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Married Armenia Julla Parry Jan. 2, 1895, Logan, Utah (daughter of John Parry and Harriet Roberts, pioneers 1856, Handcart company). She was born Nov. 14, 1862, Salt Lake City. Thelr children: Armenia b. June 6, 1901; Verena Julia b. Jan. 17, 1903; Harriet Marle b. Oct. 9, 1904.
Elder seventy and high priest; formerly sccond, then first, counselor to Bishop William Hyde, fifth ward, Logan; chosen and sustained as bishop of same ward 1907; missionary to N. W. states 1898-1900. Member board of trustees State Agriculturai College since March 14, 1907; has held many other offices of trust and honor in the community In which he resides.
ADAMS, JAMES (son of James and Mary Adams). Born March, 1799, In New Hampshire. Came to Utah 1852, James Allred company.
Marrled Betsy Leavitt, who was born 1803, Stansted, Lower Canada, and died 1848, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Their children: Sally b. May 29, 1825, m. Wm. Snow Jan. 11, 1846; Hannah A. b. Jan. 11, 1833, m. Horacc S. Eldredge Feb. 2, 1855; John b. March 5, 1836, m. Flavilla Leavitt; Lucy b. Feb. 4, 1839, m. Elias Vanfleet May 10, 1860.
Settled in Centerville, Utah, and died there Feb. 18, 1874.
ADAMS, JAMES (son of George Adams and Margret Ya- dem). Born March 9, 1831, at Old Craighall, near Mussel- burgh, Inveresk parlsh, Scotland. Came to Utah 1852, John M. Wood company.
Married Margret Japp Moffatt early in 1859 (daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Moffatt, former a ploneer 1853). She was born Jan. 12, 1830. Their children: James H. b. Nov. 17, 1860, m. Agnes Izatt Adams; Joseph M. b. Nov. 11, 1862, m. Carrie Goodsell; George L. b. May 9, 1865, m. Ellen Smith; Samuel b. Feb. 12, 1867, m. Minnie Goodsell; Isabell b. Sept. 23, 1869, m. George E. Crockett; Jessie Ann b. Aug. 26, 1871, m. Karl Conrad Schaub March 29, 1893. Family home Logan, Utah.
Assisted in building up the Cache valley In all the ploneer activities. Watermaster of the Logan & Richmond Canal Co. Superintendent Logan city waterworks several years. High priest and all subordinate positions, and teacher In Sunday schools many years.
ADAMS, JOHN (son of George Adams and Ellzabeth Harriet Winterbourn of Bucklebury, Berkshire, Eng.). Born Aug. 12, 1827, Bucklebury, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1862, Homer Duncan company.
Married Jane Merritt July 7, 1850, In Berkshire, Eng. (daughter of John Merritt and Alice Blackney of Cold Ash, Berkshire). She was born Nov. 16, 1822. Their children: Alice b. May 11, 1851, m. James Carter; Henry b. Aug. 22, 1853, m. Charlotte Hyder Evans; Harrlet Jane b. June 20, 1868, m. Parley P. Christianson. Family home Nephl, Juab county, Utah.
Married Sarah Albery Montague July 9, 1884, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Albery and Sarah Spiers of Hamp- shire, Eng.). She was born Nov. 15, 1847, and came to Utah 1884. Their children: George b. May 31, 1885, d. Sept. 3, 1886; Mervin Isaac b. March 27, 1887, m. Luella Foote. Family home Nephi.
High councilor and all minor offices. Carpenter-assisted in building many public and private buildings in Nepbi. Died Aug. 24, 1908.
ADAMS, HENRY (son of John Adams and Jane Merritt). Born Aug. 22, 1853, Cold Ash, Eng. Came to Utah 1862.
Married Charlotte Hyder Evans Feb. 21, 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of William M. Evans and Charlotte Jarrold Hyder of Nephi, pioneers 1850). She was born June 14, 1853. Their children: Henrietta Jane b. Feb. 13, 1877, m. Alfred Orme; Charlotte b. Dec. 29, 1878, m. George E. How- ard; Henry Merritt b. March 13, 1881, m. Letitia Cooper; John Winford b. July 28, 1883, m. Ivy Lenoa Freeman; Willlam Lloyd b. April 25, 1885, m. Belva Bird; Allce b. Junc 4, 1887, d. June 5, 1887; De Gratia b. Sept. 7, 1888, d. Dec. 23, 1901; Walter Clarence b. Nov. 8, 1892, m. Mabel I. Waldram. Fam- lly home Nephi, Utah.
Justice of peace, Juab county; coroner; deputy sheriff; county attorney five terms. Lawyer.
ADAMS, ORSON BENNETT. Born March 9, 1815, New York. Came to Utah July 29, 1847, in command of a detachment of the Mormon Battalion, first sergeant Co. C.
Married Susan Smith (daughter of Anthony Smith and Sarah Marman), who was born May 30, 1819, and came to Utah Oct. 2, 1847, Priddy Mecks' section of Jedediah Grant company. Their children: John S. b. May 11, 1844, m. Janc Averet May 3, 1866, m. Mary E. Adair May 17, 1876; Susan, m. William Hanes.
Married Margret Jane Carter, May -, Parowan, Utah (daughter of Preddy Carter).
Married Dorothy Frost, at Parowan, Utah.
ADAMS, JOHN PAGE (son of Orson B. Adams and Susan Smith). Born May 11, 1844, Macedonia, Ill.
Marricd Jane Averet May 3, 1866, Washington, Utah (daughter of Elisha Averet and Sarah Witt), who was born in 1851 at Salt Lake City. Their children: Lucinda Jane b. March 26, 1867. m. Mitton Alexander; Sarah Jerusha b. 1869, m. Marlon E. Parks: Lucy b. 1870, m. Fred Ward.
Married Mary E. Adair May 17, 1876, Washington Co., Utah (daughter of Thomas J. Adair and Mary Vancll, pioneers 1852, Captaln Brown company). She was born April 15, 1858, Washington, Utah. Their children: Ann b. March 1, -, m. Henry Rose 1896; May b. Oct. 27, -, m. Walter Elder
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1897; Arminta b. July 23, -, m. J. S. Hallavas 1901; Lilly b. Dec. 23, -, m. J. S. Barnhurst 1899; Ada b. May 25, -, m. Fred Wardrop 1903; Ida b. May 25, -; John Bennet b. Aug. 3, -, m. May E. Toibut 1905; Rebecca b. June 27, -, m. Comodore Myers 1903; Susannah b. June 7, -, m. Ammon Roberts 1909; Vioia b. Feb. 3, -, m. Ernest Lamb 1898; William Alford b. Feb. 5, -, died; James Augustus b. Aug. 3, 1896; Ezram b. Sept. 13, 1901.
ADAMS, SAMUEL (son of John Adams and Sarah Brandley of Baddiey Edge, Eng.). Born Aug. 1805. Came to Utah about Sept. 20, 1861, Joseph Young company.
Married Bessie Mountford about 1833 (daughter of Wil- liam and Hannah Mountford), who was born April 15, 1815. Their children: Samuel b. April 16, 1835; Ann b. April 30, 1837; Thomas b. Dec. 22, 1840; Sarah b. May 12, 1853; Joseph b. May 6, 1845; Hyrum b. Oct. 22, 1846; Emma b. Jan. 27, 1850; Eliza b. June 8, 1852; Lorenzo b. May 10, 1857.
ADAMS, S. F. (son of Samuel Adams, born March 1, 1810, and Phoebe Ferry, born Nov. 11, 1815-both at Raunds, North- amptonshire, Eng.). He was born May 16, 1834, Raunds, Northamptonshire. Came to Utah Oct. 1853, Joseph A. Young company.
Married Sarah Wiggens July, 1855 (daughter of Ebenezer Wiggens and Elien Wiggens, pioneers, 1852). She was born September, 1836, and died Oct. 6, 1877. Their children: Sarah E. b. May 15, 1856, m. George E. Brower December, 1880; Sam- uel W. b. Feb. 8, 1858, d. October, 1858; David b. Oct. 8, 1860, d. Aug. 30, 1873; William E. b. April 8, 1862, m. Jessie Scott De- cember, 1895; May b. Aug. 30, 1864, m. M. S. Browning Decem- ber, 1884; Phoebe b. March 22, 1867, m. Thomas Clark July 3, 1893; Eliza E. b. Sept. 16, 1869, d. March 23, 1895; Catherine b. Nov. 20, 1871, m. John Stander Oct. 17, 1889: Martha R. b. Sept. 27, 1873, m. Joseph Clark September, 1898; Herbert b. Dec. 4, 1875; Robert b. Dec. 4, 1875, m. Eliza Gibson Sept. 12, 1900. Family resided in Ogden up to 1871, then Richmond, Utah.
Married Hannah Eskelson (Allsop) Nov. 28, 1879, Rich- mond, Utah, (daughter of N. C. Eskelson and Mette Fransin, pioneers 1863, Napika company). She was born Jan. 29, 1849, Urland, Denmark. Their children: Lottie Amettie b. Nov. 15, 1880, d. Jan. 3, 1894; John Q. b. May 4, 1882, m. Jane Clough Dec. 2, 1908; Nellie May b. July 6, 1885, d. Jan. 7, 1894; Ferry Leroy b. Feb. 8, 1889, m. Cora Parsons Nov. 17, 1908; Vertris I. b. Feb. 15, 1894.
Was in Echo Canyon campaign resisting Johnston's army. From Richmond, in 1888, moved to Riverside, Idaho, near Blackfoot. Commissioner Bingham county, Idaho, 1892-94; trustee Riverside school, 1892-98. Bishop's counselor, 1896- 1903.
ADAMS, WILLIAM (son of Charles Adams and Cathrine Miils of Bagley Borough, County Cavan, Ireland. Born Jan. 8, 1822, at Hillsborough, County Down, Ireland. Came to Utah Oct. 27, 1849, George A. Smith company.
Married Mary Ann Leech, October, 1842, at Hillsborough (daughter of Hugh Leech and Ann Jemeson of that place), who was born Oct. 22, 1822. Their children: Charles m. Sarah Ann Davenport; James J .; Anna Cathrine m. Mr. Ward; Hugh Leech m. Juliet Bayless; Margaret m. Morgan Richards; William; Mary Emma m. James Ollerton; Thomas m. Emily M. Caldwell. Family home Parowan, Iron Co., Utah.
Seventy; missionary to Pennsylvania 1870-73; counselor to president of San Juan stake, Utah. City councilman. Farmer, merchant and stockraiser. Died at Bluff City, San Juan county, Utah.
ADAMS, CHARLES (son of William Adams and Mary Ann Leech). Born Sept. 16, 1843, Hillsborough, Ireland. Came to Utah Oct. 27, 1849.
Married Sarah Ann Davenport, March 31, 1863, Parowan, Utah (daughter of Thomas Davenport and Sarah Burrows, of Newbold, Derbyshire, Eng., pioneers November, 1851). She was born Feb. 14, 1847. Their children: Charles D. b. Sept. 28, 1866; Sarah Franceila b. Oct. 1,, 1868; Thomas D. b. Nov. 15, 1870; Minnie Miriam, b. Feb. 19, 1873; Mary Ann, b. March 23, 1876; William Leech b. Jan. 26, 1879; Joseph Burrows, b. Feb. 4, 1881; Laura Pearl, b., Nov. 20, 1884; Lawrence James b. Oct. 10, 1886. Family home Parowan.
President 69th quorum seventies; bishop's. counselor; bishop 17 years; high councilor. Iron county assessor and county commissioner; Parowan city councilman and mayor; member of house of representatives 1892. Farmer, mer- chant and stockraiser.
ADAMS, THOMAS (son of William Adams and Mary Ann Leech). Born Nov. 4, 1860, at Parowan, Utah.
Married Emily M. Caldwell June 28, 1899, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Isaac J. Caldwell and Eliza Ann Russell of Salt Lake City). She was born Dec. 23, 1869. Only child: Thomas C. b. May 12, 1901. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Missionary to Ireland 1895-97; president conference at Bel- fast; Sunday school teacher; block teacher; home mission- ary. Attorney. Died Oct. 11, 1905, at Salt Lake City.
ADAMS, WILLIAM HENRY (son of John Adams and Mary Nash of Dover, Kent, Eng.). Born June 4, 1817, Dover, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 10, 1848, Willard Richards com- pany.
Married Martha Jennings (daughter of Matthew and Eiva Jennings of Dover, Eng.), who was born July 24, 1808, and died Aug. 17, 1852, Pleasant Grove. Their children: Mary b. 1842; Martha b. 1843; William Henry b. June 26, - 1845, m. Melissa J. Caldwell; Eiiza b. Oct. 6, 1847, m. George Higgins; John Aima b. Aug. 5, 1850, m. Mary Frampton.
Married Frances Ann Otten 1858, who came to Utah September, 1853, Jacob Gates company. Their children: Alice Maria b. 1859, m. Joseph Whiteley; Annie Jane b. 1861, m. John Newman; Joseph H. b. 1865, m. Colinda Rogers. Fam- ilies lived at Pleasant Grove, Utah.
One of three first settlers in Pleasant Grove July 19, 1850. Assisted in the erection of the first stone and adobe build- ings in Salt Lake City. Stonemason. Died Oct. 6, 1898, Pleasant Grove.
ADAMS, WILLIAM HENRY (son of William Henry Adams and Martha Jennings). Born June 26, 1845, Dover, Kent, Eng. Came to Utah 1848, with parents.
Married Melissa J. Caldweil March 22, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of Matthew Caldwell and Barzilla Guymon of Fountain Green, Utah, pioneers Sept. 16, 1850, Aaron Johnson company). She was born April 7, 1851, Spanish Fork, Utah. Their children: Martha Barzilla b. June 13, 1870, m. Martin Lund; Alice Almira b. Oct. 18, 1872, m. Jas- per H. Robertson; William Albert b. Dec. 19, 1874, m. Virginia Brann; Delos E. b. Feb. 17, 1877, m. Hannah Peterson; Melissa Jane b. Sept. 4, 1879, m. Orson Despain; Elva Vilate b. March 28, 1882, m. D. W. West; John Matthew b. Oct. 7, 1884, and Guy Wilford b. March 25, 1887, d. 1891; Burton Henry b. May 27, 1889; Byron Lewis b. Aug. 25, 1891, m. Nora Adamson. Family home Fountain Green, Utah.
Personal guard Brigham Young and Orson Hyde. A. survivor of the vicissitudes of pioneer days, among which was going for months without bread, subsisting on roots, thistles and segos. Veteran of many Indian fights and incipient Indian disturbances. Missionary to Southern States 1880-81; home missionary three years; ward teacher 40 years; high priest; in superintendency of Fountain Green Sunday school nineteen years. Farmer and brick mason.
ADAMSON, HENRY (son of Andrew Adamson and Margaret Cunningham of Fifeshire, Scotland). Born In 1807, in Fife- shire. Came to Utah in 1864.
Married Margaret Nicholson 1834, Dysart, Fifeshire, (daughter of Alexander Nicholson and Nancy Allen of Sin- clairtown and Dysart, Scotland). She was born Nov. 11, 1811. Their children: Andrew m. Lottie - ; Alexander m. Mary Hutchison; Peter m. Ann Cousins; Nancy Agnes, Ellen, and Nancy Agnes, latter three d. infants; John m. Fanny Fackender; Henry m. Mary - m. Martha -; David m. Elizabeth Ann and Mary Jane Wilkinson; James m. Eliza- beth
Block teacher; miner and sheepman. Died January, 1890, at Franklin, Idaho.
ADAMSON, ALEXANDER (son of Henry Adamson and Mar- garet Nicholson). Born Jan. 27, 1837, at Bosland, Fifeshire, Scotland. Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1861, John Murdock com- pany.
Married Mary Hutchison April 12, 1861, in Fifeshire, Scot- land, (daughter of David Hutchison and Jeanette Crookston of Dysart, Scotland, pioneers Sept. 12, 1861). She was born July 25, 1839. Their children: Jeanette b. Aug. 9, 1862, m. James Brown; Margaret b. Feb. 25, 1864, m. E. W. Winn; Henry b. Sept. 26, 1865, nı. Minnie Hansen; Mary Jane b. Sept. 7, 1867, m. Heber B. Sycks; Katherine b. May 17, 1869, m. David Hutchison; Alexander b. Dec. 15, 1870, m. Louisa Tillett; David b. Nov. 24, 1872, m. Jessie Myers; Elizabeth Helen b. Nov. 15, 1874, m. Joseph Karren; Peter b. Nov. 9, 1876, m. Blanche Myers; Thomas b. Oct. 26, 1879, m. Pearl Christopherson.
High priest; block teacher. Black Hawk Indian war vet- eran. Farmer. Pioneer of American Fork and helped make the first canals, dams and wagon roads.
AFFLECK, JOHN ( son of Andrew Affleck and Margaret Tru- itt of Newcastle-on-Tync, Northumberland, Eng). Born April 21, 1849, at Newcastle-on-Tyne. Came to Utah Sept. 4, 1866, Thomas E. Ricks company.
.AHLSTROM, JOHN G, (son of Ola Ahlstrom and Ingerborg Bundenson of Malmo, Sweden). Born Dec. 12, 1850, Malmo, Sweden. Came to Utah September, 1860.
Married Mary Ellen Arthur Nov. 20, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Evan Arthur and Cathrine James of St. John, Utah, pioneers Oct. 13, 1863, Rosel Hyde company). She was born Dec. 28, 1850. Their children: John A. m. Sara Evans; Minnie E. m. Alvin Caldwell; Cathrine Ann, died; William J .; Mary I., m. Charies H. Green; Edna. m. John McIntosh; Ernest E., m. Lena St. Jeor; Elmer H. Family home St. John, Utah.
Bishop of St. John ward, 1898-04; Sunday school supt., 1888-96; school trustee eight years. U. S. mail contractor 18 years. Farmer.
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AINGE, GEORGE (son of James Alnge of Warwicksbire, Eng). Came to Utah in 1856 with Oxteam company.
Married Elizabeth Hoffwood In England (daughter of John and Annie Hoffwood of Worcestershire, Eng.). Their chil- dren: George, m. Polly McKee; Elizabeth; Emma, m. John Harris; Hilliary d. aged 15; Mehelia Teresia d. Infant; Jongh; Alfred, drowned at age of 8; William d. aged 22. Family home Welsley, Warwickshire, Eng.
Elder. Black Hawk Indlan war veteran. Farmer and sheepman. Died at Spanish Fork, Utah.
AINGE, GEORGE (son of George Alnge and Elizabeth Hoff- wood). Born Dec. 24, 1836, Worcestershire, Eng. Came to Utah 1856, Benjamin Hodgett ox team company.
Marrled Polly McKee at Provo, Utah (daughter of Thomas McKee and Percy Sweat of Spanish Fork, Utah; ploneers ox team company). Thelr children: Polly and George Thomas, d. infants; William; Percy, m. Erie Stewart; Alfred, m. Sadle Arnold; Harriet Lavlra, m. Joseph Arnold; John, m. Miss Wilkins; Thomas, m. Amella Yeager; Joseph and James, d. infants; Charles; Stella, m. Willlam Taylor; Wilma, m. Lloyd Gilroy; Ruby, m. H. Nielsen; Nile.
Elder; ward teacher. Indian war veteran; member ter- ritorlal mllitla. Farmer.
AINSWORTH, JAMES (son of Joseph Alnsworth and Mary Huff of Staffordshire, Eng., latter with three children, ploneer 1862). Born Aug. 9, 1851, West Bromwich, Stafford- shire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 17, 1862, Henry W. Miller company.
Married Emma M. Flygare Jan. 15, 1877, Brigham Clty, Utah (daughter of Nels and Anna Flygare, pioneers 1862). She was born July 25, 1856. Their children: Mary Ann b. 1878, m. Alden T. Ivle; Maude Ellen b. 1880, m. Ray Ivie; James Albert b, 1885, d. Aug. 9, 1887. Family home Carey, Idaho.
Marrled Clara Rosetta Johnson July 15, 1909, Logan, Utah (daughter of Daniel Johnson and Catherine Jenson of Logan, pioneers 1854, H. P. Jenson company). She was born 1872, Logan, Utah. Family home Mt. Gienn, Oregon.
AINSWORTH, JOSEPH (son of Joseph Alnsworth and Mary Huff of Staffordshire, Eng.). Born Jan. 22, 1848, Wood Green, Staffordshire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 17, 1862, with mother and family, Henry W. Miller company.
Married Hannah Maria Hamson May 15, 1877, Brigham City, Utah (daughter of George F. Hamson, pioneer July 18, 1851, and Belleta Mortenson of Brigham City). She was born Sept. 1, 1859. Thelr children: Joseph Leon b. May 20, 1878, m. Terressa Maud Howard; Rose Arleta b. Feb. 24, 1881, m. Walter Pyrah; Ruby Mclvlna b. March 17, 1883; Paul Re- vere b. June 18, 1887; James Alfred b. Feb. 6, 1891; Millie Jane b. March 2, 1893; John Mellviile b. July 1, 1894; Jennle Vlola b. Nov, 25, 1895; Roy Vernon b. Jan. 8, 1898; Gladys Marion b. July 23, 1900; Effie Emma b. Oct. 28, 1902. Family resided Blaine Ward, Cassia county, Idaho, and La Grande, Oregon. Called to protect the people of San Pete county dur- ing Black Hawk Indian war, and served through the trou- ble; also member Salt Lake county militia.
Counselor to Bishop G. S. Harris, Blaine Ward, Cassia stake, 1898-07; high councilor Union stake, Le Grande, Ore- gon. Justice of peace fifteen years, Blaine county, Idaho.
ALBISTON, JOHN (son of John Albiston, born June 3, 1783, Congleton, and Hannah Thacker, born July 10, 1783, both in Chestershire, Eng.). He was born April 4, 1814, at Stockport, Lancashire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 30, 1854, Darwin Richardson company.
Marrled Elizabeth Mellor May 6, 1833, at Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Eng., who was born Feb. 27, 1812, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: James; Hannah; Charles b. Aprll 11, 1839; Martha b. Dec. 9, 1840; John b. Feb. 7, 1842, m. Mary Ann Lee Dec. 3, 1863; Joseph b. July 7, 1844, m. Christina Scow; Elizabeth Ann b. May 11, 1847; Mary Pamelia; Ruth Agnes b. Oct. 17, 1855, m. Joseph Johnson.
President Ashton branch of Manchester conference, as well as Sheffield and Bradford conferences; missionary to England. Assisted In public works at Grantsville and Ogden, Utah.
ALBISTON, JOHN, JR. (son of John Alblston and Ellzabeth Mellor). Born Feb. 7, 1842.
Married Mary Ann Lee Dec. 3, 1863, Richmond, Utah (daughter of George Lee and Sarah Peaker, pioneers Sept. 16, 1859, Edward Stevenson company). She was born Jan. 24, 1846. Their children: Sarah Elizabeth b. Sept. 27, 1864, m. Charles Peterson Dec. 21, 1887; Mary Ann b. Oct. 24, 1866; John William b. April 20, 1868; George Heber b. Sept. 29, 1870, m. Anna Smith Oct. 16, 1895; Ruth Emma b. Dec. 24, 1872, m. Gilbert Bright Nov. 16, 1892; Joseph Henry b. Nov. 27, 1874, m. Zina Buckley Aug. 9, 1895; Lorenzo b. May 4, 1877; Lilly May b. May 6, 1878, m. John Gregory Nov. 20, 1895; Hyrum James b. Sept. 3, 1880; Samuel b. Nov. 14, 1882; Nephl b. Aug. 17, 1884; Charles Lee b. May 17, 1886; Stephen m. March 20, 1889; Amy Pearl b. Aug. 19, 1891. Family resided Richmond, Utah, and Franklin, Idaho.
Clerk of teachers' and of high priests' quorums. Member Willlam Head's cavalry company of minutemen; captaln first martlal band in Idaho.
ALBISTON, JOHN W. (son of John Albiston, Jr., and Mary Ann Lee). Born April 20, 1868.
Engaged in threshing machine and saw mill business.
ALBRAND, WILLIAM JOHN F. (son of Charles F. and Amelia Albrand of Germany). Born August, 1818, In Ger- many. Came to Utah 1854.
Married Janc Ann Richardson May 4, 1860, Salt Lake City (daughter of Adam Richardson and Mary Thompson of Washing Wells, Durhamshire, Eng.). She was born Aug. 10, 1831. Their children: Mary Amelia, m. Orvil Hatch; William J. E., m. Margerlte A. Kent; Jane Ann, m. Parley E. Hatch; Williamminna I. d. infant. Family home Salt Lake City.
Missionary to eastern states; seventy. Gardener. Died Feb., 1905, Salt Lake City, Utah.
ALBRAND, WILLIAM J. E. (son of William John F. Albrand and Jane Ann Richardson). Born Aug. 3, 1865, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Married Margerite A. Kent Sept. 27, 1889, at Logan, Utah (daughter of Adam Kent and Mary Bell of Durhamshire, Eng., pioneers 1863). She was born March 30, 1866. Their children: Ephraim b. Oct. 15, 1890, d. infant; Margerite L. b. April 8, 1892, d. infant; William C. b. Nov. 8, 1893; Edna I. b. Nov. 8, 1896: Eari K. b. Oct. 5, 1901; Mary b. Dec. 10, 1904; Jane Ann b. Aug. 26, 1907. Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.
Missionary to England 1896-98; member 109th quorum seventies; high priest; bishop's counselor. Drayman; con- tractor.
ALDER, ALFRED. Born May 3, 1824, Wiltshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 23, 1853.
Married Susan Field, who was born Feb. 29, 1832, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Eliza b. Nov. 26, 1849, d. next day; Alfred W. b. March 13, 1851 (d. Jan. 27, 1910), m. Sarah Jensen Jan. 24, 1884; John Field b. Oct. 13, 1852, d. Sept. 5, 1855; Susan M. b. Feb. 31, 1855, died; Theo- dore D. b. Sept. 17, 1857, m. Alice Paull; Clara J. b. Dec. 13, 1859, m. Charlie Robins; Elizabeth J. b. May 14, 1862, d. Nov. 16, 1864; Margret A. b. Aug. 10, 1864, m. William Lamont; Agusta U. b. Aug. 27, 1866, m. Hyrum Jensen; Eila S. b. Nov. 2, 1868, m. Byron D. Wilcox; Edgar F. b. Feb. 24, 1871, d. Dec. 12, 1877; Jessie G. b. Sept: 23, 1873, d. Dec. 30, 1889.
Married Marena Warr Aug., 1883, who was born In Eng- land. Only child: Alice A. b. March 19, 1885.
One of first blacksmiths to come to Utah. High councilor in Oneida stake.
ALDER, ALFRED W. (son of Alfred Alder and Susan Field). Born March 13, 1851, St. Louis, Mo.
Married Sarah Jensen Jan. 24, 1884, Sait Lake City, who Was born 1864 at Lehi, Utah. Their children: Myrtle S. b. Oct. 26, 1884, m. Ernest E. Dixon Nov. 1, 1905; Reuel J. b. March 17, 1886, m. Eila Zigham; Edgar J. b. Dec. 30, 1888, m. Azula Griffith; Priscilla J. b. Feb. 20, 1891; Alfreda J. b. Nov. 20, 1892; Alfred J. b. Dec. 25, 1894; Susan b. July 20, 1897; Jesse b. May 8, 1899; Orin J. b. June 28, 1902; Alton J. b. Nov. 28, 1904; Aldora J. b. May 25, 1908.
Missionary to Arizona. Blacksmith and farmer.
ALDER, CONRAD. Born July 15, 1824, Schonengrund, Appenzell, Switzeriand. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1860, Wililam Budge handcart company.
Married Annie Elizabeth Merz In Switzerland (daughter of Laurenz Merz and Anna Catharine Ramsauer), who was born April 30, 1830. Their children: Elizabeth, m. Henry Gassman 1887 at Logan; Conrad, m. Julia Annle Theurer.
Dled Sept., 1866, Providence, Utah.
ALDER, CONRAD (son of Conrad Alder and Annie E. Merz). Born May 18, 1866, Providence, Utah.
Marrled Julia Annie Theurer Dec. 11, 1889, Logan, Utah (daughter of Frederick Theurer and Christena Scheuler, former a pioneer Aug. 30, 1860, Jesse E. Murphy company, the latter Sept. 20, 1861, Joseph W. Young company). She was born April 10, 1870, Providence, Utah. Their children: Leon C. b. Sept. 21, 1890, m. Vesta Freelove Campbeil March 6, 1912; Rachel Vllate b. Nov. 28, 1892; Frederick Theurer b. March 31, 1895; Idell Christena b. July 11, 1897; May Eliza- beth b. May 1, 1900; Preston Denton b. Dec. 18, 1905; Owen Edwin b. May 12, 1909. Family home Providence, Utah.
Member 32d quorum seventies; missionary to Germany 1902-05; assistant Sunday school superintendent twenty years. School trustee two terms; member town board. Farmer and stockraiser.
ALDOUS, ROBERT (son of James Aldous and Mary Ann Page of Huntingdonshire, Eng.). He was born July 17, 1811, Kelsale, Suffolk, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 14, 1853, Claudius V. Spencer company.
Married Mary Ann Parkin Dec. 24, 1835 (daughter of Luke and Nancy Parkin). She was born Nov. 9, 1814, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: George P. b. Oct. 30, 1836, m. Christiane M. Thurston Dec. 24, 1865; Georgiana M. b. April, 1838, m. Martin Harris; Charles b. April 9, 1840, m. Lucy Drake Nov. 26, 1862; Frederick b.
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Nov., 1841, m. Margaret Wilson; Angeline P. b. Dec. 27, 1843, m. Brigham Bingham Dec. 24, 1862; Henry b. 1845, died. Family home Huntsville, Utah.
Worked on some of the first public works in Salt Lake City; also on Ogden tabernacle; superintended the build- ing of three bridges in Ogden canyon when first opened. Carpenter and builder; built first school in Huntsville and was its first superintendent; also built first log house there. Watermaster five years. Seventy; high priest.
ALDOUS, GEORGE P. (son of Robert Aldous and Mary Ann Parkin of Huntingdonshire, Eng.). Born Oct. 30, 1836, Fen Stanton, Eng.
Married Christiane M. Thurston Dec. 24, 1865, Huntsville, Utah (daughter of Evan C. Thurston and Magdelina Chris- tenson). She was born Jan. 13, 1848, Logstor, Aalborg amt, Denmark. Their children: Georgiana b. Nov., 1866, d. Infant; Mary Ann b. March 17, 1868, m. William McFarland July 18, 1894; Magdelina C. b. March 16, 1870, m. Hans- F. Peterson June 19, 1895; George b. March 20, 1872, m. Ethel Cowan Feb. 6, 1897; Martha E. b. April 22, 1874, m. Edward S. Green June 13, 1900; Johanna b. May 5, 1876, m. Charles C. Bihler Feb. 16, 1904; Robert T. b. Aprli 10, 1878; Clara A. b. June 12, 1880; Joseph H. b. July 23, 1883; Alfred E. b. Nov. 18, 1884; Edward C. b. May, 1887; Mabel E. b. March 29, 1890, m. Philip Slater Oct. 5, 1908. Family home West Weber, Utah.
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