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Supt. of Sunday schools at Lodl 1895; member bishopric 1896; ordalned blshop 1908. Member committee on Yeilow- stone tabernacle.
ANGELL, SOLOMON (son of Phoebe Ann Angeli of Nauvoo, Ill.). Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1848, Brigham Young company. Marrled Eunlce C. Young, who came to Utah 1848, Brigham Young company. Thelr children: Sarah Eliza- beth, m. Jefferson Wright; Alma Thurman, m. Charlotte Boyce; John Osborn, m. Ermina Sarah Prudence Cahoon; Albert, m. Thlrza Vlola Cahoon; George, Wm. Henry and Emma, latter three dled; Mary, m. Samuel Lorenzo Ensign. Famlly home Salt Lake City.
Member 33d quorum seventies. Carpenter and mlll- wright. Died Sept. 20, 1882, Leeds, Utah.
ANGELL, JOHN OSBORN (son of Solomon Angeli and Eunice C. Young). Born Jan. 10, 1844, Kirtland, Ohlo. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1848, Brigham Young company.
Married Ermina Sarah Prudence Cahoon at Salt Lake City (daughter of William F. Cahoon and Nancy M. Gibbs, ploneers Sept., 1848). Their children: William Osborn, m. Katherine ; Solomon, m. Annie Foulks; Eunice Ermina, m. Frederick Burt; Lerona Martlsa, dled.
Married Sarah Jane Mikesell, Oct. 21, 1872, Salt Lake Clty (daughter of Hyrum Mikesell and Ann Agnes Scott- pioneers Oct. 15, 1849, Allen Taylor company). Their chli- dren: Martha Jane b. Aug. 13, 1873, m. John Daynes; John Osborn b. Dec. 24, 1874, m. Vina Pinney; Mary Caroline b. April 19, 1876, m. Frank Dibble; Elia A. b. Nov. 13, 1877; Hyrum Alma b. March 8, 1879, m. Maud Wright; Ralph b. March 23, 1881; Clara Adella b. Feb. 10, 1883, m. Frank Gll- more; Geo. Enoch b. March 11, 1885, died; Albert A. b. Jan. 17, 1887; Ernest Leroy b. Jan. 29, 1889, died. Family home Salt Lake City.
Member 33d quorum seventies; missionary to Dixie. Car- penter.
ARAVE, NELSON. Born Dec. 20, 1834, in Canada. Came to Utah 1851.
Married Aroline Wadsworth Feb. 18, 1855, Uinta, Weber county, Utah (daughter of Ablah Wadsworth and Ellza Hardy of Uinta county, pioneers Sept. 9, 1851, Abraham Day company). She was born Sept. 16, 1836. Their children: Nelson A. b. Jan. 20, 1856, dled; Joseph W. b. June 4, 1857, m. Dora Zacer, April, 1895; Wllllam b. Jan. 14, 1860, m. Ida Clark May 12, 1881; David E. b. Dec. 23, 1861, m. Mary A.
Fowles Sept. 22, 1886; Frederick b. March 23, 1863, died; Frank b. March 2, 1866, m. Sarah Andrews Nov. 10, 1885; Heber b. Oct. 15, 1868, m. Sarah Boylngton Jan. 1, 1888; Elnoria b. Sept. 16, 1871, m. Levl Cox Sept. 22, 1886; Dora b. Oct. 26, 1873, m. Joseph Fowles Aug., 1895; Louls b. July 18, 1876, died; Ada Bell b. Dec. 11, 1879, m. Alma Rigby 1900; Eugene b. Nov. 25, 1882, m. Lillian Simpson 1902. Famlly home Hooper, Weber county, Utah.
Married Mary Ann Williams Oct. 9, 1865, Salt Lake City (daughter of Daniel Willlams and Ellza Ames of South Wales). She was born May 6, 1848, in South Wales. Their children: Eliza M. b. June 24, 1868, m. Christen Hansen Oct. 1, 1890; Danlel W. b. Jan. 9, 1870, m. Susan P. Eastman Dec. 10, 1890; Harriet E. b. Oct. 12, 1873, m. George W. Cantrell 1890; Hyrum b. Aug. 2, 1876, m. Nancy J. Hunt Oct. 11, 1896; James T. b. Oct. 22, 1878, d. Nov. 2, 1896; Jan- ette b. Sept. 16, 1880, m. Wm. E. Stoddard May 10, 1899; Mary Jane b. May 4, 1882, d. Oct., 1885; Josephine b. Nov. 27, 1885, m. John W. Armour Oct. 11, 1905; Nelson b. Dec. 20, 1891, d. Dec. 27, 1891; Parley Gilbert b. June 30, 1893; Arthur Leroy b. April 5, 1896. Famlly resided Morgan, Hooper and Ogden, Utah; Taylor and Basalt, Idaho.
Ward teacher. Died July 6, 1906.
ARAVE, DAVID E. (son of Nelson Arave and Aroline Wads- worth). Born Dec. 23, 1861, UInta, Weber county, Utah.
Married Mary A. Fowles Sept. 22, 1886, Logan, Utah (daughter of Joseph Fowles and Mary A. Jones of Hooper, Utah, who came to Utah in 1869). She was born Sept. 20, 1871. Thelr chlidren: Joseph C. b. Sept. 14, 1891; David E. b. Feb. 2, 1894; Vernai L. b. Nov. 26, 1895; Herschei b. Dec. 6, 1897; Cecli b. Oct. 20, 1901, dled; Elgin b. Nov. 3, 1903; Orland b. March 23, 1906; Ellis G. b. March 21, 1909, died; Ariel b. Sept. 29, 1911, died; Zelma (adopted) b. March 29, 1909. Family home, Taylor, Idaho.
Sunday school superintendent; elder; high prlest; blshop; ward teacher.
ARCHIBALD, WILLIAM RUSSELL (son of Thomas Archi- bald and Elizabeth Russell, of Harthlll, Scotland). He was born March 16, 1840, in Scotland. Came to Utah Oct. 4, 1863, Thomas E. Ricks company.
Marrled Elizabeth Halllday 1857, Harthill, Scotland (daughter of Thomas Halllday and Agnes Fuere of Croft- head, Scotland). She was born April 12, 1840. Their chll- dren: Thomas H. b. Jan. 24, 1858, m. Amice V. Tims; Mar- garet H .; James H .; William R .; Robert; John; Alexander; Andrew; Joseph; Hyrum; Agnes; Christlney; Eilzabeth; Mary. Family resided Wellsville and Clarkston, Utah. Pioneer. Died April 7, 1903, at latter piace.
ARCHIBALD, THOMAS HALLIDAY (son of William Rus- sell Archibald and Eilzabeth Halliday). He was born Jan. 24, 1858, Crofthead, Scotland. Came to Utah 1863, with par- ents.
Married Amice V. Tims 1884 (daughter of John Tlms and Charlotte Marshall of England-pioneers 1854, Levi Richards company). She was born Aug. 20, 1864. Their children: Charlotte b. April 23, 1885, m. Thomas Udy; Wiillam R. b. Oct. 1, 1886, m. Kate Moore; Thomas Edward b. July 10, 1888, died; John Frankland b. May 30, 1890, m. Agnes Rudd; Cora b. April 15, 1892, m. Alvin Smith; May b. May 1, 1894; Evan b. Feb. 2, 1897, died; Elizabeth b. April 24, 1898, died; Lavetha b. Sept. 22, 1899; Loclus Elwin b. Feb. 12, 1901; Eari b. March 3, 1905. Family home, Plymouth, Utah.
Settled in Weiisvlile; moved to Clarkston 1876, and to Plymouth 1885.
Bishop Plymouth ward 1891-1912.
ARGENT, JOHN (son of Thomas Argent and Ann Middle- ditch, both born in 1760, at Glensford, Suffolk, Eng.). He was born March 12, 1804, Foxearth, Essex, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 17, 1862, Henry W. Miller company.
Married Mary Gridley 1823 (daughter of Daniel Gridley and Elizabeth Sparks), who was born Aug. 8, 1803. Their children: Rosetta b. Aug. 28, 1823, m. Edward Reeves; Hannah b. June 6, 1828, m. William Ayiett; Maria b. Oct. 14, 1831, m. Wililam Goodwin; Adelalde b. May 28, 1834, m. Joseph Bannister; Emily b. Feb. 4, 1837, m. James Bateman; Jesse b. March 13, 1840; Seebrey b. Feb. 11, 1843, m. James Jarvis. Family home Orsett, Essex, England.
ARGYLE, JOSEPH (son of Joseph Argyle and Frances Smith of Market, Bosworth, Leicestershire, Eng.). Born Sept. 12, 1818, at Market, Bosworth. Came to Utah Nov, 31, 1856, Capt. Edmund Ellsworth "frozen" handcart com- pany.
Marrled Jane Finch Dec. 24, 1840 (daughter of William and Rebecca Finch), who was born Feb. 29, 1824, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Joseph b. Feb. 25, 1842, m. Elien Taylor Hoiroyd Sept. 28, 1867; Benjamin, m. Jane Robinson; Wliliam; Mary and Fannie, m. John Stanl- ford; Lorenzo, m. Emily E. Manwill Dec. 25, 1876; Priscilla, m. Orlando Warner; Hyrum, m. Aurella Thomas; Eliza, m. Wilbur Burnham; Ann, m. Jos. M. Thomas; Frank, m. Agnes Cowen; Marla, m. Ely Robinson.
Veteran of many Indian skirmishes. Pulled a handcart from Iowa City to Sait Lake City.
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ARGYLE, JOSEPH Jr. (son of Joseph Argyle and Jane Finch). Born Feb. 25, 1842, Birmingham, Eng. Came to Utah in 1856 with father.
Married Eiien Taylor Hoiroyd Sept. 28, 1867, Sait Lake City, Utah (daughter of Thomas Edward Hoiroyd and Dinah Williams, pioneers Oct. 1, 1861, Joseph Horne company). She was born March 27, 1851, at Birkenhead, Chestershire, Eng. Their children: Joseph H. b. July 5, 1868, m. Eliza- beth Kynaston Nov. 3, 1892; Thomas H. b. Sept. 6, 1870, m. Levania Mann Nov. 17, 1892; Ben. H. b. Dec. 6, 1872, m. Ida May Hogan Dec. 7, 1892; Robert H. b. May 15, 1875, m. Lois Heien Coitrin Nov. 6, 1895; William H. b. Nov. 8, 1877, m. Ciara Atkinson Dec. 21, 1899; Jesse H. b. Jan 13, 1880, m. Vida E. Mckean June 26, 1907; Mary Eilen b. Sept. 8, 1882, m. John C. Stocks March 23, 1904; Delpha b. April 2, 1885; Adeibert b. April 2, 1885, m. Aita Joliey Jan. 23, 1907; Dinah May b. Oct. 25, 1887, m. Ernest Hansen March 1, 1913; Hazei b. April 17, 1891; Emeline b. March 15, 1893, m. Thomas Roberts Jr. March 5, 1913. Family home Woods Cross, Davis County, Utah.
Black Hawk Indian war veteran, and performed much military service. Was one of the famous "rolling battery" of ten in the Morrisite troubie 1868. Early settier at Bountiful, Utah.
ARGYLE, LORENZO (son of Joseph Argyle and Jane Finch). Born Oct. 26, 1852, at Birmingham, Eng.
Married Emily E. Manwill Dec. 25, 1876, Bountiful, Utah (daughter of John F. Manwill and Emily Brown), who was born April 19, 1856, Payson, Utah. Their children: Rebecca Jane; Eliza E .; Joseph L .; Fannie M .; Aima M .; Melissa; Benjamin; Mary; Olive Ann; Fiorence; James Leon; Etta Viola; Vergie Izetta, Ciaud Viron. Family home Lake Shore, Utah county.
Bishop 33 years; Sunday school superintendent four years.
ARMATAGE, SAMUEL (son of Joseph Armatage of Roth- weil, Yorkshire, Eng., born Oct. 25, 1811, and Sarah Ann Kitchen, born Dec. 9, 1817, both of Barnsley in Leeds, York- shire, Eng). He was born Feb. 6, 1848, Barnsley in Leeds. Came to Utah Oct. 3, 1863, Daniel D. McArthur company.
Married Mary Ann Kennington Nov. 18, 1873, Sait Lake City (daughter of Richard Kennington and Mary Ann Da- vison, pioneers Sept. 26, 1856, Edmund Elisworth and Daniel D. McArthur handcart company). She was born May 20, 1854, Their children: Mary Ann b. Oct. 16, 1877; Samuel Richard b. Jan. 28, 1882, m. Zina R. Hayes June 25, 1902.
Sheepman, Rush Vailey, Utah; moved to Bear Lake Co., Idaho, 1876. President Y. M. M. I. A .; president dea- cons' quorum; member 114th quorum of seventy; missionary to England 1902-04.
ARMATAGE, SAMUEL RICHARD (son of Samuei Armatage and Mary Ann Kennington). He was born Jan. 28, 1882, Bennington, Bear Lake Co., Idaho.
Married Zina . Ruth Hayes June 25, 1902, Paris, Idaho (daughter of Alma Hayes and Louise Sheffield), who was born July 16, 1883, Georgetown, Idaho. Their children: George Lester b. Jan. 10, 1903; Ioia Louise b. July 20, 1905; Wiiford Richard b. Nov. 24, 1907; Mary Ruth b. June 1, 1910. Family resided Bennington and Georgetown, Idaho.
Eider and seventy. Lumberman and timberman, assist- ing in forest reclamation service. Farmer and stockraiser.
ARMSTRONG, JAMES (son of William Armstrong, who died Sept., 1849, St. Louis, Mo., and Agnes Smith Parker). He was born Nov. 24, 1844, Carlisie, Cumberlandshire, Eng. Came to Utah with his mother Oct. 3, 1854, Horace S. Eid- redge and Orson Pratt company.
Married Anna K. Oisen Aug. 7, 1871, Salt Lake City (daughter of Peter K. and Anna K. Oisen), who was born Sept. 26, 1852, in Denmark. Their children: William James b. May 11, 1872, d. Jan. 6, 1877; Agness Ann b. June 19, 1874, d. Feb. 22, 1876; Joseph Andrew b. Nov. 1, 1876; Mary Kirs- tena b. Nov. 12, 1878, d. Dec. 6, 1881; Sarah Virginia b. March 10, 1881; James Arthur b. April 13, 1883; Nancy Heien b. March 9, 1885; Effle Olivia b. April 1, 1887; Anna Grace b. Dec. 20, 1889; Horace Adrain b. Nov. 14, 1891, d. May 16, 1892; Je- diah Aiif b. Sept. 26, 1893, d. Sept. 19, 1907.
Settied at Ephraim. Black Hawk war veteran. Member city council four terms. Seventy and cierk of 47th quorum of seventies. Furniture dealer; farmer and woolgrower.
ARMSTRONG, THOMAS COLUMBUS (son of Thomas Coium- bus Armstrong of London, Eng.). Born in London, Eng. Married Annie Rebecca Curtiss at Sait Lake City (daughter of Joseph Curtiss and Sarah Morreii of London-pioneers 1861, Capt. Harmon company). She was born June, 1842. Their children: Lizzie, m. Henry Robson; Annie, m. Joseph Canton; William and Thomas, died; Nellie, m. Steven Can- ton; James, m. Mabei Poweii; Joseph C., m. Millie T. Chris- tensen; Luia, m. Frank Strickiey; Truman. Family home Sait Lake City.
Grain merchant, Died April 27, 1893, Sait Lake City.
ARMSTRONG, JOSEPH COLUMBUS (son of Thomas Coium- bus Armstrong and Annie Rebecca Curtiss). Born Sept. 17, 1877, Sait Lake City.
Married Millie T. Christensen Nov. 10, 1907, Salt Lake City (daughter of Neis Christensen and Mary Sorenson of Copen-
hagen, Denmark). She was born July 2, 1886. Their children: Thomas b. June 24, 1909; Harry LeRoy b. Aug. 31, 1910. Family home Sait Lake City.
Organized the Uniform rank Woodmen of the World in California 1896. Police officer four years.
ARMSTRONG, WILLIAM B. (son of John Armstrong of the border between Scotland and England and Elizabeth Tai- lentyre). He was born March 19, 1841, at Cariisic, Cumber- landshire, Eng. Was baptized in the L. D. S. faith June 28, 1863, and came to Utah June 14, 1876, with the John Woodhouse company of 131 immigrants.
Married Patience Dawson Feb. 22, 1862, Huii, Yorkshire, Eng. (daughter of William Dawson and Jane Dunn of that piace). She was born in August, 1837. Their children: William B., m. Mary Kemp; John J., m. Ruth Draper; Robert, m. Matilda Oison; Orson E., m. Angeline Neiisen; Arthur B., d. aged 3; Aibert B., m. Priscilia J. Jordan; m. Mary E. Goid; Truman Henry, m. Eliza T. Sessions.
Married Sarah Foster April 19, 1883, at Sait Lake City, Utah (daughter of Christopher Foster and Frances Hazel- grove of Leeds, Eng., who came to Utah in 1881). She was born Aug. 23, 1859. Only child: Christopher F., died in infancy. Family home Sait Lake City.
Missionary to England 1899-1901; high priest; biock teacher; seventy. Master mechanic Utah Centrai R. R. and Utah Southern R. R. 1876-1883. Generai mechanic. Died Oct. 13. 1904.
ARMSTRONG, WILLIAM B. (son of William B. Armstrong and Patience Dawson). Born Sept. 24, 1863. Came to Utah June, 1876, with his parents.
Married Mary Kemp Jan. 2, 1888, Manti, Utah (daughter of Charies Kemp and Sarah Biackham of Moroni, Utah- pioneers 1855). She was born April 14, 1867, Moroni, Utah. Their children: William B. b. March 1, 1889; Sarah b. Jan. 15, 1891, m. James Mathison; Donna J. b. July 23, 1897; Charles L. b. April 6, 1901; Martha H. b. Aug. 12, 1906. Family home 17th ward, Sait Lake City.
ARMSTRONG, ORSON E. (son of William B. Armstrong and Patience Dawson). Born May 18, 1870; came to Utah with parents.
Married Angeline Neiisen April 16, 1908, at Sait Lake City, Utah (daughter of Neiis C. Neiisen and Annie M. Sorenson), who was born April 6, 1872, at Moroni, Utah. Their chli- dren: Orson E. b. Feb. 1, 1909; Angeline b. March 4, 1910. Family home Sait Lake City.
ARNOLD, HENRY (son of Henry Arnoid and Elizabeth Monk of Hereford, Herefordshire, Eng). Born Feb. 16, 1822, Hereford, Herefordshire. Came to Utah Aug. 28, 1852. Married Cynthia M. Wilcox Jan. 1, 1869, Sait Lake City (daughter of Waiter E. Wilcox and Maria W. Richards of Massachusetts-pioneers October, 1852). She was born July 26, 1846. Their children: Alice Maria, m. Joseph W. Smith; Henrietta Cynthia, m. Samuel Doyle Waiker; Waiter Ma- honri, m. Sarah Ann Potts; Vernon Harcourt d. infancy; Amelia Adelaide, m. Robert Jones; Ethyin, m. Waiter G. Saville; Le Roy Aibert d. aged 2; Grace Eiia d. infant; Edna W. d. aged 1 year; Sydney C. d. infant; Eiien, m. Eimer E. Erickson. Family home Sait Lake City.
Counselor to Bishops Raleigh, Morris and Watson. Tai- lor; proprietor Giobe bakery. Died in September, 1888, Sait Lake City.
ARTHUR, CHRISTOPHER ABEL (son of Robert Arthur and Mary Abei). Born Sept. 25, 1796, Dorking, Surrey, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1863, Claudius V. Spencer company, 12 days later than main company arrived.
Married Ann Jones 1826, who was born 1796. Their chil- dren: Joshua b. July 19, 1828, m. Charlotte Evans 1852; Christopher Joncs b. March 9, 1832, m. Caroline E. S. Haight Dec. 30, 1854; m. Ann E. Perry Feb. 17, 1875; m. Marion Brown Nov. 22, 1875; m. Jane Condie Jan. 18, 1877; Benjamin Abei b. April 26, 1834, m. Jannet Easton Feb. 12, 1863; Mary Ann b. Scpt. 26, 1836, m. James Whittaker March 12, 1856. Family resided Cedar City and Beaver, Utah.
Married Maria Groves 1856, Cedar City, Utah.
Followed farming and stock raising.
ARTHUR, CHRISTOPHER JONES (son of Christopher Abel Arthur and Ann Jones). Born March 9, 1832, Abersychan, Monmouthshire, S. W. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1853, Ciau- dius V. Spencer company.
Married Caroline E. S. Haight Dec. 30, 1864 (daughter of Isaac Chauncey Halght and Ann Eliza Snyder), who was born Dec. 5, 1837. Their children: Eliza Ann H. b. July 7, 1867; Christopher H. b. July 23, 1869; Caroline K. H. b. Aug. 11, 1861, m. William T. Jones Jan. 27, 1882; Joshua H. b. May 27, 1864; Benjamin F. H. b. Sept. 9, 1866; Mary H. b. Oct. 21, 1868; Sarah H. b. Feb. 11, 1871, m. Isaac A. Neison Jan. 19, 1896. Family home Cedar City, Utah.
Married Ann Elizabeth Perry Feb. 17, 1875. Cedar City, Utah (daughter of George Perry and Susannah Ward, pio- neers 1862, Joseph Jepson company). She was born Dec. 1, 1851, St. Louis, Mo.
Married Marion Brown Nov. 22, 1875 (daughter of Robert Brown and Elizabeth Beveridge), who was born July 2, 1844. Family home Cedar City.
Married Jane Condie Jan. 18, 1877, St. George, Utah
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(daughter of George Condie and Mary Hunter), who was born Aug. 10, 1858, Stonerig, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Their children: Sarah Mary Jane C. b. May 13, 1878, m. John T. Bullock Sept. 18, 1900; Caroline E. C. b. Nov. 8, 1880, m. James C. Parry Nov. 9, 1904; Robert Abel C. b. May 12, 1883, m. Florence Sawyer; Jacob C. b. Nov. 21, 1886; Janet C. b. Aug. 8, 1888; Norman Chester b. April 8, 1897. Family home Cedar City.
Drove oxteam from Council Bluffs to Salt Lake City. First settled in Big Cottonwood on the James Huntsman farm. Went to Cedar City 1854. Director of Deseret Iron Com- pany, one of the early infant industries succumbed 1860. Bishop's counselor 15 years; tithing clerk 42 years; of the stake 20 years; ward recorder 20 years; president 63d quo- rum high priests; bishop seven years; patriarch since 1893. City councilman 20 years; mayor two years. Aide to Col. W. H. Dame of the Nauvoo legion. Missionary to Sheffield, Eng., conference five months; with "Millennial Star" office 20 months. Successful in all his pursuits. Surveyor.
ARTHUR, BENJAMIN ABEL (son of Christopher Abel Arthur and Ann Jones). Born April 26, 1834, Abersychan, Monmouthshire, South Wales. Came to Utah Sept. 14, 1853, Claudius V. Spencer company.
Married Janet Easton Feb. 12, 1863 (daughter of Robert Easton), who was born Dec. 7, 1842. Their children: Mar- garet Ann b. Nov. 12, 1863, m. George Harmon; Mary Jannet b. Sept. 25, 1865, d. May 7, 1866; Benjamin E. b. April 16, 1867, d. Dec. 26, 1905; Elizabeth b. July 2, 1869, d. same day; Laura Jane b. July 25, 1870; Caroline Agnes b. July 7, 1873; Sarah Ellen b. Dec. 21, 1875; Ida b. March 28, 1878; Christ- opher Robert b. Aug. 16, 1882. Family home Greenville, Beaver county, Utah. He died Feb. 23, 1883; his wife died in December, 1911.
ARTHUR, EVAN (son of John Arthur and Margaret Row- lands of Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, North Wales). Born Oct. 4, 1806, in Machynlleth. Came to Utah Oct. 13, 1863, Rosel Hyde company.
Married Catherine James (daughter of John James), who was born March 30, 1807. Their children: John; Evan, m. Maria b. Oct. 2, 1868, m. John Wood Sept. 12, 1888; Ada Jane Ellen Walter; Catherine, m. John T. Davis; Margaret, m. Bennett May 15, 1868; Mary Ellen, m. John G. Ahlstrom. Family home St. John, Tooele county, Utah.
19, 1863, Horton W. Haight company). She was born Jan. vens March 16, 1888; m. Melissa Leviens Aug. 28, 1895; Nina
ARTHUR, EDWARD JAMES (son of Evan Arthur and Cath- erine James). Born Jan. 1, 1845, Machynlleth, N. W.
Married Catherine Bennett May 15, 1868, Deseret, Utah (daughter of John Bennett and Jane Roberts, pioneers Oct. Mathew Orr; Edward James b. Jan. 1, 1845, m. Catherine Evan G. Morgan; Ann, m. John A. Davis; Elizabeth, m. 16, 1850, Connasky, Flintshire, N. W. Their children: Ed- ward B. b. Aug. 16, 1869, m. Myrtle Eldrige; Catherine E. b. Jan. 22, 1871, m. James Caldwell; Jane E. b. Oct. 15, 1872, m. Walter S. Orr; John B. b. Aug. 29, 1874, m. Hattie Paul; Evan B. b. Aug. 15, 1876, m. Azelia Evan; m. Iantha Rich- ards; Mary Ann b. June 5, 1879, m. M. M. Bush; Margaret b. June 25, 1881, m. Lehi Heneffler; Eleanor b. June 23, 1883; Gwladys May b. Oct. 14, 1885; Emily b. Dec. 27, 1887, m. Williard Bullock; Benjamin Harden b. Dec. 26, 1889. Family home St. John, Utah.
Married Sadie Thomas Benedict Oct. 8, 1907, Salt Lake City.
Justice of peace; Tooele county commissioner; school trus- tee. Farmer and wool grower.
ASHBY, WILLIAM HARDIN (son of Nathaniel Ashby, born April 15, 1805, at Salem, and Susan Hammond, born Aug. 28, 1808, Marblehead, Mass.). He was born July 16, 1839, Salem, Mass. Came to Utab Sept. 20, 1848, Brigham Young com- pany.
Married Nancy Maria Badger Jan. 14, 1865 (daughter of Rodney Badger and Nancy Garr, married March 9, 1845, Hancock county, Ill .; pioneers Oct. 2, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company). She was born Feb. 27, 1846. Their chil- dren: William Hardin b. April 7, 1867, m. Martha Ann Ste- b. Nov. 9, 1870, m. Edward A. Wood Nov. 8, 1893; Rodney Badger b. Oct. 26, 1872, m. Jane Marinda Stephenson Sept. 29, 1898; Nathaniel b. Sept. 20, 1874, m. Jean Johnson Nov., 1901; Emma Louisa b. Oct. 9, 1876, m. Simeon T. Stephenson Dec. 15, 1897; Susan b. Dec. 14, 1878, m. John Charles Bennett Sept. 18, 1901; Robert b. Dec. 29, 1880, m. Hannah Cropper June 3, 1903; Mary Edith b. March 23, 1883, m. John B. Stephenson June 13, 1906; Martha Ellen b. Feb. 26, 1885, m. Marion R. Stevens June 2, 1909; Florence b. Jan. 18, 1887; Austin Garr b. Jan. 9, 1889; Clinton b. Oct. 14, 1891. Family home Holden, Utah.
ASHBY, RODNEY BADGER (son of William Hardin Ashby and Nancy Maria Badger). Born Oct. 26, 1872, Holden, Utah. Married Jane Marinda Stephenson Sept. 29, 1898, Salt Lake City (daughter of Anthony Stephenson, pioneer 1861, and Mary Ann Bennett, pioneer 1860). Their children: Eleanor Jane b. July 16, 1899; Mary Lottie b. Nov. 29, 1901; Ray Badger b. Oct. 18, 1903; Rodney Anthony b. Jan. 20, 1905; Emily Maria b. March 11, 1907; Orrin Thomas b. Aug. 24, 1909; George Marion b. June 30, 1911. Family resided Holden and Leamington, Utah.
Bishop of Leamington ward.
ASHTON, EDWARD (son of Richard Ashton and Elizabeth Savage of Montgomeryshire, North Wales). Born Aug. 22, 1821, in Montgomeryshire. Came to Utah July, 1852, Daniel Jones company.
Married Jane Treharne Feb. 6, 1854, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Treharne and Ann Richards of Salt Lake City, pioneers July, 1852, Daniel Jones company). She was born April 2, 1828. Their children: Edward T., m. Effie W. Morris; Jedediah William, m. Mary Eliza Salis- bury; Brigham Willard, m. Mary Alice Pettit; Elizabeth Ann; Sarah Jane, m. Joseph E. Price; Emily Treharne, m. Albert Richards; George S., m. Leah Fidkin. Family home Salt Lake City.
Member 2d quorum seventies; teacher and choir leader 20 years at 15th ward Salt Lake City. Connected with the O. S. L. R. R. 25 years. Died Feb. 7, 1904, at Salt Lake City.
ASHTON, EDWARD T. (son of Edward Ashton and Jane Treharne). Born July 14, 1855, Salt Lake City.
Marrled Effie Walker Morris April 4, 1878, Salt Lake City (daughter of Elias Morris and Mary L. Walker of Salt Lake City). She was born Jan. 10, 1859. Their children: Edward M. b. Jan. 12, 1879, m. Nancy Louise Ashby Badger; Elias C. b. Feb. 16, 1880, m. Rosabell Hall; Marvin O. b. April 8, 1883, m. Rachel Jeremy; Raymond J. b. Jan. 23, 1886; Effie b. Jan. 9, 1889, m. Joseph Kjar; Jane b. March 24, 1896. Family home Salt Lake City.
Married Cora Lindsay Dec., 1883, Salt Lake City (daughter of Henry Lindsay of South Carolina, who came to Utah Aug., 1881). She was born Nov. 7, 1864. Their children: Cora Lindsay; Ina Jane, m. Le Grande Richards; Henry; Amy; Clifford Ashton; Elmer; Jed; Eva; Minnie; Elizabeth; Norma. Faniily bome Salt Lake City.
Member 2d quorum seventies; missionary to Wales 1891- 93; bishop of 24th ward of Salt Lake City; counselor in Salt Lake stake. Contractor and builder.
ASHTON, EDWARD M. (son of Edward Treharne Ashton and Effie Walker Morris). Born Jan. 12, 1879, Salt Lake City.
Married Nancy Louise Ashby Badger Oct. 15, 1902, Salt Lake City (daughter of Rodney C. Badger and Louise A. Ashby of Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah). She was born Aug. 30, 1881. Their children: Morris Badger b. Sept. 13, 1903; Virginia Louise b. Sept. 14, 1905; Beatrice b. Dec. 31, 1908; Richard Edward b. Jan. 10, 1912.
President Y. M. M. I. A., Liberty stake and Sugar ward; blshop 31st ecclesiastical ward. Employed when 13 years of age in Zion's Savings Bank & Trust Co., attaining posi- tion of chief clerk to George M. Cannon, cashier, and remaining there until 19 years of age, when he was called on a mission to Germany, serving 38 months. Embarked in business for himself as a real estate and stock broker in 1902. Later he formed a partnership with Edw. E. Jenkins, which partnership has been incorporated under the firm name of Ashton-Jenkins Company, one of the largest real estate concerns in Salt Lake City. .
ASHTON, GEORGE S. (son of Edward Ashton and Jane Tre- harne). Born July 27, 1870, at Salt Lake City.
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