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Married Celia Ann Hatch April 10, 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of Lorenzo Hill Hatch and Catherine Kerren, resided at Franklin, Idaho, and Woodruff, Ariz., St. George, Lehi and Logan, Utah, pioneers 1850, David Evans com- pany). She was born March 19, 1856, Lehi City, Utah. Their children: Catherine b. Nov. 10, 1878, m. Horton H.
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Hammond Jan. 9, 1901; Berttic Aldura b. Sept. 24, 1880, m. John Bake July 14, 1901; Ethel b. Nov. 17, 1883, m. Alma John Balls June 7, 1905; Eva Savona b. Dec. 3, 1885.
Ordained a seventy 1871; missionary to New York City, Iowa, and Nebraska 1876-77; high priest; superintendent Sunday school; second counselor to Bishop Daines of Hyde Park, Utah; bishop of Cardston, Canada, 1888; counselor to President C. O. Card of Alberta stake 1895; ordained patriarch 1901. Mayor of Cardston two terms; postmaster of Cardston nine years. Farmer and stockraiser.
WOOLLEY, EDWIN DILWORTH (son of John Woolley, born Aug. 17, 1/79, and Rachel Dilworth, born Aug. 10, 1782, both of Chester county, Pa.). He was born June 28, 1807, in Chester county, Pa. Came to Utah in 1848, Brigham Young company.
Married Mary Wickersham (daughter of Amos and Annie Wickersham), who was born Nov. 4, 1808, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: John W. b. Dec. 30, 1831; Franklin B .; Rachel Emma; Henrietta; Samuel W. b. April 2, 1840, m. Maria Angell; Edwin Dilworth b. April 30, 1845; Mary Louisa; Marsellus. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Louisa Chopin Gordon Feb. 6, 1846, Nauvoo, Ill., who was born Feb. 28, 1820, at Williamson, N. Y. Their only child was Edwin Gordon Woolley.
Married Ellen Wilding, who was born April 8, 1822, at Leon, Eng. Their children: Sarah; Joseph; Hyrum Smith; Edwin Thomas; Mary Ellen. Family home, Salt Lake City. Married Ann Olpin. Their children: Henry Alberto; Amelia; Orson; Ruth; Olive; Fannie; George; Carlos.
Married Betsy Ann Jackman. One son: Oceolo. Married Elizabeth Jackman.
WOOLLEY, SAMUEL WICKERSHAM (son of Edwin Dil- worth Woolley and Mary Wickersham). Born April 2, 1840, at Nauvoo, Ill. Came to Utah in 1848 with Heber C. Kimball.
Married Maria Angell 1858 at Salt Lake City (daughter of Truman Angell and Polly Johnson of Nauvoo, pioneers July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company). She was born March 23, 1841, at Nauvoo. Their children: Samuel Edwin, m. Alice Rowberry; Eugene Freeman, m. Annie E. Clark; Leo Carlos, m. Annie M. Anderson; Horace Wickersham, m. Annie L. Bates; Rachel Emma; Walter Dee, d. child; Mary Louisa; Alice May; Nellie Vilate, m. Arthur G. Bur- rett; Sarah Viola; Franklin Edgar and Fanny Leone, died. Family resided Grantsville and Salt Lake City, Utah.
Married Rachel Cahoon, Salt Lake City (daughter of An- drew and Jeanett Cahoon of Cottonwood, Murray, Utah). Their children: Jeanett Maria, m. John W. Taylor; Maggic Elizabeth, m. Leroy Anderson; Phebe Ann, m. J. W. Jeffs; Andrew Dilworth, m. Hattie Schoenfeldt. Family home Grantsville, Utah.
Married Polly Tolman, Salt Lake City (daughter of Ben- jamin Tolman of Brigham City, Box Elder Co., Utah). Their children: Alonzo Hewet; Lucy; Lenora. Family home Grants- ville, Utah.
High priest; high councilor; patriarch; seventy; mission- ary to Ohio 1872-73. Selectman several years; justice of the peace. Minuteman and veteran Indian war; partici- pated in Echo Canyon campaign. President Co-op. at Grantsville. Farmer and stockraiser. Died Jan. 28, 1908.
WOOLLEY, SAMUEL EDWIN (son of Samuel Wickersham Woolley and Maria Angeli). Born Oct. 22, 1859, Salt Lake City.
Married Alice Rowberry May 6, 1885, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of John Rowberry and Harriet Frances Goliher of Grantsville, Utah). She was born Aug. 6, 1861. Their children: Ralph Edwin b. March 4, 1886; John Franklin b. March 3, 1888; Leone b. Jan. 19, 1890; Moroni Row- berry b. April 6, 1892; Ethel b. March 30, 1895; Joseph Rowberry b. Sept. 13, 1898, Hawaiian Islands; Samuel Ray b. Nov. 15, 1900, Sandwich Islands. Family home Grants- ville, Utah.
In early boyhood he moved with his parents from Salt Lake City to Grantsville, Tooele county, where he grew up under the guidance and influence of his father, who instructed him in the duties and work of the ranch. He attended school a few months each year when he could be spared from his place in the saddle on his father's ranch. In his teens he was ordained a deacon and acted as one of the presidents of a quorum. Was appointed mis- sionary to Sandwich Islands by President John Taylor and left three days later for his post, accompanied by his uncle, Henry A. Woolley, after being ordained an elder by Joseph F. Smith.
After three and one-half years in the Sandwich Islands he returned 1884 to Utah and was appointed home mis- sionary of Tooele stake and became also a seventy and member of the 31st quorum at Grantsville. Later he was made alternate high councilor of the stake and was or- dained a high priest by Heber J. Grant; presided over the Y. M. M. I. A. of Tooele stake. In 1890 was called by President Woodruff to a mission in the Iosepa colony and from there was called by President Joseph F. Smith to take charge of the Hawaiian mission. Taking his wife and four children with him, he sailed on Aug. 31, 1895, for the post, whence he returned in 1902 to bring home his wife, whose health was falling. Went back to his mis- sion, where he went on with the work which he and his wife so earnestly commenced and where he succeeded in building up the church membership to over 8,500 souls.
WOOLLEY, HORACE WICKERSHAM (son of Samuel Wick- ersham, Woolley and Maria Angell). Born Dec. 9, 1864, Grantsville, Utah.
Married Annie Bates Dec. 26, 1889, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of Ormes Eaton Bates and Sarah Weir of Rush Valley, Tooele Co., Utah). She was born March 23, 1866. Their children: Horace Walter b. Nov. 4, 1890; Leah b. Feb. 19, 1893; Howard Bates b. Feb. 21, 1895; Iona b. April 6, 1897; Marguerett b. April 16, 1899; Samuel Bates b. Jan. 13, 1901; Erma b. Jan. 16, 1903; Muriel b. March 13, 1905; Maud b. May 13, 1908; Arthur Bates b. April 6, 1910. Family home Vernal, Utah.
Member 47th quorum seventies; missionary to Great Britain 1891-1893; high priest; ward teacher; superintend- ent Sunday schools; counselor to stake superintendent of the Mutuals; clerk of Uintah stake 1896-1902; member of the high council. Engrossing clerk of the legislature 1896. Farmer; stock raiser; sheepman. Settled at Grantsville; moved to Vernal 1896.
WOOLLEY, EDWIN DILWORTH (son of Edwin Dilworth Woolley and Mary Wickersham). Born April 30, 1845, Nauvoo, Ill.
Married Emma Bentley March 11, 1867, Salt Lake City (daughter of Richard Bentley and Elizabeth Price, pioneers 1852, Henry W. Miller company). Born May 11, 1847, at Kanesville, Iowa. Their children: Emma Lavinia b. Dec. 23, 1867, died; Mary Elizabeth b. Jan. 31, 1870; Edwin Dilworth b. Jan. 11, 1873, died; Olive Geneva b. June 22, 1874, died; Joseph Anthony b. June 24, 1876, m. Margret Holt July 12, 1904; Royal Bentley b. Sept. 3, 1878, m. Viola Barney April 24, 1903; Radel Henrietta b. Dec. 2, 1880, m. Julius S. Dalley May 2, 1912; Ruth b. Nov. 24, 1882, m. David D. Rust May 27, 1903; Ella b. Oct. 3, 1884, m. Israel H. Chamberlain Oct. 4, 1905; Grace b. May 2, 1887, m. Othello C. Bowman June 23, 1909.
WOOLLEY, EDWIN DILWORTH, JR. (son of Edwin Dil- worth Woolley, Sr., and Mary Wickersham Woolley).
Married Florence Snow April 12, 1877, at St. George, Utah (daughter of Erastus Snow and Elizabeth Ashby), who was born June 16, 1856, Salt Lake City. Their chil- dren: Florence Evlyn b. Aug. 26, 1878, died; Erastus Dil- worth b. Dec. 22, 1880, m. Alice Snow Sept. 9, 1903; Hur- bert Elliot b. May 19, 1883, m. Perscinda Ballentyne Sept. 6, 1911; Elizabeth b. March 11, 1885, m. Albert R. Day Aug. 31, 1904; Le Grande b. April 3, 1887, m. Alida Snow Aug. 2, 1911; Arthur Snow b. May 12, 1889; Marion b. April 2, 1895; Pruda b. July 7, 1902. Family resided Salt Lake City and Kanab, Utah.
Justice of peace; sheriff of Washington county 1870. Served in Black Hawk war 1865. Constable of St. George. President of Kanab stake June 9, 1884, to Dec. 2, 1910. 1
WOOLLEY, JOSEPH ANTHONY (son of Edwin Dilworth Woolley and Emma Bentley). Born June 24, 1876, at St. George, Utah.
Married Margret Hoit July 12, 1904, St. George, Utah (daughter of John Roskeli Holt and Sophia Ashworth), who was born Feb. 22, 1881, at Manchester, Eng. Their children: Rachel b. March 18, 1906; Joseph Anthony, Jr., b. July 21, 1908; Anna b. May 26, 1912.
WOOLLEY, JOHN MILLS (son of John Woolley, born Aug. 19, 1779, and Rachel Diiworth, born Aug. 10, 1782, both of Chester county, Pa.). Born Nov. 20, 1822, at New Lynn, Pa. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1847, George B. Wallace company.
Married Maria Lucy Dewey Jan. 9, 1846 (daughter of Ashbel Dewey, who died August, 1846, and Harriet Adams, pioneers Sept. 26, 1847, George B. Wallace company-mar- ried 1819). She was born Aug. 3, 1823. Their children: John Dewey b. Dec. 30, 1846, died; Ashbel Dewey b. June 1, 1850, m. Ida Ann Bird Dec. 12, 1878; Harriet Arabeli b. March 27, 1853, m. Joseph E. Taylor Sept. 5, 1889; Frank Albert b. May 2, 1856, m. Eliza Kimball May 14, 1880; William Dewey b. Feb. 25, 1858; Vilate Annabeli b. Aug. 21, 1860, d. Oct. 19, 1867; Marion Dewey b. June 28, 1862, d. Dec. 19, 1888. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Caroline Patience Harrar Jan. 25, 1857, Sait Lake City (daughter of John Harrar and Ann Law), who was born Feb. 20, 1832, Philadelphia, Pa. Their children: Lorenzo Harrar b. Jan. 12, 1858, d. Nov. 1859; Taylor Har- rar b. March 29, 1860, m. Caroline Louise Ahlstrom May 19, 1881, who died Aug. 4, 1889. m. Florence Belle Gar- rard Jan. 23, 1891; Albaroni Harrar b. April 2, 1862, at Salt Lake City, m. Josephine L. Groo Oct. 22, 1884; Laura Vir- ginia b. Feb. 5, 1864, Salt Lake City, m. Theodore Tobiason Oct. 21, 1885.
Missionary; bishop's counselor; bishop. Bulit first house in 9th ward Salt Lake City. Sawmill owner and lumberman.
WOOLLEY. ALBARONI HARRAR (son of John Mills Wool- ley and Caroline Patience Harrar). Born April 2, 1862, Salt Lake City.
Married Josephine L. Groo Oct. 22, 1884, Logan, Utah (daughter of Isaac Groo and Eliza Lyons), who was born Feb. 3, 1865, Salt Lake City. Family home 9th ward, Salt Lake City.
First counselor to Bishop Jabez W. West 9th ward, Salt Lake City, 1899-1909; bishop of 9th ward since 1909; mis- sionary to New York and Pennsylvania 1888-89. Manager and buyer grocery department Z. C. M. I.
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WOOLSEY, HYRUM (son of Hyrum Woolsey and Rachel Mitcheii of Missouri). Born February, 1826. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.
. Married Lucinda Jameson in 1846 at Council Bluffs, Iowa (daughter of Charies Jameson and Mary Shadrick of Scot- land and Pennsylvania, pioneers 1847). She was born June 16, -. Their children: Eliza Jane, m. Edward McLatchie; Mary Ann, m. Johnson McGinnis; Amanda, m. Isaac Thomas; Joseph; Agnes, died; Margarette Eveiyn, m. John Hemmel- wright, m. John Newberry, m. Jehu Blackburn; Glades Eiwiida, m. George Keiley, m. Thomas Allen; William Franklin, m. Maggie Baum; Rosabeii, m. Willlam John- son. Family home Harmony, Utah.
Elder. Took part in Echo Canyon trouble. Indian war veteran. Farmer. Died in 1886 at Beaver Bottoms, Beaver Co., Utah.
WOOLSTENHULME, JAMES (son of John Woolstenhulme, born March 24, 1814, and Alice Melior, born April 27, 1815, both of Oidham, Lancastershire, Eng.). He was born March 24, 1837, at Oidham. Came to Utah Nov. 11, 1852, Philip De La Mar's sugar company.
Married Mary Love Page April 23, 1858 (daughter of William Page, who died at Council Bluffs, Iowa, Feb. 21, 1851, and Hephzibah Whitney Pierce-married June 27, 1837, Hancock, Hillsboro county, N. H.). She was born Nov. 1, 1840, and came to Utah Oct. 11, 1852, Captain Hicks company. Their children: Eiva Eudora b. Jan. 3, 1859, m. Richard Frankiin Lambert April 14, 1889; Laura Amelia b. Juiy 1, 1870, m. Daniel Lewis Juiy 6, 1892; Reuben Allen b. March 5, 1872, m. Sarah Eilen Sorensen Oct. 18, 1903; Chariott Elizabeth b. Aug. 18, 1874, died; Elien Melior b. Nov. 5, 1876, m. William J. Ure; Hephzlbah Alice b. Oct. 11, 1879, m. John G. Turnbow Nov. 9, 1904. Family home Marion, Summit Co., Utah.
Married Julia Mary Ann Duhamel Feb. 15, 1863, Boun- tifui, Utah (daughter of John Duhamel, who died in 1851 on Isle of Jersey, and Mary L. Greeley, pioneer 1854, Cap- taln Taylor company). She was born Jan. 15, 1844, Isle of Jersey. Their children: James Aibert b. Nov. 24, 1863. m. Mary Jane Evans Sept. 11, 1893; Valina Olympia b. Aug. 24, 1865, m. John Larsen Dec. 27, 1888; William Edward b. Sept. 22, 1867, d. infant; Mary Alice b. June 30, 1868, m. George F. Simpson June 30, 1889; Martha Ellen b. May 28, 1870, m. Marion L. Corbett Jan. 15, 1890; John b. Sept. 21, 1871, d. infant; Joseph b. Nov. 30, 1872, d. aged 4 years; Thomas Ephraim b. July 10, 1876, m. Thyrza Pack Dec. 25, 1909; Hannah Amelia b. Jan. 14, 1879, m. John A. Lewis March 14, 1900; John Hardman b. Oct. 21, 1881, m. Jen- nett Lynn Pack May 23, 1911; Royal Waiter b. April 6, 1885, m. Hazel Leonard Dec. 18, 1907. Family home Marion, Utah.
High priest; president 22d quorum seventles; missionary to Great Britain. Justice of peace; county commissioner Summit county. Joined church April 13, 1851, on board ship Olympus, en route to America. Settied at Bountiful, Utah; moved to Provo, 1858; returned to Bountiful, 1860; to Kamas 1861, where he took an active part in building up the community. Has had two golden weddings and is said to have the only polygamous family in Summit county.
WOOLSTENHULME, JAMES ALBERT (son of James Wool- stenhulme and Julia Mary Ann Duhamel). Born Nov. 24, 1863, Bountiful, Utah.
Married Mary Jane Evans Scpt. 11, 1893, Kamas, Utah (daughter of Joseph Evans), who was born Sept. 27, 1873, at Ramsbottom, Eng. Their children: Cecii Liilian b. June 5, 1896, d. June 16, 1896; Cereal James b. Nov. 25, 1898; Ada b. Oct. 11, 1900; Joseph b. March 5, 1902; Julia Vioiet b. March 5, 1913, d. March 21, 1913. Family home Marion, Utah.
Member seventies; missionary to central states; presl- dent 22d quorum seventies; high councilor Summit stake; now first counselor to bishop in Marion ward.
WOOTTON, JOHN (son of John Wootton of Staffordshire, Eng.). Born May 15, 1842, at Staffordshire, Eng, Came to Utah Oct. 28, 1849, Ezra T. Benson company.
Married Sarah Amelia Britton Oct. 30, 1863, Salt Lake City (daughter of Richard Britton and Elizabeth Lee of Oxfordshire, Eng., pioneers 1851, William Howell company). She was born April 4, 1844. Their children: John b. Dec. 5, 1865, m. Ada Dilworth; Joseph Attewall b. Oct. 1, 1874, m. Neliie King; Sarah b. Aug. 29, 1878, m. Willis M. Brom- ley; Ciara Ann b. Jan. 23, 1884; Gilbert Lesley b. March 27, 1887, m. Mary Elizabeth Hansen. Family home Amerl- can Fork, Utah.
High priest. Marshal. Farmer.
WORDSWORTH, WILLIAM (son of Catherine Morgan). Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.
Married Nancy Ann Vance (daughter of John Vance, Sait Lake City, pioneer 1847-mother of Hannah, born at Winter Quarters by a previous marriage). Their children: Eliza Jane b. 1850, m. Moroni Fuller; John b. 1852, m. Sarah Warren; Mary Elizabeth, m. George James.
WORKMAN, JACOB LINDSAY (son of John A. Workman and - Beliew, said to be a sister of former President James A. Garfleid's mother, both of Overton county, Tenn.,
later of Nauvoo, Ill.). He came to Utah in 1847, Brigham Young company.
Married Nancy Reader in Tennessee In 1832. She died at Mt. Pisgah, Iowa, on the way to Utah. Their chil- dren: Thomas James, m. Lucy -; William; Jacob Reader b. Aug. 19, 1836, m. Maria Amity Johnstun; Samuel; Alma, m. Adelia Deiiiah Pierce; Hyrum, m. Marinda Merrili; Josephine, m. Dee Oviatt.
Helped build Nauvoo, St. George and Salt Lake City temples. Died 1882, Virgin City, Utah.
WORKMAN, JACOB READER (son of Jacob Lindsay Work- man and Nancy Reader). Born in Overton county, Tenn., Aug. 19, 1836. Came to Utah in 1848, Lorenzo Snow company.
Married Maria Amity Johnstun Dec. 9, 1864, at Snyder- viile, Utah (daughter of Jessie Waiker Johnstun and Betsy Ann Snyder of Snydervilie). She was born Jan. 12, 1849, St. Joseph, Mo. Their children: Jacob Jesse b. Sept. 21, 1865, d. Infant; Don Aima b. May 18, 1867, m. Catherine Odekirk; William James b. June 25, 1869, m. Emma Alp- blanaip; Dee Albert b. June 28, 1871, m. Elizabeth Cook; Lois Ann b. Sept. 25, 1873, m. Solomon P. Trim; Samuel b. Oct. 3, 1875, d. infant; Giibert Van b. Nov. 19, 1876; Jared Roundy b. March 24, 1879, d. boyhood; Josephine b. July 15, 1881, m. William Andrews; Joseph Nimrod b. Dec. 4, 1883, m. Elvira Beddo; Amy Rosetta b. March 10, 1886, m. Orin Griffin; Vernal Ambrose b. May 8, 1888, m. Estelia Gurr; Oltha b. Feb. 18, 1893, d. Infant. -
Sunday school and ward teacher; president Y. M. M. I. A. Assisted In building Ben Hoiladay stage road. Heiped build wail that was to surround Sait Lake City. Met John- ston's army under Ephraim Hanks and Lot Smith and took active part In Echo Canyon trouble in the various dangerous raids and stampedes. Brought first sawmill into Ashley valley and built first shingie-roofed house, first dance hali, erected first flagpole and fired first salute on 4th and 24th of July, at that piace.
WORKMAN, JOHN A. (son of John A. Workman and Adella D. Pierce). Born May 27, 1860. Came to Utah in 1862.
Married Susan Catherine Barben at Snyderville, Utah (parents lived in Germany). Their children: John Alma b. Nov. 4, 1887, m. Laura America McKee Oct. 1, 1908; Joseph William; Jacob Frankiin; Susan Liliie; Edgar Ray; Flor- ence Adella, d. infant; Barben; Reuben; Eugene; Jessie. Family home Vernai, Utah.
Seventy; missionary to Texas 1898-90; bishop and teacher Giines ward; chorister. Farmer. Now resides Alberta, Canada.
WORKMAN, JOHN ALMA (son of John A. Workman and Susan Catherine Barben). Born Nov. 4, 1887, Vernal, Utah. Married Laura America McKee Oct. 1, 1908, Sait Lake City (daughter of Joseph McKee and Laura Orser of Jen- sen, Utah). She was born Dec. 10, 1888. Their children: Joseph Alma b. Jan. 24, 1910; Laura b. June 4, 1911. Family home Vernal, Utah.
Eider; counselor in Y. M. M. I. A. Farmer.
WORKS, JAMES MARKS (son of Asa Works and Ablgall Marks of Bennington, Vt.). Born Oct. 5, 1821, Aurelius, Cayuga Co., N. Y. Came to Utah in 1847.
Married Phoebe Jones April 15, 1858, at Salt Lake City (daughter of John and Mary Jones), who was born Nov. 14, 1825, and came to Utah with Captain Jones company. Their children: James Marks, Jr., b. April 6, 1859, d. Jan. 1, 1888; Edwin Mosiah b. Dec. 28, 1861, m. Margret Marla Munk, m. Hannah Cordeiia Munk, m. Matiida Lindberg; Mary A. A., m. Nels Benson. Family home Manti, Utah.
Missionary to Great Britain 1860-64; high priest; patri- arch.
WORLTON, JAMES TIMBRIL (son of John Worlton and Mary Parsons of London, Eng. Born March 20, 1821, Wal- cot, Bath, Eng. Came to Utah in September, 1855, Richard Ballantyne company.
Married Elizabeth Bourne Dec. 3, 1848, London, Eng. (daughter of James Bourne and Sarah Ciare of Bath, Eng.). She was born Dec. 18, 1827. Their children: Martha b. Sept. 14, 1849, m. Martin Buslıman; Fiora b, May 9, 1851, m. Elisha P. Hardy; Emily b. April 13, 1853, m. John Oboin; James C. b. April 26, 1855. Family home Lehi, Utah.
Presided over branch at Marshfleid, Eng., in 1849; super- intendent of Sunday school Morgan, Utah, about 8 years immediately preceding his death, Died Feb. 6, 1885.
WORTHEN, SAMUEL (son of Richard Worthen and Mary Worthen of England). Born Dec. 21, 1825, at Northwich, Chestershire, Eng.
Married Sarah Hallam. Their children: Joseph S., m. Mary Heaps; William H., m. Nancy E. Keele; Sarah Jane, died; Samuel, Jr., m. Sarah Jane Craigen; Mary Ann, m. John Sullivan; Charles R., m. Mary Ann Sullivan; Esther Louisa, m. Samuel Miies; George W., m. Leonora Wood- bury; Hyrum, died; Aiice M., m. Alexander Milne. Family home St. George, Utah.
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Married Maria L. Grow April 27, 1856, at Sait Lake City (daughter of Henry and Mary Grow of Pennsylvania). She was born Sept. 10, 1838. Their children: James A., m. Mary Ann Lee; Robert R., m. Julia A. Montague; Eliza, m. Samuel Judd; Almina, m. John F. Chidester; Mary E., died; Henry Grow, m. Laura Cameron; Sarah Louisa, m. John Henrie; Maria, m. Ernest Hancock. Family home Panguitch, Utah,
Married Jane Osborn Feb. 4, 1865, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Elizabeth Osborn of England). Their chll- dren: John Frankiin, m. Rosella Montague; Frederick, m. Minerva Reynolds: Osborn, died; Elizabeth S .; Ruth, died; Rhoda, m. John Lee; Miliie J., m. Brandon Shakespeare. Family home, Panguitch, Utah.
Veteran Echo Canyon campaign. Stone and brickmason; farmer. Died Feb. 2, 1888, Panguitch, Utah.
WORTHEN, WILLIAM H. (son of Samuel Worthen and Sarah Hallam). Born Dec. 24, 1847, St. Louis, Mo. Came to Utah In 1850.
Married Nancy E. Keele Dec. 25, 1868, New Harmony, Utah (daughter of Thomas Keele and Mary A. Jolly, pio- neers 1852, oxteam company). She was born Jan. 15, 1853. Their children: Sarah b. Dec. 21, 1869, m. Wyatt Bryan; Mary L. b. Sept. 9, 1871, d. aged 3; Susan E. b. May 12, 1873, m. Joseph Nelson: William S. b. Feb. 17, 1875, m. Magdaiene Westenskow; Frances Britanna b. Dec. 8, 1876, m. Charles Alldridge; Nancy Vioia b. Nov. 25, 1878, m. Edward Oisen; Laura A. b. Sept. 25, 1880, m. Fred Olsen; Joseph R. b. Sept. 8, 1882, m. Minnie Petersen; Alice b. July 2, 1884, m. Hyrum Bernsen; Maud b. May 18, 1886, m. Thomas Thompson; Thomas b. March 17, 1888; Rhoda b. Feb. 17, 1890, m. Ervin Olsen; Kata b. Aug. 1, 1894. High priest; Sunday school superintendent; president Y. M. M. I. A. 12 years; Sunday school teacher 30 years; president elders quorum six years. Vetcran Indian war. Justice of peace .8 years; president town board; treasurer town board 6 years; school trustee 9 years.
WRIDE, EVAN (son of Thomas Wride and Ann James of Monachdy Farm, near Cardiff, Wales). Born Fcb. 17, 1843, at Llantrissant, Bach, Wales. Came to Utah Sept. 2, 1868, William B. Preston company.
Married Martha Ann Jones June 29, 1868, at Liantris- sant Church, Llantrissant, Waies (daughter of Benjamin Jones and Margarette Davies of Cardiff, Wales). She was born Dec. 31, 1839. Their children: Thomas William, m. Rosetta Peay; Evan David, John Henry and Margarette Jane, three died; Mary, m. Edwin Andrew; Benjamin, m. Sarah Jepperson; Angus, m. Harriet Clinger.
Married Phoebe Truelove Ward Feb. 16, 1887, Logan, Utah (daughter of Thomas Ward and Mary Monk of Provo, Utah, who came to Utah In October, 1890). She was born Sept. 1, 1860. Their children: James Aifred, died; Ernest, m. Syivia Shepard; Martha Elizabeth, m. Henry Peter Anderson; Fcrn; Barrington; Elwyn; Evan, died; Ann; Sarah. Families resided Provo, Utah.
Member 34th quorum seventies; missionary to Wales 1879-80; superintendent Sunday school; first counselor to Bishop Loveless; high councilor Provo stake; upon the death of Loveless was made bishop of the ward; special missionary In Springviiie three months.
WRIGHIT, ABRAHAM REISTER (son of William E. Wright and Mary Kite of Philadelphia, Pa.). Born Aug. 18, 1811, Philadelphia. Came to Utah Nov. 2, 1856, Smoot and Eldredge company.
Married Mary Ann Brockerman Nov. 14, 1833, Phliadel- phia, Pa. (daughter of William Brockerman and Catherine Rudy of Philadelphia). She was born March 18, 1816. Their children: William, m. Emma Yearsley; Amanda M., m. Charles H. Bassett; Hannah A., m. David Candiand; Abraham Reister, Jr., m. Lucy Wardrop; John R., m. Susan Bethel; Isaac K., m. Henriette Wali; Charles H., m. Annle Galloway; George W., m. June Weich. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Member 30th quorum seventies; president of seventies 13th quorum; missionary to Pennsylvania; ward clerk; block teacher. Freighter; photographer; merchant. Died July 1, 1889.
WRIGHT, ABRAHAM REISTER, JR. (son of Abraham Reister Wright and Mary Ann Brockerman). Born July 10, 1842, Philadelphia, Pa. Came to Utah with father.
Married Lucy Wardrop June 7, 1862, at Salt Lake City (daughter of John Wardrop and Lucy Macintosh of Nau- voo, Iii., ploneers Sept. 10, 1852, Bryant Jolley company). She was born Dec. 10, 1843. Their children: John R. b. March 24, 1863, d. aged 17; Charies H. b. Feb. 6, 1865, m. Alice V. Phillips; James W. b. April 13, 1867, m. Jen- nette Gibson; Joseph b. Aug, 9, 1869, d. agcd 11; Edwin b. Aug. 7, 1871, m. Katie A. Pettitt; Lucy M. b. Sept. 25, 1873; Alma B. b. Nov. 22, 1875, m. Alice M. Hooper; Wil- liam W. b. Oct. 13, 1877, d. Infant; Samuel D. b. April 3, 1879, d. aged 19; Mary A. b. Sept. 20, 1881, m. James S. Noail; Thomas b. Sept. 13, 1883, d. infant; Clarence A. b. Aug. 21, 1886, m. Rachel L. Terry, Family home, Salt Lake City.
Missionary to eastern states 1893-94; president 30th and 13th quorums seventies; high priest; block teacher. Mem- ber Nauvoo Legion. Member volunteer fire department 10
years. Assistant architect on Salt Lake tempie 3 years. Builder and contractor.
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