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Indian fighter and war veteran; pony express and mail carrier in Circle Valley, from whence the family was finally driven by Indians in the early days; went to Beaver, where he assisted in repressing many Indian raids. High priest. Constable Kanosh 12 years. Ranchman and farmer.
BARNEY, JOSEPH ORSON (son of Joseph S. Barney and Ormanda Oviatt). Born Feb. 19, 1870, Kanosh, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Jane Prowse Dec. 28, 1894, Chihuahua, Old Mexico (daughter of William Prowse and Louisa Ma- linda James of Deseret, Utah, and Mexico, pioneers 1849, contingent Mormon battalion). She was born June 17, 1877. Their children: Elzada b. April 28, 1896; Ardith b. Nov. 10, 1898; Wanda b. June 5, 1907. Family resided Mesa, Ariz., and Kanosh, Utah.
High priest. Road supervisor. Assistant Sunday school superintendent; first counselor to Bishop Hitchcock, Claw- son, Utah. Farmer.
BARNEY, LAWRENCE (son of Joseph S. Barney and Or- manda Oviatt). He was born April 7, 1874, Kanosh, Utah.
Married Lavina Esther Beal July 21, 1909, Manti, Utah (daughter of Newell Knight Beal and Ada Elvira DeMill). She was born Oct. 8, 1888. Their children: Veda Ray b. June 6, 1910; Marven Lawrence b. May 8, 1912. Family home Ferron, Utah.
Member 149th quorum seventies; missionary to northern states April 17, 1907, to May 21, 1909; president Y. M. M. I. A .; first counselor to stake presidency of Y. M. M. 1. A .; ward teacher. Farmer and stockraiser.
BARNEY, WALTER (son of Charles Barney and Mercy Yeoman). Born Jan. 7, 1819, Ohio. Came to Utah 1847, Co. C, Mormon Battalion.
Married Caroline Haws 1849 (daughter of Gilberth Haws, pioneer Sept. 23, 1848, and Hannah Whitcomb). She was born Jan. 27, 1825. Only child: Walter, m. Ann Allred. Family home Provo, Utah.
Married Susan Zabriskie at Provo, Utah (daughter of Henry Zabriskie). Their children: John H. b. March 20, 1859, m. Ellen Jane Siddall; Polly Ann, m. Benjamin Hoops, Charles, m. Lottie La Moyne; William, died; Jane, m. Mar- tin Allred; Minerva, m. Alexander Beckstead. Family re- sided Ephraim, Mt. Pleasant, Spanish Fork, Fountain Green and Monroe, Utah.
High priest. Pioneer in San Pete and Sevier countics; Indian war veteran.
BARNEY, JOHN HENRY (son of Walter Barney and Susan Zabriskic). Born March 20, 1859, Ephraim, Utah.
Married Ellen Jane Siddall Nov. 14, 1886, Monroe, Utah (daughter of Henry Siddall of England, who came to Utah 1872). She was born Aug. 18, 1868, and died Oct. 2, 1902. Their children: Mary b. Nov. 26, 1887, m. John Richey; Or- vin b. Nov. 24, 1889, died; Roy b. May 1, 1895; Byron b. March 25, 1897; Gilbert b. March 27, 1899; Glen b. Dec. 3, 1901, died. Family home Monroe, Utah.
Married Elmina Anderson Sept. 5, 1903, Richfield, Utah (daughter of Christian Anderson and Maria Jensen of Den- mark), who was born Jan. 3, 1880. Their children: Clarence b. May 25, 1904; Annie b. March 16, 1906; Zelma b. Nov. 2, 1907; Elva b. Dec. 3, 1909; Eldon J. b. Oct. 20, 1911- Family home Monroe, Utah.
Farmer and stockraiser.
BARNEY, BENJAMIN F. (son of Charles Barney and Deborah [Riffle] Street). Born March 12, 1832, Springfield, Ill. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Caroline Beard-Tippets April 27, 1849, Spring- field, Ill. Their children; Benjamin Kimball b. Feb. 12, 1850, and Laura Alice b. Feb. 14, 1852, both died; William Franklin b. Sept. 3, 1856, m. Lovisa Losy; Erastus James b. Oct. 29, 1858, m. Mary Aikens; Wilbur Joseph b. Oct. 19, 1860, died; Charles b. July 14, 1861; Francis Marion b. Sept. 12, 1863, m. Rhoda Shepherd; Alma b. April 6, 1865, m. Annie Davis; Ephraim b. Jan. 30, 1868. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
Married Priscilla Shepherd April 8, 1855, Salt Lake City (daughter of Moscs and Eliza Shepherd). Their children: Priscilla b. April 3, 1859, m. Carlos L. Hutchings; Benjamin F. b. May 23, 1861, died; Thomas J. b. Feb. 11, 1863, m. Elien Olive Higgins; m. Mary Anderson; m. Hannah Green; Eldora b. Sept. 23, 1865, m. John Carter; Joseph b. July 13, 1869, m. Etta Higgins; George W. b. April 8, 1870, m. Mahala Yer- gensen; May b. May 1, 1871, m. Daniel C. Higgins; Jacob b. May 25, 1872, m. Caroline Anderson; Margaret M. b. July 2, 1874, m. John Pearson; Eliza b. Nov. 17, 1877, m. George Pearson; Evaline b. March 7, 1878, m. Morris Peterson: Am- mon b. Nov. 15, 1881, died; Arletta b. Feb. 2, 1882, m. Walter Jensen; Joshua b. Jan. 6, 1884, m. Della Roberts; Moses S.
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b. Dec. 19, 1887. Family resided Spanish Fork and Elsinore, Utah.
Married Caroline Nielsen Dec. 7, 1865, Salt Lake City (daughter of James and Boel Nielsen of Denmark). She was born May 28, 1844, Roskilde, Denmark, and came to Utah 1862. Their children; Nancy b: Dec. 4, 1866, d. Dec. 16, 1867; David b. July 13, 1868, m. Hannah Yergensen; Nephi b. Jan. 28, 1870, d. May 12, 1890; Sarah Jane b. March 6, 1872, m. James W. Anderton; Stella b. Oct. 8, 1874, m. John Ander- ton; Don Carlos Smith b. Sept. 23, 1877, m. Sarah Elenor Roberts; Moroni b. Feb. 11, 1880, m. Elsie Serena King; Elias b. June 19, 1882, m. Mary Jane Greene; Edgar b. April 14, 1884, m. Lillie Huntsman; Lucian b. March 3, 1887, m. Evaline Levi. Resided at Spanish Fork and Elsinore, Utah. High priest. Indian war veteran. Farmer, fruitgrower and stockraiser. Dled Dec. 7, 1904, at Elsinore.
BARNHURST, SAMUEL (son of Joseph Barnhurst and Pris- cilla Underhill of England). Born Aug. 24, 1827. Came to Utah Aug. 7, 1867, with company bringing Apostles John Taylor and Erastus Snow and other returning missionaries.
Married Anna Marie Jensen Oct. 1857 (daughter of Jens Christian Peterson and Sophia Christensen), who was born Sept. 23, 1833, Denmark and came to Utah Sept. 13, 1857, Christian Christiansen handcart company, traveling part of time with Johnston's invading army. Their children: Anna Mary b. Nov. 18, 1858, m. John Z. Alger April 6, 1877; Mary Anna b. Nov. 18, 1858, m. Niels Ivor P. Clove; Samuel James b. Nov. 1860, m. Laura Ann Hatch Jan. 21, 1886; Priscilla Sophia b. May 6, 1863, m. William R. Riggs Jan. 17, 1886; Jens Christensen b. Aug. 18, 1865, m. Hulda E. Sandin; Julia Anna Marie b. April 16, - m. A. W. Huntington; Joseph Erastus b. May 8, -, m. Lillie Dale Adams.
BARNHURST, SAMUEL JAMES (son of Samuel Barnhurst and Anna Marie Jensen). Born November, 1860.
Married Laura A. Hatch Jan. 21, 1886, St. George, Utah (daughter of Meltliah Hatch of Company C, Mormon Batta- lion, and Permelia Snider, pioneer Oct. 10, 1849). She was born Sept. 23, 1870. Their children: Samuel H. b. March 5, 1887, m. Ada Workman June 25, 1906; Meltire Hatch b. Feb. 24, 1893; Joseph Hatch b. May 19, 1895; Orson Hatch b. Oct. 1, 1899; Ira Hatch b. Aug. 1, 1903; Laura b. May 16, 1906. Family home Hatch, Garfield county, Utah.
High priest; bishop's counselor 1900-06; superintendent Sunday school 1906-09; first counselor Y. M. M. I. A. 1895-96.
BARRACLOUGII, JOHN (son of John Barraclough and Har- riet Jowett). Born July 28, 1854, Bradford, Yorkshire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 16, 1869, Joseph Lawson company.
Married Mary Josephine Fish Oct. 9, 1879 (daughter of Joseph Fish and Mary Steele, married March 22, 1869). She was born March 11, 1860. Their children: Harriet May b. Aug. 28, 1886; Ambrose Fish b. Sept. 14, 1889, m. Nancy Griffith April 6, 1910; Edmund Steele b. Feb. 8, 1892. Fam- lly home Beaver, Beaver county, Utah.
Deputy clerk second district court twenty-five years.
BARRETT, CLARENCE (son of Michael Barrett and Ellen M. McCallum of Toronto, Canada). Born Feb. 11, 1843.
Married Georgianna Pacific Robbins April 18, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Rogers Robbins and Phoebe A. Wright, who was born on S. S. Brooklyn, Pacific ocean, on way to California June 16, 1846. Their children: Ellen L. b. Jan. 14, 1871, m. Caleb E. Summerhays; John R. b. Dec. 19, 1872, d. infant; Isabel b. Dec. 6, 1874, m. Joseph P. White; Daisy b. April 21, 1877, d. infant. Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.
BARRUS, EMERY (son of Benjamin Barrus, born April 4, 1784, Richmond, N. H., died 1864, Chautauqua, N. Y., and Betsy Stebbins, born March 21, 1787, in Massachusetts, died July 20, 1828, in New York). He was born April 8, 1809, Chautauqua county, N. Y. Came to Utah Oct. 9, 1863, Apple- ton Harmon company.
Married Huldah Abigail Nickerson (daughter of Freeman Nickerson, born Feb. 19, 1779, Dennis, Mass., and died Jan. 22, 1847, Chariton Point, Iowa, while on the way to Utah, and Huldah Chapman, born 1780 In Connecticut, came to Utah, 1860, died 1860, Provo, Utah). She was born April 16, 1816, in Pennsylvania. Their children: Lydia b. Oct. 22, 1834, m. Festus Sprague April 1, 1857; Betsy N. b. March 28, 1836, d. Jsn. 12, 1839; Benjamin Franklin b. May 30, 1838, m. Lo- vina Ann Steele Sept. 29, 1861; Emery Freeman b. March 13, 1841, died; Mary Huldah b. April 8, 1843, m. Charles Bailey; Orrin Elezer b. Sept. 14, 1845, m. Catherine Wilson; Emery Alexander b. March 27, 1848, d. Nov. 16, 1868; Ruel Michael b. Nov. 14, 1850, m. Ida Pearl Hunter; Owen Henry b. Dec. 28, 1853, m. Olive Deseret McBride Feb. 18, 1877, m. Mary Ann Hunter Dec. 21, 1892; Sarah Abigail b. April 9, 1856, m. Eleazer Freeman Nickerson; John Nickerson b. June 1, 1868, m. Alice Burton; Eliza Alvira b. Sept. 15, 1860, m. Charles Post.
Married Jane Zerildah Baker (daughter of Benjamin Baker, pioner 1867). She was born Nov. 3, 1841. Their chil- dren: Emeline Abigail b. Nov. 30, 1869, m. Henry Tanner; James Baker b. Aug. 7, 1862, m. Charlotte Ann Mathews; William Taylor b. June 1, 1864, m. Matilda McBride; Thomas
b. July 20, 1866, and Freeman b. Oct. 12, 1869, died; Chaun- cey Baker b. Jan. 16, 1872; Catherine Rozena b. Feb. 24, 1877, m. Henry Watson. Family home Grantsville, Utah.
High priest; patriarch. Carpenter; stockraiser; farmer. Seventy. Died Oct. 6, 1899.
BARRUS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (son of Emery Barrus and Huldah Abigail Nickerson). Born May 30, 1838, in Cat- taraugus county, N. Y. Came to Utah 1853, driving a herd of cattle across the plains.
Married Lovina Ann Steele Sept. 29, 1861 (daughter of Samuel Steeie, born July 15, 1822, Plattsburg, Clinton county, N. Y., pioneer 1851, Joshua Grant company, and Elvira Sa- lome Thayer, born Sept. 16, 1826, In New York). She was born Sept. 29, 1844, in Illinois. Their children: Benjamin Franklin b. Aug. 23, 1862, died; Emery Freeman b. Sept. 30, 1865, m. Martha Tolman Sept. 22, 1888; Samuel Leonard b. Jan. 14, 1868, died; Orrin Orland b. May 29, 1870, m. Mary Clark Feb. 4, 1897; Lovina Angelia b. Dec. 30, 1872, m. Ulysses Cline July 26, 1893; Albert Almond b. June 1, 1876, m. Mar- garet Alice Millward March 4, 1896; Mary Luella b. Nov. 26, 1877, m. George E. Millward March 4, 1896; Aldo Benonl b. Nov. 15, 1879, m. Mabel Robinson Jan. 8, 1902; Elvira Chloena b. Dec. 9, 1881, died; Sylvia Ellen b. Jan. 17, 1886, died; Cal- vin Cleone b. Oct. 24, 1887, d. Jan. 13, 1891.
BARRUS, RUEL (son of Benjamin Barrus and Betsy Steb- bins). Born Aug. 11, 1821, at Villanova, Chautauqua county, N. Y. Came to Utah Oct. 16, 1854, with others of Mormon Battalion.
Married Ellen Martin Aug. 10, 1859 (daughter of Samuel Martin, pioneer Sept. 26, 1866, Richard Ballantyne company, and Priscilla Layton, who died in St. Louis). She was born Sept. 23, 1844. Their children: Eiien P. b. Feb. 12, 1861, m. Charles Schaeffer; Betsy A. b. Nov. 11, 1862; Zeltha A. b. March 28, 1864; Fannie I. b. June 11, 1866, m. William San- ford; Lona b. Aug. 12, 1870, m. Charles Nelson; Ruel M. b. March 14, 1873, m. Angeline Anderson; Darias M. b. April 20, 1876, m. Lizzie Ratcliffe; Royal L. b. June 27, 1879; Essie Glee b. March 13, 1885.
Seventy; second lieutenant Company B, Mormon Battalion; major In Echo Canyon campaign.
BARTCII, GEORGE W. (son of John G. Bartch and Mary Magdelene Steiner of Dushore, Pa.). Born March 15, 1849, Dushore, Pa. Came to Utah March, 1888.
Married Amanda Alice Guild Feb. 16, 1871, Bloomsburg, Pa. daughter of Aaron D. and Sarah A. Gulld, of Blooms- burg). She was born April 23, 1847. Their children: Min- nie Alice, m. W. H. Child; Rae, m. J. A. Lloyd; Olive Aman- da, m. Dwight M. Guillotte. Family home Salt Lake City.
Received the academic degree of M. S. 1871; superintendent public schools at Shenandoah, Pa., 1874-84; practiced law at Bloomsburg, Pa., 1884-86, at Canon City, Colo., 1886-88, and at Salt Lake City 1888-89; probate judge of Salt Lake coun- ty 1889-93; associate justice supreme court of Utah territory 1893-95; of state supreme court 1895-1906 chief justice 1899- 1900 and 1905-06; resigned Oct. 1, 1906, to resume practice of law at Salt Lake City.
BARTHOLOMEW, DAVIS (son of Joseph Bartholomew, born. Dec. 9, 1780, and Elizabeth Jones, both of Tredyffrin, Ches- ter county, Pa.). He was born July 16, 1812, East White- land, Chester county, Pa. Came to Utah November, 1852, Warren Snow company.
Married Ruth I. Jones March 27, 1861 (daughter of Merlin Jones and Roxanna Ives, pioneers 1852, Warren Snow com- pany). She was born Nov. 19, 1826. Their children: Henry b. May 9, 1852, m. Clara M. Tuttle; Davis S. b. April 30, 1864, d. Feb. 14, 1884; Josephine b. Aug. 1, 1866, d. Aug. 5, 1857; Merlin J. b. Jan. 17, 1868, m. Mary A. Green Sept. 2, 1891; Serena b. Aug. 6, 1860, m. George W. Stanger; Hannah b. Dec. 22, 1862, d. Jan. 18, 1863; Charlotte b. April 30, 1864, m. George Green Dec. 16, 1891; John E. b. Aug. 20, 1866, d. Oct. 9, 1866; Elizabeth b. Sept. 16, 1867, d. Dec. 27, 1867; Mary A. b. March 31, 1869, m. William H. Green Dec. 16, 1891. Family home Slaterville, Weber county, Utah.
BARTHOLOMEW, HENRY (son of Davis Bartholomew and Ruth I. Jones). Born May 9, 1862, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Married Clara M. Tuttie Nov. 5, 1902, Salt Lake City (daughter of Newton Tuttle, pioneer 1854, and Emily A. Tuttle, pioneer 1860). She was born Feb. 12, 1865, Bountl- ful, Utah. Only child: Davis b. June 16, 1905.
BARTHOLOMEW, MERLIN J. (son of Davis Bartholomew and Ruth I. Jones). Born Jan. 17, 1858, Slaterville, Utah.
Married Mary A. Green Sept. 2, 1891, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of Ammon Green and Almira Mesick, pioneers 1848). She was born March 13, 1871. Their children: Merlin D. b. Oct. 6, 1893, d. Aug. 30, 1894; Ammon b. Nov. 24, 1895; Almira b. March 6, 1898; Henry G. b. June 2, 1902; Emily I. b. March 28, 1904; Ella R. b. June 26, 1909.
Missionary to North Carolina 1891 and to Missouri 1906. Farmer.
BARTHOLOMEW, JOSEPII (son of John Bartholomew and Nancy McNant). Born Jan. 16, 1820, at Charleston, Clarke county, Ind. Came to Utah Sept. 14, 1862, Claudius V. Spen- cer company.
Married Polly Benson Dec. 10, 1843 (daughter of Benja-
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min Benson and Kesiah Messinger). She was born Feb. 12, 1816, In New York. Their children: Joseph S. and Hyrum, twins, Aug. 30, 1844, both died; John b. Sept. 11, 1845, m. Eliza R. Metcalf Oct. 11, 1868; Mary Kesiah b. April 29, 1847, m. John E. Metcalf; Joseph b. Jan. 5, 1850, m. Emma Mellor; George Marston, b. Nov. 5, 1851, m. Selina Roper; Elizabeth Almera b. July 25, 1854, m. William Brown; Eliza Eivlra b. July 25, 1854, m. James Mellor; William Orange b. Scpt. 6, 1856, d. Oct. 24, 1874; James Orson b. Dec. 29, 1858.
Married Electa Benson.
Settled at Springville, Utah; moved to Gunnison, San Pete county, Utah. Veteran of Black Hawk war, Salina canyon and Grass creek Indian engagements.
BARTHOLOMEW, JOHN (son of Joseph Bartholomew and Polly Benson). Born Sept. 11, 1845, Mackinaw, McLean county, Ill. Came to Utah 1852 with parents.
Married Eliza Roxey Metcalf Oct. 11, 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of England Metcalf and Mary Waslin, pioneers Scpt. 14, 1853, Claudius V. Spencer company). Thelr chil- dren: John Edward b. Nov. 6, 1869, m. Rose H. Breathuarte; Roxey Ellen b. March 30, 1872, m. Joseph Christenson; Wil- liam b. Jan. 24, 1874, d. Oct. 24, 1878; Sarah Jane b. Sept. 8, 1876, m. A. B. Christenson; Alma b. Oct. 10, 1878, m. Elsie Christenson; Joseph Smith b. Sept. 20, 1880, m. Emma James; Julia b. Nov. 6, 1882, m. Otis V. Ercanbrach; Mary Elizabeth b. June 24, 1885, m. Charles Stewart; Rose b. March 3, 1889, m. T. W. Peterson; Alice b. Aug. 9, 1889, died; Henry Lee b. Oct. 1, 1891.
Bishop Fayette ward 1877-1912. Road supervisor; school trustee. Was a member of one of the constitutional com- missions which met to frame the Utah state constitution. Indian war veteran.
BARTLETT, CHIARLES CLAYMORE (son of Henry Bartlett and Selucia Davis of Geauga county, Ohio). Born Dec. 26, 1848, In Newberry townshlp, Geauga county Ohlo. Came to Utah Oct. 10, 1866, mule traln company.
Married Anna Katrina Jensen Sept. 12, 1868, Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of Jens Christian Jensen and Anna Larsen, of Hjorring amt, Denmark). She was born Nov. 9, 1844, at Mosbjerg, Denmark, and came to Utah Oct. 17, 1866. Their children: Charles Bart b. Aug. 27, 1869, m. Margarette Alice Watt; George Henry b. July 8, 1871, m. Clara Louisa Bingham; Selucia Annie b. Sept. 11, 1873, d. aged 7; Nellie Leonora b. Nov. 3, 1875, m. John Merkley; Randolph b. Feb. 11, 1878, d. aged 3; Ashley b. April 19, 1880, m. Winnie Lydla Billings; Marcus b. Nov. 6, 1883, d. aged 9 mos .; May b. Feb. 11, 1885, m. William Sidney Henderson; Sarah b. Jan. 5, 1887, m. Frederick G. Bingham; Ross b. Oct. 13, 1889. Family home Vernal, Utah.
High priest; missionary; counselor to Bishop George Free- stone about 12 years; acting bishop, Vernal ward, 1894-96; Sunday school superintendent; state clerk 1883-9; counselor in the elders' quorum a number of years; acting teacher 15 years. Pioneer of Vernal. First county clerk, Uinta county, 1880; county superintendent of schools 1882; school trustee for a number of years; school teacher. Superintended the construction of first ward meeting house at Vernal. Farmer; horticultirist; apiarist.
BARTLETT, CHARLES BART (son of Charles Claymore Bartlett and Anna Katrina Jensen). Born Aug. 27, 1869, Mountain Dell, Utah.
Married Margaret Alice Watt Oct. 26, 1899, Salt Lake City (daughter of George D. Watt, Jr. and Elizabeth Micklejohn, of Butte, Mont.), who was born Aug. 28, 1867. Thelr chll- dren: Charles Bart b. July 25, 1900; George Watt b. Nov. 3, 1901. Family home Whiterock, Uinta county, Utah.
.Member 97th quorum seventy; missionary to New Zea- land, 1892-96 and 1902-05; was president of misslon; Sunday school superintendent, Vernal 1905-07; president Vernal quorum of seventy; bishop Vernal ward. Pioncer in the bee Industry In Utah; assisted in Instituting agricultural col- lege In New Zealand.
BARTON, JOHN (son of William Barton and Elizabeth Win- stanley of Winstanley, Lancashire, Eng.). Born Feb. 23, 1806, Winstanley, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1862, Ansel P. Harmon company.
Married Ellzabeth Bell Sept. 6, 1835, Halghchurch, near Wigan, Lancashire, Eng. (daughter of William Bell and Margaret Martlew), who was born Dec. 21, 1814. Their children: William Bell, m. Ellen Birchall; James, m. Ellza Barton (Wllllam Bell and James were twins); Elizabeth, died; John, m. Sarah Flint; Isaac, m. Agnes E. Parr; Peter, m. Ellen Beazer; Joseph, m. Mary A. Allen; Hyrum, m. Georgeana Crabbe; Bertha, m. William Irvine. Family home, Salt Lake City, Utah.
High priest. Mechanical engineer; farmer. Died Aug. 26, 1874.
BARTON, WILLIAM B. (son of John Barton and Elizabeth Bell). Born July 21, 1836, Wigan, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 3, 1860, J. D. Ross company.
Married Ellen Birchall March 13, 1860, St. Helens, Lan- cashire, Eng. (daughter of William Birchall and Esther Middlehurst of St. Helens). She was born March 24, 1836. Their children: William John b. Jan. 2, 1861, m. Uphemia Meredith; Frederick B. b. April 14, 1863, m. Louisa Sten- house; Frank b. Feb. 2, 1865, m. Rachael Mansell; Eva b. March 18, 1867; Bell b. Dec. 9, 1868; Brigham b. June 21, 1871, m. Jennette James; Falth b. April 14, 1873, d. Sept. 28,
1873; Oscar b. Nov. 19, 1874, d. Sept. 1, 1875; Matilda b. Aug. 23, 1877, m. John W. Whitmore. Family home Salt Lake City.
High priest; missionary to England 1874-76; patriarch; blshops' counselor. Clerk in tithing office, Teasdale's stores, and In water works department. Furniture maker, build- ing contraetor. Put up the first flat bed printing press of the Deseret News.
BARTON, ISAAC (son of John Barton and Elizabeth Bell). Born Dec. 11, 1842 in England. Came to Utah 1861.
Married Agnes E. Parr Dec., 1870, Sait Lake City (daugh- ter of John Parr and Barbara McKechnia of Salt Lake City, pioneers 1868). She was born Oct. 1, 1850. Their chll- dren: Hattie b. Oct. 14, 1871, died; Isaac Reid, m. Sarah Ethel Armstrong; Agnes Elizabeth, m. Richard A. Shlpp; Barbara Bell; Florence W .; Bertha M., died. Family home Salt Lake City.
Bishop of 19th ward, Salt Lake City, 20 years; counselor to president of high priests' quorum. Merchant.
BARTON, JOSEPH (son of John Barton and Elizabeth Beli). Born July 25, 1848, St. Helens, Lancashire, Eng. Came to Utah with father.
Married Mary Ann Allen April 5, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of Robert Allen and Leah Harmon, of Salt Lake City; former a pioneer Sept. 1866). She was born Nov. 30, 1852. Their children: May A .; Charles Harmon, m. Millicent Nelson; Clarence Elmer, m. Beatrice Vera; Hattie Josephine; Edna Maud; Roy Alien, m. Minerva Armstrong. Famlly home Kaysville, Utah.
One of the presidents of the 143d quorum seventies; presi- dent 3d quorum elders' of Davis stake several years. County surveyor 21 years; county clerk 14 years; county engineer six years; prosecuting attorney elght years; Kaysville clty recorder eight years; city councilman two years; member Utah legislature three terms 1884-86-90; member 1st board of trustees, and 1st superintendent of territorial reform school. Civil engineer; superintendent Sumpter Valley rall- way.
BARTON, STEPHEN SMITHI (son of Sally Penn of Lebanon, Ill.). Born Jan. 3, 1839, Lebanon. Came to Utah 1855.
Married Jane Evans Feb. 5, 1857, Paragonah, Utah (daugh- ter of Abraham and Mary Evans of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales; former dled en route to Utah, latter came In 1856, with handcart company). She was born Feb. 9, 1841. Their children: Edward b. Sept. 1857; dled; Sally Ann b. Sept. 10, 1858, m. Peter Isaac Olson; Mary Jane b. March 10, 1860, m. John Baker Topham; Emily Frances b. Nov. 9, 1863, m. Seren Olsen; Stephen, died; Julia Elizabeth, m. Leroy McBride; Catherine, died; Wliliam Penn, m. Lavina Daven- port. Family home Paragonah, Utah.
Married Eliza Smith (daughter of Thomas Smith of Parowan, Utah; ploneer 1852, oxteam company). Their children: John Calvin; Olive Nichols, m. Thomas Edwards; Nora, m. John Rice; Sadie, m. Frank Savage; Stella, m. Mr. Edwards. Family home Paragonah, Utah.
High priest; bishop of Paragonah ward for several years; ward clerk. Justice of peace; school trustee many years. Farmer, carpenter and stockraiser.
BARTON, WILLIAM (son of Elizabeth Walling of South- port, Eng.). Born 1811. Came to Utah Nov. 30, 1856, Ed- ward Martin handcart company.
Married Mary Ann Taylor 1850, Southport, Eng. (daugh- ter of John Taylor and Margaret Baxter of Staffordshire, Eng.). She was born March 1, 1821, Liverpool, Eng., and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Fannie, m. Frederick Lutz; Elizabeth, d. aged 2 years. Famlly home Salt Lake City.
Pioneer. Died Feb. 8, 1897.
BARTON, WILLIAM KILSHAW. Born March 16, 1826, Eng- land. Came to Utah 1852. Married Malinda Jane -. Thelr children: Ethelbert, m. Alice Cook; Walter K., m. Angeline Pettey; Wiloska, d. aged 16. Family home Mantl, Utah.
Married Ellzabeth Frances Quirt. Their children: Mal- Inda Jane, m. Joseph J. Taylor; Clara, m. George Pettey; James A., m. Lottie Peacock; George Raphael, m. Josephine L. -; Salena, d. aged 19; Alexander, m. Belle Hall; Sarah Ann, m. Christian Poulsen; Stephen Colonel, m. Allce Ander- son. Family home Mantl.
Married Ann Cook at Manti (daughter of James Cook and Ann Lane of England, ploneers 1852, Joseph Young com- pany). She was born Nov. 5, 1844. Their children: Alpha; Frances, d. aged 2; Alice Maud, m. Willlam W. Brown; Lily May, m. Frank Hall; Nicholas Hyrum, d. aged 7; Isabel, m. George Edward Bench; Ruth Cook, m. Andrew Madsen; Armina, d. aged 4; Ann, d. Infant; Emily Amelia, m. Elden Smith; Ellen Spencer, m. Sydney Frederickson; Edgar, d. Infant. Family home Manti, Utah.
Misslonary to England; Sunday school superintendent; cholr leader. Farmer; merchant. Died in Dec. 1886.
BASCOM, JOEL ALMON (son of Ezekiel Bascom and Sarah Peet of Brooksfield, Madison county, N. Y.). Born March 27, 1832, Brooksfield, N. Y. Came to Utah Aug. 18, 1856, Phlle- mon C. Merrill company.
Marrled Alice Jane Bell, Dec. 6, 1857, Provo, Utah (daugh-
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ter of John Watson Bell and Ann Fish of Newcastle, North- umberland, Eng .; Mrs Beli came across plains alone with her eight children in 1855, a year later than Mr. Bell). She was born April 15, 1840, at Newcastle. Their chil- dren: Zina Ann, m. John A. Evans; Ida Jane, m. Elias Wil- lard Williams, Jr .; Joel Almon, Jr. b. Oct. 22, 1862, m. El- nora Haws, m. Josephine Fredericka Nash; John Watson Bell, m. Rachel Lybbert; Mary Emma, m. John Thomas Kay; Ira Kimball, m. Alice Rasmussen; William, m. May Lock; Charley, m. Alice Gurr; Hannah, Bell, Alice, Lodema, James and Oren d. infants. The family resided at Provo, Mona and Vernal, Utah.
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