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Married Julia F. Dibbie 1865, who was born Feb. 5, 1846. Their children: John F. b. Aug. 12, 1866, m. Vinnie Harmon 1890; Ida A. b. Nov. 1, 1868, m. Fred D. Jaynes 1892.
Missionary to eastern states; conducted one of Brigham Young's sawmills in Cottonwood canyon, supplying lumber for the famous Salt Lake Tabernacle. Pioneer dry-farmer and canal builder, brick manufacturer, conducting a large brickyard for years, and said to have made first brick in Utah; lumber and coai merchant. City councilman of Mur- ray; has built a score of houses there to improve that city, investing many thousands of dollars following that purpose.
AUER, ULRICH (son of Jacob Auer and Elizabeth Deitrich of Senwald, Switzerland). Born July 22, 1840, Eichberg, Switzerland. Came to Utah Aug. 28, 1860, Jessie E. Murphy company.
Married Mary Jane Cutciiff February, 1873, Sait Lake City (daughter of George Cutcliff and Elizabeth Jones of Devonshire, Eng .; latter came to Utah 1870). She was born July 5, 1835, and died June 29, 1908, Salt Lake City. Their children: Mary Jane, m. Lewis Grossen; Louisa, d. 1878. Family home, Pleasant Green.
Married Regula Bodiner Nov. 2, 1910, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Bodiner of Switzerland).
Seventy; missionary to Switzerland and Germany 1896-98; acting teacher Pleasant Green ward; high priest. Farmer and stockraiser.
AUGER, JABEZ. Born 1833, Saffron Waldron, Essex, Eng. Came to Utah 1866.
Married Sarah Ann Cosgrove 1855 (daughter of Matthew Cosgrove and Margaret Dutton), who was born Dec. 14, 1831. Their children: Charies b. March 6, 1857; Elizabeth b. Sept. 26, 1858; Henry b. Jan. 6, 1860; Samuei and Rosa Ann, twins, b. March 7, 1861; Henry Daniel b. June 5, 1863, m. Sarah Ellen Hibbert Dec. 13, 1888; Rosa Jabezina b. Sept. 13, 1866, m. W. H. Croft May, 1884. Family home Centerville, Utah. Shoemaker; farmer. Died Nov. 23, 1868.
AUGER, HENRY DANIEL (son of Jabez Auger and Sarah Ann Cosgrove). Born June 5, 1863, Stratford; Eng.
Married Sarah Ellen Hibbert Dec. 13, 1888, Logan, Utah (daughter of Benjamin Hibbert, handcart pioneer, and Mary Miils). She was born Dec. 20, 1867, Peterson, Utah. Their children: Jabez Earl b. Sept. 24, 1889; William Henry b. Jan. 1, 1891, m. Alta Jensen March 31, 1910; Ellen May b. May 5, 1893, m. Edward Hebdon Scpt. 7, 1910; Leland Lorenzo b. Aug. 2, 1895; Hazel Ann b. Oct. 14, 1898; Cora Emma b. Oct. 3, 1900; Leslie George b. June 1, 1902; Alta Rosa b. Aug. 28, 1904; Thelma Lillian b. Oct. 16, 1911. Family home Glendale, Oneida county, Idaho.
Bishop's counselor 1899-05; assistant Sunday school supt. Glendale ward 12 years. Trustee district No. 38, Oneida
county, eight years. Farmer.
AUSTIN, JOHN (son of Joseph Austin, born 1798, and Ann Miils, born 1800, married 1820. Both of Bedfordshire, Eng.). Born Dec. 3, 1827, in Bedfordshire. Came to Utah Aug. 20, 1868, Joseph S. Rawlins company.
Married Emma Grace March 20, 1847, Studham, Bedford- shire, Eng. (daughter of Thomas Grace and Mary Ann Grace), who was born March 20, 1827, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Harriet b. in 1847, m. John Jacobs; George O. b. Jan. 13, 1849, m. Elizabeth MacFar- land; Joseph b. Aug. 8, 1850; Hyrum b. Aug. 8, 1850; Aifred b. Nov. 3, 1851, latter three died; Pariey Pratt b. May 28, 1853, m. Charlotte Butt; Heber Charies b. Dec. 20, 1855, m. Deseret Taylor; William b. Aug. 28, 1857, m. Alice Scho- field; Sarah b. Jan. 13, 1859, m. Charles Allen; Julia b. April 17, 1860, m. John Brown; Hector b. Sept. 9, 1861, died; Annie Marie b. July 3, 1863, m. Charies Munns; Mark b. Oct. 3, 1864, m. Maria Vaughan; Thomas b. Dec. 27, 1866, m. Mary Thomas; John Ezra b. Feb. 17, 1868, m. Sarah E. Thomas; Luticia b. Nov. 14, 1869, m. Samuel Southwick; Franklin b. Aug., 1871, died. Family home Lehi, Utah.
President high priests' quorum Lehi, Utah; block teacher. Pioneer in irrigation systems.
AUSTIN, GEORGE O. (son of John Austin and Emma Grace). Born Jan. 13, 1849, in Engiand. Came to Utah Sept. 13, 1866, William Henry Chipman company.
Married Elizabeth MacFarland Feb. 26, 1872, Pleasant Grove, Utah (daughter of Andrew MacFariand and Eliza- beth Nichol of Scotland). She was born Oct. 16, 1850. Their children: Andrew M. b. March 8, 1873, m. Ida Cox; Eliza- beth b. Aug., 1875, m. F. E. McKeage; Emina b. March 20, 1878; Agnes b. Nov. 17, 1880, m. John M. Hayes; George b. April, 1883, died; John M. b. July 23, 1884; Clarence b. March 5, 1887; Edwin N. b. Sept. 20, 1889, m. Vera Smith. Family resided Salt Lake City and Lehi, Utah.
Elder; high councilor. Lchi city councilman; mayor of Lehi two terms; member of legislature two terms. Stock raiser; general agriculture supt. for the Utah-Idaho Sugar Co. 23 years; pres. Austin & Sons Live Stock Co., director of Austin Bros. Association; pres. of Price River Irrigation Co.
AUSTIN, ANDREW M. (son of George O. Austin and Eliza- beth MacFariand). Born March 8, 1873, Sait Lake City.
Married Ida Cox June 25, 1896, Lehi, Utah (daughter of Edward Cox and Hannah Ashton of Illinois and England, pioneers 1850). She was born March 6, 1876. Their chii- dren: Ida; Sadie; George; Fern; Clarence Ray; Bessie. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Deacon. General manager Austin & Sons Livestock Co.
AUSTIN, HEBER CHARLES (son of John Austin and Emma Grace). Born Dec. 20, 1855, Studham, Bedfordshire, Eng.
Married Deserct Taylor Dec. 31, 1879, Lehi, Utah (daugh- ter of James Whitehead Taylor and Ann Rogers). She was born March 29, 1859, Leni, Utah. Their children: Daisy May b. May 11, 1881, m. Eli Webb, April, 1903; Raymond b. May 13, 1884; Margaret Ann b. Sept. 12, 1887, m. Alexander Robb Oct. 1906: Victor b. Oct. 30, 1889; Bernice Emma b. Jan. 25, 1892; Mary Alice b. Nov. 27, 1895; Myrtie Ina b. Jan. 27, 1897; Edith Rose b. Aug. 25, 1899; Agatha Bessie b. June 21, 1904.
Farmer; railroad grader and freighter; assistant agricul- turist at Utah sugar factory 1891; assisted in building Idaho
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Falis sugar factory, agricultural supt. of same 1903; agrl- culturist for Blackfoot factory 1905; sheep owner; director in Farmers' and Merchants' Bank of Idaho Falls. Mission- ary 1899; president Norwich conference; high councilor Alpine stake 1901-03; bishop Lincoln ward, Bingham (Idaho) stake 1905; president of Bingham stake 1908.
AUSTIN, MARK (son of John Austin and Emma Grace). Born Oct. 3, 1864, Studham, Bedfordshire, Eng.
Married Maria Vaughan March 30, 1887, Logan, Utah (daughter of Michael Vaughan and Jane Maria Brain of Lehi), who was born Jan. 19, 1865. Their children: Hazel b. Sept. 7, 1888; Emma Jane b. Jan. 2, 1891, died; Ruby b. June 4, 1893; Francis Mark b. Feb. 3, 1896; Lillian Miilard b. May 5, 1899; Michael John b. May 22, 1901; Robert Roy b. Jan. 25, 1904. Family resided Lehi, Utah, and Sugar City, Idaho.
Bishop of Sugar ward; president of the Fremont stake of Zion. Farmer; sugar factory expert and beet agriculturist.
AUSTIN, THOMAS H. (son of John Austin and Emma Grace). Born Dec. 27, 1866, in England. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Mary E. Thomas Sept. 2, 1887, Lehi, Utah (daugh- ter of Joseph A. Thomas and Mary Lawrence of Beaver, Utah), who was born May 4, 1867. Their children: Reuben b. Aug. 20, 1888; Joseph Lee b. Sept. 29, 1890, died; Fiossie b. Oct. 1893; Gilbert b. Oct. 1895; Bazie b. Sept. 1897, dled; Thomas Biain b. Feb. 20, 1899; Thalma b. July 6, 1901; Lula b. Aug. 1903; Walden b. Nov. 1905, died; Ruth b. Jan. 6, 1907. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Engaged in sheep and livestock business.
AVERY, JOHN NELSON (son of Hezekiah Avery, born 1809, and Henrietta Nelson, born Aug. 4, both of Pennsylvania). He was born May 2, 1844, in Illinols. Came to Utah 1849, Capt. Ailred company.
Married Sarah Josephine Roberts May 26, 1866 (daughter of Sidney Roberts and Sarah Ann Rowell; latter a pioneer 1852). She was born April 1, 1848. Their children: Josephine Euphemia b. June 16, 1867, m. Andrew Hooper; John Alonzo b. Jan. 18, 1869, m. Hattie Bybee; Sarah Amelia (m. William R. Godfrey) and Henrietta Adelia, twins, b. April 13, 1871; Ciarence Heber b. Sept. 4, 1873, m. Dorothy Higgins; David Oliver b. Dec. 17, 1875; Etta Lucinda b. May 21, 1877, m. James Francis; Effie b. Dec. 14, 1879, m. Joseph Bell; Noah Eimer b. May 1, 1882; Jesse Eugene b. Oct. 15, 1886, m. Emma Bell; George Marion b. March 29, 1891. Family home Dempsey, Idaho.
Sheriff Miliard county 1869-70. Bishop's counselor 1877- 78. First lieutenant in Utah army 1867-68.
AYLETT, WILLIAM (son of William Aylett of Hockley, Eng.). Born Jan. 28, 1828, Hockley, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 1, 1866, Joseph S. Rawlins company.
Married Hannah Argent 1855, Orsett, Essexshire, Eng. (daughter of John Argent and Mary Gridley of Midvale, Utah, pioneers Oct. 17, 1862, Henry W. Milier company). She was born June 6, 1828. Their children: Mary Ann b. March 19, 1856, m. Jasper N. Barr; William b. April 27, 1858, m. Mary Ann Brown July 30, 1887; Jesse b. Nov. 6, 1859, m. Martha Ann Beckstead Aug. 14, 1884; Walter; Jedediah b. March 25, 1863, m. Mary E. Wardle; m. Allce Penrose; Elizabeth; John Argent b. Sept. 28, 1867, m. Martha Ann Egbert April 27, 1889; Heber C. b. April 22, 1870, m. Lenora Sprattiing Dec. 22, 1903; Hannah Maria b. July 18, 1875, m. David Egbert. Family home West Jordan.
Farmer. Died Nov. 21, 1902. .
AYLETT, WILLIAM JR. (son of William Aylett and Hannah Argent). Born April 27, 1858, Orsett, Eng.
Married Mary Ann Brown July 30, 1887, West Jordan, Utah (daughter of Samuel Brown and Catherine Wilbur, Salt Lake City, pioneers Oct., 1858, Rosel Kind Homer com- pany). She was born May 20, 1856. Family home Midvale, Utah.
Stockraiser; merchant; banker.
AYLETT, JOHN A. (son of William Aylett and Hannah Argent). Born Sept. 28, 1867, West Jordan, Utah.
Married Martha Ann Egbert April 27, 1889, West Jordan (daughter of John A. Egbert and Emma Crimmit of the same place, pioneers Oct. 16, 1849, Alien Taylor company). She was born March 17, 1869. Their children: Vera Aleta b. April 21, 1890, m. Vincent W. Lawson; John Hollis b. Oct. 28, 1896; Kelvin William b. Dec. 6, 1901; Mattie Lorene b. August 7, 1908. Family home Midvale, Utah.
President Y. M. M. I. A. Jordan stake. Member of clty council Midvale. Manager West Jordan Mercantile Co.
AYLETT, HEBER C. (son of William Aylett and Hannah Argent). Born April 22, 1870, West Jordan, Utah.
Married Lenora Sprattling Dec. 22, 1903, West Jordan (daughter of Frank Sprattling and Ellen McClery of the same piace). She was born Dec. 3, 1885. Only child: Heber Darrel b. Nov. 20, 1904. Family home Midvale, Utah.
Stockraiser, merchant and banker.
AYRTON, WILLIAM (son of John Ayrton and Isabella Lam- bert of Skipton, Yorkshire, Eng.). Born Sept. 3, 1825, at Skipton. Came to Utah 1856, Captain Stringham company. Married Elizabeth Davis Aug. 22, 1868, Salt Lake City
(daughter of David Davis and Grace Roberts of North Wales); born Aug. 14, 1835. Only child was David James Ayrton (adopted). Family home Sait Lake City, Utah. Landscape gardener.
AYRTON, DAVID JAMES (son of Victor H. James and Annie Thomas). Born Nov. 19, 1870, at San Francisco, Cal. Came to Utah Nov. 20, 1873.
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BABCOCK, ADOLPHUS (son of Daniel Babcock). Came to Utah 1847, oxteam company.
Married Jerusha Jane Rowley in New York. Thelr chil- dren: Lorenzo, m. Amy Ann Marble; Lucy, m. William Wood; George, m. Molly Easton; Eliza, m. Brigham Young; M. John Groves, m. Dominicus Carter; Parmelia, m. Branch Young; Alburn, m. Mary Conover; m. Hannah King; John, m. Har- riet McKee; Willam Henry b. July 15, 1848, m. Mary Jane Parsons. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
Farmer. Died March, 1872.
BABCOCK, LORENZO (son of Adolphus Babcock and Jerusha Jane Rowley). Came to Utah with part of Mormon Bat- tallon, Co. C.
Married Amy Ann Marble, at Nauvoo, Ill. (daughter of Nathaniel Marble and Mary King). She was born Feb. 14, 1826. Their children: George, d. infant; William, m. Loulsa Loveland; John, m. Augusta May Hansett; Amy Ann, d. In- fant; Nathaniel, m. Lydia Simmons; Mary Ann, m. James Dickens Fuilmer; Joseph, m. Sarah Norton; Jerusha Jane, m. James Bryner. Family resided Gunnison and Vernon, Utah. Eider; ward teacher. Settlement guard In early In- dian troubles. Died In 1906 or 1907, at Mona, Jaub county, Utah.
BABCOCK, WILLIAM HENRY (son of Adolphus Babcock and Jerusha Jane Rowley). Born July 15, 1848, Salt Lake City.
Married Mary Jane Parsons, Dec. 20, 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Parsons and Lydia Rebecca Fisher of Missouri; and later of Spanish Fork, Utah, pioneers, 1854). She was born May 10, 1854, in Missouri. Their children: George Oliver b. April 25, 1870, d. aged 5; William Henry b. Oct. 18, 1872, m. Alice Thompson; Alburn P. b. Nov. 24, 1874, m. Anna Haycock; Mary R. b. Dec. 31, 1876, m. William Henry Davis; Benjamin Franklin b. Feb. 1, 1878, d. aged 23; Lydia Jane b. April 26, 1880, m. Ray Cook; John b. Nov. 24, 1882, d. Infant; Lucy Eivina b. Jan. 21, 1883, d. aged 9; Vardis Andrew b. Aug. 1887; Ernest LeRoy Miller (adopted) b. Feb. 11, 1902. Family home, Spring Gien, Utah.
Married Maggie Grove at Salt Lake City (daughter of John Grove of Salt Lake City, a pioneer with oxteam company). Only child born was William.
Elder. Black Hawk Indian war veteran. Farmer.
BABCOCK, GEORGE.
Married Annie Katherine - Their children: Lovica, m. John Loveless; Rozilla A., m. Vardis Simmons; George Henry, m. Sadie Reese; Rufus Daniel b. Feb. 20, 1875, m. Marie Madsen. Family home, Spanish Fork, Utah.
Died 1874, at Spanish Fork, Utah.
BABCOCK, RUFUS DANIEL (son of George Babcock and Annie Katherine -). Born Feb. 20, 1875, Spanish Fork, Utah.
Married Marie Madsen Jan. 1, 1898, at Lake View, Utah (daughter of Peter Madsen and Lena Johnson of Lake View, Utah, ploneers 1856). She was born Dec. 23, 1874. Their children: Lena Katherine b. Sept. 1, 1898; Rufus Stanford b. March 31, 1900; Lynn Sterling b. May 30, 1902; Vesper Ells- worth b. Sept. 24, 1904; Kenneth Hyrum b. June 5, 1907; Iola b. Feb. 5, 1908. Family home, Vineyard, Utah.
Eider; ward teacher. Farmer.
BABBITT, RICHARD (son of Henry William Babbitt and Elizabeth Taylor). Born July 2, 1842. Came to Utah 1850. Married Fidelia Chapman (daughter of Weicome Chapman and Susan Amelia Rigley), who was born Oct. 11, 1846, Winter Quarters, Neb.
Brought the first printing Ink to Salt Lake City 1850. Settied In Tooelo valley, and assisted In building forts; moved to Cache valley and sawed his building lumber by hand, enduring all the hardships of pioneering that country. After moving near Brigham City, the cail for the move south came, and they went to San Pete valley; here they endured many hardships on account of the hostility of the Indians. Went to Mantl, then to Spring City, and from here went on a mission to The Muddy, where he stayed two years, and returned to Brigham City; resided here seven years, when he moved to Maiad City, Idaho, where he now resides.
BACHMAN, JACOB (son of Hans R. Bachman, born April 3, 1791, and Elizabeth Aerna, born April 10, 1791, both of Switzerland; married Sept. 26, 1824). He was born April 15, 1830, Wifiisburg, Switzerland. Came to Utah Oct. 15, 1863, Samuel D. White company.
Married Elizabeth Sutter of Bozberg, Switzerland. Their children: Mary b. Feb. 21, 1854, died; Frana b. Feb. 23, 1857, m. Henry A. Hili; Jacob b. Oct. 27, 1858; Elizabeth b.
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March 14, 1860, m. W. H. Reeder; Emuei b. Aug. 17, 1862, m. Mary Jane Heninger; Rosilla b. Feb. 26, 1864, m. Moroni D. Ferrin March 6, 1889; Bertha b. April 19, 1865, m. A. J. Stalilngs July 3, 1885; Alma b. Nov., 1866, d. Dec. 25, 1890. Family resided at Lynn and Eden, Weber county, Utah.
Married Anna Hazcl Sweller April, 1867, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Anna Sweiler), who was born Sept. 29, 1847, Ottenbach, Switzerland. Their children: Joseph b. Feb. 8, 1868, m. Maggle McBride Dec. 8, 1890; Annie b. Aug. 9, 1870, m. William Ingies March 10, 1901; John R. b. Oct. 19, 1875, m. Nellle Fordham Aug. 19, 1900; Emma Josephine b. Dcc. 5, 1887. Family home Eden, Utah.
High priest. Farmer.
BACHMAN, EMUEL (son of Jacob Bachman and Elizabeth Sutter). Born Aug. 17, 1862, Bern, Switzerland. Came to Utah a child in arms.
Married Mary Jane Henlnger Dec. 1884, at Eden (daughter of Reese T. Heninger and Frances Lowthen), who was born Oct. 3, 1855, and died Nov. 6, 1885. Only child: Emuei, Jr., b. Nov. 1, 1885, m. Esther Colman.
Married Mary Jane Taylor Dec. 1884, at Eden (daughter Joseph Taylor and Jane Lake). No children.
Member Co. A of the Mormon Battallon. Pioneer of Lewisvllie, Idaho, 1885. Now bishop of Harrisvllie ward, North Weber stake.
BACHMAN, JOSEPH (son of Jacob Bachman and Anna Hazel Swciier). Born Feb. 8, 1869, Eden, Utah.
Married Margaret H. McBride, Dec. 8, 1890 (daughter of Heber R. McBride, born May 13, 1843, Churchton, Eng., a pioneer Nov. 30, 1856, Edward Martin handcart company, and Ellzabeth Ann Burns, born Feb. 17, 1851). She was born March 30, 1871, Eden, Utah. Their children: J. Reei b. Oct. 19, 1895; Malva E. b. April 21, 1898; Comfort M. b. Sept. 2, 1900; Biaine b. Aug. 6, 1902; Velva b. June 30, 1906; Alta b. Nov. 24, 1910.
Counselor 133d quorum seventles; Sunday school officer; teacher Y. M. M. I. A.
BACKHOUSE, JAMES. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1861, Ira Eldredge company.
Marrled Jane Wliliams. She was born In 1824, and died July 24, 1898. Their children: Mary Alice, m. Edwin J. Ward; Jennie; James, m. Charlotte Peterson; John; Eleanor, m. John Slaugh; Wllllam. Family home Pleasant Grove, Utah.
High priest. Cotton spinner; farmer. Died June, 1909.
BACKMAN, SAMUEL C. (son of Sven Backman and Ingred Dahlberg). Born Dec. 7, 1835, in Sweden. Came to Utah In July 1878.
Married Anna J. Anderson March 1858, Goteborg, Sweden (daughter of Anders Anderson and Martha Benson of Sweden). She was born May 13. 1830. Their children: An- drew S., m. Johanna Larson; Gustave H., m. Grace Poliard; George S., m. Ophella Allred; Wm. J., m. Edith Gill; Anna W., m. Zeke Billington. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Member seventies; preslding elder of the 15th ward; high priest. Plumber and coppersmith. Made copper towers in temple. Died Jan. 20, 1913, Salt Lake City.
BACKMAN, GUSTAVE H. (son of Samuel C. Backman and Anna J. Anderson). Born May 18, 1864, Goteborg, Sweden. Came to Utah Juiy 3, 1877.
Marrled Grace Pollard June 25, 1890, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of Bishop Joseph Pollard and Mary Anne Baliey, of Salt Lake City). She was born Nov. 27, 1867. Their children: Gustave Pollard b. Nov. 11, 1891, m. Annie Davis; LeGrand Pollard b. Dec. 18, 1893; Mliton Vaughn b. Sept. 8, 1898; Grace Luciiie b. Dec. 31, 1899; Ralph Vernon b. May 4, 1904; Harold Samuel b. June 16, 1907; Edna Louise b. Jan. 2, 1909. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Chorister 16th ward. City recorder. Attorney-at-law.
BACON, CHANCY. Born Oct. 22, 1811, in Madison county, N. Y. Came to Utah July 23, 1852, Robert Richie independent company.
Married Mary Glazier In April, 1831, who died at LaHarpe, Hancock county, Ill., in Feb. 1838. Her father was a pioneer, settling at Provo. Only child: Francis, m. Jane Loader. Lived at Pleasant Grove, Utah; dled there Aug. 31, 1888.
BACON, FRANCIS (son of Chancy Bacon and Mary Glazier). Born 1832 in Madison county, N. Y. Came to Utah 1852 with father.
Married Jane Loader Feb. 5, 1860. She was born in Eng- land, Dec. 7, 1841. Their children: Ellza Jane b. Dec. 7, 1860, m. Willlam Hess, Aug. 10, 1878; Franklin R. b. June 4, 1862, m. Sarah Hess 1885; Nelson Ames b. Feb. 6, 1864, d. March 11, 1864.
Married Elizabeth Simpson April 10, 1864, Pleasant Grove, Utah. She was born Oct. 6, 1842, In England. Their chil- dren: Chancy b. May 17, 1865, m. Lettie Thompson 1889; Elizabeth b. July 19, 1867, m. Allen Thompson 1888; Lorenzo b. Nov. 26, 1869, m. Lucy Dunn, Nov. 19, 1899; Albert b. July 18, 1873, m. Lottie Smith Oct. 28, 1897; Lawrence b. July 17, 1876; Fiorence b. Jan. 30, 1881; Leroy b. June 19, 1886. Fam- ily resided Pleasant Grove, Utah, and Georgetown, Idaho.
Went to Idaho In 1855, and operated probably the first ferry-boat on Bear river; later moved to California, where he
engaged in various enterprises and returned to Utah four years later. Moved to Georgetown, Idaho, in 1876, and has held many positions of honor and trust. Priest; teacher and seventy; school trustee.
BADGER, ORSON P. (son of Ephraim Badger and Harriet Farr; latter native of Vermont). He was born 1835, Water- ford, Caledonia county, Vt. Came to Utah 1847.
Married Eliza Janc Gay in 1855. She was born Sept. 27, 1838, RockIngham, Richmond county, N. C. Their children: Orson P. b. Oct. 29, 1857, m. Annis Shaw Sept. 25, 1879; Amanda Jane, m. Thomas Farr; Harriet Ann; Eliza May, m. William Taylor.
BADGER, ORSON P. JR. (son of Orson Badger and Ellza Jane Gay). Born Oct. 29, 1857, Salt Lake City.
Marrled Annis Shaw, Sept. 25, 1879 (daughter of William Shaw and Diana Chase, pioneers 1848). She was born at Ogden, Utah.
BADGER, RODNEY (son of John Badger and Lydia Cham- berlain). Born Feb. 4, 1824, Waterford, Vt. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.
Married Nancy Garr March 9, 1845, La Harpe, Hancock county, Ili. (daughter of Fielding Garr and Paulina Turner of Richmond, Ind). She was born Oct. 17, 1822, and came to Utah Oct. 2, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company. Thelr chil- dren: Nancy Maria, m. William Hardin Ashby; Rodney Car- los, m. Louisa Adeline Ashby Nobles; George William, m. Mary Stevens; Charlotte Louisa. Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.
Sheriff of Salt Lake county; lieutenant territorial militia. He was drowned In the Weber river April 29, 1853, In at- tempting to save the family of an immigrant whose wagon had capsized in the stream.
BADGER, RODNEY CARLOS (son of Rodney Badger and Nancy Garr). Born Sept. 6, 1848, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Married Louisa Adeline Ashby Nobles Dec. 27, 1877, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Bates Nobles and Susan Hammond Ashby of Salt Lake City, pioneers respectively 1847 and 1848). She was born Nov. 9, 1849. Their children: Carlos Ashby b. Oct. 31, 1878, m. Rosalia Jenkins; Raiph Ashby b. April 8, 1880, m. Julia Peterson; Nancy Louisa Ash- by b. Aug. 30, 1881, m. Edward M. Ashton; Elizabeth Ashby b. July 17, 1883; Alice Ashby b. March 3, 1885; Edna Ashby b. April 20, 1887, and Hammond Ashby b. Jan. 18, 1889, latter three died.
Missionary to California 1877; member bishopric 15th ward; Y. M. M. I. A. general board 1875 to 1912; president high priests, Salt Lake stake, 1909 to date. Indian war vet- eran; connected with Deseret national bank and Badger Bros., brokers.
BADGER, CARLOS ASHBY (son of Rodney Badger and Lou- isa Adeline Ashby Nobles), born Oct. 31, 1878, at Salt Lake City, Utah.
Married Rosalia Jenkins June 26, 1901, at Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of Thomas Jenkins and Mahala Eimer of Sait Lake City, Utah, pioneers-the former of 1848, the lat- ter of Oct. 1, 1870). She was born Aprli 20, 1877. Their children: Carlos Jenkins b. April 14, 1902; Ashby Jenkins, b. Oct. 15, 1903; Rosalla b. Feb. 25. 1905; Alice b. March 23, 1907; Ellzabeth b. Sept. 22, 1908; Thomas Jenkins b. May 21, 1910; Rodney Jenkins b. July 13, 1912. Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.
Missionary to Colorado 1897-1900; high priest; M. I. A. and stake president; Sunday school assistant superintendent in 4th ward and In Liberty stake. State scnator 1909-13; secretary to U. S. Senator Reed Smoot 1904-07. Lawyer, be- ing a graduate of George Washington university, Washing- ton, D. C.
BAGLEY, DANIEL (son of Eli Bagley, born Jan. 7, 1804, in Ohio, and Nancy Ann Beit, born March 21, 1811, In Butler Co., Ohio, married Jan. 15, 1825). He was born Feb. 24, 1829, Decatur county, Ind., and came to Utah 1853, Danlei Miiler company.
Married Mary Wood 1845 (daughter of John Wood and Rebecca Beit). She was born March 22, 1833. Came to Utah with her husband. Their children: Margaret Melissa b. June 24, 1852, m. Thomas Flanigan; Cedenla b. Nov. 22, 1854, m. Merrill E. Willis 1870.
Called by Brigham Young on mission to Southern Utah to settle Dixle 1865, and to Arizona by Erastus Snow 1877. As- sisted in hauling rock for the foundation of the Sait Lake temple. Went to Echo canyon to resist Johnston's army. Walker and Black Hawk Indian war veteran. Lived In Arizona until 1895, then moved to Springville, Utah, where he died.
BAGNALL, JOSEPH (son of George Bagnall, born Oct. 11, 1805, Wakefield, Yorkshire, Eng., and Ann Rawling). He was born Dec. 27, 1839, Wakefield, Eng. Came to Utah Nov. 9, 1865, Henson Walker company.
Married Sarah Ann Frobisher Dec. 27, 1864 (daughter of Thomas Frobisher and Ann Cookson). Thelr children: Jo- seph F. b. Nov. 22, 1870, m. Hannah Christensen; William H., b. Jan. 22, 1873, m. Lena Christensen.
Settled at Moronl, Utah, December, 1865; stone cutter on St. George temple; moved to Chester, San Pete county, 1876, where he served as school trustee 15 years; first counselor to Bishop Christensen 14 years, and assisted in erecting many buildings for public use.
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