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ALDOUS, CHARLES (son of Robert Aldous and Mary Ann Parkin). Born in Huntingdonshire, Eng., April 9, 1840. Came to Utah 1853.
Married Lucy Drake Nov. 26, 1862, at Lynn, Weber county, Utah (daughter of Daniel N. Drake and Lucinda Johnson of Ohio, pioneers 1849). Their children: Charles N .; Fred- erick Robert; John L .; Henry; George; Annie; Marie; Therea; Alvin; Mary Ann.
Farmer and horticulturist.
ALEXANDER, ALVAH (son of Jabez Alexander, born Aug. 22, 1755, Mariborough. N. H., and Lois Pool, born Dec. 1, 1758, and married in Acworth). He was born March 12, 1799, Acworth. N. H. Came to Utah Oct. 3, 1852, Capt. Harmon Cutler company.
Married Phoebe Houston, May 9, 1822, who was born June 4, 1804, Acworth, N. H. Their children: Henry Samuel, b. July 12, 1823, m. Mary Marsteller 1845; m. Jane Houston 1848; m. Sarah Miles Juiy 23, 1850; Loulsa Pool; Maria; Alvah Jedethan, b. Sept. 21, 1831, m. Elizabeth Soule, March 13, 1854; Orpha Ann. Family home East Miil Creek, Utah. Farmer. Died March 27, 1890.
ALEXANDER, HENRY SAMUEL (son of Alvah Alexander and Phobe Houston). Born July 12, 1823, in Washington county, Vt. Came to Utah Sept. 1848, Livingston-Kimball company.
Married Mary Marsteller 1845 at Nauvoo, Ill. (her parents were from Virginia). Their children: Charles Marsteller, m. Lovisa Comstock Snyder; Arthur, died. Famlly home South Mill Creek, Utah.
Married Jane Houston 1848 at Council Biuffs, Iowa (daughter of Samuei Houston of Iowa). Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.
Married Sarah Miies July 23, 1850, Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of Samuel Miles and Sarah Prudence Marks of Connecticut, pioneers Oct. 28, 1849, Ezra T. Benson company). She was born Dec. 27, 1832. Their children: Henry Miles m. Sarah Jane Ross; Sarah Henrietta m. George Ciift; Leiia Naomi m. William Van Wagoner; Wil- liam, James Monroe and Lillie May, these three died; Clara Prudence m. Edward D. Clyde; Katie Josephine m. Robert Turner; Orpha Luella m. Robert Foreman; George Snyder m. Jane Ann Taylor. Family resIded in Heber and Summit county, Utah.
Patriarch. Wasatch county commissioner. Sawmill and lumberman. Died March 6, 1903.
ALEXANDER, CHARLES MARSTELLER (son of Henry Samuel Alexander and Mary Marsteller). Born Nov. 21, 1846, in Lee county, Iowa. Came to Utah with father.
Married Lovisa Comstock Snyder, Dec. 26, 1871, Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of George G. Snyder and Sarah Hatch, pioncers 1849). She was born Feb. 25, 1854. Their children: Mary Blanche b. Feb. 16, 1873, m. Brigham Murdock; Sarah Luella b. Jan. 21, 1876; Caroline b. Oct. 4, 1879, m. William T. Wooten; Charles Snyder b. June 5, 1881, died; Louis b. July 2, 1883; Mabei b. March 28, 1886, m. Robert Price; Guy Becker b. Oct. 13, 1888; Blaine Marsteller b. Aug. 25, 1895; Nellie b. March 1, 1898 Family home, Heber, Utah. Eider. Lumberman.
ALEXANDER, ALVAH JEDETHAN (son of Alvah Alexander and Phoebe Houston). Born Sept. 21, 1831, Northfield, Vt. Came to Utah Oct. 3, 1852, Capt. Harmon Cutler company.
Marrled Elizabeth Soule March 13, 1854 (daughter of Solo- mon Soule and Lydia Bessee, pioneers Aug. 1853, Independent company). She was born Feb. 6, 1834. Their children: Mary Elizabetb b. Jan. 21, 1855, m. James O'Neil 1875; Phoebe An- nette b. Jan. 3, 1857, m. George Bonner 1878; Alvah b. June 11, 1858, m. Dessie Bonner 1880; Adelbert b. July 7, 1860, m. Viola D. Epperson 1885; Ella Gertrude b. Jan. 1, 1863, m. Robert B. Ross 1881; Frederic Soule b. May 16, 1865, d. Jan. 23, 1869; Ada Deanna b. March 6, 1867, m. Thomas E. Bonner 1888; Charies Edwin b. May 4, 1870, m. Lala R. Springer 1891; Henry LeRoy b. July 10, 1872, m. Susie Davis 1893; Florence
Mina b. Aprii 15, 1875, d. March 25, 1878; Effie May b. April 6, 1879, m. Everice Bronson 1897. Family resided at Mill Creek and Mid vay, Utah.
Asst. and Sunday School Supt., 1873-1900; bishop's coun- selor, Midway ward 1876-1903. With eldest brother, started first shingle sawmill in Utah 1853; In iumber business 38 years. County selectman eight years; justice of peace two terms; president of town board two terms; schooi trustee several terms.
ALEXANDER, ALVAH (son of Alvah J. Alexander and Eliz- abeth Souie). Born June 11, 1858, Lehi, Utah.
Married Dessie Bonner October, 1880, Midway, Utah (daughter of George Bonner and Margaret Edmundston), who was born Jan. 14, 1862, Midway, Utah. Only child: Alvah b. Dec. 15, 1881.
Merchant, stockraiser and ranchman.
ALEXANDER, HORACE MARTIN (son of James Alexander and Frances Ehart of Montgomery county, Va.). Born Feb. 15, 1812, Montgomery county. Came to Utah Oct. 16, 1847, with part of Mormon Battalion from California.
Married Nancy Reader Walker Sept. 14, 1834, Ciay county Mo., who was born Dec. 8, 1817. Their children: Frances Evelyn b. Sept. 1, 1836, m. Jesse P. Steele; Nancy Maria b. March 24, 1839, died; Sarah Malinda b. March 5, 1841, m. John Green, later Hans Mortensen; Dionetia Emily b. Oct .. 18, 1843, m. Hans Mortensen; Horace Martin b. Jan. 1, 1847. died. Family resided Clay county, Mo., and Nauvoo, Ill.
Married Martha Burwell Feb. 15, 1849, Salt Lake City, who was born March 31, 1830. Their children: James Thorn- ton b. June 24, 1850, m. Emily Johnson and Rebecca Noah; Henry R. b. Nov. 17, 1851; Elizabeth; Masis; Margaret; Ella Amelia, latter five died; Alice Geraldine b. April 26, 1856, m. Joseph Blackett; John Wesley b. Nov. 1858, died; Fiora Adeiaide b. 1859, m. Thomas Bryon; Jedediah M. b. Nov., 1862, died; Charlotte Almira b. May 11, 1863, m. Frank Gamble; Celestia b. Nov. 27, 1865, m. William Sumption and Max Kless; Celestine m. William Humphries; Hubert and George, died; Mildred m. A. G. Peterson. Family home, Springville, Utah.
Married Catherine Houston Feb. 15, 1849, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Houston), who was born March 12, 1831. Their children: William Denton b. Dec. 4, 1851, m. Helena Coray, and Prudella Ailman; Mary Helen b. Jan. 16, 1854, m. Jonathan Harvey; Eiiza Fredonia b. March 4, 1855, m. Samuel P. Richards; Franklin D. b. Oct. 31, 1858, m. Naoma Wilson; Heber M. b. Dec. 13, 1860, died; Susan Amelia b. March 27, 1861 (deceased), m. Isaac Roberts; Ophelia Leona b. July 18, 1864, m. John F. Clark; Lucy Jane b. Oct. 29, 1866 (deceased), m. John Collett; Blanch J. b. March 30, 1870, died; Maud b. May 16, 1875, m. E. M. West. Family home Salt Lake City.
Married Juiia Owens 1854, Sait Lake City. Their chil- dren; Albert b. March 8, 1855; Amasa B. b. May 21, 1856, m. Agness Henry; Frances b. 1858 and Amelia b. 1860, both died. Family home Parowan, Utah.
High priest; missionary to southern states 1875. Capt. Silver Grays, Springville, Utah, 1869; member police force, Sait Lake City 1850-53; Corporal Co. B Mormon Bat- talion. Contractor and builder; farmer. Died Sept. 18, 1881, Provo, Utah.
ALEXANDER, WILLIAM DENTON (son of Horace Martin Alexander and Catharine Houston). Born Dec. 4, 1851, Salt Lake City.
Married Helena Coray Oct. 10, 1878, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Howard Coray and Martha Jane Knowlton), who was born Feb. 1, 1852. Their children: Helena Cora b. July 23, 1879, m. D. Foster Cluff; Maud May b. Dec. 20, 1880, m. Horace Secrest; Ethel b. April 27, 1882, died; William Denton b. June 26, 1884; Don Horace b. April 13, 1887, died; Howard b. March 12, 1892, died; George Louis b. Jan. 1, 1896. Family home Provo, Utah.
Married Prudella Allman May 16, 1906, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Allman and Elmira Phillips, pioneers 1850 and 1861 respectively). She was born Dec. 12, 1865. Their children: Ralph Houston b. April 9, 1907. Family home Provo, Utah.
Missionary to Hawaiian Islands 1878-81. Justice of peace 1888-91; alderman 1888-89; member school board 1904-08. Contractor and builder; horticulturist.
ALEXANDER, ROBERT (son of '- Alexander and Mary McFarland of Lurgan, Ireland). Born 1826, County Tyrone, Ireiand. Came to Utah 1852, Captain McGaw company.
Married Mary Melville 1846, Lurgan, Ireland (daughter of Henry Meiville and Elizabeth Gregg, pioneers 1852, Captaln McGaw company). She was born Aug. 13, 1822. Their chil- dren: Elizabeth, d. aged 2; Mary, m. Samuel McIntyre; Anna, m. Frank E. Cook. Family home St. Louis, Mo.
Seventy; home missionary. Painter. Died Feb. 20, 1887, twelfth ward, Salt Lake City.
ALFORD, JOHIN (son of William Alford and Miss Golds- brough of Dorsetshire, Eng.). Born July 3, 1826, In Dorset- shire. Came to Utah fall of 1865, with an oxteam company.
Married Margaret Russell Anderson (Ripley) June 10, 1872, Salt Lake City, by Daniel H. Wells (daughter of John Anderson and Jane Russell of Leith, near Edinburgh, Scot- land, pioneers 1862). She was born May 26, 1850. Their
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children: John W. b. July 2, 1873, m. Ruby Venice Pike; Jeanne Russell b. Sept. 30, 1875, m. Ray F. Brandon; Frances Elizabeth, d. aged 8; William George, d. aged 6; Robert G. Family home Salt Lake City.
Seventy at Salt Lake City; missionary to England 1870- 71; high priest. He, with George Goddard, was in the mer- cantile business; they sold out and he became associated with the Z. C. M. I., where he remained almost to the time of his death, April 11, 1901, Salt Lake City.
Margaret Russeli Anderson was the widow of Robert Ripley, whom she married in Scotland. He was lost at sea. Their children: Robert Ripley d. infant; Heiene Ripley m. George Nobie.
ALFORD, JOHN W. (son of John Aiford and Margaret Russell Anderson Ripley). Born July 2, 1873, Salt Lake City.
Married Ruby Venice Pike June 12, 1900, Salt Lake City, by Judge Morrell (daughter of John W. Pike and Amy Tuckfield of England; they came to Utah 1870). She was born Dec. 16, 1876. Only child; Robert Pike b. April 21, 1903.
Was associated for a time with the A. H. Crabbe Company as secretary and director. President, manager and senior member Alford Bros. Company, haberdashers.
ALLEMAN, JOHN (son of John Christopher Alleman and Catherine Heppick of Dauphin Co., Pa.). Born June 28 1808, Middleton, Dauphin county, Pa. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Christean Stentz Dec. 11, 1832, Dauphin Co. (daughter of Michael Stentz and Maria Catharine Winagle- pioneers 1852). She was born Nov. 28, 1811. Their children: Anna Catharine, m. Joseph W. Bissell; Benjamin Jordan, m. Sariah Jane Starr; Susanna, m. Benjamin T. Blanchard; John Henry, m. Zebina Starr; Christean Mary, m. William Sum- sion; Daniel Joseph, m. Amanda Elizabeth Starr; Sarah Jane, m. Alma Spafford; Martha Elizabeth, m. Edward L. Whit- ing; James Hyrum; William David, m. Martha Jane Rey- noids. Family home Springville, Utah.
ALLEN, ALBERN (son of Daniel and Clarissa Alien). Born May 22, 1802, Cornwall, Litchfield county, Conn. Came to Utah Oct. 16, 1847, with Mormon Battalion from California. Married Marcia Allen 1826, Hartwick, N. Y. (daughter of Gideon Allen, born Nov. 2, 1774, Washington, Conn., d. Jan. 10, 1861, at Ogden, Utah, and Rachel Hand, deceased-pio- neers Sept. 20, 1848, Brigham Young company). She was born Nov. 6, 1804, Litchfield, Conn., and died Dec. 25, 1866, at Kanarraville, Utah. Their children: Rufus Chester b. Oct. 22, 1827, m. Lavenia H. Yearsley; Alanson David b. May 2, 1829 (d. March 3, 1887), m. Chastina Hadiock; Clarissa Abbie b. June 3, 1831 (d. March 17, 1905), m. Moses S. Clark; Marshall Frederick b. 1834, m. Emma Holmes; Rachel b. 1836, d. 1846; Rebecca b. 1838, d. 1868 Summit county, Utah; Sarah b. 1840, d. 1842 at Nauvoo, Iil .; Sarah Ann b. 1843, d. 1846; Mary Ellen b. Jan. 14, 1850, at Ogden, m. Charles W. Hinchcliff.
Married Mary Ann Hoops (Yearsley) (daughter of George and Aibina Hoops). She was born Jan. 4, 1811, West Chester, Pa., and died 1905 at Salt Lake City; came to Utah Sept. 25, 1848, with Heber C. Kimbali company. Their child: Mar- cia b. Nov. 21, 1854, at Ogden, m. Charles E. Layne Feb. 9, 1873.
Married Mary Jane Morris (McCarty) (daughter of Jacob Morris, a pioneer). She was born April 11, 1818, Circleville, Ohio, and died Dec. 4, 1893, at Ogden, Utah. Their children: Albern b. Dec. 2, 1854, at Ogden, m. Elizabeth Evans.
Married Elizabeth Hill (deceased). Their children: Sa- riah, m. James Wright; Martha, died; a daughter died at Huntsville, Utah; Isada, died; Elizabeth b. July, 1867, m. Harry Kosminski. Families Ilved at Ogden, Utah.
Missionary; president 33d quorum seventies at Nauvoo, 1846; member Company A Mormon Battalion; settled at Ogden 1849; member high council. Assisted in bringing immi- grants to Utah 1857; chosen to preside over the little set- tiement, Genoa, about 100 miles west of Florence, a supply depot and assembling station for mountain-bound immi- grants and future Utah pioneers.
ALLEN, ALANSON DAVID (son of Albern Alien and Marcia Alien). Born May 2, 1829, Delaware county, N. Y. Came to Utah Oct. 27, 1849, George A. Smith company.
Married Chastina Hadiock Nov. 10, 1850, Salt Lake City (daughter of Stephen A. Hadlock and Sally Aulton; latter a pioneer of Sept., 1850, Capt. Everett company). She was born April 2, 1828, and died March 20, 1913. Their children: Emeline Clarissa b. Aug. 26, 1851, m. Erastus Perry Bing- ham; Albern Alanson b. Dec. 28, 1852, m. Louisa Stoweil Dec. 27, 1883; Orin Daniel b. March 18, 1854, m. Anna C. Bendrup; Emily Chastina b. Nov. 30, 1855, m. John Newy; Marinda b. Feb. 15, 1857, m. John Ingles; Esther b. Sept. 27, 1858, m. John Tangreen; Ammon b. April 23, 1860, m. Isa- beiia Hyslop; Hyrum b. Feb. 20, 1862, m. Nancy A. Wiison; Samuel b. Sept. 15, 1863, m. Louisa C. Danielson; Sarah Ann b. Dec. 9, 1865, m. William G. Moyes; Emma Rozina b. Jan. 18, 1868, m. John H. Jorgenson; Mary Vileta b. Jan. 29, 1870, d. Aug. 5, 1901; David Orlo b. April 21, 1872, m. Emma Louisa Beriin; Andrew Stephen b. Feb. 23, 1874, m. Mary Elizabeth Hysiop. Family home Huntsville, Weber county, Utah. Seventy. Captain Utah militia 1861-66; captain of ten Echo Canyon war. Farmer.
ALLEN, ALBERN ALANSON (son of Alanson David Alien and Chastina Hadlock). Born Dec. 28, 1852, Willard, Box Elder county, Utah.
Married Louisa Stowell Dec. 27, 1883, Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of Wm. R. R. and Harriet E. Stowell). Their chil- dren: Albern Ethan b. Nov. 20, 1884, m. Winifred Oldham Sept. 12, 1906; Josephine b. Aug. 9, 1886, m. Thomas Leroy Pass June, 1909; Daniel Chester b. Feb. 3, 1889; Rachel Chas- tina b. Nov. 25, 1890; Heber Clawson b. Jan. 15, 1893; Laura Peari b. Feb. 27, 1900. Family home Huntsville, Weber county, Utah.
Bishop's counselor. Farmer.
ALLEN, ALBERN ETHAN (son of Albern Alanson Alien and Louisa Stowell). Born Nov. 20, 1884.
Married Winifred Oldham Sept. 12, 1906 (daughter of Samuel Oidham), who was born Dec. 27, 1882, Paradise, Utah. Their children: Luciie b. Sept. 25, 1908; Maud b. Jan. 15, 1911. Family home Providence, Utah.
Eider. School teacher.
ALLEN, ALBERN, JR. (son of Albern Allen and Mary Janc Morris (McCarty). Born Dec. 2, 1854, Ogden, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Evans Jan. 5, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Evans and Margaret Powell). She was born March 27, 1856, Merthyr Tydfli, Glamorganshire, Wales, and died March 10, 1890, at Ogden, Utah. Their chil- dren: Thomas Evans b. Nov. 23, 1882, m. Fern Jackman June 14, 1911; Albern Morris b. Sept. 29, 1885, m. Blanche Lansing Nov., 1906; Edward Nelson b. Nov. 18, 1887; Law- rence and Ruby. b. Jan. 23, 1899, both d. same day.
Married Annie Catherine Hansen Feb. 19, 1891, Logan, Utah (daughter of Niels Hansen, born May 23, 1845-pioneer 1868, and Christina Jorgensen, born May, 1836, both of Sjeliand, Denmark, died Nov. 14, 1885, at Huntsville, Utah). She was born Aug. 11, 1870, Huntsville, Utah. Their chil- dren: David Chester b. March 14, 1892; Marie b. Dec. 10, 1893, d. same day; Merrill b. Aug. 20, 1895, d. same day; Laura and Pearl b. July 7, 1897, both d. same day; Ruth b. Dec. 4, 1899, d. Jan. 24, 1900. Family home Ogden, Utah.
ALLEN, ALEXANDER ALMA (son of Ezra Heela Allen, born July 28, 1814, Madrid, St. Lawrence county, N. Y., and Sarah B. Fiske of Potsdam, N. Y .- married Dec. 25, 1837). He was born Sept. 28, 1845, Nauvoo, Ill. Came to Utah Sept. 14, 1852. Married Maria E. Cowley Aprii 5, 1869 (daughter of Charles Cowley and Ann Kellef), who was born Oct. 24, 1847, and came to Utah 1850. Their children: Eveline b. April 26, 1870, m. David Brown Nov. 28, 1893; Ezra James b. April 9, 1871; Annie E. b. Sept. 9, 1873, m. Chris Poulsen Oct. 14, 1891; Maria b. June 27, 1874, m. John A. Larsen Dec. 5, 1896; Amaretta b. April 21, 1876, m. Wm. Fifield Nov. 29, 1893; Alexander C. b. Jan. 27, 1880, m. Rachel Chapman Feb. 3, 1904; Amelia A. b. June 26, 1883, m. J. E. Swann May 18, 1904; Alice A. b. Jan. 17, 1885.
Married Elizabeth Clarke April 11, 1878, Salt Lake City (daughter of John H. Clarke and Elizabeth Herier of Eng- land). She was born March 18, 1858, Ogden, Utah. Their children: Oliver A. b. Jan. 9, 1879, m. Zena Erickson; Ethan J. b. Oct. 9, 1880, m. Anne Fifield; Elien E. b. March 4, 1883, m. Wm. Willisen; Royal b. July 13, 1885; Nettie b. Nov. 12, 1887; Iven b. June 24, 1889; Orin Wm. b. Oct. 11, 1892; Lueila E. b. Jan. 11, 1896. Family home Weston, Idaho.
High Priest; Bishop; Missionary to Southern states; Sun- day school officer and teacher. Policeman; justice of peace.
ALLEN, ANDREW LEE (son of Elijah Allen, born 1763, and Mehitable Hall, both of New Hampshire). He was born Nov. 24, 1791, Limeric Parsonfield, N. H. Came to Utah Aug. 12, 1852, John M. Higbee company.
Married Clarinda Knapp 1825, who was born Aug. 10, 1802, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Elijah b. Feb. 7, 1826, m. Eliza Ann Bickmore; Lydia b. June 5, 1827; Sophronia b. Nov. 6, 1828, m. Abram Foster; Charles b. Oct. 15, 1830, m. Adelaide Hoops; Andrew b. Aug. 16, 1832, m. Manerva Whittie; James b. Oct. 12, 1833, m. Mary Mathews; Sidney b. Aug. 12, 1835, m. Ann Cooper; Susan b. Dec. 31, 1837, m. John Goaslind; Levi b. April 1, 1842, m. Lavinia Henson; Julia b. June 8, 1844. Family home Provo, Utah.
ALLEN, ELIJAH (son of Andrew Lee Alien and Clarinda Knapp). Born Feb. 7, 1826, Burton, N. Y.
Married Eliza Ann Bickmore (daughter of William and Christina Bickmore), who was born Jan. 29, 1830. Their children: Elijah b. Feb. 24, 1850; William b. April 17, 1854; Eliza Ann b. June 1, 1856, m. Manassah Barnes; James Carson b. March 21, 1858, m. Betsy Lowe March 1, 1883; Andrew b. Dec. 23, 1859, m. Susie Preece; Henry Heber b. March 11, 1862, m. Algena Poulsen; Joseph Smith b. Oct. 20, 1863, m. Phoebe Andersen Dec. 9, 1885. Family home Fort Herriman, Utah.
Served in Co. B, Mormon Battalion.
ALLEN, JOSEPH SMITH (son of Elijail Allen and Eliza Ann Bickmore). Born Oct. 20, 1863, Ft. Herriman, Utah. Married Phoebe Andersen (daughter of George Andersen, pioneer 1850, and Mary Ann Davis, Aug. 19, 1860, Bountiful, Utah). She was born March 5, 1859, Richmond, Utah. Their children: Joseph Merle b. Nov. 10, 1886; Phoebe Mavil b. July 11, 1889; George Q. b. March 5, 1892; Eimo Smith b. Nov. 25, 1893; Elijah Grover b. Feb. 5, 1895; Alice
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Erma b. July 11, 1897; Lucile b. July 27, 1900; Grant Ander- sen b. Feb. 4, 1904; Mary Ina b. Oct. 20, 1909. Family home Coveville, Utah.
Missionary to southern states and at bureau of informa- tion, Salt Lake City; first counselor In the bishopric of Coveville, Utah. Justice of the peace; county commissioner, Cache county, Utah.
ALLEN, LEVI (son of Andrew L. Allen and Clarinda Knapp). Born April 1, 1842, at Virginia, Ili.
Married Lavinia S. Henson Dec. 12, 1888, at Logan, Utah (daughter of Alfred Henson and Mary Ann Sewell, both of whom came to Utah by oxteam In 1868). She was born July 23, 1871, at Franklin, Idaho. Their children: ClarInda H. b. Nov. 3, 1889, m. Louis H. Johnson June 19, 1907; Levl H. b. June 15, 1891; Elljah 'H. b. May 6, 1893; Jas. H. b. Aprll 1, 1895; Lydla H. b. Sept. 11, 1897; Luren H. b. Aug. 6, 1900; Mary H. b. Oct. 9, 1902; Verona H. b. Feb. 10, 1905; Alfred H. b. Dec. 6, 1907; Olive H. b. March 11, 1910. Family home Cove, Utah.
Assisted In building of St. George temple; assistant super- Intendent of Sunday school; high priest.
ALLEN, DANIEL (son of Daniel Allen and Nancy Stewart of Chautauqua county, N. Y.). Born Dec. 9, 1804, Whites- town, Oneida county, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 22, 1849.
Marrled Mary Ann Morris Oct. 6, 1828, Cayuga county, N. Y. Their children: LeRoy, d. child; Alma, d. aged 14; Mary Ann, m. John Lowry; Diantha, m. Willlam Berry; Eliza, m. George Baum; Daniel, d. Infant.
Married Louisa Jane Berry June 22, 1847, Winter Quar- ters, Neb. (daughter of Jesse Berry and Amelia Shanks of Tennessee and Fillnois, ploneers 1849, Samuel Gulley oxteam company). Their children: Cynthia; Orson; Robert; Jo- seph; Millie; Lydia; Samuel; Artimicia; John. Family home Salt Lake City.
Married Sarah Whitely 1854, Salt Lake Endowment House. Their children: Isaac; David; Harriet; Hyrum; Fred; James; Anna.
Seventy; missionary to "Dixie" 1862. Black Hawk Indlan war veteran. Worked on Nauvoo Temple. Tanned first leather in Utah. Shoemaker and tanner; merchant. Dled Jan. 15, 1892, Escalante, Utah.
ALLEN, ELIIIU M. (son of Elihu M. Allen and Lola Ann Clauson of New York). Born Oct. 5, 1835, Dryden, N. Y. Came to Utah Aug. 8, 1847, John Scott company.
Married Mary Elizabeth Graham 1854 (daughter of James and Mary Graham, of Pennsylvania), who was born Oct. 8, 1836. Came to Utah 1858, Jedediah Grant company.
Their children: Charles M. b. May 29, 1855; Elihu b. Nov. 8, 1857, m. Mary A. Byard Oct. 18, 1880; Mary L. b. Aug. 23, 1860, m. Hyrum B. Pidcock; P. Isadora b. June 21, 1862, m. P. Edward Chatelaln 1882; John F. b. Aug. 11, 1864, m. Mary Harmon 1886; George A. b. June 1, 1866, m. Musett Gribbel 1894; Lola B. b. July 1, 1868, m. Alexander Chatelaln 1886; Joseph W. b. March 7, 1870, m. Helen Hatten 1894; Eliza F. b. Dec. 24, 1872, m. Thomas Wright 1891; Davld b. Aug. 14, 1874, m. Pearl Jensen 1893; Thomas J. b. Sept. 3, 1876. Family home Huntsville, Utah.
Farmer. Elder. Died Nov. 25, 1912, Pocatello, Idaho.
ALLEN, IRA (son of Simeon Allen of Franklin, Mass., born March 11, 1779, and Ellzabeth Lcavens, born July 4, 1774). He was born April 27, 1814, Thompson, Windham county, Conn. Came to Utah Sept., 1850.
Married Calista Bass Nov. 23, 1834 (daughter of Luther Bass). Their children: John Bass b. April 18, 1835, d. same day; Andrew Augustus b. Oct. 1, 1836, m. Sarah A. Cartwright June 14, 1857; Simeon Franklin b. April 3, 1839, m. Boletta Johnson Dec. 5, 1863; Charles Francis b. May 7, 1841, d. May 7, 1841; Elizabeth Marie b. June 6, 1842, m. Thomas Williams March 8, 1860; Emily Louise b. March 15, 1844, m. Thos. Williams Dec. 24, 1864; Joseph Smith b. Oct. 13, 1846, m. Ellen Israclsen May 23, 1868. Families resIded Cedar City and Hyrum, Utah.
Married Keziah Bensen Dec. 1, 1852 (daughter of Alva Bensen and Cynthia Vail), who was born March 10, 1825, Hendricks, Ind. Their children: George Clark b. Dec. 11, 1853, m. Martha Hansen May 28, 1877; Albert J. b. April 26, 1855, m. Phenette Williams Feb. 5, 1877; Ethan Ira b. May 13, 1857, d. 1867; David Bensen b. Feb. 20, 1859, m. Walbor Nielsen Jan. 26, 1887; Hyrum Cache b. Oct. 22, 1861, d. 1863; Doctor Jasper b. Feb. 4, 1864, d. 1864; Fredric Ferransen b. Jan. 10, 1866, d. 1870; John Vernon b. May 7, 1868, d. 1876.
Married Cynthia Elizabeth Bensen (daughter of Alva Bensen and Cynthia Vall). Their children: Cynthla Angela b. June 17, 1859, d. 1863; Elam b. Jan. 22, 1862, m. Anna M. Nielsen March 26, 1891; Laura Ann b. May 11, 1864, m. Albert Savage Oct. 8, 1883; Julia Elizabeth b. June 19, 1866, m. Welby Hufaker March 26, 1896; James Cyrus b. Jan. 29, 1869, m. Ellen Nielsen Jan. 6, 1904; Eliza Jane b. June 3, 1871, m. John Rigby Oct. 7, 1889; Charlotte Temple b. Nov. 3, 1873, m. David Nielsen; Lucy Keziah b. May 28, 1876, m. Isaac Quinney Feb. 14, 1907; Thomas Edwin b. May 31, 1879, m. Minie Petersen June 11, 1902.
Pioneer of Hyrum 1860. Ward clerk; ward teacher. Post- master. Pioneer canal and road builder. Died Dec. 21, 1900.
ALLEN, ANDREW AUGUSTUS (son of Ira Allen and Callsta Bass). Born Oct. 1, 1836, Woodstock, Windham county, Conn.
Married Sarah Ann Cartwright, June 14, 1857, Cedar City, Utah (daughter of Thomas Cartwright and Sarah Yates), who was born Jan. 12, 1840, in Lancashire, Eng. Their chil- dren: Andrew Augustus b. Aug. 25, 1858, m. Lovisa Ham- mond April 4, 1889; Calista Ann b. April 23, 1861, d. May 19, 1878; Thomas Ira b. Oct. 1, 1863, m. Minnie Hammond Jan. 6, 1879; George Q. b. Feb. 16, 1866, d. 1872; Sarah Ellen b. May 30, 1868, m. Ezra Peterson Dec. 22, 1887.
Married Rebecca Christine Nielsen April 14, 1887, Logan, Utah (daughter of Hans Enoch Nielsen, pioneer Sept. 29, 1854, James Brown company, and Nancy Margaret Osborn, ploneer 1852). She was born Jan. 24, 1864, Hyrum, Utah. Their children: Lauretta Jane b. June 27, 1888, m. Reuben Hansen June 1, 1911; Margaret Vilate b. Sept. 11, 1890; Glen Nielsen b. July 15, 1892; Esther b. March 18, 1895; Elva Mae b. Aug. 25, 1898; Bessie b. May 13, 1901; Hollis Verne b. July 19, 1905. Famlly resided Hyrum, Utah.
Sunday school superintendent; high councilor.
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