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WRIGIIT, JONATHAN C. (son of Peter Wright and Eliza- beth Shead of Rome, Oneida Co., N. Y.). Born Nov. 29, 1808, Rome. Came to Utah Oct. 13, 1850, Edward Hunter company.
Married Cynthia Martin (Nicholls) Dec. 23, 1850, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Martin and Miss Mosher of Oswego county, N. Y.). She was born In 1818. Thelr children: Willard, killed by Indians, aged 16; Cynthia, m. Amasa M. Lyman, Jr .; Henry Nicholls (son by first mar- riage). Family home Brigham City, Utah.
Missionary to eastern states 1842; first counselor to Lorenzo Snow; president Box Eider stake. Probate judge; county cierk; county recorder; prosecuting attorney; mem- ber territorial legislature 21 years. Farmer. Died Nov. 8, 1880.
WRIGHT, JOSEPH (son of John Wright and Grace Shep- hard of Bubwith, Yorkshire, Eng.). Born Dec. 25, 1817, Bubwith. Came to Utah Sept. 23, 1849, Orson Spencer company.
Married Mary Ann Fryer of Lincolnshire, Eng., Jan. 4, 1857, Sait Lake City (daughter of William Fryer and Ann Colton). Their children: John M. b. Jan. 21, 1861, m. Emma Hinton June 16, 1885; Anna M. b. March 8, 1863; Hyrum F. b. Oct. 27, 1865, m. Elizabeth S. Pratt Dec. 28, 1887; George W. b. Feb. 23, 1867, m. Laura J. Morris Jan. 23, 1889; Zina F. b. Oct. 9, 1869, m. Daniel A. Morris Dec. 20, 1893; Edwin F. b. March 26, 1872, m. Cora C. Peterson Nov. 7, 1894. Family home Duncan, Utah.
Member 22d quorum seventles.
WRIGHT, JOHN M. (son of Joseph Wright and Mary Ann Fryer). Born Jan. 21, 1861, Mill Creek, Utah.
Married Emma Hinton June 16, 1885, St. George, Utah (daughter of John N. Hinton and Emma Spendlove), who was born at Virgin City, Utah, May 27, 1868. Their chii- dren: Wallace Hinton b. April 24, 1886; Joseph Moroni b. Nov. 27, 1887; Mary Ann b. April 14, 1889; John William b. Dec. 25, 1890; Spencer Hinton b. Dec. 7, 1892; Genevieve b. July 4, 1891; Zina b. Feb. 20, 1896; Mina b. Feb. 26, 1898; Ianthus b. Aug. 2, 1899; Bernard B. b. Oct. 21, 1901, d. infant; Verneil b. June 12, 1305; Chester E. b. Oct. 29, 1906; Lawrence Leone b. Feb. 22, 1909; Glade Mervin b. Oct. 15, 1911.
One of seven presidents of 21st quorum of seventies. Farmer and stockralser.
WRIGHT, JOSIAH ATWELL (son of Martin Wright and Dolly Benjamin). Born Aug. 10, 1805, Trenton, Middlesex county, Conn. Came to Utah in September, 1852, Joseph Outhouse company.
Married Susan Buell April 6, 1830, Westbrook, Conn. (daughter of Oliver Buell and Poily Wilcox of Westbrook). She was born March 29, 1810. Their chlidren: Albert Atweil; Wilson Andrew, m. Aurelia Stoddard; Henry Alex- andria; Susan Ellza; Gilbert Josiah, m. Annie S. Odell; Adeline Amanda, m. Chauncy W. West; Susan A., m. Frank Brown, m. Joseph Parry; Hyrum Smith b. Nov. 10, 1849, m. Jeanette Kay, m. Mary Ann Fidier; Juliette. Family. home Ogden, Utah.
High priest; ward teacher. Taught school in Kaysville ward. Moved to Ogden 1855. Farmer. Died Aug. 4, 1896.
WRIGHT, GILBERT JOSIAH (son of Josiah Atwell Wright and Susan Bueii). Born May 14, 1838, Horse Hill, Conn. Came to Utah with father.
Married Annie S. Odeii Jan. 1, 1866, Ogden, Utah (daugh- ter of Thomas George Odell and Ann Newman of London, Eng., pioneers Sept. 13, 1861, Homer Duncan company). She was born March 27, 1847. Their children: Gilbert George b. Sept. 28, 1866, m. Matilda E. Bally: Annie Isa- belie b. Nov. 27, 1868, m. Albert Greenwell; Charles Ollver b. May 27, 1870; Eugene b. Aug. 5, 1872, m. Caro- line E. Smith; Lester Thomas b. Jan. 10, 1875, m. Edith Wallace; Adeline b. Nov. 2, 1878, m. Cleney St. Clair; Geneva Odell b. Nov. 4, 1888, m. Orson Arnold Snow. Fam- liy home Ogden, Utah.
Member 60th quorum seventies; ward teacher; assistant Sunday school superintendent. Member Ogden school board. Assisted In publishing first edition of first dally. newspaper In Ogden. Calied to Saimon River to assist in protecting the settlers against Indians; major on staff of Chauncy W. West in Utah militia. Worked on South- ern Pacific railroad with his teams and was present at the uniting of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific. Early settler in Snake River valley, Idaho. Merchant. Died March 25, 1908, at Idaho Falls.
WRIGHT, HYRUM SMITH (son of Josiah Atwell Wright and Susan Bueli). Born Nov. 10, 1849, Clinton, Conn. Came to Utah with father,
Married Jeanette Kay.
Married Mary Ann Fidier Dec. 28, 1882, Ogden, Utah (daughter of Samuel Fidler and Ann White of Arnold, Nottinghamshire, Eng.). She was born Aug. 5, 1863. Their children: Wallace Albert b. Oct. 7, 1883, died; Annette
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Monvilla b. Jan. 7, 1885, m. E. J. Bradshaw; Edna Buell b. June 21, 1887, m. Nelson Wright; Harriet Casette b. Oct. 30, 1889, m. C. Q. Wilson; John Birguet b. March 30, 1891, m. Jessie Andrews; Lizzie Marle b. Oct. 25, 1893; Walmer Atwell b. Dec. 5, 1895; Aldemar Arnold b. Sept. 14, 1898, died; Mary Finis b. Jan. 5, 1901; Robert Linton b. March 8, 1903. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Member 76th quorum seventles. Musician. Railway employee.
WRIGHT, THOMAS D. (son of Andrew Wright and Sarah Ann Brett of Manchester, Eng.). Born Oct. 24, 1851. Came to Utah Nov. 30, 1856, Martin and Tyler handcart company. Married Mary Jane Clough Aprll 6, 1871, Nephi, Utah (daughter of Samuel Clough and Martha Carter), who was born Oct. 17, 1839, and came to Utah August, 1871. Thelr children: Sarah E., m. James Prince; Thomas C .; Rosebelle, m. Christian Petersen; Lili,e M., m. Clarence Moier.
Member 138th quorum seventles; block teacher. Librarlan at Cedar City, Utah. Expressman.
WRIGHT, WILLIAM (son of William Wright and Mar- garet Ashbridge of Cumberland, Eng.). Born Oct. 5, 1832, Cumberland. Came to Utah in 1852.
Married Jemima Dands April 8, 1856, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Dands and Mary Hinds of Cumberland, Eng., latter pioneer 1856). She was born March 10, 1833. Their children: William T., m. Eilen Charlotte Murdock: Jemima A., m. A. L. Penrod; Margaret, m. Joseph R. Mur- dock; Wiiford D., m. Sarah A. Ritchie; James L., m. Nellie Nuttall (dled), m. Maggie Wilson; Joseph S., m. Jane Ritchie; Hannah R., m. A. L. Penrod; Sarah E., m. John M. Ritchle; Hyrum S., d. Infant.
Marrled Mary Jane Baum Oct. 31, 1871, at Salt Lake City. Their children: George Baum, m. Phoebe Ritchie; Eliza Jane, m. Lauritz Jacobson; Mary Isabel, m. Elmer Penrod; Owen Uria, m. Matilda Casper; Waliace, m. Clara Bills; John Elmer, m. Phoebe Casper; Charles, m. Julia Mecham; Stelia Meliisa, m. John Mason; Elbart, died; May Pearl, m. Don Ivie; David Nephi, died; Zora, m. Gordon Bills; Zella; Edna, died; Leora; Leoran Atkinson.
Missionary to Great Britain 1883-84; high priest; ward clerk. Justice of peace; school trustee. Tollgate keeper. Farmer. Died Nov. 11, 1903, Charleston, Utah.
WRIGHT, WILLIAM (son of Benjamin Wright and Frances Seward). Born Jan. 30, 1800, Suffolk, Eng. Came to Utah October, 1862, Captain Miller company.
Married Charlotte Rouse April 6, 1832, Pointon, Lincoln- shire, Eng. (daughter of John Rouse and Elizabeth Gipson of Sutterton, Lincolnshire, Eng.). She was born Dec. 25, 1812. Their children: William b. Jan. 24, 1833, m. Mary Roberts May 12, 1857; Samuel b. March 12, 1835, m. Elizabeth Hodget; Mary Ann b. Sept. 17, 1838, m. John Webster July 15, 1858; Sarah Jane b. Feb. 22, 1840, m. Charles M. Plant; John G. b. Oct. 11, 1842, m. Ruth Mitchell; m. Aditha Har- rison; Benjamin b. Sept. 12, 1844, m. Eliza Darton; m. Mahala Darton; m. Bessie Nichols; Charles R. b. Feb. 9, 1847, m. Margaret Mackay; Frances E. b. March 16, 1851, m. William Harker. Family home Taylorsville, Utah.
WRIGHT, WILLIAM H. (son of William S. Wright and Esther Camm of Birmingham, Eng.). Born March 11, 1827, Birmingham. Came to Utah Aug. 18, 1859, James S. Brown company.
Married Emma Taylor Sept. 9, 1846, Birmingham, Eng (daughter of Thomas Taylor and Jane Clark of Birming. ham), who was born June 15, 1829. Their children: Julla Ann, m. Thomas Petty; William H., Jr .; Jane Taylor, m. Luke Crawshaw; . Angus Taylor, m. Martha Middleton; Parley Taylor, m. Anna M. Halgren; Brigham Taylor; Charles H., m. Clara Scoville; Joseph E., m. Kathryne Lyon; William C., m. Edith Dinwoody; Frank L., m. Martha Brown; Florence E., m. A. J. Brown, m. H. W. Dunn. Family home Ogden, Utah.
High priest; missionary to England 1882-84; Sunday school superintendent. City councilman. Merchant. Died Dec. 29, 1897.
WRIGHT, PARLEY TAYLOR (son of William H. Wright and Emma Taylor). Born Sept. 29, 1861, Richmond, Utah.
Marrled Anna M. Halgren March 9, 1887, Logan, Utah (daughter of T. A. Haigren and Clara Bjuling of Stock- holm, Sweden, pioneers 1864, Isaac Canfield .company). She was born in March, 1868. Thelr children: Lillian Mag- daline b. Oct. 7, 1892; Ellen Clara b. Sept. 25, 1894; Marion Ottilia b. Aug. 9, 1898; Annie Lucile b. May 20, 1901; Pauline Theresa b. Aug. 11, 1904. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Member 77th quorum seventies; missionary to Californla 1885-87; high priest; member Weber stake mutual board; member blshoprlc. Merchant.
WRIGLEY, JOSEPH (son of Thomas Wrigley and Grace Mary Wilkinson of Manchester, Eng.). Born Feb. 24, 1841, Manchester. Came to Utah in 1850, St. Louis company.
Married Ada Steele (daughter of Edward Steele). Thelr child: Edward.
Married Ann Singleton Nov. 1, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Singleton and Catherine Creer of Man- chester, Eng., pioneers 1848). She was born Aug. 18, 1853. Their children: Mary Ellen b. Jan. 16. 1871, m. Jez- reel Fugate; Thomas, dicd; Clara, m. Joseph S. Stevens.
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Jr .; Cornella, m. James F. Olsen; Joseph Alma; Wellington; Catherine P., m. Lars Peter Thompson; Lacoran, m. Orlando W. Werham; Osborn; Llewellen. Family home Ferron, Utah. Married Dinah Stoddard (Crookston) In 1880 (daughter of Robert Stoddard and Margarette McCelvin of Carlisle, Cumberlandshire, Eng., latter pioneer 1856, first hand- cart company). She was born March 16, 1850. Their children: Marion, James Owen, Mary Grace and Stephen Roy, first four died; Marintha b. Aug. 2, 1887, m. George Angus; Blanche b. Oct. 2, 1891, m. Reuben Jesse Jacobs.
High priest; Sunday school teacher. Settled at Ferron 1878. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah. Dled May 5, 1911.
YANCEY, HYRUM.
Married Harriett Wood (daughter of Danlel Wood and Mary Snyder, former a pioneer July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company). Their children: John H. b. March 25, 1856; Parley P. b. Nov. 5, 1857, d. infant; Adam b. April 6, 1859, m. Alice Tolman Oct. 2, 1879.
YANCEY, ADAM (son of Hyrum Yancey and Harriett Wood). Born Aprll 6, 1859, Bountiful, Utah.
Married Alice Tolman Oct. 2, 1879, Salt Lake Endow- ment House (daughter of Judson Adoniram Tolman and Sarah Lucretla Holbrook), who was born Aug. 29, 1863, Bountiful, Utah. Their children: Adam Adoniram b. Aug. 9, 1880, d. Sept. 2, 1892; Orviile b. Sept. 12, 1882, m. Mary Keeler; James Henry b. July 24, 1884, m. Effie Cobbley; Emron b. July 25, 1886, m. Dorthy Dean; Bertha Lucretia b. Aug. 21, 1888, in. Joseph F. Jensen; Cyrus b. Dcc. 3, 1890; Allice b. Oct. 8, 1892; Daniel b. Feb. 24, 1895; Sylvla May b. May 1, 1897; Mary b. Sept. 3, 1898, d. Sept. 24, 1898; Nathan Orlie b. July 23, 1900; Sarah Lueffa b. Jan. 2, 1903; William b. Fcb. 24, 1909.
YARDLEY, JOHN. Born July 24, 1817, Staffordshire, Eng. Married Mary Shean. Their children: John b. June 1852; Sarah b. Dec. 3, 1854, m. Thomas Cartwright March 30, 1873; William Edward b. Nov. 8, 1859, m. Janet Levi April 1, 1885, m. Jane E. Gower; James Heber b. Jan. 21, 1862, in. Harriet J. Anderson Dec. 22, 1886; Daniel Alfred b. Dec. 6, 1865, m. Emma Jane Robinson. Family home Beaver, Utah.
Died Oct. 10, 1885.
YARDLEY, WILLIAM EDWARD (son of John Yardley and Mary Shean). Born Nov. 8, 1859, Beaver, Utah,
Married Janet Levl April 1, 1885, St. George, Utah (daugh- ter of David Levl and Ann Gillespie of Beaver, Utah). She died Jan. 14, 1888. Their children: William Ray b. Jan. 18, 1886, d. Oct. 29, 1905; Janet Levl b. Jan. 5, 1888, m. George Thomas Price Nov. 8, 1906. Family home, Beaver.
Married Jane Elizabeth Gower Nov. 12, 1889 (daughter of Thomas Gower and Martha Ann Stockdale, ploneers in October, 1854, Joseph Field company, and widow of James M. Hamilton). She was born May 12, 1858. Thelr chil- dren: Sarah Inez b. Sept. 10, 1890; Mary Violet b. Dec. 25, 1892; Gladys b. Sept. 10, 1894; Grace b. Sept. 10, 1894. Family home Beaver, Utah.
Has attained the ordination of elder.
YATES, JOIIN. Born in 1802 In Warwickshire, Eng. Came to Utah in 1852, John Tidwell company.
Married Lucy Holick, who was born In 1805 and died in June, 1850, at Council Bluffs, Iowa. Their children: Henry b. March 4, 1827, m. Ann -; William b. 1830; John b. 1833; Ann b. 1836, m. John Clark 1853; Harrlet b. 1838, m. Andrew Quigley 1856; Thomas b. May 17, 1840, m. Jane Baty March 1866; Joseph b. March 16, 1845, m. Elizabeth Wilson Baty Nov. 17, 1873. Family home Farmington, Utah. High priest.
YATES, JOSEPH (son of John Yates and Lucy Holick). Born March 16, 1845, at Warwick, Eng.
Married Elizabeth Wilson. Baty Nov. 17, 1873, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas and Ann Baty, pioneers in 1861, Sextus Johnson company). She was born Nov. 23, 1852, in Shropshire, Eng. Their children: William b. Oct. 26, 1875, died; Esther Annle b. April 2, 1877, m. Orson J. Olsen; Thomas John b. Oct. 3, 1879, died; Henry b. June 6, 1881, m. Effie Moss 1903; Jane Wilson b. May 21, 1883, m. Norman Hanson 1902; Lucy b. June 14, 1886, m. Joseph A. Orme, 1906; Katherine b. March 19, 1888, Harriet b. June 12, 1889, Josepli b. March 20, 1891, and Willard Dobson b. Feb. 5, 1893, last four died. Lived at Calls Fort, Box Elder county.
High priest; missionary to England 1883; went across plains for company of immigrants In 1862. Justice of peace; school trustec.
YATES, HENRY (son of Joseph Yates and Ellzabeth Wil- son Baty). Born at Calls Fort. Utah.
Married Effie Moss Oct. 8, 1903, Salt Lake City (daughter of Nephl Moss and Rhoda Pace), who was born Dec. 13, 1886, at Chesterfield, Idaho. Their children: Joseph b. June 19, 1904; Effie La Von b. July 27, 1905; Elsie Eliza- heth Nov. 20, 1906; Willard b. March 30, 1908; La Rue b. Aug. 4, 1909; Wynn Del b. March 20, 1912.
Elder; Sunday school teacher.
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YATES, WILLIAM (son of Thomas Yates and Vlolet Owen of Wortley, Lancastershire, Eng.). Born Oct. 31, 1832, Wortley, Eng. Came to Utah in 1863.
Married Mary Partington 1860, Upholand, Lancastershire, Eng. (daughter of Thomas PartIngton and Marguerite Otten of England, ploneers 1863). She was born Sept. 18, 1840. Thelr children: Marguerite, m. William C. Bouck; Mary E., m. Henry Player, m. John Kirkwood, m. Clarence Mentor; Martha A., m. Samuel Lufkin, m. Clarence Hen- dershot; Willlam T., m. Mary Evans; John O., m. Lucile Zimmermann: Amanda, m. Albert Kirkwood; Stephen E., m. Sabina Chidester; Bertha A., m. Walter C. Brown; Hattle, m. Benjamin Richards: Carrie, m. Henry Harmon, m. Stephen Dangerfield.
Seventy at Mona, Utah; elder; choir leader. Veteran Black Hawk war. Farmer. Dead.
YEAMAN, THOMAS (son of John W. Yeaman and Martha Yeaman). Born Toronto, Canada, Sept. 7, 1836.
Married Anne Garner, Huntsville, Utah (daughter of Davld and Eliza Garner). Their children: John W. b. Feb. 6, 1859, m. Anne Garner; Storlng b. May 4, -, m. Maria Grow; Thomas, Jr., b. April 21, 1875, m. Etta Brow; Michael b. Dec. 29, 1877, m. Edith Meacham; George W. b. Feb. 22, 1881, m. Mary Roberts.
YEARSLEY, NATHAN (son of Davld Yearsley and Mary Ann Hoops of West Chester, Pa.). Born Nov. 8, 1835, in West Chester. Came to Utah In 1848.
Married RuthInda E. Stewart In January, 1865, Salt Lake City (daughter of Mr. Stewart and Ruth Baker). She came to Utah with parents 1847. She was born 1844. Thelr children: Nathan D., m. Mary Ann Wight; Emma L., m. Joseph A. Vance; May Elizabeth, died; Annie Ruthinda, m. Henry Bowring; James Heber, m. Rosy J. Howell; Hores Calvin, dled; Charles William, m. Henrietta Parkinson; Minnle Jenetta, m. George Nichols. Famlly home Brigham City, Utah.
High priest; presiding elder Promontory 1885-89. Par- tlcipated In Echo Canyon campalgn In 1857; made two trips across piains for immigrants. Farmer and stockraiser. Died Oct. 28, 1910.
YEARSLEY, NATHAN D. (son of Nathan Ycarsiey and Ruthinda E. Stewart). Born Oct. 13, 1865, Ogden, Utah.
Married Mary Ann Wight Jan. 31, 1888, Brigham City, Utah (daughter of Stephen Wight and Emma Puisipher of Brigham Clty). She was born 1867, died Dec. 22, 1903. Only child: Nathan Melvin b. April 10, 1889. Famliy home Woodruff, Idaho.
Married Julia Ann Gibbs Dec. 21, 1905, Logan, Utah (daughter of Wliffam H. Gibbs and Lettla John, who were married Feb. 5, 1872, Salt Lake City, fatter pioneer 1862). She was born Dec. 22, 1875, West Portage, Utah. Their children: Clifford L. b. Aug. 1, 1907; Cari G. b. Oct. 2, 1909; Ruthinda G. b. Jan. 15, 1911; Alta L. b. April 10, 1912.
High priest; bishop's counselor 16 years; Sunday school superintendent Woodruff ward, Malad stake, six years. Pio- neer dry farmer and stockraiser.
YEATES, GEORGE (son of John and Mary Yeates of Worcestershire, Eng.). Born April 28, 1814, at Broad parish, Hampton. Came to Utah In 1861.
Married Mary Chance (daughter of Thomas Chance and Sarah Oliver), who was born Oct. 10, 1816. Thelr chii- dren: Sarah Yeates b. May 26, 1836, m. Danlel Gambie; Frederick b. Jan. 11. 1838, m. Sarah Webb Nov. 9, 1862; Thomas b. Nov. 3, 1840; Esther b. April 4, 1843, m. John Scott: Ann b. June 18, 1846. Famlly home Millville, Cache Co., Utah.
YEATES, FREDERICK (son of George Yeates and Mary Chance of Hampton parish, Worcestershire, Eng.). Born Jan. 11, 1838, in Broad parlsh. Came to Utah Sept. 21, 1857, Jacob Hoffines company.
Married Sarah Webb Nov. 9, 1862 (daughter of Anthony Webb and Elizabeth Humphries), who was born Jan. 3, 1840. Their children: Frederick Thomas b. July 31, 1863, m. Annie Frances Jessop Dec. 16, 1885; Eva Annle b. Sept. 28, 1864, m. Frederick Ellason; Mary Elizabeth b. Oct. 26, 1865, m. James Graham; Ephraim b. March 3, 1867, m. Cathrine Wright June 1, 1898; Eliza Ann b. June 4, 1868, m. James S. Cantwell; George Anthony b. Nov. 25, 1869; Mart-a-More b. July 8, 1871, m. Joseph S. Jessop; John b. March 19. 1873, m. Ellzabeth Baffey; Esther Phoebe b. Oct. 15, 1874, m. Joseph Eliason; Israel b. July 24, 1876, m. Marietta Hargraves; Sylvia Chance b. Feb. 7, 1878, m. Ephraim Jessop: Alma b. May 31, 1881. Family home Millvlile, Cache Co., Utah.
Married Sarah Maria Spackman April 13, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of Henry Spackman and Ann Bond), who was born May 10, 1859, at Burbidge, Wiltshire, Eng. Thelr children: James b. May 18, 1875, died; Wlifiam b. May 10, 1876, died; Alile b. Aprll 3, 1877; Sarah Olive b. Oct. 12, 1879, m. Raiph Mitchell; Roxana Stahia b. March 4, 1882, m. Sidney O. Stevens; Lula Annic b. Sept. 6, 1884, m. Isaac Samuel Smith; Josephine b. April 29, 1887, m. Roy Rudolph; Joseph Ruthford b. Sept. 4, 1890. Lived In Millville, Cache Co., Utah.
High priest; seventy. Held many positions of trust. Is now working In the Logan temple.
YEATES, FREDERICK THOMAS (son of Frederick Yeates and Sarah Webb). Born July 31, 1863, In Sait Lake county.
Married Annie Frances Jessop (daughter of Thomas Jes- sop and Ellza Jane Humphries) In the Logan tempie. Their children: Waiter Yeates b. Dec. 12, 1886; Frederick Eugene b. July 17, 1888; Nlna b. Feb. 25, 1891, m. Niels Orson Oison June 8, 1910; Thomas Leo b. Feb. 24, 1893; Mary Marvel b. Oct. 3, 1895; Eulalia b. Nov. 7, 1897; Annle Reva, b. Feb. 12, 1902; Eliza Elva b. March 8, 1904. Famlly home Millville, Utah.
YOUNG, BRIGHAM (son of John Young and Nabie Howe, the former a Revolutionary soldier, serving under the 1m- mediate command of Washington). He was born June 1, 1801, Whittingham, Windham county, Vt. He was onc of ten chlidren, and the youngest but onc of five broth- ers, named in their order as follows: John. Joseph. Phineas, Brigham and Lorenzo. His sisters were Nancy. Fanny, Rhoda, Susan and Nabble. The first four married and became respectively Mrs. Kent, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. John P. Greene, and Mrs. James Little. Nabbie dled in her girl- hood. In rellglon, the famliy were Methodists. Brigham's early avocations were those of carpenter and joiner, palnter and giazicr. He came to Utah July 24, 1847, as captain of the first company of Immigrants.
Marrled Miriam Works Oct. 8, 1824, who died September, 1832. Their children: Vliate, m. Charles Franklin Decker; Elizabeth Y .. m. Edmund Ellsworth.
Marrled Mary Ann Angeff February, 1834. Among thelr six children were: Brigham, Jr. b. Dec. 1836, m. Katherine Spencer Nov. 15, 1855; Luna C. b, Aug. 20, 1842, m. George W. Thatcher Aprll 4, 1861.
Married Lucy Decker (daughter of Isaac and Hannah Decker of Hofland, pioneers 1847, Brigham Young company), who was born May 17, 1821. Among thelr children were: Shamira b. March 21, 1853, m. William J. Rosslter Oct. 9, 1877; Clarissa H. b. July 23, 1860, m. John D. Spencer Jan. 19, 1882.
Married Clarissa C. Decker (daughter of Isaac and Han- nah Decker), who was born July 22, 1828. Among their children was: Nabble b. March 22, 1852 (d. 1894), m. Spencer Clawson Feb. 15, 1876.
Married Sarah Maiin April 18, 1848 (daughter of Elijah and Hannah Malln of Chester county, Pa.), who was born Jan. 10, 1804.
Married Effen Ackland Rockwood (daughter of Albert Perry Rockwood and Nancy Haven), who was born March 23, 1829.
Marrled Clarissa Ross (daughter of William Ross and Phoebe Ogden of New York), who was born June 16, 1814. Their children: Mary, m. Mark Croxali; Clarissa Maria, m. William B. Dougail; Willard, m. Harriet Hopper; Phoebe L. b. Aug. 1, 1854, m. W. J. Beatie Jan. 7, 1872.
Married Mary Jane Bigelow (eldest daughter of Nahum Blgelow and Mary Gibbs, ploneers 1850, William Snow oxteam company).
Married Lucy Blgelow (daughter of Nahum Bigelow and Mary Glbbs).
Married Mary Van Cott (daughter of John Van Cott, born Sept. 7, 1814, Canaan, N. Y., and Lucy L. Sackett, born July 17, 1815, ploneers Sept. 25, 1847-married Scpt. 15, 1835, In New York). She was born Feb. 2, 1844, and dled Jan. 5, 1884.
Marrled Eilza Babcock (daughter of Adolphus Babcock and Jerusha Jane Rowley of New York, pionecrs 1847, oxteam company).
Married Harriet Amella Folsom (daughter of Wililam H. Foisom and Zerviah E. Clark of New Hampshire and Massachusetts).
Married Emlly Dow Partridge. Thelr children: Mary Eliza b. June 8, 1847, m. Mark Croxall; Caroline b. Feb. 1, 1851, m. Mark Croxail 1868; Joseph Don Carlos b. May 6, 1855, m. Alice Naomi Dowden Sept. 22, 1861.
Marrled Ellzabeth Robison (daughter of Peter Robison and Mary Ashly, ploneers 1850), who was born April 29, 1850. Family home Fillmore, Utah.
Married Sarah Ann McDonald (daughter of William Mc- Donald and Serlah Shirts of Crawford. Burn, County Down, Ireland). She was born March 3, 1856.
There were other wives, whose genealogies are not printed here.
Whitney's History says of Brigham Young:
It was at Aurelius, Cayuga county, N. Y., In 1824 that he first saw the Book of Mormon, a copy of which had been left at the house of his brother Phineas, in the nelghbor- Ing town of Victor, by Samuel H. Smith, a brother to Joseph Smith, the Prophet. Deeply Impressed with the prin- clples of Mormonism, he, in company with Phineas and his friend Heber C. Kimball, visited a branch of the church at Columbia, Bradford county, Penn., from which state had. previously come several Mormon elders, preaching the doctrines of their falth in and around Mendon. Subse- quently proceeding to Canada, where his brother Joseph was laboring In the Methodist ministry, Brigham presented to hlm the clalms of Mormonlsm. He then returned with hlm to Mendon, where they both jolned the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He was baptized on the 14th of April, 1832, by Elder Eleazer Mllier, who confirmed him at the water's edge and ordalned hlm an elder the same evening. About three weeks later his wife Mirlam was baptized.
Hls first meeting with the founder of Mormonlsm was In the fall of the same year, when he visited Kirtland, Ohlo,
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the headquarters of the Latter-day Saints. Joseph Smith, it is said, prophesied on that occasion that Brigham Young would yet preside over the church. A year later he removed to Kirtland.
He was chosen one of the Twelve Apostles the council or quorum second In authority In the Mormon church- Feb. 14, 1835, and forthwith he entered upon his eventful and wonderfully successful career. With his quorum he traversed the eastern states and Canada, making proseiytes to the faith and gathering funds for the completion of the Kirtiand Temple and the purchase of lands in Missouri, where Mormon colonies from Ohio and the East were set- tling. When disaffection arose and persecution threatened the existence of the church and the lives of its leaders, he stood staunchly by the Prophet, defending him at hls own imminent peril. Finally the opposition became so fierce, that he as well as the Prophet was compelled to flee from Kirtiand.
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