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BAKER, JESSE MERRIT (son of Joseph Baker and Lucy A. Pack). Born Nov. 11, 1861, Mendon, Utah.
Married Sarah Ann Dowdle Oct. 22, 1885, Logan, Utah (daughter of Robert Hughes Dowdle and Henrletta Mes- servy, of Franklin, Onelda county, Idaho). She was born June 15, 1863, at Franklin. Their children: Jesse Alvin b. Oct. 18, 1886, d. June 11, 1893; Lucy Ada b. Nov. 29, 1887, m. Henry M. Hodgson Oct. 12, 1910; Laura Henrietta b. Dec. 15, 1889, m. Samuel J. Orin Aug. 16, 1911; Loulse May b. Aug. 30, 1891; Mary Lovler b. June 16, 1895; Lorin M. b. March 13, 1897; Doris b. April 5, 1899; Sarah Grace b. April 21, 1901; Harold Ray b. Aug. 9, 1903. Family home Fremont county, Idaho.
Settled in Snake River valley 1884. High priest; bishop's counselor 1884-92; missionary to eastern states 1892-94; president Y. M. M. I. A. 14 years; high councilor. Farmer; merchant.
BAKER, WILLIAM (son of William Baker and Lydia Stand- ing of Sallhurst parish, Sussex. Eng.). Born Dec. 24, 1814, In Sallhurst parlsh. Came to Utah 1858 In M. L. Shepherd company.
Married Frances Friend Nov. 16, 1844, in Sailhurst parish (daughter of Jesse Friend and Mary Crittenden of that parish). She was born April 15, 1826 (died May 23, 1906), and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Jesse W. b. Aug. 31, 1845, m. Elenor Clark; Geo. b. Jan. 1, 1848, m. Mary A. Evans; Alfred b. Aug. 14, 1851, m. Keturah Lewis; Rhoda C. b. Nov. 1, 1855. m. Lewis Litzei Schwab; Lovina H. b. Feb. 7, 1859; m. Geo. R. Reed; Mary A. F. b. Nov. 28, 1863, m. Abram Wood; Henry F. b. Nov. 20, 1867, m. Amy Walker. Ploneer. Died Dec. 1, 1898 ..
BAKER, HENRY F. (son of William Baker and Frances Friend). Born Nov. 20, 1867, Minersvllie, Utah.
Married Amy Walker Dec. 13, 1893, St. George, Utah. Thelr chlidren: Cecll H. b. Dec. 2, 1895; Alvin b. Jan. 11, 1898; Jesse b. June 15, 1900; Lols M. b. Sept. 3, 1902; Thora b. Oct. 7, 1904, died; Harold b. June 27, 1907; Joseph Delos b. Dec. 23, 1909. Family home Minersvliie, Utah.
High priest; member of high councli; missionary to Eng- land 1902-1903; counselor to bishop; afterward bishop; Sun- day school superintendent.
BAKER, WILLIAM GEORGE (son of Henry Baker and Jean Rlo Griffiths of London, Eng.). Born June 10, 1835, in Lon- don. Came to Utah Sept. 28, 1851, John Brown company.
Married Hannah Hayward Nov. 25, 1855 (daughter of WIl- liam Hayward and Ruth Hughes, ploneers Oct. 9, 1853, Ap- pleton Harmon company). Their children: William George b. Oct. 19, 1856, m. Amanda Jensen; Ruth Jean Rlo b. April 17, 1859, m. James C. Peterson; Henry b. May 7, 1861, m. Hannah B. Ramsey; William Hayward b. Aug. 17, 1863, died; Frank Arnoid b. Jan. 7, 1866, m. Nettie Spencer; Mcry Hannah Hayward b. March 25, 1868, m. Victor E. Bean; Waiter b. Feb. 9, 1870, m. Anna Sophia Boyce; John Rich- ard b. April 27, 1872, m. Annie Jensen; Charles Fredrick b. June 21, 1874, died; Elizabeth b. Aug. 23, 1875, m. William Thomas Ogden; Eugene Hayward, b. June 6, 1878, m. Rhoda Cottam; Claude Vincent b. March 20, 1881, m. Liilie Liston; Edward Lester b. Oct. 11, 1883. Family home Richfield, Utah.
Married Nicolina Marie Bertelsen June 1, 1867, Nephi, Utah (daughter of Niels and Marie Berteisen), who was born Jan. 26, 1845, Aalborg, Denmark. Their children: Mary Otta- mlnnle b. March 22, 1868, m. Leo A. Bean; William Louis b. Jan. 14, 1870, m. Laura Jones; Nelson b. Oct. 9, 1871, m. Nataila Borg; Lars Arthur b. Jan. 13, 1874, m. Caroline Jen- sen; Annie Ellza b. Dec. 30, 1875. dled; Ida Elizabeth b. March 24, 1878, died; Ralph b. May 12, 1879, m. Mary Ann Toller; Ruth Henrietta b. Oct. 17, 1881, m. Frank K. Seegmliler; Albert James b. Jan. 16, 1883, died Oct. 12, 1887; Hazel Adella b. June 25, 1887.
School trustee Richfield school district; justice of the peace; county treasurer. Attorney at law.
BAKER, NELSON (son of William George Baker and Nicolina Marie Bertelsen). Born Oct. 9, 1871, Nephi, Utah.
Marrled Natalia Borg March 31, 1897, Richfileid, Utah (daughter of O. P. Borg and Brighamlna Nielsen, ploneers respectively of 1864 and 1866). She was born Oct. 6, 1874, Richfield, Utah. Their children: Minnie Aliene b. Jan. 1, 1898; Owen Nelson b. May 29, 1901; Evan William b. March 6, 1903; Elva Natalia b. Dec. 22, 1905; Edward Louis b. Jan. 16, 1908; Anna Marguerette b. March 21, 1911.
Mechanical engineer.
BALL, JOHN PRICE (son of James Ball and Isabel Price, of Coalville, Eng.). Born Oct. 4, 1828, Coalville, Leicester- shire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 16, 1862, Isaac A. Canfield company.
Married Emma Henderson April 2, 1859 Loughborough,
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Eng., who was born Jan. 10, 1828, Sheepshead, Leicestershire, Eng. Family home Salt Lake City.
Married Phoebe Birkenhead March 4, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Isaac Birkenhead and Mary Ann Wile of Bir- mingham, Eng.), who was born Jan. 17, 1852. Their children: Isabei b. Oct. 14, 1872, m. James W. Ure, Jr .; Amy A. b. Nov. 24, 1873, m. Edward H. Davis; John Price, Jr. b. Nov. 3, 1875, died; James H. b. Dec. 30, 1877, m. Sylvia Garff; Isaac B. b. July 17, 1880, m. Rachel Hodgson: Thomas William b. July 6, 1883, m. Rinda Hamlin. Family home Salt Lake City.
Merchant. Died Oct. 16, 1890.
BALL, JAMES H. (son of John Price Ball and Phoebe Birken- head). Born Dec. 30, 1877, Sait Lake City.
Married Sylvia Garff June 15, 1905, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Christian Garff and Augusta Elizabeth Hansen, pio- neers 1858), who was born April 30, 1879. Only child: Dorothy b. Dec. 15, 1908.
Lawyer. Served in U. S. army in Philippines during war with Spain.
BALLANTYNE, RICHARD (son of David Ballantyne, born 1748 near Roxburgh, Scotland, and died Dec. 12, 1831, and Ann Bannerman, born 1789 at Dundee, Scotland; married Oct. 28, 1808). Born Aug. 26, 1817, at Eariston, Berwick, Scotland. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1848, Brigham Young com- pany.
Married Huldah Meriah Clark Feb. 18, 1847 (daughter of Gardner Clark and Delecta Farrer who were married 1813 at Geneseo, N. Y .; the former died 1847 at Winter Quarters, Iowa, and the latter came to Utah 1848). She was born Oct. 26, 1823, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Richard Alando b. June 1, 1848, m. Mary Ann Stewart Dec. 27, 1875; Delecta Annie Jane b. Nov. 22, 1849, m. Louis F. Moench Feb. 15, 1874; David Henry b. Nov. 16, 1851, d. Aug. 31, 1863; Meriah Cedenia b. June 25, 1856, m. Austin C. Brown Feb. 2, 1874; John Taylor b. Dec. 28, 1857, m. Mahala E. Wii- son March 18, 1885; Annie b. July 15, 1860, m. Louis F. Moench; Roseltha b. March 10, 1862, m. Jesse G. Stratford Nov. 23, 1882; Isabella b. Aug. 3, 1864, m. Louis Alvin West Nov. 23, 1882; Joseph b. Feb. 20, 1868, m. Rosannah A. Brown. Family homes Salt Lake City, Nephi, Ogden and Eden, Utah.
Married Mary Pearce Nov. 27, 1855, Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of Edward Pearce and Elizabeth Bennett), who was born Oct. 1, 1828, at Ratcliffe, London, Eng., and came to Utah Sept. 25, 1855, with her husband's company. Their children: Zachariah b. Oct. 31, 1856, m. Martha Ferrin; Mary Elizabeth b. Sept. 7, 1858, m. Willard Farr; Jane Susannah b. Feb. 10, 1861, m. Edward H. Anderson; James Edward b. Nov. 1, 1863, m. Sarah H. Critchlow; Eliza Jane b. June 8, 1866, m. Henry J. Garner; Heber Charles b. Feb. 28, 1867, m. Ada Belnap. Family resided at Sait Lake City, Nephi and Ogden, Utah.
Married Caroline Albertine Sanderson Nov. 7, 1856, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Kanute Alexanderson and Ingebor Christina Larsen), who was born Sept. 19, 1837, at Roken, Norway. Their children: Thomas Henry b. Dec. 12, 1858, m. Martha Carstensen Sept. 6, 1883; Caroline Josephine b. Jan. 30, 1861, m. Marcus Farr; Matilda b. Dec. 30, 1862, d. Sept. 4, 1882; Catherine Mena b. Dec. 29, 1864, d. Nov. 18, 1866; Jede- diah b. Nov. 18, 1867, m. Nettie Wilson; Brigham b. Feb. 18, 1871; Laura Elizabeth b. June 23, 1874. Family resided at Salt Lake City, Nephi, Ogden and Eden.
Missionary to Hindoostan, India, 1852, laboring in Cal- cutta and Madras, and publishing a paper there. Brought a company of immigrants to Utah Sept. 25, 1855. Pioneer to the Salmon river 1857 and returning moved to Nephi, 1857, and to Ogden 1860; located the town of Eden 1866, and there served as bishop until 1871. High councilor 37 years and superintendent Sunday schools of Weber stake. Organized the first Sunday school in the dominant church December, 1849, and therefore is known as "father of the Sunday schools." County commissioner of Weber county 12 years; alderman of Ogden several terms; school trustee. Publisher and editor of "Ogden Junction" 1877. Merchant and farmer. BALLANTYNE, RICHARD ALANDO (son of Richard Ballan- tyne and Huldah Meriah Clark). Born June 1, 1848, on the Elkhorn river, Nebraska.
Married Mary Ann Stewart Dec. 27, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of Isaac Mitton Stewart and Elizabeth White), who was born March 4, 1858, Draper, Utah. Their children: Mary Delecta b. April 7, 1877, m. Heber Fielding Burton Dec. 14, 1898; Elizabeth Huidah b. Oct. 28, 1879, m. George D. Cardon Sept. 10, 1902; Richard Stewart b. Dec. 25, 1881, m. Ardelia Romney Sept. 30, 1909; Alando Bannerman b. July 18, 1884; Leona Bertha b. Sept. 21, 1886, m. Kenneth R. Wooi- ley March 4, 1911; Geneva Ailce b. Sept. 14, 1888; Isaac Stew- art b. Sept. 21, 1890, d. June 14, 1892; Prescindia Stewart b. Oct. 23, 1892, m. Herbert S. Woolley Sept. 6, 1911; Gienna Marie b. Dec. 25, 1894; Zina Leanore b. June 8, 1897; William Stewart b. Jan. 17, 1900, d. Aug. 16, 1912; Mary Stewart b. May 27, 1902; Ruth b. Nov. 22, 1905. Family homes Ogden, Draper and Logan, Utah.
From 9 to 23 years of age he worked in a store, on the farm and in the canyons for his father. Missionary to the southern states 1879-80; home missionary in Salt Lake stakc over two years; high priest; Sunday school superintendent and teacher 30 years; member Sunday school board of Weber stake 6 years; bishop's counselor. School trustee at Draper 6 years; commissioner to locate university iands two years; helped build Union and Central Pacific and O. S. L. railroads, also to build the Davis & Weber county, East Jor- dan & Draper and West Cache county canals. Farmer; bookkeeper.
BALLANTYNE, JOHN T. (son of Richard Ballantyne and Huidha Meriah Ciark). Born Dec. 28, 1857, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Married Mahala E. Wilson March 18, 1885, Lehi, Utah (daughter of David Wilson and Rachel P. Loveiess of Payson, Utah, pioneers 1850). She was born June 30, 1863. Their children: Effie b. Dec. 21, 1885, m. Releigh Campbeil; Ivy b. Feb. 9, 1888, m. Harrison B. Child: John W. b. Jan. 10, 1890; LeRoy T. b. Nov. 16, 1892; David W. b. Dec. 2, 1894; Ozro M. b. November, 1896, d. infant; Orin b. Feb. 12, 1898, d. aged 13 months; Leslie C. b. Jan. 6, 1899; Ezra b. June 29, 1901, d. aged 7 years; Cieone b. Sept. 16, 1904; Eugene and Geneva b. Aug. 23, 1906, the former d. at 2 years of age; Huida b. Aprii 15, 1909.
Bishop; high priest. Farmer; bookkeeper. Died Dec. 30, 1910, Riverdale, Utah.
BALLANTYNE, THOMAS H. (son of Richard Ballantyne and Caroline Aibertine Sanderson). Born Dec. 12, 1858, Nephi, Utah.
Married Martha Carstensen Sept. 6, 1883, Sait Lake City (daughter of Peter C. Carstensen and Karen Petersen). Their children: Thomas C .; Leroy C .; Varseii; Lucilie; Juan- ita; Roy. Family home Ogden, Utah.
President 77th quorum seventies 16 years. Chief of police four years at Ogden; chief deputy U. S. marshal 4 years. Contractor and builder.
BALLANTYNE, JAMES EDWARD (son of Richard Ballan- tyne and Mary Pearce). Born Nov. 1, 1863, at Ogden, Utah.
Married Sarah H. Critchiow March 3, 1886, Logan, Utah (daughter of Benjamin C. Critchiow and Martha A. Garner of Ogden, pioneers 1851, Henry Walton company. She was born April 16, 1868. Their children: James Leodale b. Jan. 3. 1887; Benjamin Franklin b. July 23, 1888; William Ed- ward b. April 17, 1890; Beiva b. Jan. 30, 1897; Dorothy Beat- rice b. June 8, 1904. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Missionary to southern states 1892; Sunday school super- intendent. Deputy city assessor and collector 2 years. En- gaged in real estate, insurance, loans and investments.
BALLARD, WILLIAM (son of Barnett and Mary Baiiard of Berkshire, Eng.). Born 1790 in Berkshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 3, 1852, first P. E. fund company conducted by A. O. Smoot.
Married Hannah Russell in England (daughter of George Russell and Hannah Higgelton of Hannington, Hantshire, Eng.). She was born April 9, 1799. Their children: Charies b. Jan. 10, 1821, m. Rebecca Hatton; George b. Dec. 26, 1823; John b. Aug. 18, 1826, m. Sarah Hawkins; Henry b. Jan. 27, 1832, m. Margaret McNeil, m. Emily McNeti. Family home Logan, Utah.
After many years of active work was ordained patriarch.
BALLARD, HENRY (son of William Baliard and Hannah Russeli). Born Jan. 27, 1832, Thatcham, Berkshire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 16, 1852, Eli B. Keisey company.
Married -Margaret McNeil May 5, 1861 (daughter of Thom- as McNeil and Janet Reid of Tranent, Scotiand, pioneers 1859. Capt. Wright company). She was born Aprii 14, 1846 Tra- nent, Haddingtonshire. Their children: Margaret Hannah b. Jan. 18, 1863, died; Henry William b. Sept. 20, 1864, m. Elvira Davidson Oct. 2, 1884; Thomas McNeil b. July 8, 1866, m. Phoebe Smith, Aprii 2, 1890; Charles James and Janet M., twins, b. May 15, 1868 and George Aibert b. Aprii 9, 1870; latter three died; Melvin Joseph b. Feb. 9, 1873, m. Mattie A. Jones, June 17, 1896; Ellen Phoebe b. Sept. 19, 1875, died; Rebecca Ann b. Feb. 8, 1878, m. Louis S. Gardon June 17, 1896; Lettie May b. Dec. 13, 1881, m. George W. Squires Feb. 22, 1899; Mary Myrtle b. Aug. 21, 1885, m. D. Ray Shurtiiff Sept. 3, 1908. Family home Logan, Utah.
Married Emily McNeil Oct. 4, 1867, Sait Lake City (daugh- ter of Thomas McNeil and Janet Reid), who was born June 19, 1847, Tranent, Scotiand. Their children: Emily Eiiza- beth b. Feb. 12, 1870, died; Wiiiard Russeii b. Nov. 26, 1872, m. Bessie Griffin June 10, 1896; Frankiin Hyrum b. Nov. 28, 1874, m. Sarah Stevens Jan. 8, 1902; Ernest Reid b. Oct. 20, 1876, m. Amanda Milier June 22, 1904; Lydia Jane b. Sept. 9, 1878, m. William H. Griffin June 9, 1897; Jennie Luiu b. Nov. 4, 1880, m. Franklin T. Griffin Dec. 6, 1899; Amy Eugenie b. Jan. 13. 1885, died.
Drove herd of sheep across plains; Echo Canyon cam- paigner under Porter Rockwell. Hauied first load of logs for the old school house, first load of logs for the tabernacie and first load of sand for the temple at Logan, Utah. Bishop 2d ward 39 years, then ordained patriarch; missionary to Engiand 1887-89 and presided over London conference. Died Feb. 26, 1908.
BALLARD, HENRY WILLIAM (son of Henry Ballard and Margaret McNeil). Born Sept. 20, 1864, Logan, Utah.
Married Eivira Davidson, Oct. 2, 1884, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of Robert Davidson and Ada Hemingway), who was born Jan. 14, 1866, Logan, Utah. Their children: Ada Eivira b. March 14, 1886. died; Henry Wiiiiam, Jr., b. Dec. 1, 1888, m. Aimeda Roundy July 12, 1911; Margaret Eivaretta b. Dec. 28, 1891, m. Edwin Roundy Oct. 18. 1911; Meivin Joseph b. Feb. 9, 1895; Robert Leroy b. Sept. 27, 1897; Leone b. Sept. 3, 1900. Family home Logan and Benson, Utsh.
Bishop Benson ward, Cache stake since 1891. Assisted his father in his varied career as pioneer.
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BALLE, JENS THOMPSON (son of Thomas Balle and Mary C. Rod, both of Nibe, Denmark). Born Jan. 20, 1819, Nibe, Denmark. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1854, Hans Peter Oisen com- pany.
Married Ingry Christine Peterson in Denmark (daughter of Peter Peterson, of Basle, Denmark). She was born Aug. 27, 1815. Their children: Louis P., b. 1846, died; Marinus b. Feb. 29, 1848, m. Dianthy Nelson; Christian Thompson b. Nov. 22, 1849, m. Emma E. Thustrup; George P., b. Aug. 1851, m. Christine Anderson. Family resided in Ephraim and Mayfield, Utah.
High priest; bishop fourth ward, Ephraim, Utah, ten years. Died Aug. 1899.
BALLE, CHRISTIAN THOMPSON (son of Jens Thompson Baile and Ingry Christine Peterson). Born Nov, 22, 1849, Aalborg, Denmark.
Married Emma C. Thustrup June 5, 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jens Christian Thustrup and Annie Marie Nielsen, pioneers Sept. 1868). She was born Sept. 15, 1854. Their children: Eugenie Maria b. April 26, 1877, m. James Holt; James Christian b. Jan. 20, 1879, m. Edith Olson; William Andrew b. April 20, 1881, died; Emma Rosalic b. March 24, 1883, m. L. D. Young; Myrtie Eulalie b. April 7, 1885, m. Bertman Behunin; Homer Leroy b. March 14, 1887, died; Evalena b. March 10, 1889, m. Eari Allruht; Leo Royal b. Dec. 31, 1890; Pearl Ivy b. April 9, 1893; Flossie Beli b. April 14, 1895; Lillian Odessa b. Aug. 22, 1898. Family homes Mayfield and Fremont, Utah.
High priest; bishop Fremont ward, Wayne stake, Utah; elder; seventy; missionary to Denmark Sept. 1886.
BALLS, JOHN (son of William Coats and Betsy Balls, of Chediston, Eng.). Born Oct. 13, 1825, at Chediston. Came to Utah Sept. 2, 1868, Simpson M. Moien company.
Married Sarah Baxter (daughter of John Baxter and Sarah Butcher), who was born Dec. 6, 1826, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: William b. Feb. 16, 1849, m. Mary E. Metcalf Nov. 21, 1870; Mary b. Aug. 9, 1851, m. Chris Leyon, March 1869; John b. Oct. 11, 1853; Sarah b. Sept. 5, 1855, m. Elijah Seamons Feb. 11, 1872; Hannah Elizabeth b. Jan. 4, 1857, m. John Thomas Lyon; Eilen b. Nov. 3, 1859, m. James S. Hancey Oct. 9. 1879; James b. July 4, 1861, m. Lucy F. Thurston Jan. 24, 1884; Eliza b. Sept. 5, 1863, m. Lorenzo Petersen Dec. 14, 1882; Dariel b. Aprii 12, 1865, m. Mary E. Davis; Heber b. Sept. 20, 1867, m. Tomina Nielsen Dec. 15, 1898; Jabez Henry b. Oct. 5, 1871; Charles Herbert b. Sept. 18, 1873, m. Bessie Elwood Jan. 29, 1897. Family home Hyde Park, Utah.
Married Mary Ann Hawks 1879, Salt Lake City.
High priest. Watermaster ten years; sawyer of first frame sawmill in Hyde Park; farmer and stockraiser. Died Oct. 30, 1902.
BALLS, WILLIAM (son of John Balls and Sarah Baxter). Born Feb. 16, 1849, Suffolk, Eng.
Married Mary Eiien Metcalf Nov. 21, 1872, at Hyde Park (daughter of Anthony Metcaif and Mary Reeder, pioneers Oct. 14, 1853, Cyrus H. Wheelock company). She was born March 16, 1856, Hyde Park, Utah. Their children: William Nathaniel b. April 1, 1873, and Sarah Elizabeth b. Nov. 27, 1874, both died; Mary Marietta b. April 28, 1876, m. Reuben A. Perkins Feb. 3, 1897; George David b. May 24, 1878, m. Julia Webber Dec. 19, 1900; Ida May b. May 28, 1880, m. Wii- liam Hill July, 1898; Fiorence b. March 31, 1882, m. Riley Harris Dec. 3, 1903; John Aima b. Oct. 6. 1883, m. Ethel Woolf June 7, 1905: Wilford b. Oct. 28, 1885, m. Modda Sea- mons April 15, 1908; Mabel b. April 26, 1889; Charles Heber b. Dec. 19. 1890; Ciarence b. June 22, 1892, died; Maggie b. Feb. 25, 1894; Lavaught and Levere, twins, b. Nov. 22, 1896, former died; Lyman b. Nov. 4, 1898. Family home Hyde Park, Utah.
High priest and many minor offices. Trustee Logan and Richmond Canal Co. 14 years; trustee Logan, Hyde Park and Smithfield Canal Co. five years. Farmer; stock and sheepraiser.
BALSER, JOIIN (son of John Balser and Ann Barson of Liverpool, Eng.). Born July 29, 1823, in Liverpool. Came to Utah Sept. 3, 1852, Abraham O. Smoot company.
Married Emma Evans March 16, 1846, St. Louis, Mo. (daughter of John Evans and Mary Steed of Liverpool, Eng., latter a pioneer Sept. 3, 1852, Capt. A. O. Smoot com- pany). She was born April 18, 1824. Their children: William and Annie died; Rhoda Amelia, m. John Watson; Edward, d. aged 8; Frederick, died; Emma, m. Frank W. Yearnce: John Lewis, m. Hattie Coon; Luelia J., m. John N. Lees; Ellen G. and Mary May, died. Family home Sait Lake City, Utah.
Seventy; block and Sunday school teacher. Manufacturer of tents and awnings; carpenter. Died June 4, 1899, at Salt Lake City, Utah.
BANKS, WILLIAM F, BROOMHEAD (son of Benjamin Broomhead, born 1825, and Sarah Jarvis, born 1825, both of Birmingham, Eng.). He was born June 14, 1851, St. Louis, Mo. Came to Utah 1854.
Married Letitia A. Davis March 13, 1876 (daughter of John T. Davis and Letitia A. George), who was born Nov. 23, 1856. Their children: William G. B. b. Jan. 17, 1878, m. Nancy E. Tolman Oct. 8, 1895; Sarah Letitia b. Sept. 11, 1880, died; J. Eimer b. Sept. 8, 1882, m. E. Mae Smith June 9,
1909; Albert J. b. Dec. 12, 1884, m. Ethel L. Humphreys Oct. 10, 1906; Ben F. b. Oct. 4, 1886, m. Hiiva Johnson June 24, 1908; Lureta b. Oct. 24, 1888, m. Joseph H. Johnson Jan. 15, 1908; Mary E. b. June 22, 1891, died; Eva Byrl b. April 22, 1896; Barbara P. b. Sept. 5, 1898, died; Lewis D. b. March 3, 1901. Family homes Spanish Fork and Lake Shore, Utah, and Bancroft, Idaho.
Bishop's counselor 1886-93; assistant Sunday school super- intendent, Utah stake; high councilor 1898-92, Bannock stake.
BANKS, WILLIAM G. BROOMHEAD (son of William F. Broomhead Banks and Letitia A. Davis). Born Jan. 17, 1878, Spanish Fork, Utah.
Married Nancy E. Tolman Oct. 8, 1895, Pocatelio, Idaho (daughter of Joseph H. Toiman and Adella Woods), who was born Oct. 14, 1878, Ophir, Utah. Their children: Jennie E. b. Oct. 24, 1896; Letitia A. b. Nov. 15, 1898; Elmer G. b. Sept. 15, 1900; William J. b. Jan. 17, 1903. Family home Bancroft, Idaho.
Eider; ward teacher.
BARBER, JOIIN (son of James Barber and Louisa Weeds, of Norwich, Eng.). Born May 1821, Norwich, Eng. Came to Utah Nov. 9, 1862, William Milier company.
Married Chariotte Kirby Sept. 22, 1861 (daughter of John Kirby and Charlotte Wright), who was born Nov. 26, 1830, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: John R. b. Dec. 12, 1862, m. Emily Anderson March 28, 1887; Laura b. Feb. 21, 1865, m. Chas. A. Saury Sept. 17, 1886; Charlotte b. May 20, 1867, m. Chas. F. Lutz Sept. 22, 1898; Thomas K. b. May 14, 1890. Family home Logan, Utah.
Married Marie Peterson, July 2, 1885, Logan, Utah, who was born Sept. 24, 1818, at Trunium, Norway. No issue.
Brickmaker and bricklayer; farmer.
BARBER. JOHN R. (son of John Barber and Charlotte Kirby). Born Dec. 12, 1862, Logan, Utah,
Married Emily Anderson March 28, 1887 (daughter of Hogan Anderson, born March 28, 1826, and Cecelia Swenson, born Feb. 23, 1841, married Nov. 2, 1863). She was born Oct. 26, 1864, Mt. Pleasant, Utah. Their children: Emil Ar- thur b. March 18, 1885, m. Marie Anna Ronnenkamp Oct. 4, 1911; Emily Lorinda b. Jan. 16, 1888, m. Nicholas N. Newby Oct. 4, 1907; John W. b. Sept. 21, 1889; Ida Mae b. Dec. 24, 1891; Amelia Cecelia b. July 5, 1894; Eilen Vilate b. Sept. 25, 1896; Geo. Hogan b. Oct. 21, 1898; Joseph Wilding b. March 19, 1901; Theodore b. June 19, 1903; Eva Charlotte b. Sept. 6, 1908. Family home Herbert, Idaho.
Teacher, farmer and stockraiser.
BARENTSON, ANDREW MARCUS, Born Jan. 22, 1832, in Denmark. Came to Utah 1861, oxteam company.
Married Mariah Erickson in Denmark. Their children: Susannah, m. Samuel R. Jewkes; Eliza, m. James C. Wood- ward. Family home Fountain Green, Utah.
Married Patria Yergersen in 1870, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Nieis Yergersen of Fountain Green, Utah, came to Utah 1863). Their children: Andrew M., m. Lottie Johnson; Mariah, m. Joshua Coombs; Lena, m. Oliver John- son; William; Matilda, m. William Sorenson. Family home Fountain Green, Utah.
High priest; counselor in bishopric of Fountain Green. Black Hawk Indian war veteran. Farmer and stockraiser.
BARKER, BYRON (son of Frederick Barker). Born at Watertown, N. Y., Nov. 16, 1842. Came to Utah Oct. 20, 1849, David Moore company.
Married Julia C. Hubbard (daughter of Charles W. Hub- bard and Mary Ann Bosworth, pioneers Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimbaii company). She was born April 3, 1848. Their children: George b. April 26, 1869; Steila b. Oct. 17, 1870; Emma b. April 24, 1872; Mary Ann b. Oct. 25, 1873; Charles b. Oct. 23, 1875; May b. March 25, 1878; Permelia b. Sept. 17, 1880; Violate b. April 30, 1883; Frederick C. b. Sept. 9, 1884; Matilda b. Dec. 30, 1885; Ethel Laverne b. July 28, 1888; Leo C. b. Jan. 16, 1892.
BARKER, GEORGE BYRON (son of Byron Barker and Julia C. Hubbard). Born April 26, 1869.
Married Emma Stauffer. Their children: Clarence Leroy b. Aug. 12, 1890, m. Ethel Becsley; Raymond b. Jan. 16, 1910.
BARKER, CHARLES. Born March 10, 1823, Birmingham, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 1861.
Married Fanny Kitchen (daughter of John Kitchen and Betsie Lund), who was born March 10, 1833.
BARKER, CHARLES W. (son of Charles Barker and I'anny Kitchen). Born Jan. 3, 1872, Taylorsville, Utah.
Married Lizzie Duncombe 1890, Ogden, Utah (daughter of David Duncombe and Fanny M. Haynes, pioneers). She was born Sept. 9, 1870. Their children: Frances L. b. Oct. 6, 1891; Gerald b. Jan. 12, 1894; Maude b. Dec. 18, 1896; Walter b. Aug. 30, 1898; Ida b. Feb. 20, 1901; Marie b. Oct. 10, 1904; Milton b. Feb. 2, 1909; Willard b. Dec. 20, 1912. Family home Taylorsville.
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PIONEERS AND PROMINENT MEN OF UTAH
BARKER, GEORGE (son of Willlam Barker, who dled Dec. 15, 1829, and Jane Barker, who died Dec. 4, 1825, both of Shelfanger, Norfolk, Eng.). Born March 1793 at Shel- fanger. Came to Utah Oct. 20, 1849, Allen Taylor com- pany.
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