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Married Annah Eskelson March 17, 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of Neis Eskelson). She was born In Denmark. Their chlidren: Sarah b. March 17, 1869, m. Edward Thomp- son March 18, 1883; Josephine b. July 12, 1870, m. William Frlsh Sept. 1, 1888; Ezra b. March 12, 1873; George b. Nov. 20, 1875, d. Oct. 26, 1876.
ALLSOP, JOHN IRA (son of John Allsop and Mary E. Wood). Born July 2, 1855.
Marrled Mary E. Tanner May 8, 1879, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Tanner and Martha Craner of Tooele, Utah, who came to Utah with a handcart company). She was born Nov. 6, 1862. Their children: John b. April 12, 1880, d. Jan. 8, 1889; Evelyn b. June 26, 1883, m. Kepier Sessions Nov. 11, 1903; George b. Feb. 15, 1886, m. Eliza Christenson Oct. 4, 1906; Ellzabeth b. Feb. 13, 1887, m. Denzil Pouisen Feb. 28, 1906; Willlam b. Jan. 30, 1889; Alma b. Jan. 30, 1892; Loulsa b. Jan. 16, 1894; Chloe b, June 13, 1896, m. John B. Goldsberry, Jan. 30, 1913; Albert b. March 26, 1901. Family resided Richmond, Utah, and Gentile Valley, Idaho; for the past 18 years, Grace, Idaho.
ALSTON, JOSEPH. Came to Utah Oct. 10, 1848, Wiliard Richards and Amasa M. Lyman's last division of 300 wagons. Married Margaret Hall of Blackburn, Lancastershire, Eng., who came to Utah with husband. Their children: Jane, m. Davld Ingersoll; Annle, m. Frank Edwards; Susan- nah A. b. July 23, 1856, m. James T. Chamberlain July 23, 1882; Joseph, Jr., m. Louisa Grant; Margaret Alice b. April 16, 1863 (d. Jan. 30. 1888), m. Alfred Joseph Broderick Dec. 31, 1880; Lydia. Family home American Fork, Utah.
Farmer, Died at American Fork.
ALVORD, THADDEUS. Born Oct. 28, 1781. Came to Utah Oct. 28, 1849.
Married Martha Bromley January, 1801. Seven children were born to them. Married Sally Wellington. Only child: Charlotte, died. Married Sally Briggs 1829. Six children were born to them,
ALVORD, JOSEPH B. (son of Thaddeus Alvord). Born Dec. 4, 1830, Waterford, Oakland county, Mich.). Came to Utah Oct. 28, 1849.
Married Lenora Berrett. Only child: Lenora.
Married Sarah E. Mower Nov. 15, 1880. Four children were born to them, among whom was Joseph B., who married Bertha Heldberg.
Settled at North Ogden 1851, and took an active part in the developing of the country, in irrigation and educational lines. Died Jan. 9, 1907, West Weber, Utah.
ALVORD, JOSEPH B. (son of Joseph B. Alvord and Sarah E. Mower), Born Aug. 20, 1883, West Weher, Utah.
Married Bertha Heldberg March 18, 1907, Salt Lake City. Their children: Joseph Byron and Oscar Hilden. Family home, West Weber.
Missionary to Netherlands two years. Farmer.
AMES, IRA (son of Ithamer Ames of Bennington county. Vt.). Born Sept. 22, 1804, in Bennington county, Vt. Came to Utah fall of 1861.
Married Charity Carter Dec. 5, 1826, at Benson, Vt. (daughter of Jabez Carter of Benson). She was born Feb. 26, 1807, and came to Utah with husband. Their chlidren: Clarissa b. Dec. 16, 1827, m. Philip Pugsley Aug., 1866;
Rebecca b. 1830, m. Isaiah Huntsman Jan. 16, 1849; Clark; Ira; Daniel d. infant. The family home was Wellsville, Cache Valley, Utah.
Member Wellsville quorum seventies. Shoemaker, tanner, flourmiller, merchant and farmer. Died Jan. 15, 1869, Weilsvlllc, Utah.
ANDERSEN, ANDERS NIELSEN (son of Niels Andersen of Lystrup and Anne Christoffersen of Hyllede, Presto amt, Denmark). Born Oct. 31, 1812. Came to Utah Sept. 27, 1862, John R. Murdock company.
Marrled Cathrine Sophia Pedersen (daughter of Peder Pedersen and Kjersten Nlelsen Hansen), who was born March 27, 1827. Thelr children: Annie Chrestina b. Nov. 13, 1862, m. Peter Johnson May 9, 1868; Jonathan Nielsen b. Dec. 13, 1865, m. Ellen M. Tingey Nov. 19, 1885.
Marrled Mette Christena Nieisen Oct. 12, 1878, Salt Lake City (daughter of Niels Pedersen and Annie Rasmussen, who came to Utah Aug. 20, 1883). She was born Dec. 19, 1838, Denmark. Families lived at Brigham City, Utah.
Was a pioneer road bullder of Box Eider county. Died Jan. 20, 1899.
ANDERSEN, JONATHAN NIELSEN (son of Anders Nielsen Andersen and Cathrine S. Pedersen). Born Dec. 13, 1866, Brigham City, Utah.
Marrled Ellen M. Tingey Nov. 19, 1885, Logan, Utah (daughter of Henry Tingey and Maria Page). She was born July 14, 1866, Bountiful, Utah. Thelr children: Jonathan W. b. Nov. 3, 1887; Ernest Luther b. Jan. 18, 1889; Joseph Lester b. July 27, 1890; James Earl b. Jan. 18, 1892; Elien Myrtic b. March 2, 1895; David Oswald b. Dec. 3, 1896; Alonzo b. Sept. 17, 1899; Cora Marla b. Feb. 23, 1902; Cath- rine Lucretia b. Aug. 14, 1903; Amella Lavern b. March 8, 1912. Famliy home Brigham City, Utah.
Ward teacher 1882-1912; president Eiders Quorum, mem- ber religion class board; asst. Sunday school supt .; seventy; high priest,
ANDERSEN, ANDREW (son of Jens Andersen of Den- mark). Born 1814, Hvisted, Denmark. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1869, Robert F. Nesien company.
Married Mary Ann Jespersen In Denmark (daughter of Niels Jespersen of Denmark), who was born 1816. Their children: Jens b. Jan., 1834, m. Christiana Nlelsen; Niels Peter b. Sept. 16, 1836, m. Karen Christina Christensen; Kjirsten Marie b. 1838, m. F. J. Christensen; Andreas b. Sept. 8, 1840, m. Eisie -; Mary Johanna b. 1842, died; Christian b. June 15, 1844, m. Martha Heap; John b. 1846, died; Louis C. b. May 24, 1849, m. Lena Bertelsen; Jens An- tone, died; Jens Christian Antone, d. 1855. Family home Monroe, Utah.
High priest. Early settler Spring City, moved to the Muddy 1866, and to Monroe In 1871. Farmer (deceased).
ANDERSEN, LOUIS CHRISTIAN (son of Andrew Andersen and Mary Ann Jespersen). Born May 24, 1849, Denmark. Came to Utah 1869 with parents.
Married Lena Bertelsen June 17, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of Bertei Hansen and Bergette Jensen; latter came to Utah 1868). She was born July 24, 1856, In Den- mark. Their children: Louls b. May 16, 1873; Carollne b. May 7, 1876, m. Jacob Barney; Mary b. April 17, 1879, m. Thomas Barney; Nora b. Feb. 25, 1882, m. Christian Nlelsen; Andrew b. Nov. 12, 1884, d. 1890; Orvel b. Sept. 9, 1887, m. Rose Sorenson; Agnes b. March 2. 1890, m. Christian Soren- son; June Monroe b. May 14, 1893; Audrey b. April 9, 1896. Family home Monroe, Utah.
Pioneer Sanpete and Sevier counties; helped colonlze the Muddy. Elder. Farmer and stockraiser. Died July 13, 1912, Monroe, Utah.
ANDERSEN, CIFRISTEN (son of Andrew Andersen of Svenstrup, Soro amt, Denmark). Born Feb. 18, 1796, Copen- hagen, Denmark. Came to Utah 1862.
Married Katherine Jensen 1829,- Svenstrup, Denmark (daughter of Jens Jensen of Svenstrup,-ploneer 1862). She was born 1805. Their children: Andrew b. Nov. 19, 1830, m. Nellie Widenberg Sept., 1860; Jens; Christian; Ingerborg; Dorthea. Family home Svenstrup, Denmark.
Member 67th quorum seventles; high priest; missionary.
ANDERSEN, GEORGE (son of Sern and Maria Andersen of Lystrup, Presto amt, Sjelland. Denmark). Born Nov. 14, 1836, at Lystrup. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Mary Ann Davis Aug. 19, 1860 (daughter of David Davis and Caroline F. Angel). She was born Jan. 11, 1844, Nauvoo, Hancock county, Ill. Their children: George D. b. Sept. 23, 1861, m. Annie Hogan 1887; Caroline F. b. Oct. 31, 1863; Mary Ann b. Dec. 11, 1865, m. David Beach June 13, 1886; Phoebe b. March 5, 1868, m. Joseph Allen Dec. 9, 1885; Sarah Alice b. Jan. 10, 1870, m. Charles C. Harris April 14, 1886. Family home Richmond, Utah.
Married Eiva Armina Carson Nov. 11, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Carson, pioneer 1851, and Elva Raw- lins, Oct. 10, 1848, Amasa Lyman company-married July 31, 1853). She was born June 25, 1854, Draper, Salt Lake county, Utah. Their children: Wililam b. June 13, 1873, m. Rachel R. Knapp Sept. 23, 1896; Eiva Ann b. June 27, 1875; Joseph Henry b. April 12, 1878; James Alvin b. April 20, 1880, m. May Webb April 24, 1900; George Andrew b. Aug.
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29, 1882, m. Lorena Fisher Nov. 7, 1907; Minnetta b. Jan. 12, 1885, m. Ray A. Lewis Aug. 17, 1910; Millie Jennett, b. April 8, 1887; Neilie Armina b. July 26, 1889; Leroy Carson b. Oct. 23, 1891; Florence Elizabeth b. April 16, 1894; John Albert b. Aug. 9, 1896. Family home Richmond, Utah.
Settled in Richmond 1860. Seventy. Farmer and stock- raiser.
ANDERSEN, WILLIAM (son of George Andersen and Elva Armina Carson). Born June 13, 1873, Richmond, Utah.
Married Rachei Rozina Knapp Sept. 23, 1896, Logan, Utah (daughter of Silas Knapp and Harriet B. Skidmore), who was born Aug. 16, 1875, Richmond, Utah. Their children: Sllas William b, Feb. 28, 1902; George Henry b. Feb. 15, 1904.
ANDERSEN, JAMES MICIIAEL (son of Anders Andersen, born Nov. 24, 1815, and Christene Rasmussen, born Sept. 24, 1817, both in Sjeile, Aarhuus amt, Denmark). He was born Jan. 1, 1855, in Aarhuus amt. Came to Utah Sept. 29, 1866, with his eider brother, Rasmus, in the Peter Nebeker com- pany, being then eleven years old.
Married Maria White July 21, 1874 (daughter of John S. White, pioneer July 29, 1847, with part of Mormon Battalion, and Adelaide Everett, pioneer Oct. 2, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company-married April 5, 1849, Salt Lake City). She was born June 9, 1857, in Farmington, Utah. Thelr children: John M. m. March 16, 1876, m. Mary Marler June 26, 1899; James H. b. Aug. 19, 1879, m. Laverna Cali July 18, 1900; Florence Marie b. June 1, 1881, m. Loran Marler Oct. 11, 1900; Everett b. March 28, 1883, d. Nov. 19, 1884; Effie b. Nov. 29, 1885, m. Wm. A. Bowman Dec. 20, 1905; Laura b. Jan. 25, 1888, m. Joseph Watkins Dec. 20, 1911; Lillian b. Feb. 1, 1892; Emery H. b. July 28, 1894; Bracy b. Oct. 10, 1898, d. Jan. 6, 1899.
Married Susan E. Stephenson Nov. 23, 1887, Logan, Utah (daughter of Francis Marion Stephenson, pioneer 1850, Milo Andrus company, and Sarah Ann Bright, pioneer Oct. 29, 1852, Isaac Stewart company-married Jan. 13, 1864, Rich- mond, Utah). She was born July 27, 1865, Richmond, Utah. Their children: George Francis b. March 16, 1894; Barbara b. Oct. 6, 1907. Families resided In Lewiston, Cache county, Utah.
Engaged in freighting to various parts of Utah and Idaho; moved to Lewiston 1874; school trustee. President 39th quorum seventies; missionary to Southern states, and barely escaped with his life several times from unreason- Ing mobs; high priest In Lewiston second ward.
ANDERSEN, JORGEN CHRISTIAN (son of Anders O. Jor- gensen and Karen Larsen, of Bromme, Soro amt, Sjelland, Denmark). Born Sept. 25, 1807, Nortrup, Denmark. Came to Utah Oct. 7, 1858, Rosei Kind Homer company.
Married Anne Petersen 1830, Bromme, Denmark. Their children: Karen b. Feb. 4, 1831, m. Niels Christensen 1853; Andrew b. Sept. 18, 1833, m. Catherine Sophia Sorensen; Niels Otto b. March 27, 1835, m. Hedevi Mary Jensen.
Married Karen Andersen January, 1856, Bromme, Denmark. Their children: Mary b. Jan., 1856, m. Henry Sorensen; John Christian m. Mary Jane Hvrse; Nieis Peter m. Eilen Mckinley; Anne Caroline b. Nov., 1865, m. Hyrum Hansen. Family home Teton, Idaho.
Became a member of the 57th quorum seventies In Dec., 1858. Carpenter. Died Oct. 3, 1866, Mendon, Utah.
ANDERSEN, ANDREW (son of Jorgen Christian Andersen and Anne Petersen). Born Sept. 18, 1833, Bromme, Den- mark. Came to Utah in 1858.
Married Catherine Sophia Sorensen Nov. 14, 1857, Copen- hagen, Denmark (daughter of Necoiol Sorensen and Malinda Olsen, pioneers with R. K. Homer company). She was born May 7, 1831. Only child: Lydia b. Oct. 4, 1858, m. George L. Farrell. Settied at Mendon, Utah, 1859.
Married Sophia Larsen Nov. 13, 1871, Salt Lake City (daughter of Magnus and Mary Larsen, both of Mendon, Utah,-pioneers 1862). She was born Feb. 7, 1853, Denmark. Their children: Catherine Sophia b. April 21, 1873, m. Francis C. Andersen; Andrew Otto b. May 10, 1875, m. Retta Hansen; John Christian b. May 22, 1877, m. Sine Sorensen; Lars Magnus b. Sept. 3, 1879; Ezra Taft b. March 3, 1882; Mary Caroline b. Jan. 14, 1885; George Linel b. Feb. 22, 1887, m. Elizabeth Thoiton; William b. July 31, 1889, d. Aug. 1, 1889; Anne Amelia b. Jan. 17, 1891, m. Bruse Pitt; Henry Waldemar b. Jan. 4, 1894. Family home Mendon, Utah.
Member of 57th quorum seventies; first counselor to Bishop Henry Hughes for 14 years; president high priests quorum Hyrum stake ten years. Carpenter.
ANDERSEN, PETER (son of Anders Nielsen and Inger Jacobsen of Gabsfluss, Aulum Sogn, Jutland, Denmark). Born Sept. 18, 1834, In Denmark. Came to Utah Sept. 5, 1863, John F. Sanders company.
Married Larssina Thingsgard Nov. 1, 1856, Denmark (daughter of Niels Thingsgard of Holstebro, Ringkjobing amt, Denmark, pioneer 1863, Capt. Sanders company). She was born Sept. 14, 1830. Their children: Neiis Andreas b. Aug. 1, 1857, d. Aug. 2, 1857; Carsten Emill Moller b. Sept. 9, 1858, d. Sept. 15, 1858; Carsten Emiii Moller Joseph b. Oct. 4, 1859. d. Oct. 8, 1859; Hans Christian Marius b. July 8, 1860, d. Oct. 4, 1863; Niels Andreas b. July 2, 1861, d. Aug., 1861; Juliana Emilia b. Oct. 16, 1866, m. Albert West; Nephi b,
Sept. 7, 1869; Inger b. March 8, 1871, m. Lars Jespersen; Rozina Matilda b. April 10, 1873, d. 1875. Family resided Salt Lake and Huntsville, Utah.
Married Carolina Jensen Nov. 4, 1866, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jens Davidsen), who was born Sept. 30, 1843, Gemsing sogn, Denmark. Their children: Peter Albert b. Dec. 29, 1869, m. Jane Langlois; Ande.s b. Feb. 21, 1871, m. Elizabeth Margaret Sorenson; Emanalina b. May 20, 1873, m. WVm. Engstrom; Mary b. Feb. 28, 1878, m. Charles Carsten- sen; John b. July 30, 1880; Dorthea b. July 8, 1882, m. John Staliing; Anna Malena b. Sept. 19, 1884.
Married Birte Crestina Thommasen. Their children: Josephine b. April, 1881, m. Sofus Mollerup; Rozina Matiida b. Sept. 20, 1883, m. Gustaf Peterson; Anna Margaret b. March 1, 1885, m. Julius White; Johanna b. July 1, 1887, m. Eril Stayly; Niels Albert b. April 8, 1888; Thomas Julius b. Dec. 8, 1890; Peter Marinus b. Sept. 27, 1892, m. Liza Dick- erson; Hans Lawrence, b. April 8, 1894; Birte b. June 11, 1896.
Ordained a seventy March 27, 1867, and a high priest March 28, 1908.
ANDERSON, ANDERS (son of Andrew Anderson, born 1790, and Katrine Larsen Andersen, born 1800, both in Hwstlen, Solburga, Sweden). He was born April 25, 1826, in Solburga, Sweden. Came to Utah Sept. 5, 1863, with John F. Sanders company.
Married Anna Jacobson 1854 (daughter of Jacob Swenson, a pioneer 1863, John F. Sanders company, and Cassie Erick- son). Only child: Annle Louise b. Oct. 6, 1863, m. Freeman Maiin Aug. 1, 1888.
ANDERSON, ANDREAS (son of Andreas Anderson, born 1768, and Maria Larson, born 1777, both of Sweden), He was born March 26, 1817, In Sweden. Came to Utah 1860, with the Verderburg company.
Married Stena Caisa Nelson (daughter of Andreas Nelson and Sarah Swenson), who was born Nov. 20, 1820, and came to Utah with husband. Only child: Andreas John b. April 26, 1851, m. Malissa Isabel Judd, Jan. 19, 1873.
ANDERSON, ANDREAS JOHN (son of Andreas Anderson and Stena Caisa Neison). Born April 26, 1851, and came from railroad terminal, Omaha, to Utah 1860, with Inde- pendent oxteam company.
Married Maiissa Isabel Judd Jan. 19, 1873, Sait Lake City (daughter of William R. Judd and Isabel Norton-married March 23, 1854, S. L. City). She was born Jan. 17, 1855, Lehi, Utah. Their children: Stena May b. April 23, 1874, m. Joseph Frederickson; Teresa Bell b. Nov. 11, 1875, m. Frank L. Clark; John Riley b. March 31, 1877, m. Elizabeth Martin- daie; Andreas Judd b. Nov. 25, 1878, m. Eveiyn Erickson; Sarah Edna b. Nov. 7, 1880; Frankie Vilate b. July 28, 1882; Hazel Bell b. March 24, 1884, m. John R. Gibson; Wanda b. Feb. 6, 1886; Wiima Gay b. Oct. 24, 1887, m. Lawrence Gillet; Neiile Llal b. Dec. 5, 1888; Norton Wallace b. Aug. 4, 1891; Walter Scott b. May 15, 1895; Genevieve b. Aug. 31, 1898.
Settled in Grantsville 1860, and is serving his third term as city councilman, bending every effort to keep that town abreast with modern progress. Farmer and stockraiser.
ANDERSON, ANDREW (son o. Anders Johanson, born June 29, 1796, Skogardshus Gnarp, Sweden, and Hannah Larson, born Feb. 9, 1792, Aimanningshus, Sweden-both of Hicke- berg, Sweden). He was born March 29, 1823, Skogardshus Gnarp, Sweden. Came to Utah Aug. 29, 1859, James S. Brown company.
Married Anna Christina Oison May, 1844, Hickeberg, Mal- mohus, Sweden (daughter of Ola Oison and Christina Skon- strom). She was born May 22, 1822, and came to Utah 1859 with husband. Thelr children: Christian b. Dec. 18, 1845; Swan b. May 18, 1847, m. Mary Christensen 1873; Lewis b. Oct. 24, 1850, m. Mary A. Crowther Nov. 14, 1870; Andrew b. Sept. 13, 1854, m. Diantha Christensen Jan. 25, 1875; Han- nah b. April 13, 1858; Erastus W. b. May 9, 1859, m. Annie E. Bogh Sept. 2, 1880; Joseph b. Sept. 7, 1862, m. Olive Tay- lor April 17, 1890; Brigham b. Dec. 5, 1863; Anna C. b. May 22, 1866, m. Ole Sorensen Jr. 1885.
Married Martha Olson June 13, 1867, Salt Lake City. She was born April 4, 1843, in Sweden. Their children: Mary A. b. March 23, 1868, m. Wiley P. Alired; Martha C. b. Jan. 10, 1870; Hannah J. b. Jan. 11, 1872, m. J. Oscar Robertson March 5, 1890; Andrew H. b. April 29, 1875, m. Ada M. Carter Oct. 21, 1903; James O. b. June 19, 1878; Alexander b. June 20, 1883; Ida Pernilla b. Aug. 4, 1885, m. Hyrum V. Jorgason Nov. 8, 1905.
Married Mary Eliza Alired Aug. 1, 1870. Salt Lake City (only daughter of Wiley Payne Allred and Elizabeth Ann Davis). She was born July 31, 1852, Provo, Utah. Their children: Wiley P. b. June 1, 1872; Mary E. b. Jan. 29, 1874; Andrew P. b. Jan. 14, 1876; Elizabeth A. b. April 23, 1878; George E. b. Sept. 8, 1880; James S. b. Dec. 19, 1882; Edna L. b. March 26, 1885; Wilson W. b. Jan. 17, 1887. Families resided Moroni and Fountain Green, Utah.
Pioneer to Moronl, Utah. Indian war veteran. Merchant and farmer.
ANDERSON, LEWIS (son of Andrew Anderson and Anna C. Oison). He was born Oct. 24, 1850, Hickeberg, Sweden.
Married Mary A. Crowther Nov. 14, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Crowther, pioneer Sept. 10, 1855, Ed- ward Stephenson company, and Sarah Thompson). She
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was born May 7, 1851, Tipton, Salopshire, Eng. Their chil- dren: Lewis Robert b. March 26, 1872, m. Clara Munk Dec. 11, 1895; Thomas Jefferson b. April 4, 1874, m. Eliza Westenskow Jan. 19, 1898; Etta b. Aug. 18, 1880, m. Peter A. Poulson Jan. 6, 1904; Sarah Jane b. Jan. 14, 1883, m. Erastus Westenskow Oct. 9, 1904; Mary Mabel b. March 3, 1887, m. George B. Tay- lor Dec. 22, 1909; Joseph Franklin b. May 17, 1890. Family home Manti, Utah.
- President South San Pete stake and of Manti temple. Vice-president Manti City savings bank; president Manti Live Stock Co .; president Anderson-Taylor Co., Salt Lake City.
ANDERSON, ANDREW (son of Andrus Nielsen, born 1801, Sjarop, Sweden, and Eina Larson, born May 16, 1811, Klag- storp, Malmohus, Sweden). He was born Nov. 10, 1836, Klag- storp, Sweden. Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1863, John R. Young company.
Married Christeena M. Jensen June 18, 1863 (daughter of Andrew Jensen, born February, 1810, Klastofte, died Nov. 29, 1883, and Catherine Larson, both of Denmark, pioneers 1860). She was born Aug. 21, 1834, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Andrew C. b. Aprll 23, 1864, m. Sarah Russell Nov. 1882; Louis b. Feb. 2, 1866, m. Harriet Cole Dec. 20, 1887; Ellen C. b. March 21, 1868, m. Lindsay Brady Dec. 31, 1886; Martin b. April 19, 1870, m. Sarah O. Smith April 28, 1897; Joseph b. Aug. 14, 1872, m. Sarah John- son Dec. 9, 1896; Mary b. Feb. 12, 1875, m. David Smart Dec. 9, 1896; Annie b. May 6, 1877, m. Christan A. Christenson Dec. 20, 1899; Christan b. Dec. 25, 1879, d. May 25, 1881. Fam- ily home Union, Salt Lake county, Utah.
Missionary from Sweden to Denmark before coming to Utah, 1859-63; and from Utah to Sweden 1892-94; and again 1897-99. Had charge of Immigrant company on return from Sweden.
ANDERSON, ANDREW (son of Mons Arneson and Ingar Ma- rie Olsen of Boige, Norway). Born Jan. 22, 1836, in Aagaard, Norway. Came to Utah Sept. 7, 1855, Noah T. Guymon com- pany.
Marrled Alice Brooks, Salt Lake City (daughter of New- ton Brooks), who was born Feb. 16, 1835, In Lancashire, Eng. Only child: Hyrum B. Famlly home College Ward, Cache county, Utah.
Marrled Johannah Morte Dealey, Salt Lake City (whose father's name was Dealey and mother's Bradley). Their chil- dren: Wilford; Nephi; Andrew; all born at the family home Hyrum, Utah.
High priest; seventy-16 years in one quorum. Served in the Echo Canyon campaign and joined In the move south. Road supervisor and all-round pioneer In the early days around Hyrum, working barefooted and subsisting on the most primitive edibles many times when crickets and grasshoppers devoured everything in sight.
ANDERSON, HYRUM B. (son of Andrew Anderson and Alice Brooks). Born in 1873, Hyrum, Utah.
Married Rachel Stanley March 16, 1905, Logan, Utah (daughter of Michael Stanley and Naomi Ann Kemp of Lewiston, Utah). Their children: Bernice b. Aug. 1906; Elgo Hiram b. April, 1909; Cloe Olive b. Dec. 1910. Family home near Hyrum, Utah.
Farmer and stockraiser.
ANDERSON, CHRISTIAN (son of Anders Petersen and Ma- rie Kirstine Amitzbol, of Denmark). Born May 6, 1840, Guldborg, Laaland, Denmark. Came to Utah Sept. 27, 1862, John R. Murdock second church train.
Married Rasmina Johnsen Aug. 6, 1863, Gunnison, Utah (daughter of Anders Johnsen and Johanne Jorgensen of Kippinge, Island of Falster, Denmark). She was born July 21, 1821. Their children: Christian, died; Hannah Maria, m. William C. Cooper.
Married Anna Kirstina Beauregard. Only child: Anna Maria, died.
Married Anna Dorthea Christiansen. Their children: Ester Sophia b. June 26, 1879, m. William A. Huntsman; Nephi Amitzbol b. Nov. 7, 1881, m. Dolores C. Pyper; Mary Dor- thea b. Sept. 8, 1883, d. Sept. 18, 1890; Andrew Peter b. April 8, 1885; Joseph Fillmore b. Dec. 2, 1886, m. Maggie Ander- son; Ephraim Ditlov b. Sept. 29, 1888, m. Josephine E. Crow; Hyrum Christian b. Jan. 22, 1890, d. Infant; James (adopted) b. June 8, 1874, m. Zina Larsen.
Married Hannah Christine Christiansen. Their children: Christine Virginia b. Dec. 18, 1879, m. Charles J. Warren; Christian Henry b. Sept. 13, 1881; Katrine Julia b. July 13, 1883; Sarah May b. May 17, 1885; Elizabeth b. Nov. 2, 1866, d. Infant; Ksrrie Juniette b. June 19, 1888, d. April 24, 1889; Anna Geneva b. March 18, 1890; Zina Olivia b. July 17, 1892; Wilford John b. March 1, 1894; Mabel Filicia b. Feb. 27, 1896; Julius Evan b. July 27, 1899; August Vivian b. Aug. 2, 1901.
Local missionary on islands of Laaland and Falster, Den- mark, 1857, and later at Copenhagen; president in 42d quo- rum seventies; member high council of Millard stake and its clerk 23 years; president high priests' quorum nine years; bishop of Fillmore ward six years; head teacher of theology of Fillmore Sunday school 30 years. City recorder four years; city councilman six years; justice of peace six years; county recorder four years; county clerk four years; county treasurer two years. Druggist, editor, merchant and farmer.
ANDERSON, NEPHI AMITZBOL (son of Christian Anderson and Anna Dorthea Christiansen). Born Nov. 7, 1881, Fill- more, Utah.
Married Dolores Caroline Pyper Oct. 9, 1907, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Robert A. Pyper and Cordelia Webb of Salt Lake City). She was born Jan. 8, 1881. Their children: Lucile Dolores b. Dec. 3, 1908; Eva Marie b. Dec. 24, 1909. Family home Fillmore, Utah.
Member 42d quorum seventies; missionary to Texas 1899- 1902; member high council, Millard stake; president Y. M. M. I. A. County clerk six years; city recorder two years. Real estate agent and farmer.
ANDERSON, GUSTAF (son of Andreas Anderson). Born April 7, 1824, at Kleva, Sweden. Came to Utah 1868 by ox- team with a Scandinavian company.
Married Maria C. Hokenson (daughter of Johannes Ho- kenson). She was born Jan. 16, 1836. Their children: Anna C. b. Sept. 2, 1858, m. C. C. Wangsgard; A. J. b. Aug. 2, 1860, m. Cynthia Yeamans Dec. 7, 1882; Orson; Mary m. Wm. H. Burrows; Ida m. Joseph L. Peterson; Lottie m. J. A. Newey; Emil, m. Selma -. Family home Huntsville, Utah.
ANDERSON, A. J. (son of Gustaf Anderson and Maria C. Hokenson). Born Aug. 2, 1860, in Sweden. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Cynthia Yeamans Dec. 7, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Yeamans and Martha Moore). She was born Sept. 24, 1863, Huntsville, Utah. Their children: Thomas Lester b. June 15, 1885; Mary E. b. March 12, 1887, m. W. Lyle Allred June 15, 1910; Walter G. b. May 13, 1889; Elizabeth b. Sept. 11, 1891; Clifford O. b. Nov. 16, 1893; Eva J. b. April 14, 1895; Vernal b. Feb. 20, 1897; Orabell b. March 19, 1899; Aroet John b. Jan. 29, 1901; Ruth W. b. Feb. 17, 1906. Family home Huntsville, Utah.
School trustee 1885-95; justice of peace. Sunday school superintendent 1892-1909; first counselor to Bishop John Halls, Huntsville, Utah.
ANDERSON, GUSTAVE (son of Anders Anderson, born Dec. 4, 1799, Frisco Dahlsland, Sweden, and Kajsa Pearson, born Oct. 12, 1805, Grunsta Parish, Dahlsland, Sweden). He was born Jan. 5, 1850, Grunsta Parish, Sweden. Came to Utah Oct. 1, 1862, Capt. Joseph Horne third church train.
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