled; John Wliiiam b. Nov. 27, 1869, m. Lucinda M. Layne; Wlliard b. Sept. 11, 1871, died; Jane Eiiza b. Aug. 8, 1873, m. Ormus Ernest Bates; Arthur Hyde b. June 25, 1875, died; Mary Luia b. April 25, 1877, m. Robert Ibey; Simpson Melvin b. Oct. 22, 1879, m. Harriet Stotard; Wiiford b. Oct. 1, 1882, m. Pearl Wright; Miiton Howe b. May 25, 1885, m. Iretta France; Zina Alberta b. Dec. 17, 1887; Grace Myrtle b. Aug. 2, 1889; Charles Ollver b. July 9, 1891. Famliy resided Hyde Park and Logan, Utah, and Cards- ton, Canada.
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