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Married Leah Fidkin Sept. 27, 1893, at Salt Lake City (daughter of William Fidkin and Alice Crowton of Birming- ham, Eng., who came to Utah 1873). She was born Feb. 27, 1872. Their children: Leah b. June 19, 1894; George W. b. Nov. 1, 1896; Lucile F. b. April 20, 1898; Aliene b. May 29, 1900; Emma b. Dec. 16, 1902; William F. b. Feb. 27, 1905; Melvin A. b. May 8, 1908; Reed b. Sept. 16, 1912. Family home Salt Lake City.
High priest; missionary among the Indians 1893-94; 1st counselor in bishopric of 15th ward. Contractor.
ASHTON, ROBERT (son of Robert Ashton, born 1794, Bill- inge, Lancashire, and Maria Heaton, born 1802, Highton, Lancashire, Eng.). He was born March 15, 1827, Upbolland, Lancashire. Came to Utah Aug. 1855.
Married Sarah Liptrot 1848, who was born in 1832 and died 1855. Their children: Sarah Ann b. Aug. 1849, m. William John. Family home West Portage, Box Elder county, Utah.
Married Jane Cornish July 2, 1855 (daughter of William and Elizabeth Cornish of the Isle of Man). She was born Oct. 11, 1831. Their children: Robert Nephi b. May 1, 1856; Joseph b. Dec. 6, 1857; Maria Elizabeth b. Sept. 2, 1860, m. Chas. Landon; John William b. Nov. 23, 1862; Hyrum b. April 2, 1865, m. Emma Elias Aug. 18, 1884; Brigham b. March 21, 1868; Heber b. Sept. 4, 1870; Thomas Francis b. Jan. 13, 1873. Family home Wellsville and West Portage, Utah.
Settled at Calls Fort; moved to Cache valley 1857; was in "the move" south in 1858; water master; high priest; presi- dent of elders' quorum two years in absence of regular president; moved to Malad valley 1877; home missionary there three years; supt. of Samaria irrigation project. Has several great-great-grandchildren.
ASHTON, THOMAS. Born Nov. 7, 1813, Parr, Lancashire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 27, 1851, Morris Phelps company. Married Mary Howard Nov. 20, 1836, who died Aug. 2, 1849. Five children were born.
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Married Sarah E. Milis Sept 25, 1849, who died 1850. They had one child.
Married Arminta Lawrence Feb. 18, 1851, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Eleven children were born.
High priest. Took a very active part in the planning and making of Lehi's first water ditch and one of its water-masters. Active in planning and making the first bridge across Jordan river and in building Lehl's first meeting house. Eiected a member of the Lehi city council six times. Wheelwright and carriage builder. Died Jan. 22, 1903, Lehi, Utah.
ASHTON, WILLIAM (son of Robert Ashton and Maria Car- iisie of Kentucky and Montgomery, Aia., respectively). Born Feb. 9, 1837, in Alabama. Came to Utah 1862, Independent company.
Married Ellen Elizabeth Croxford Feb. 6, 1865, of Pleasant Grove, Utah (daughter of William Croxford and Eiien Loader of Oxfordshire, Eng.). She was born Dec. 22, 1844, and came to Utah Sept. 26, 1862, James Wareham independ- ent company. Their children: Kate b. Jan. 6, 1867, m. Samuel M. Brown; Lesiie b. Feb. 27, 1869, m. Eva Haii; William Stan- iey b. May 29, 1871, m. Hannah Elizabeth Odekirk; Lynn b. Sept. 19, 1873, m. Annie Evans; m. Elizabeth Marshail; Reece Lieiiyn b. April 13, 1876, died; Grace Eiien b. Dec. 3, 1878, m. Daniel H. Hillman; Etheiyn b. Jan. 11, 1882; Ciarence b. 1886, died; Hazel b. Feb. 3, 1887. Famliy home at Vernal, Utah.
Ran ferry at Green River, Wyo., 1858-59; carried U. S. mail as pony express; came to and helped found town of Vernai Sept. 1, 1878, and was its first tax assessor; school trustee; studied law; secretary Ashiey Co-Op, store for twenty years. Was devout church member. Died Oct. 15, 1909, at Vernai.
ASHTON, WILLIAM STANLEY (son of William Ashton and Elien Elizabeth Croxford). Born May 29, 1871, Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Married Hannah Elizabeth Odekirk May 29, 1895, at Vernai (daughter of Heber Odekirk and Hannah Brown of Vernai), by James M. Shafer. Their children: Neiile Merle b. June 10, 1896; Hiida b. Nov. 15, 1900.
Active in church matters. Went to Vernai Nov. 3, 1879; has been with Ashley Co-op. Store Co, for 21 years as buyer. Farmer and stockraiser.
ASHWORTH, BENJAMIN. Born in England. Came to Utah 1847.
Married Eliza Dorsey in England. Their children: Sarah, m. Isaac Chapman; Martha, m. Daniel Brian; Emma, m. John Hiii; Viiate, m. Charies O'Brien; Reuben; Thomas S., m. Ruby Basset. Family home Sait Lake City.
Foundryman. Died 1883, at Sait Lake City.
ASHWORTH, THOMAS S. (son of Benjamin Ashworth and Eiiza Dorsey). Born Oct. 24, 1865, Mill Creek, Utah.
Married Ruby Basset Jan. 28, 1890, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Charies H. Basset and Mary Knight of Aile- gany county, New York; former came to Utah 1852; latter Sept. 8, 1850, Capt. Aaron Johnson company). She was born May 13, 1871. Their children: Meliie Basset b. Aug. 3, 1891; T. Evan b. Sept. 4, 1894; Loia b. Nov. 11, 1897; Orpha b. Dec. 4, 1900; Dorsey b. Jan. 24, 1904; Wilies Bassett b. Feb. 14, 1906. Family home Salt Lake City. Eider. Piano-tuner.
ASPER, GEORGE E. (son of William Asper and Mary Aistrom of Sait Lake City, Utah, pioneers 1860). Born Sept. 13, 1875, Sait Lake City.
Married Eilen M. Macduff June 29, 1906, at Sait Lake City (daughter of Malcoim Macduff and Jane Lord of Sait Lake City, pioneers 1861). She was born May 15, 1873, Salt Lake City, Utah. Family home Sait Lake City.
ASTILL, ZACHARIAHI. Born in 1834, at Birmingham, Eng. Came to Utah 1854.
Married Rosanna Clark Dec. 24, 1869 (daughter of Aifred Ciark and Anna Waterfield, ploneers Sept. 5, 1866, Samuei D. White company-marrled Jan. 1844, at Derbyshire, Eng.). She was born July 5, 1846. Their children: Zachariah b. Dec. 31, 1870; Rosanna b. Sept. 7, 1872; Lizzie b. Oct. 14, 1874, m. F. C. Ewing Juiy 31, 1893; Wm. T. b. Dec. 18, 1877, m. Anna Warren Dec. 28, 1898; Henry b. Sept. 13, 1880, m. Martha Atkinson June 10, 1902. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Marrled Diana Bune June, 1884, Ogden, Utah (daughter of James Bune), who was born May, 1847, in Holiand. Only child was James b. Sept. 1888.
Prominent in civic affalrs in Ogden; was engineer of its first volunteer fire department. Died Oct. 7, 1897.
ASTILL, WILLIAM T. (son of Zachariah Astiii and Rosanna Ciark). Born Dec. 18, 1877.
Married Anna Warren Dec. 28, 1898, Ogden, Utah (daugh- ter of Anton Warren and Frances Wonder), who was born Juiy 6, 1877. Their children: Rosa A. b. March 30, 1900; Willa H. b. Jan. 6, 1902. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Produce, seed and commission merchant.
ASTLE, FRANCIS (son of James Astie, born Aug. 5, 1780, and Rachei King, both of Ceiieston, Derbyshire, Eng.). He was born Feb. 2, 1810, Diseworth, Leicestershire. Camo to Utah, Sept. 13, 1861, Joseph Horne company.
Married Feiica Raynor March 21, 1836, Derby, Derbyshire, Eng. (daughter of William Raynor and Mary Roiand of Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire, Eng., pioneers 1861, Joseph Horne company). She was born May 4, 1814. Their children: Mary; James b. March 8, 1839, died; James b. Nov. 18, 1841; Joseph Charles; John; Francis Thomas. Family home Hyrum, Utah.
High priest.
Farmer. Died Dec. 13, 1884, Montpelier, Idaho.
ASTLE, JOHN (son of Francis Astie and Feiica Raynor). Born June 16, 1846, Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, Eng. Came to Utah, Sept. 13, 1861, walking ali the way.
Married Isabella Jane Bradshaw Dec. 9, 1866 (daughter of Richard Bradshaw and Elizabeth Simpson, marricd March, 1843, Manchester, Eng., pioncers Dec. 1, 1856, Martin and Tyler handcart company). She was born March 14, 1846. Their children: Elizabeth F. b. Feb. 4, 1868, m. Aivin S. McCombs Oct. 2, 1889; John F. b. Sept. 21, 1869, m. Lauretta Hepworth Sept. 9, 1891; Richard T. b. Sept. 2, 1871, m. Henrietta Jensen Oct. 24, 1895; Wm. W. b. Sept. 27, 1873, m. Elizabeth A. Shaw Aug. 20, 1902; Rachei J, b. Aug. 30, 1875; Abraham A. b. Aug. 26, 1877; Sarah I. b. Sept. 20, 1879, m. Adoiphus A. Caii Aug. 9, 1899; Joseph H. b. Aug. 24, 1881, m. Elizabeth E. Price June 13, 1906; Violet E. b. Dec. 17, 1883. Family resided Montpelier, Idaho, and Afton, Wyo.
Married Meivina A. Banks Aprii 3, 1884, Sait Lake City (daughter of Wm. H. Banks, pioneer Aug. 29, 1863, John R. Murdock company, and Margret Armitage). She was born March 21, 1867, Tooeie, Utah. Their children: Alma P. b. Oct. 5, 1886, m. Martha C. Dutson Sept. 30, 1909; James R. b. Aug. 28, 1888; John A. b. Jan. 17, 1891; Syiva J. b. Sept. 26, 1892; Ernest B. b. Sept. 22, 1894; Eiwood W. b. Jan. 20, 1897; Mary M. b. Oct. 26, 1899; Lehi S. b. Jan. 4, 1903; Ruby H. b. April 29, 1908. Family home Afton, Wyo.
Home missionary 20 years; missionary to England; high councilor. Crossed plains three times by oxteam. Assisted Capt. Nebeker, 1866, in bringing immigrants from Missouri river points.
ASTLE, JOHN F. (son of John Astie and .Isabella Jane Bradshaw). Born Sept. 21, 1869, Montpelier, Idaho.
Married Lauretta Hepworth Sept. 9, 1891, Logan, Utah (daughter of Edmund Hepworth and Hannah Cowiing), who was born Sept. 26, 1874, Oxford, Idaho. Their chlidren: John F., Jr. b. July 13, 1892; Kiea L. b. Sept. 9, 1894; Vernon L. b. April 5, 1898; Austanie E. b. Oct. 19, 1899; Ciara P. b. March 12, 1901; David E. b. Aug. 12, 1902; Eveiyn V. b. Jan. 4, 1904; Doretta A. b. March 17, 1906; Agnes L. b. July 3, 1907; Eiva M. b. May 23, 1909; Grace E. b. Feb. 19, 1912. Family home Grover, Wyo.
Missionary to southern and eastern states. One of seven presidents 103d quorum seventies. Bishop's counselor.
ATHAY, JAMES (son of Francis Athay and Jane Haines of Shipham, Eng.). Born Sept. 1, 1830. Came to Utah 1864. Married Eiien Morris (daughter of William and Mary Morris, pioneers 1863). She was born April 12, 1832. Their children: Henry b. June 25, 1858, m. Eiien Louisa Price, Oct. 2, 1884; William b. Sept. 25, 1859, m. Emma Smith Sept. 22, 1883; Marintha b. July 25, 1861, m. P. Lindsay Sept. 29, 1881; Alice b. Aug. 25, 1863, m. Arthur Budge Sept. 22, 1883. Family home Paris, Idaho.
Married Mary Lindsay Oct. 3, 1887, Logan, Utah (daughter of Wm. Lindsay), who was born Oct. 1862, Kaysvlile. Oniy child was a daughter, Agnes.
ATHAY, HENRY (son of James Athay and Eilen Morris). Born June 25, 1858.
Married Elien Louisa Price Oct. 2, 1884, Logan, Utah. (daughter of Robert Price and Matiida Louisa Keisey, pioneers Sept. 12, 1861, Miio Andrus company). She was born in Sait Lake City. Their chlidren: Elien Edna; Matiida Louisa; Henry E .; James Russeli. Family home Paris, Idaho.
High priest. Councilman of Paris three terms.
ATKIN, THIOMAS (son of John Atkin and Mary Ashley of Barkworth, Lincolnshire, Eng.). Born Feb. 10, 1804, Legsby, Lincolnshire. Came to Utah Sept. 23, 1849, Orson Spencer company.
Married Mary Moriey Feb. 13, 1826, Lincolnshire, Eng. (daughter of Thomas Morley and Mary Hoie of Lincolnshire.) She was born Feb. 24, 1800. Their children: Eliza b. Jan. 15, 1827, died; George b. Jan. 3, 1828, d. infant; Emily b. Oct. 17, 1830, m. Richard Warburton; Thomas Jr. b. July 7, 1833, m. Mary Ann Maughan May 20, 1856; George b. March 12, 1836, m. Sarah Matilda Utiey May 20, 1856; Hannah, d. Infant. Family home Tooele, Utah.
First counselor to Bishop Rowberry; missionary to Eng- iand 1860-63; high priest. Carpenter and builder; farmer and stockraiser. Died Dec. 16, 1888, Tooele, Utah.
ATKIN, THOMAS (son of Thomas Atkin and Mary Moriey). Born Juiy 7, 1833, Louth, Lincolnshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1849.
Married Mary Ann Maughan May 20, 1856 (daughter of
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Peter Maughan and Ruth Harrison), who was born Jan. 16, 1839. Their children: Thomas M. b. June 7, 1858, m. Shettie Rowberry Sept., 1880; Ruth Eveline b. Nov. 16, 1859, m. John B. Gordon Sept. 10, 1878; Mary Ann b. Dec. 19, 1861, m. Edward Lougy Sept. 9, 1880; Edith b. Oct. 30, 1864, m. Peter Clegg Jan. 1886; Edward B. b. Oct. 30, 1864, m. Nettie Smith; Peter b. May 3, 1872, died; Willard George b. Aug. 25, 1875, m. Clara Isgreen Nov. 16, 1910; William Franklin b. Jan 14, 1878, m. Annie Maud Tate Dec. 9, 1908. Family home Tooele, Utah.
Sunday school supt. Tooele six years; high priest; bishop Tooele ward 24 years; now a patrlarch. School trustee; county delegate to Utah state constitutional convention.
ATKIN, GEORGE (son of Thomas Atkin and Mary Morley). Born March 12, 1836, Louth, Lincolnshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1849.
Married Sarah Matilda Utley May 20, 1856, Tooele, Utah (daughter of John Utley and Elizabeth Rutledge, ploneers 1849, Orson Spencer company). She was born Dec. 25, 1840. Their children: George b. Jan. 3, 1858; Mary E. b. March 3,' 1860; Emily b. Nov. 18, 1862; L. John b. July 16, 1864; Alice b. April 4, 1866; Sarah M. b. Sept. 6, 1868; Thomas H. b. Oct. 3, 1870; William T. b. June 8, 1872; Mildred b. Sept. 8, 1878. Family home Tooele, Utah.
Married Emma Johnson. Their children: Rebecca; Effie. Seventy; missionary to England 1876-79; supt. Sunday schools 20 years. Marshal; clty counselor. Mercantile man- ager. Died Jan. 2, 1899, Tooele, Utalı.
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ATKIN, WILLIAM T. (son of George Atkin and Sarah Matilda Utley). Born June 8, 1872, Tooele, Utah.
Married Ada E. Foulger Dec. 21, 1898, Salt Lake City (daughter of Herbert J. Foulger and Eliza Hagel, pioneers Oct. 3, 1863, Danlel D. McArthur company). She was born Jan. 14, 1880. Their children; Wm. George b. Dec. 15, 1899; Ruth b. May 29, 1901; Naomi b. May 10, 1903; Mary b. Jan. 7, 1905; Lois b. Aug. 12, 1907. Family home Salt Lake city. High priest; pres. 4th quorum elders; supt. 27th ward Sunday school 9 years, and of Ensign Stake Sunday schools. Sales manager Colorado Fuel and Iron company 15 years; manager National Real Estate and Investment company.
ATKIN, WILLIAM (son of William Atkin and Elizabeth Warren of EmpIngham, Eng.). Born March 27, 1835, in Em- pingham. Came to Utah Nov. 10, 1859, George Rowley hand- cart company.
Married Rachael Thompson Dec. 18, 1854, Empingham, Eng. (daughter of Joseph Thompson and Bridget Ann Phil- lips, both born at Bailymote, County Sligo, Ireland, and lived at Baridan, Eng.). She was born 1837. Their children: Esther Ann, d. 1868; William; Rachael Violet, m. Swen O. Nielson; Joseph Thompson; Henry Thomas; John Peter; George Albert; Heber Charles; Mary; Hyrum; Nettie; Enoch, d. infant.
Alternate high councilor in St. George stake and temple worker. City marshal at St. George. Died May 22, 1890. St. George.
ATKINSON, JAMES WILLIAM (son of William Plummer Atkinson and Rebecca Clipson of Whittlesey, Eng.). Born Jan. 3, 1811. Came to Utah Oct. 4, 1863, Horton D Haight oxtrain, a division of Amasa M. Lyman company.
Married Louisa Crunkhorn Sept. 2, 1846, Newington, London, Eng. (daughter of John Crunkhorn and Mary Mitchell of Standground, Northamptonshire). She was born June 9, 1821. Their children: James William b. July 26, 1848, m. Mary Handy; Frederick Henry b. Nov. 10, 1851, m. Matiida Adelalde Sperry; Rosa Louisa b. June 23, 1854, m. James J. Call; Jessie Ann b. July 13, 1856, m. James Patton; Fanny Eliza b. Aug. 2, 1862, d. July 27, 1863. Family resided Salt Lake City and Smithfield, Utah, Weston and Franklin, Idaho.
ATKINSON, FREDERICK HENRY (son of James William Atkinson and Louisa Crunkhorn). Born Nov. 10, 1851. Came to Utah 1863.
Married Matilda Adelaide Sperry Jan. 1, 1874, Clifton, Idaho (daughter of John C. Sperry and Matilda Van Luven of Clifton, Idaho). She was born Feb. 18, 1856. Their children: Frederick Henry b. Nov. 28, 1874, m. Amy Gertrude Hendricks; William Charles b. Sept. 1, 1876, d. Nov. 19, 1888; James Alvin b. April 11, 1878, m. Nellie Phillips; John Richard b. Dec. 31, 1880, d. May 9, 1881; Samuel Hyrum b. Feb. 13, 1882, m. Mattie Phillips; Dora Matilda b. Feb. 12, 1884, d. Feb. 23, 1901; Nora Ann b. Dec. 4, 1885; Frank Walter b. May 4, 1890; Earl Joseph b. May 29, 1894; May Alzina b. June 18, 1896; Pearl Eva b. Fcb. 5, 1899. Family home Dayton, Idaho. Died Sept. 21, 1901.
ATKINSON, FREDERICK HENRY, Jr. (son of Frederick Henry Atkinson and Matilda Adelaide Sperry). Born Nov. 28, 1874, Clifton, Idaho.
Married Amy Gertrude Hendricks Feb. 20, 1901, Logan, Utah (daughter of William S. Hendricks and Margaret M. Raney of Richmond, Utah). She was born Sept. 4, 1881. Their ehildren: Fenton Frederick b. Nov. 26, 1901; Reed Hendricks b. Jan. 23, 1904; Margaret b. Feb. 20, 1910. Family home Baker City, Ore.
ATKINSON, ALFRED JOHN. Born Dec. 29, 1826, Southwork, Surrey, London, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 29, 1855, C. A. Harper company.
Married Ann Boting April 27, 1848, London, Eng. Their children: Aifred H .; John William, died; Emily Jane; Emliy Ann; Joseph Charles, died; Eleanor; Brigham E .; Elizabeth B .; Miriam A .; Mary M.
Settled at Mendon, Cache county; moved to Clarkston, thence to Newton. Farmer and merchant.
ATKINSON, ALFRED H. (son of Alfred John Atkinson and Ann Boting). Born Feb. 4, 1849, London, Eng. Came to Utah 1855.
Married J. Mathilda Petersen July 10, 1871 (daughter of Johanas Petersen and Anna K. Olsen), who was born Nov. 19, 1852. Their children: Ann Mathilda b. May 13, 1873, m. Lars S. Christensen Nov. 9, 1898; Alfred John b. Dec. 3, 1874, m. Catherine Archibald Sept. 29, 1897; Charles Ezra b. June 30, 1876, m. Ellen Richeson Feb. 24, 1904; Joseph L. b. April 28, 1878, m. Barbara Godfrey Oct. 10, 1906; Lucy A. b. July 25, 1880, m. Isaac Benson Dec. 21, 1898; Clara A. b. July 26, 1882, m. John Larsen Nov., 1901; Lydia E. b. Oct. 7, 1884, m. Harry Camper April 7, 1910; Rose V. b. April 21, 1888, m. Wallace Young Dec. 23, 1910; Heber Delbert b. Jan. 12, 1890, m. Selma Christensen Nov. 15, 1911. Family home Clarkston, Cache county, Utah.
Married Ada E. Pack Oct., 1886, Logan (daughter of Samuel Pack and Maria Holten), who was born June 6, 1886, North- ampton, Eng. Their children: Frances Ada b. Juiy 5, 1889, m. Nelse Stender June 1, 1911; Samuel Alfred b. Sept. 19, 1890; William Thomas b. May 29, 1893. Family home Clark- ston, Utah.
ATKINSON, WILLIAM (son of Joseph Atkinson and Jane Brown of Sackville, New Brunswick, Can.). Born Sept. 22, 1812, Sackville, St. John, N. B., Can. Came to Utah Sept, 11, 1853, captain In Jesse W. Crosby company.
Married Phebe Campbell (daughter of Isaac Campbell and Ann Wry, pioneers Sept. 11, 1853). She was born Oct. 9, 1809, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Sariah A. b. Sept. 28, 1834, m. Marriner W. Merrill Nov. 11, 1853; Marriner; Frances E. b. March 11, 1836, m. Ransom Hatch Dec. 18, 1854; Mary J. b. Sept. 23, 1838, m. Edwin Pace May 2, 1855; William N. b. May 2, 1840, m. Selina Knighton Dec. 18, 1861; James I. b. Nov. 28, 1841, m. Hannah P. Brown March 7, 1870; Peter b. 1843, died; John b. 1843; Thomas P. b. July 22, 1844, m. Elizabeth Simmons March 11, 1865; Amos S. b. Nov. 11, 1846, m. Alice Prescott Nov. 23, 1868; Arilla and Aquilia b. 1848, died; Phebe b. Jan. 22, 1849, m. Henry Hales Jan. 15, 1872; Profinda b. 1851, died; Rhoda b. May 3, 1856. Family home Bountiful, Utah.
Married Sarah A. Tingey Nov. 1862, Salt Lake City (daughter of Henry Tingey and Ann Young, pioneers 1852). She was born March 1, 1847, Bedfordshire, Eng. Their chil- dren: Henry b. April 10, 1864, m. Mary Ann Prescott Feb. 7, 1884; Olive b. Dec. 6, 1865, m. George H. Muir March 24, 1887; Charles H. b. July 10, 1867, m. Helen M. Ellis March 23, 1892; Mary A. b. June 27, 1869, m. William R. Deppie March 19, 1890; John E. b. July 9, 1871; Charlotte E. b. Feb. 22, 1873, m. Walter Hatch Nov. 9, 1892; Joseph H. b. Dec. 8, 1875, m. Mary J. Hales Dec. 23. 1895; Clara b. March 7, 1879, m. William Argyle Dec. 21, 1899.
Missionary to St. John, N. B., Can; first counselor to Bishop John Stoker, Bountiful. Assisted in the erection of many public buildings.
ATKINSON, WILLIAM N. (son of William Atkinson and Phebe Campbell). Born May 2, 1840, Sackville, St. John, New Brunswick, Can. Came to Utah 1853.
Married Selina Knighton Dec. 18, 1861, at Bountiful (daughter of George Knighton and Catherine Wrigley, iat- ter a pioneer 1864), who was born Dec. 13, 1841, Derbyshire, Eng. Their children: Sarah Jane b. Dec. 17, 1863, m. Stephen C. Hatch Oct. 10, 1881; William Henry b. Sept. 17, 1865, m. Hannah Bennett Nov. 4, 1885; Selina b. Oct. 22, 1867; George N. b. Dec. 3, 1870, m. Linda Duncan Nov., 1890; Mary b. Feb. 19, 1873; Melvina b. March 22, 1876; Melvin b. April 24, 1879, m. Mary A. Sweeten Aug. 25, 1899; Oscar b. Jan. 25, 1882, m. Ann Webb Nov. 4, 1903. Family home South Bountiful, Utah.
Assisted immigration to Utah, 1861, with Ira Eldredge company, completing third trip across the plains by oxteam. President Y. M. M. I. A., Bountiful 1890: ward clerk. Assisted in the erection of many public buildings.
ATKINSON, JAMES ISAAC (son of William Atkinson and Phebe Campbell). Born Nov. 28, 1841, New Brunswick, Can. Came to Utah Sept. 13, 1853.
Married Hannah P. Brown March 7, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Brown, pioneer Sept. 19, 1847, and Elizabeth Andrews). She was born April 10, 1853, Bountl- ful, Utah. Their children: Minnie M. b. Aug. 27, 1871, m. Henry Moss Dec. 20, 1893; Elizabeth E. b. April 24, 1873, died Jan. 1, 1874; Hannah C. b. Oct. 7, 1875, m. Stephen L. Moyle Oct. 10, 1895; Dora M. b. Dec. 16, 1877; James L. Jr. b. April 22, 1880, m. Anna M. Rudy Oct. 11, 1900; Myrtle J. b. July 14, 1882, m. Ira R. Rudy April 28, 1904; Lawrence G. b. Sept. 10, 1886, m. Myrtle I. Rudy Nov. 16, 1905; Winnie E. b. March 27, 1892, m. Harold M. Whitecar June 22, 1911; Alice L. b. Aug. 22, 1897.
Hauled rock from Granite quarry for building Salt Lake temple 1860-61. Served as lieutenant in Black Hawk war
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in Andrew Bigler company from July 1, 1866, to Sept. 1, 1866; Oct. 9, 1911, joined the Grand Army of the Republic. Member board of directors in Deseret Live Stock Co., Woods Cross, Utah. High councilor Davis stake. Farmer; cattle raiser.
ATWOOD, DAN. Born 1788. Came to Utah Oct. 14, 1850, with Wilford Woodruff company.
Married Polly Sawyer Jan. 16, 1812, in Connecticut (daugh- ter of Arsel Sawyer), who was born June 12, 1790. Their children: Warren, m. Harriett Baldwin; John, m. Julia Bar- rows; Millen, m. Relief Cram, April 20, 1848; Emily, m. William Branch; Miner Grant, m. Mary D. Guild; Samuel, m. Mary Jane Cornwell; Mary, m. Orviile Atwood; Fannie, m. Edson Stohl. Family home Sait Lake City.
Teamster; lumberman and builder.
ATWOOD, MINER GRANT (son of Dan Atwood and Polly Sawyer). Born March 18, 1823, Mansfield, Conn. Came to Utah 1850.
Married Mary D. Guild Oct. 6, 1844, Lisbon, Conn. (daugh- ter of William D. Guild and Hannah Morey of Plainfield, Conn.). She was born March 14, 1824, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Isora, m. John A. Knight; Otis M., died; Millen Dan, m. Sarah Wanlass; Jane, m. Harry Burrows; Mary, m. Moroni Preece; Elnora, m. John Robert Shaw; Aiice, died.
Married Rosina Jennett. Their child: Edgar G. Atwood. Farmer. Died May 10, 1887, Salt Lake City.
ATWOOD, MILLEN DAN (son of Miner Grant Atwood and Mary D. Guild). Born May 16, 1853, Salt Lake City.
Married Sarah Wanlass Oct. 8, 1877, Sait Lake City (daughter of Jackson Waniass and Jane Bell of Cumber- landshire, Eng., pioneers Oct. 1852. Oxteam company). Their children: Millen William b. July 4, 1878, m. Jennie Stewart; Francis Dan b. June 12, 1882; Lawrence Miner b. March 4, 1886, m. Cora Warnick; John Leslie b. May 26, 1889, m. Hazel Carlisic; Sarah Delilah b. March 15, 1893; Ardena Jane b. March 5, 1897. Resided at Salt Lake City and Pleasant Grove.
First counselor to Bishop C. P. Warnick of Manila ward; high priest and trustee of public schools of Pleasant Grove; marshal. Farmer and stock raiser.
ATWOOD, LAWRENCE MINER (son of Millen Dan Atwood and Sarah Wanlass). Born March 4, 1886, Salt Lake City.
Married Cora Augusta Warnick Sept. 11, 1907, Salt Lake City (daughter of Charies Warnick and Christina Larson of Pleasant Grove), who was born Sept. 14, 1885. Their chil- dren: Cora Marvai b. July 17, 1908; Grant Lawrence b. Aug. 16, 1912. Family home Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Missionary to Australia 1909-11; teacher in elders' quo- rum, also Sunday school and Y. M. M. I. A. Farmer; deputy treas. Utah county.
ATWOOD, SIMEON (son of Hezekiah Atwood, born 1786, Hawbrook, Berkshire county, Mass., and Chloe Ann Rawley, born 1790, West Stockbridge, Mass.). Born April 12, 1814, Mendon, Monroe county, N. Y. Came to Utah Oct. 2, 1862, Capt. James S. Brown company.
Married Melissa Turreli Sept. 30, 1834, Pomford, Chautau- qua county, N. Y. (daughter of Doctor C. Turrell). She was born May 24, 1819. Their children: Alonzo T. b. Feb. 19, 1837, m. Mary Barber 1860; William b. Jan. 30, 1839, m. Sara Wade; Walter H. b. Jan. 25, 1841, m. Deidamia Stickney, 1863; Charies B. b. Dec. 14, 1843, m. Louise Brown 1863; Doctor T. b. July 28, 1851, m. Mary Palfreyman; Melissa A. b. Nov. 21, 1853, m. Robert Pixton; George N. b. Sept. 16, 1854. Family home South Cottonwood, Utah.
ATWOOD, WALTER HENRY (son of Simeon Atwood and Melissa Turrell). Born Jan. 25, 1841, in Crawford county, Pa.
Married Deidamia Stickney March 26, 1863, Sait Lake City (daughter of Joseph Clark Stickney and Rachel Cram; for- mer afterward married Elizabeth Steward, and they were pioneers Oct. 16, 1862, Isaac A. Canfield company). She was born Feb. 3, 1846, Peterborough, N. H. Their children: Rachei E. b. June 16, 1864, m. Albert Shaw 1879; Abbie R. b. March 27, 1868, m. William E. Bird 1886; Henry C. b. March 31, 1871, m. Carrie E. Lyons 1893; Edward A. b. Dec. 6, 1873, m. Janie Murphy 1896; Alfred W. b. Aug. 2, 1876, m. Emma Anderson 1898; Lucebia D. b. April 14, 1879, m. William C. Wiechert 1900; Waiter S. b. Jan. 2, 1882, m. A. Elizabeth Newman 1907. Family home South Cottonwood, Utah.
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