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Son of Simeon Cragun, who came to Utah Sept. 25, 1850, Jonathan Foote Company, and Susannah Mower. Born Oct. 6, 1860, Pleasant View, Utah.
SAMUEL ROWLEY
Born Oct. 29, 1842, Mars Hill, Suckley Parish, Worcestershire, Eng. Came to Utah Nov. 9, 1856, James G. Willie Hand- cart Company. High Priest. Farmer.
SAMUEL JAMES ROWLEY Son of Samuel Rowley and Ann Taylor. Born Jan. 12, 1868, Parowan, Utah. der : Ward Teacher. Farmer.
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S. R. WORTHINGTON Father of James Worthington of Oakley, Idaho.
JAMES WORTHINGTON
Son of S. R. Worthington. Sheriff.
Farmer.
THOMAS WILLIAMS
Born Nov. 12, 1837, Bedworth, Warwick- shire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1861, Ira Eldredge Company. Grantsville Ward Cierk ; Tithing Clerk Tooele Stake. sessor and Collector Tooele County. As-
ROBERT C. EGBERT Came to Utah with the Mormon Battalion. Relative of W. J. Despain of Sandy, Utah.
JAMES LOFTHOUSE Born November, 1833, Downham, Lanca- shire, Eng. Resided at Paradise, Cache Co., Utah.
JOHN MALAN Relative of Daniel L. Munson of Ogden.
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JETER EDWARD JONES Son of Thomas C. Jones and Elizabeth Blincko. Born Feb. 9, 1852, Birmingham, Eng.
WILLIAM EDWARD JONES Son of Jeter E. Jones and Emma Thayne. Born Dec. 30, 1875, Salt Lake City. Pres. Y. M. M. I. A., Wellington ; Supt. Sunday School, Spring Glen, Utah.
GENEALOGIES
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GENEALOGIES AND BIOGRAPHIES
These genealogies are alphabetically arranged, and show, if the information was furnished, who was the old- est member of the family that came to Utah; his father's name and his mother's maiden name; when and where he was born; when he came to Utah; the company he came with; who he married, and when, and where; who the father and mother of the wife or wives were; where they lived, or when they came to Utah; whom the chil- dren of the "oldest member" of the family were, when they were born, and who they married-continuing this genealogy with the genealogies of his lineal male descendants (who are subscribers to this history), to any genera- tion that may intervene between the "oldest member" of the family and this date-September, 1913.
BOLD FACED CAPITAL letters indicate the "oldest mem- ber" or head of the family. CAPITAL LETTERS indicate sons, or lineal male descend- ants. Where two or more brothers came to Utah, and their father and mother did not come, they will be found in the regular alphabetical order and not in family group.
The abbreviations-b. is for born, m. for married, and d. for died, where used in the family record.
The genealogy of the father of the wife will be found in the regular alphabetical order.
Within the parentheses (-) will be found the names of the parents of the person who precedes the parentheses.
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ABBOTT, MYRON (son of Stephen Abbott, born Aug. 16, 1804, Providence, Pa., died Oct. 19, 1843, at Nauvoo, and Abigail Smith, born Sept. 11, 1806, Williamson, Ontario Co., N. Y .; married Dec. 1, 1825. She came to Utah October, 1849, and attached to Capt. James Brown's family, settled in Ogden, when there were only six familles there). He was born Dec. 1, 1837, Perry, Pike Co., Ill. Came to Utah 1849. Married Laura Josephine Allen April 25, 1861, Ogden, Utah (daughter of Orville Morgan Allen, born June 9, 1805, in Pike county, Mo., pioneer 1852, died 1893, and Jane Wil- son). She was born April 4, 1846, and came to Utah with father. Their children: Myron Alma b. Feb. 15, 1862, m. Mary M. Leavitt; Stephen Orville b. June 9, 1863; Mary Luella b. Dec. 2, 1865, m. Thomas D. Leavitt April 14, 1881; James Smith b. Jan. 23, 1868, m. Chloe E. Robinson Aug. 19, 1892; William Elias b. Oct. 16, 1869, m. Mary Jane Leavitt March 20, 1890; John Austin b. Aug. 12, 1871, m. Chrissie E. Whitney March 12, 1895; Josepha Jane b. April 17, 1873, m. Robert Roberts Nov. 19, 1890; Abigail J. b. Sept. 20, 1875. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Married Emily Malin 1870, Salt Lake City. She was born Sept. 25, 1839, at Angrogne, Piedmont, Italy. Only child: Emily Pauline b. Dec. 24, 1871, m. John Maddock Sept. 21, 1892.
Married Lovisa Leavitt Jan. 11, 1878 (daughter of Lemuel Sturdifont Leavitt, pioneer October, 1849, and Melvina Thompson-married Oct. 15, 1850, Salt Lake City). She was born Oct. 22, 1861, Santa Clara, Utah. Their children: Mel- vina b. May 14, 1879, m. John Horsley; Mary Isabelle b. Feb. 4, 1881, m. George Woodruff; Ezra Abiel b. July 12, 1882, d. 1897; Sidney Smith b. March 7, 1884, d. 1901; Lemuel Raymond b. Nov. 25, 1885; Thomas Edward b. March 31, 1887; David Arthur b. Sept. 23, 1888; Myron Decatur b. March 4, 1890; Lyman b. April 28, 1892; George Nathan b. March 17, 1894; Israel b. Feb. 20, 1896; Clarence Leon b. Feb. 10, 1898; Laura Josephine b. Sept. 6, 1902. Family home Bunkerville.
Married Emma Knight March 4, 1886, St. George, Utah (daughter of Samuel Knight), who was born Dec. 26, 1863, Santa Clara, Utah. Their child: Samuel b. May 2, 1889. Family home Bunkerville.
Settled at Wilson, Weber county, 1866; moved to Ply- mouth, Box Elder county, 1870, and to Bunkerville, Nev., 1877. Member of school board and justice of the peace many years. Lieutenant in Utah militia and spent the winter of '57-58 in Echo canyon, guarding that pass against Johnston's approach. Member U. S. Marshal Burton's posse at Kingdon Fort, and one of the eight men who took the rolling breastwork into the fort before its sur- render, and was later one of Burton's chief witnesses at his murder trial. Bishop's counselor 30 years. Died Sept. 3, 1907.
ABBOTT, MYRON ALMA (son of Myron Abbott and Laura Josephine Allen). Born Feb. 15, 1862, Ogden, Utah.
Married Mary Matilda Leavitt April 14, 1881, St. George, Utah (daughter of Lemuel Sturdifont Leavitt and Betsy Mortinson; latter came to Utah 1862). She was born Nov. 6, 1864, Santa Clara, Utah. Their children: Stephen Perry b. Oct. 21, 1883, m. Clara Ann Etta Poulson July 20, 1905; Edward Lawrence b. Dec. 9, 1886, m. Josephine Bennett Sept. 17, 1909; James Howard b. Oct. 30, 1889; Mary Josepha b. Sept. 27, 1892; William Leon b. April 16, 1895; George Myron b. April 15, 1899; Lemuel Brooks b. March 27, 1902; Thomas Lay b. Aug. 8, 1905. Family home Annabella, Utah.
He is the eighth generation from George and Hannah Chandler Abbott, first settlers of Andover, Mass., 1643. Commissioner Sevier county 1894; justice of the peace 1898; sheriff three terms 1904-10. Engaged in farming, mining, and interested in good horse breeding and the upbuild of his native state.
ABBOTT, WILLIAM (son of Thomas Abbott and Elizabeth Jackson of Irchester, Northamptonshire, Eng). Born Feb. 22, 1808. Came to Utah Oct. 18, 1865, following Henry Chip- man company, which arrived Sept. 15.
Married Charlotte Ellerbone Dec. 10, 1828, Irchester, Eng. (daughter of Joseph Ellerbone and Elizabeth Frear of Irch- ester). She was born Jan. 6, 1808. Their children: Two girls, twins, d. infants; John, m. Esther Robinson; James, d. aged 21; Ely, m. Emily Bowden; William, d. aged 17; Thomas m. Ellen Routhen; Harriett, d. aged 16; Mary Ann Eliza- beth b. Dec. 10, 1843, m. Thomas Cheshire Jan. 7, 1866; Joseph, m. Mary Percival. Family home Irchester, Eng.
Elder; teacher. One of Heber C. Kimball's converts (1840). For years his home was kept open to all in the English mission field, and as a meeting place for converts. Died June 22, 1889, Salt Lake City.
ABEGGLEN, ULRICH (son of Christian Abegglen, born No- vember, 1790, at Gundlischvand, and Margaretha Gertsch, born Feb. 3, 1799, at Lauterbrunnen, both of Canton Bern, Switzerland; latter a pioneer Oct. 29, 1862, William H. Dame company). He was born March 1, 1840, at Gundiischvand. Came to Utah Sept. 13, 1861, a few days preceding arrival of the main company of Sextus E. Johnson (Sept. 24), the last immigrant train of that season.
Married Magdalena Galli 1863 (daughter of Peter Galli and Magdalena Hasler, married at Gundlischvand-pioneers Sep- tember, 1861). She was born Aug. 23, 1837, and came to Utah in 1860. Their children: John b. Oct. 29, 1864, d. same day; Maria Anna Elizabeth b. June 29, 1866, m. David Robb Dec. 16, 1891; Maria Magdalena b. May 3, 1869, m. John P. Allen Oct. 24, 1895; Alice Priscilla b. June 29, 1871, m. Frank Robb Jan. 20, 1892; Emma Luella b. June 1, 1873, m. Thomas Math- ews July 19, 1897; Ulrich Lorenz b. March 18, 1879. Family home Midway, Wasatch county, Utah.
Pioneer Oct. 29, 1864, to Wasatch county. Missionary to Switzeriand 1901-04. Assisted in founding of town of Mid- way 1865.
ABEL ISAAC (son of John Abel of Sheffield, Eng.). Born May 14, 1829, Yorkshire, Eng. Came to Utah October, 1863.
Married Ann Methley Dec. 25, 1849, Yorkshire, Eng. (daughter of Charles Methley and Rebecca Eaton of that shire). She was born June 27, 1824. Their children: Ellen, m. Thomas Steele; Mary Ann, m. Elijah Bourne; Emily, m. William Paxman; Rosa, m. Elijah Bourne; Sarah Ann, and Isaac Cynosur, died; George Edward, m. Mary Ellen Shel- ley; Elizabeth, m. Stephen Baker. Family home American Fork, Utah.
Secretary for high priest's quorum. Tax collector. Far- mer. Died Dec. ,7, 1907.
ABEL, GEORGE EDWARD (son of Isaac Abel and Ann Methley). Born Oct. 27, 1865, American Fork, Utah.
Married Mary Ellen Shelley Nov. 11, 1885, Logan, Utah (daughter of Thomas Shelley and Charlotte Elsmore of Eng- land). She was born June 2, 1865. Their children: George Edward b. Aug. 15, 1886, m. Lottie Hunter; Thomas Ammon b. March 1, 1889, m. Frances Brook; Charlotte Ann b. Dec. 30, 1893; Isaac b. Sept. 4, 1896, died; Rosa b. April 13, 1898; Meda Emily b. July 31, 1900; Frances Bray b. Nov. 12, 1902; Methley b. Jan. 20, 1905; Mary Ellen b. Jan. 24, 1908. Fam- ily home American Fork, Utah.
High priest; missionary to Samoa 1890-03; bishop's coun- selor. Farmer.
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ARPLANALP, PETER (son of Johannes Abplanalp and Katharina Schilt, both of Brienzwyler, Canton Bern, Swit- zerland). He was born March 2, 1829, Brienzwyler. Came to Utah 1861.
Married Margaretha Eggler in 1856, Brienzwyler, Swit- zerland (daughter of Johannes Eggler and Margaretha Schilt, immigrants Pikepond, Sullivan county, N. Y. from Switzerland). She was born Feb. 22, 1835, and came to Utab with husband. Their children: Peter, m. Mary Alder; Mar- garetha b. April 4, 1859, m. Edward Watkins Oct. 28, 1880; Elizabeth b. Aug. 27, 1858, m. Jedediah Wardle; George, m. Amanda Wardle; John, m. Avey Wall; Joseph Sidney, m. Hannah Jenkins; Emily, m. William Workman; Franklin, m. Polly Howard; Heinrich, m. Lillie Ross; William, m. Bessie Jenkins. Family resided Mound City, Midway and Vernal, Utah.
Lieutenant in territorial militia. High priest; bishop of Vernal. Farmer and miner. Died May 28, 1900, Vernal, Utah.
ACORD, ABRAM (son of Zurr Acord and Martha Luster of Germany, later of Ohio, Indiana, and Sidney, lowa). Born March 22, 1830, in Fremont county, Ohio. Came to Utah 1861, William K. McKissack company.
Married Nancy Frost March 24, 1855, in Atchison county, Mo. (daughter of Samuel Buchanan Frost and Rebecca For- man of the Carolinas, Tennessee and lowa, pioneers 1861, William K. McKissack company). She was born April 22, 1840, in Hancock county, 1ll. Their children: Oliver b. Jan. 29, 1858, m. Electa Webb; Frederick St. Clair b. May 29, 1858, in. Olive Allred; Henry Luster b. May 23, 1861, m. Christina Larsen; Mary Frances b. June 3, 1863, m. Henry Christopher Strate; Jennie b. Dec. 12, 1865. m. Joseph Smith Hyde; Wil- liam Anderson b. March 28, 1868, died; Elizabeth b. Oct. 15, 1870, m. Erastus Beck; Nora b. Feb. 14, 1872, died; Abram Fletcher b. May 5, 1874, m. Millie Seegmiller; James Ernest. b. March 23, 1876, m. Edith Judd; Neliie b. July 7, 1879, m. Peter Christian Larsen; Jacob Alonzo b. March 22, 1882, m. Viola Bushy.
Married Maud Mary Robinson March 23, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Robinson and Emma Lucas of Spring City, Utah, formerly of England, pioneers October, 1856, handcart company). She was born October, 1858. Their children: Celia Jane b. July 3, 1875; Clara m. Levl Tenney; Hetta Maud b. April 30, 1879, m. David Little; John b. July 9. 1881; Ethel m. Andrew Peterson; 1da, died; Minnie and Cora, twins, b. 1892, died; Hugh. Family home Colonia Diaz, Mex.
ADAIR, SAMUEL. Came to Utah in 1848. His children: Jane, m. Charles Searle; Catherine, m. Fred Rugg; Newton, m. Janett; George, m. Elily Tyler; John, m. Jane Hancock. Family lived In "Dixie," Washington county, Utah. Farmer and orchardist. He died in Arizona.
ADAMS, ARZA (son of Joshua Adams and Betsy Chipman of Canada). Born Jan. 22, 1804. Came to Utah in 1848.
Married Sabina Clarke March 23, 1831, Augusta, Can. (daughter of Nathan Clarke and Nancy McCathron of Can- ada). She was born Sept. 1, 1812. Their children: Nathan b. Feb. 2, 1832, m. Mary Plunkett; Joshua b. Sept. 26, 1833, m. Lydia Thornton; George b. Feb. 16, 1835, died; Sabina Ann b. Feb. 17, 1837, m. Alexander Nicoll; Sidney M. b. May 1, 1839, died; Elizabeth Nancy b. April 30, 1842, died; Theother b. March 4, 1845; Joseph b. Dec. 17, 1846, m. Caroline Hansen; Orpha b. Oct. 23, 1849, m. William S. Robinson.
Married Marrilia Olney In Canada (daughter of David Olney of Canada). She was born June 18, 1833. Their chii- dren: John O. m. Mattie Peterson, Alva Barnabas m. Edith Summers; Alvin Francis m. Margaret Christenson; Adeline died; Lucy Ann m. Martin Ambrose; Quincy and Moroni, died. Family home American Fork, Utah.
Married Katherine Cunningham March 7, 1859, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Cunningham and Elizabeth Nichol- son, of Fifcshire, Scotland, pioneers November, 1858, At- wood and Willis company). She was born Aug. 17, 1838. Their children: James Arza b. Oct. 19, 1858, died; Elizabeth b. Nov. 26, 1859, m. William Robinson; Charles Franklin b. April 10, 1861, died; Bulah b. June 22, 1862, m. Daniel Rhoades; Agnes b. June 10, 1864, died; Alexander b. Jan. 10, 1866, m. Mina Murdock; Margarette b. Jan. 21, 1868, m. Hiram Mul- liner; Phoebe b. Sept. 17, 1870; Mary m. Carl Anderson; Isabelle b. July 30, 1874, m. Joseph Householder; Daniel Erwin b. Oct. 10, 1876, m. Annie Jensen. Family home American Fork, Utah.
High priest; missionary to Canada; ward teacher. Justice of peace. First miller in American Fork. Died April 15, 1889, American Fork, Utah.
ADAMS, DAVID BARCLAY (son of James Adams and Mar- garet Barclay). Born May 4, 1814, Carron Ironworks, Stir- lingshire, Scotland. Came to Utah 1852 from Pennsylvania. Married Mary Cook in Scotland. She was born Oct. 10, 1811. Their children: James b. Nov. 15, 1835; Adam b. May 1, 1837; Ann b. Dec. 1, 1838; Margaret b. Jan. 1, 1840, m. Philo T. Farnsworth; Mary b. Feb. 1, 1843; David Cook b. Aug. 25, 1845, m. Mary Eleanor Armstrong Oct. 12, 1867; Ellen b. May 10, 1848, m. Urban Van Stewart. Family home Beaver, Utah.
Married Lydia Catherine Mann at Council Bluffs, lowa (daughter of George William Mann and Elizabeth Cook of
Beverly, Can.). She was born Jan. 5, 1830. Their children: George William b. July 7, 1850; Gilbert Mann b. Oct. 27, 1852, m. Armeiia Allen; Elizabeth b. Sept. 19, 1854, m. John T. Covington; Robert Nelson b. Nov. 19, 1856, m. Margaret Ann Schurz; Alexander F. b. March 15, 1859, m. Martha Naizer; Lydia C. b. April 11, 1861, m. Orson W. Allen, 1888; Lewis b. May 26, 1863, m. Adelaide M. Lewis; Cynthia Jane b. Jan. 12, 1866, m. William H. Heaps; Christina b. April 3, 1868, m. Earnest Griffin; Daniel Cook b. April 23, 1870, m. Almira Larsen; Andrew Patterson b. June 28, 1873, m. Hattie Burr. Family home Adamsville, Utah.
Settled at Beaver, Utah; moved to Adamsville; made bish- op of Adamsville March, 1869. Justice of peace. Iron manu- facturer. Died Aug. 4, 1891, Escalante, Utah.
ADAMS, DAVID COOK (son of David Barclay Adams and Mary Cook). Born Aug. 25, 1845, ncar Penn Glendon Iron- works, Southampton, Pa. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Mary Eleanor Armstrong Oct. 12, 1867, Salt Lake City (daughter of John C. Armstrong and Mary Kirkbride- pioneers, A. O. Smoot company). She was born Oct. 22, 1848, Salt Lake City. Their children: Mary Jane b. July 14, 1868, m. Isaac Smith Goodwin; John David b. March 26, 1871, m. Margaret C. Stewart Dec. 30, 1891; Rosa Eleanor b. June 1, 1873, m. William U. Stewart; Lydia Ann b. Aug. 21, 1875, m. Martin Olsen; Ellen S. b. Nov. 20, 1877, m. Andrew Albertus Morris; Josephine b. Oct. 19, 1879; William J. b. Aug. 1, 1882; Joseph A. b. Nov, 29, 1884; Marcia b. March 21, 1886, m. Chester L. Skinner, 1904; Clara Mabel b. Jan. 18, 1889; Leona May b. Sept. 13, 1892, m. Leland W. Dean May 17, 1910. Family home, Teasdale.
Elder; Sunday school superintendent 1883-86.
ADAMS, JOHN DAVID (son of David Cook Adams and Mary Eleanor Armstrong). Born March 26, 1871, Adams- ville, Utah.
Married Margaret Caroline Stewart Dec. 30, 1891 (daugh- ter of Urban Van Stewart and Mary Ann Jones), who was born Nov. 26, 1873, Beaver, Utah.
ADAMS, DANIEL C. (son of David Barclay Adams and Lydia Catherine Mann). Born April 23, 1870, Adamsville, Utah.
Married Almira Larsen March 14, 1900, Manti, Utah (daughter of Hans C. Larsen and Maria Sorenson), who was born Oct. 27, 1877. Their children: Daniel Christlal b. Dec. 21, 1900; Violet Catherine b. Dec. 25, 1903; Maria Elizabeth b. Dec. 7, 1906; Erma Almira b. Aug. 9, 1909. Family home Teasdale, Utah.
Elder. Constable and school trustee. Farmer.
ADAMS, DAVID (son of John Adams, born 1792 in Lincoln- shire, and Sarah Jovis, born in Oxfordshire, Eng.). He was born July 14, 1828, In Buckinghamshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1857, Jesse B. Martin company.
Married Maria Thetford April 17, 1851 (daughter of Charles Thetford and Fannie Mason), who was born Nov. 25, 1829, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: David Edward b. Nov. 27, 1851, m. Caroline H. Lind Jan. 24, 1876; William Orson b. Jan. 2, 1854, m. Dorothy R. Norton February, 1877; George Mason b. Oct. 1, 1856, m. Martha De- vey April 10, 1876; Fanny Maria b. June 2, 1860, m. William T. Monk April 29, 1891; Louise Elizabeth b. Oct. 16, 1863; Earnest Thetford b. Feb. 18, 1866; Albert John b. July 7, 1868, m. Ada Jane Mellor June 2, 1898; Emily Catherine b. Jan. 21, 1871, m. Franklin F. Peay Jan. 15, 1890; Rose b. Oct. 28, 1873, m. Joseph M. Lindsey June 24, 1896; Sarah Amelia b. Aug. 24, 1877. Family resided Salt Lake City and Alpine, Utah.
Seventy; high priest; first counselor in bishopric Alpine ward 1877-93. School trustee 16 years; city councilman two terms; alderman. Assisted In the erection of many public buildings in Alpine stake. Licutenant in Nauvoo Legion. Died April 11, 1911.
ADAMS, ELIAS (son of Job Adams and Sabra Otis of Vermont). Born Feb. 18, 1792, in Vermont; later moved to Illinois, where Adams county was named In his honor. Came to Utah In 1850.
Married Elvira Curtis 1823. Their children: Mary Ann; Rufus; John Quincy m. Ellen Dolan; Lizaetta; Selecta; Annle M. m. Isaac Shepherd; George W. m, Mary Ann Pill- ing. Two children died in infancy.
Married Belinda Railey 1837 (daughter of Joseph and Catherine Ralley). She was born 1816. Their children: Catherine, m. Richard Pilling; Joseph Samuel, m. Belle Smith; Elias, m. Elizabeth R. Harrls and Lettie M. Ben- nett; Caroline, m. George P. Stoddard; Joshua, m. Sarah Criddle; Malinda J., m. John W. Burton; Hyrum m. Rose Higgs and Annie Penrod. Family home Kaysville, Utah.
Of same distinguished lineage as John Adams, second president of the United States. Served 5 years in the war of 1812 and both his grandfathers were officers in the revolution. Presiding elder of the branch at Mt. Pisgah, Iowa; high priest. Pioneer reservoir builder, as he built the Adams Irrigation reservoir at Kaysville (now Layton) In the early '50s. Lived on the old Indian trail crossing the mountains near Kaysville, where the redmen often visited him, prompted through the strong friendships he had formed among them, In the Inherent kindness he bestowed upon all alike. Many a suffering traveler, hungry, cold and almost helpless, has partaken of his unbounded hospi- tality. His posterity number nearly 500. In January, 1886, this rugged pioneer fell from the front porch and sustained internal injuries from which he died Feb. 17 following, being within one day of reaching the age of 94.
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ADAMS, ELIAS, JR. (son of Elias Adams and Belinda Railey). Born Jan. 2, 1843, Adams county, Ill. Came to Utah 1850.
Married Elizabeth R. Harris Nov. 29, 1863, Kaysville, Utah (daughter of Isaac and Esther Harris; latter a ploneer 1853, settling at Kaysville). She was born Aug. 10, 1845; died May 7, 1888. Their children: Esther Ann b. Sept. 10, 1865, m. Robert Green; Elizabeth Belinda b. April 13, 1868, m. T. W. Sandall; Dennis Elias b. Feb. 21, 1870, m. Priscilla Harris; Ella Rose b. Oct. 29, 1871, m. William A. Dawson; Joshua Isaac b. March 9, 1874, m. Ellzabeth Evans; Rufus William b. Jan. 18, 1877, m. Lizzie Dunn; John Hyrum b. July 23, 1879, died; George Winfield b. March 22, 1881; Jabez Samuel b. April 16, 1884, m. Allce Ellison; Catherine Marlah b. Jan. 31, 1887, m. Laurence E. Ellison. Family home Layton, Utah.
Marrled Lettle May Bennett April 22, 1903 (daughter of John Bennett, ploneer 1852, and Ellen Ellison, pioneer 1853). She was born July 23, 1876, Kaysville, Utah. Thelr children: Clair John b. Feb. 21, 1904; Clyde Bennett b. July 3, 1905; Ruth Ellen b. Aug. 23, 1908.
High priest; made trips to bring immigrants to Utah 1863 by ox traln; chalrman bullding committee Layton meeting house. Sheepman and farmer. Died Aug. 27, 1912, Layton, Utah.
ADAMS, DENNIS ELIAS (son of Elias Adams, Jr., and Elizabeth R. Harris. Born Feb. 21, 1870, at Kaysville, Utah.
Married Priscilla Harris (daughter of Thomas Harrls and Mary Anne Payne, both of Thatcher, Utah). Their children: Basil Harris b. July 9, 1891; Earl Dennis b. May 18, 1893; Thomas Ellas b. Sept. 21, 1895; Norma b. Oct. 18, 1897; Claud Harrls b. Oct. 4, 1898; Ruby Juanita b. Jan. 4, 1901; Therese Pearl b. Sept. 19, 1903; Mamle Priscilla b. Dec. 28, 1905; Lyle Jabez b. May 1, 1907; Wilma b. April 6, 1910; Floyd W. b. Oct. 21, 1912.
Bishop's counselor; supervisor of parents' classwork and member board of Sunday schools in Bear River stake. Box Elder county commissioner six years. Vice president Rocky Mountain States Good Roads Assoclation. Manager Adams Brothers Land Company. Farmer.
ADAMS, JOSHUA (son of Elias Adams and Belinda Ralley). Born Dec. 30, 1848, Mt. Pisgah, Iowa. Came to Utah 1850.
Married Sarah Criddle Dec. 29, 1873, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Crlddle and Elizabeth Ann Taylor Driggs of Kaysville, Utah). She was born Nov. 8, 1857. Thelr children: Job b. Sept. 27, 1874, m. Amanda Woolf; Sarah Matilda b. Oct. 4, 1876, m. Richard J. Smith; John b. Oct. 7, 1878, m. Luvenia Blshop; Mallnda May b. May 8, 1881, m. Leo Mecham; Amanda Sabra b. Nov. 24, 1884, m. Elijah Clark; Mary Elizabeth b. Nov. 11, 1887, d. Sept. 11, 1890; Lillie Alice b. Oct. 5, 1889, m. Parley Howell; Kathe- rlne Ollve b. Jan. 23, 1893, m. Thomas Shomaker; Laura Bell b. Feb. 2, 1896, m. Leo Lewis; Eva Louise b. Nov. 8, 1905. Family home Clifton, Idaho.
High priest; president Y. M. M. I. A. Road overseer eight years; president of Oneida irrigation district four years. Farmer.
ADAMS, HUGH (son of George Adams and Margret Ya- dem). Born June 4, 1829, Old Craighall, near Musselburgh, Parlsh of Inveresk, Scotland. Came to Utah Oct. 2, 1854, Daniel Garn company.
Married Margret Webster July 23, 1855 (daughter of James Webster and Margret Anderson), who was born March 24, 1831, and came to Utah 1854, Wm. W. Brewerton company. Their children; Hugh J. b. May 11, 1856, m. Ida Clarkson; Orval W. b. June 19, 1858, m. Marion Nelson; Margret Ann b. June 12, 1860, m. Brigham Benson; George W. b. Sept. 21, 1862, m. Ellzabeth Haws.
Married Mary Horlocher July, 1863, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of Jacob Horlocher and Margret Ackerman), who was born Mar. 17, 1831, Aarau, Canton Aargou, Switzerland. Their children: Wm. Thomas b. June 11, 1864, d. July 15, 1880; Mary Ann b. Aug. 14, 1865, m. David E. Haws; John Quincy b. Dec. 16, 1866, m. Sarah M. Cowley Dec. 16, 1891; Annie B. b. Nov. 8, 1870, m. John M. Barry May, 1891; Albert b. Oct. 9, 1876, d. July 20, 1878.
Married Alice Smith May 20, 1866 (daughter of. Ralph P. Smith and Marlon Crookston, pioneers 1860, David Cannon company). She was born Aprll 6, 1848, Preston Links, Scotland. Thelr children: Alice Louisa b. Jan. 8, 1868, d. March 1, 1868; Joseph S. b. Jan. 27, 1869; Ellzabeth b. Oct. 8, 1870, m. Joseph Jenson, d. Sept. 20, 1893; Peter b. Apr. 3, 1873, d. April 3, 1873; Agnes b. July 6, 1875, m. Frederick Jacobs; Emma b. July 23, 1877, d. July 23, 1877; Walter S. b. July 17, 1878, m. Carrle Hansen; Thomas S. b. April 29, 1881, m. Luella Norr; James S. b. March 4, 1883, m. Patience Smith: Ellen C. b. Feb. 19, 1885, m. George Maughan.
Settled at Logan, Utah, 1868.
ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY (son of Hugh Adams and Mary Hor- locher). Born Dec. 16, 1866, Logan, Utah.
Married Sarah M. Cowley Dec. 16, 1891, Logan, Utah (daughter of Nephl K. Cowley, pioneer 1850, and Unity H. Apperley). She was born Feb. 4, 1870, Logan, Utah. Their children: John Vernon b. Nov. 7, 1892; Sarah Unlty b. Feb. 20, 1894, d. Feb. 28, 1894.
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