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Home missionary; high priest; block and Sunday school teacher. Fought In Black Hawk and Walker Indian wars, and took part in demonstration at Echo Canyon resisting advance of Johnston's army. Was on Provo police force nine years, and constable at Mona three terms.
BASCOM, JOEL ALMON, JR. (son of Joel Almon Bascom and Alice Jane Bell). Born Oct. 22, 1862, Provo, Utah.
Married Elnora Haws Oct. 28, 1885, Logan, Utah (daughter of Albert Haws and Nancy Haws, cousins, of Provo and Ver- nal, Utah). She was born March 11, 1862, and died April 28, 1903. Their children: Joel Albert, b. 1894, d. at birth; Ro- land and Almon, twins, b. April 18, 1896; Charles Basil b. April 21, 1903, d. July 27, 1903. Family home Vernal, Utah. Married Josephine Fredricka Nash Oct. 5, 1904, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Michael O. Nash of Hodland, Nor- way, and Josephine Fredricka Olsen of Christiania, Norway, now of Salem, Utah county, who came to Utah in 1870). She was born July 2, 1880. Their children: Howard Edwin b. Dec. 10, 1905; William Cecil b. April 22, 1907; Bernard Kim- ball b. April 7, 1909; Marion Everett b. April 5, 1911; George Ivin b. March 11, 1913. Family home Vernal, Utah.
Elder; ward and block teacher. Made home in Naples ward in Vernal, 1888. Has built irrigation canals, wagon roads and located asphalt mines. Farmer and cattleman.
BASCOM, IRA KIMBALL (son of Joel Almon Bascom and Alice Jane Bell). Born March 26, 1873, Mona, Utah. Married Alice Rasmussen January 20, 1911, Naples, Utah, Bishop Albert H. Goodrich officiating. She was the daughter of Mads Peter Rasmussen and Mary Rasmussen of Ahlgren, Denmark. Family home Naples, Utah. Only child: Preston Shirley b. Oct. 15, 1911.
Missionary to England; ward and Sunday school teacher; seventy. Came to Ashley Valley as a young man and as- sisted in building the first canals, wagon roads, farms and homes.
BASSETT, CHARLES HENRY (son of Elias Bassett and Ma- tilda Salter of Ossian, Allegany county, N. Y.). Born March 14, 1828, Ossian, N. Y. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Mary Elizabeth Knight March 5, 1853, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Knight, Jr., and Betsy Co- vert), who was born June 16, 1836, in Clay county, Mo., and came to Utah Sept. 12, 1850, Thomas Johnson company, Their children: Mary Eilen b. June 9, 1854, m. L. B. Rode- back; Melvie Amanda b. July 28, 1856, m. Charles Harvey Glines; William Henry b. March 14, 1858, m. Marette Cook; James Lester b. Jan. 25, 1860, d. infant; Ernest Knight b. June 13, 1861, m. Lucy Goodwin; Lutie C. b. July 13, 1868, d. Infant; Ruby Rosaltha b. May 13, 1871, m. Thomas S. Ash- worth; Roscoe Knight b. May 28, 1874, d. infant; Lois Knight b. April 13, 1879. Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.
Member of 10th quorum seventies and high priest; mis- sionary to Ohio 1854. Went to California 1866 for merchan- dise; bookkeeper General Tlthing office, Salt Lake City, 20 years; merchant. Died Feb. 26, 1907, Salt Lake City.
BASSETT, THOMAS (son of Richard Thomas and Mary Mill- ward of Canton, near Cardiff, South Wales). Born June 7, 1827, Canton, S. W. Came to Utah July 18, 1876.
Married Margaret Edwards Jan. 27, 1851, Cardiff, South Wales (daughter of William Edwards, who came to Utah 1876). She was born Nov. 1, 1827. Their children: William E., m. Catherine Smith; Mary; Rebecca, m. Henry Hughes; Margaret, m. Walter Muir; Thomas E., m. Lucy A. Lutz; Sarah, m. Simon T. Baker. Family resided Mendon, Utah, and Rexburg, Idaho.
High priest. Farmer. Died May 23, 1903, at Rexburg.
BASSETT, THOMAS E. (son of Thomas Bassett and Mar- garet Edwards). Born Nov. 26, 1862, Canton, S. W. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Lucy A. Lutz April 14, 1886, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of Thomas J. Lutz and Mary Merrill, of Smithfield, Utah, pioneers 1854). She was born May 1, 1867. Their children: Elsie May b. Feb. 23, 1887, d. Feb. 23, 1887; Lucy Maud b. July 20, 1891; Margaret Gladys b. Aug. 22, 1894; Mary Mer- rilia b. Oct. 12, 1899; Thomas Myrthen b. Jan. 25, 1903; Hazel Irene b. Aug. 16, 1904. Family home Rexburg, Idaho,
Member 84th quorum seventies and high priest; misslon- ary to England 1888-90; alternate high councilor; Sunday school superintendent and president of Y. M. M. I. A. of Rexburg for several years; second counselor to President Ricks of Bannock stake, then first counselor and later be- came president of Fremont stake; settled at Mendon, Utah, July 18, 1876, and served as president of teachers' quorum three years. Moved to where Rexburg now stands in 1883;
there he assisted in making the first canals, wagon roads, and building the first bridges. First school teacher and first postmaster of Rexburg; president Ricks Academy dis- trict board 1902. Farmer; dealer in real estate, loans and Insurance.
BASTIAN, JACOB (son of Bastian Sorenson and Margen Olesdatter of Copenhagen, Denmark). Born March 14, 1835, at Copenhagen. Came to Utah Sept. 13, 1857, Christian Chris- tiansen handcart company.
Married Gjertro Petersen Aug. 25, 1857, Twindsdock, Eng. (parents lived at Sundbyvester, Isle of Amager, Denmark). She was born July 30, 1834, and died Sept. 21, 1857, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Married Johanne Marie Sander Oct. 27, 1857, Tooele, Utah (daughter of Sander Anderson and Johanne Catrine Han- sen of Liedfrost, Veile amt, Denmark, the former died at North Platte, Neb., Aug. 12, 1867, latter a pioneer Sept. 13, 1857, Christian Christiansen handcart company). She was born July 30, 1835. Their children: Jacob Sander b. Sept. 12, 1858, m. Harriett Ann Taylor; Gearsen Sander b. July 1, 1860, m. Emily S. Paxman; Hanna b. Dec. 15, 1861; Catrine Marie b. Feb. 21, 1863, m. Herman Tegan; Margen Olive b. May 6, 1865, d. Aug. 26, 1866; Karen Melvine b. July 9, 1867, d. Feb. 20, 1892; Emma Johanne b. Feb. 11, 1869, m. Homer Baron; Julie Jacobine b. Jan. 1, 1871, m. Hyrum Bryan; Bastian Sor- en b. Feb. 5, 1873, m. Lottie Hansen; Ludvig Alminda b. Feb. 26, 1875, m. Nora Harmlck. Family resided Lehi, Moroni and Washington, Utah.
Married Christina Hansen Feb. 7, 1861, Moroni, San Pete, county, Utah (daughter of Louis Hansen and Caroline Ncils- datter of Moroni, pioneers September, 1859). She was born Oct. 11, 1845. Their children: Laura Christina, m. P. E. Van Orden; Charles J., m. Ella Hartiey; Martha K., Hannah S. and Margaret, latter three died; Lewis H., m. E. Pearl Hunts- man; Caroline G. and James, d. childhood; Serena A., m. L. E. Farnsworth; J. Wilford, m. Birda Timothy; Roetta C., m. Robert Sainsbury; Christa E., m. Elmer Carling. Family home Washington, Washington county.
Married Metta Maria Sander Oct. 1867, Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of Sander Anderson and Johanne Catrine Hansen), who was born Jan. 25, 1848. Their children: San- der and Joseph, d. young; Erastus S., m. Orilla Jolley; Hy- rum, d. child; Jacobena b. Dec. 1874, d. March, 1889; Mary, m. Arthur L. Crawford; Hans T., m. Lula Robinson; Andrew, b. April 25, 1886, d. Nov. 1893; Neils, m. Ethel Sullivan. Family home, Washington, Utah.
President elders' quorum; member Washington quorum of seventy. Assisted in settling "Dixle" country, 1861. Farmer; carpenter.
BASTIAN, JACOB SANDER (son of Jacob Bastian and Jo. hanne Marie Sander). Born Sept. 12, 1858, Lehi, Utah.
Married Harriett Ann Taylor March 22, 1876, St. George, Utah (daughter of Allen Taylor and Phoebe Roberts of Kaysville, Utah). She was born Oct, 31, 1859, at Kaysville. Their children: Anna Marie b. July 5, 1879, m. M. W. Mans- field; Jacob F. b. Feb. 17, 1881, d. child; Phoebe Harriett b. June 3, 1883, m. F. E. Brown; Johanna Gertrude b. Jan. 3, 1885, m. Ernest Ernesten; Jennie Estella b. Nov. 25, 1887, m. M. L. Mansfield; Catrine Taylor b. July 1, 1890; Amanda Melvina b. March 15, 1892, m. Parley Reese; Georgia Anna b. Aug. 10, 1894; Alma b. Dec. 14, 1896; George Arthur b. May 6, 1898; Dora b. June 25, 1900.
Ordained bishop of Loa, Utah Nov. 6, 1910 and high priest Nov. 24, 1894; missionary to Denmark Jan. 3, 1901 to July 1, 1903. Farmer and stockraiser. Superintended building of Johnson valley reservoir, near Fish lake, Sevier county, Utah.
BASTIAN, GEARSEN S. (son of Jacob Bastian and Johanne Marie Sander). Born July 1, 1860, Moroni, Utah,
Married Emily S. Paxman April 3, 1885, St. George, Utah (daughter of David Paxman and Elizabeth Ann Blundon of Walthamstow, Eng. who came to Utah 1870). She was born Jan. 29, 1861. Their children: Gearsen Marion; Rhoda E .; Julia; Karl; Myrtle; Woodruff; Elmer. Family resided at Washington, Loa and Sigurd, Utah.
Seventy; missionary to Scandinavia 1887; home mission- ary, Sevier stake; 2d counselor to Willis F. Robison, bishop Loa ward; 2d counselor In presidency of Wayne stake 1893- 1903; president of Wayne stake 1906-10. In 1861 he set- tled with his parents in the "Dixie" country, living at Wash- ington, and took an active part in the upbuilding of that country. Farmer and stockraiser.
BATE, WILLIAM (son of Peter Bate and Margaret Ross). Born May 12, 1846. Came to Utah Sept. 1, 1859, Horton D. Haight company.
Married Hannah Shelly (daughter of William Shelly), who was born In 1848. Their children: W. A. b. February, 1870; Edwin; Samuel, died; Ernest; Jane; John; Edith; Pearl; Amy. Married Maud Jannett Nell (daughter of Phillip Nell and Clara Nokes), who was born in August, 1871. Their chil- dren: Edward; Rose; Cora; Earl; Vera; Arnold; Austin; Rulon; Glenn; Otis.
BATE, W. A. (son of William Bate and Hannah Shelly). Born in 1870 at American Fork, Utah.
Married Ida Ann Bills June 7, 1893, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of G. S. Bills and Ellen G. Holt), who was born in 1876.
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Their children: Clyde A. b. March 23, 1894; Ethel Viola b. May 5, 1895; Jesse W. b. Dec. 5, 1896.
Married Harrlet E. Green (daughter of Charies Green and Mary Ann Frances), who was born in 1878, American Fork, Utah. No children.
Farmer. Missionary to Ireland and England.
BATEMAN, JOSEPHI (son of Thomas Bateman). Born Octo- ber, 1839, in Lancashire, Eng. Came to Utah about 1850.
Married Mary E. Allen (daughter of D. R. and Eilza Alien). Their children: Estelia; Joseph Samuel; Theodore; Mary; Royal; Margaret; David; Ethel; Clara; Stephen; Charies.
BATEMAN, JOSEPH SAMUEL (son of Joseph Bateman and Mary E. Allen). Born Feb. 17, 1864, West Jordan, Utah.
Married Aizina Johnson, Feb. 29, 1888, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of Peter Johnson and Christina Peterson), who was born Dec. 18, 1868, in Denmark. Their children: Hazel b. April 6, 1889, m. William Dunsdon; Leslie b. Oct. 23, 1891; Mirl b. Aug. 5, 1894; Irving b. Jan. 18, 1897; Lola b. July 23, 1900; Earl b. April 20, 1906; Elsie b. April 6, 1909; Joseph b. Dec. 31, 1902. Family resided Alpine and Lehi, Utah.
BATEMAN, JOSEPH (son of Thomas and Betty Bateman of Boiton, Lancashire, Eng. and Nauvoo, Iii.). Born 1806, Bol- ton, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1848, Lorenzo Snow com- pany.
Married Margaret Turner 1826 In England (daughter of John and Mary Turner of Preston, Eng.). She was born July 24, 1804, and came to Utah with husband. Thelr chil- dren: James, m. Hannah Wilson; William, m. Sarah Laven- der; Mary, m. Hyrum Bowen; John, died; Margaret b. Jan. 5, 1831, m. Dennis Wilson Winn; Betty, died. Family home Salt Lake City.
Settler Cedar City 1850, and remained there until the time of his death In 1855. He assisted in every way to bulld up the country around Cedar City. Made the brick for the council house at Salt Lake City.
BATEMAN, THOMAS (son of Thomas Bateman, born 1786, Bolton, Eng., dled 1844, Nauvoo, Iii.). He was born Sept. 17, 1808, at Bolton. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1850, in company with James Pace train.
Marrled Mary Street Aug. 1829, Manchester Eng., who was born May 12, 1810, In that city. Their children: Har- riet b. Nov. 4, 1830; Samuel b. July 1, 1832; Elizabeth b. Feb. 16, 1834; Thomas b. Jan. 27, 1836; Joseph and James Boame b. Dec. 9, 1837; Mary Boame b. Feb. 27, 1840; Jamcs Morgan b. March 3, 1842; William Lehi b. Jan. 1, 1844; John b. Feb. 21, 1846; Martha Ann b. Sept. 15, 1847; Margaret b. June 30, 1849.
BATEMAN, WILLIAM LEHI (son of Thomas Bateman and Mary Street). Born Jan. 1, 1844, Lee county, Iowa. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Sophrona Almina Watkins Dec. 26, 1870 (daugh- ter of William Lamphord Watkins and Mary Almina Ham- mond, pioneers Sept. 11, 1852, advance contingent Willlam Whitehead company). She was born Sept. 5, 1852. Their children : William Lehi b. Oct. 13, 1871, died; Sophrona Almina b. April 1, 1873, m. I. Frank Goff Feb. 22, 1895; Thomas Philip b. April 16, 1875, m. Josephine M. Wilson Sept. 9, 1897; Samuel Alford b. Sept. 13, 1877, m. Ada C. Arnold Oct. 14, 1897; Orlando James b. July 8, 1880, m. Millie M. Sutton Nov. 20, 1901; Joseph Deseret b. Oct. 30. 1882, m. Lenora Bagley Dec. 1, 1903; George Leo b. April 9, 1885, m. Melrhea Cushing March 4, 1908; Laura May b. Dec. 6, 1887, m. George Waiter Larson Aug. 1, 1906, d. Sept. 8, 1899; Mary Ziipha b. Nov. 21, 1890, m. Silas L. Brady Aug. 17, 1910; Myrtle Marinda b. Jan. 12, 1894; Loren Eugene b. Jan. 15, 1896; Gladys Veloy b. Dec. 5, 1897. Family home West Jordan, Utah.
Veteran Black Hawk war; 1st counselor Y. M. M. I. A. West Jordan ward; president 12th quorum elders Salt Lake stake.
BATES, CYRUS W. Born 1827 in New York state. Came to Utah 1862 with his own party.
Married Harriet C. Mathews (daughter of Orrin Mathews and Hannah Burr), who was born 1825 and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Ormes Eaton b. Jan. 17, 1848, m. Augusta Eieason 1875; Harriet C. b. Aug. 22, 1855, m. Orson W. Bates; Effie E. b. Dec. 4, 1861, m. R. H. Hunter. -
BATES, ORMES EATON (son of Cyrus W. Bates and Har- riet C. Mathews). Born Jan. 17, 1848, New York state.
Married Augusta Eieason March 2, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of Eric Eleason and Anna Nielsen, pioneers Sept. 12, 1863, John Royal Young company). She was born May 5, 1854, in Sweden. Their chlidren: Ormes Aiberto b. Feb. 2, 1876; Augusta Erminda b. Aug. 27, 1878; Cyrus Parley b. Dec. 12, 1881; Fredrick C. b. April 4, 1884; Har- riet Birdie b. Dec. 8, 1886, m. Wilford M. Christensen; Alice Myrtle b. June 5, 1889; Effie Lorna b. Feb. 18, 1893. Family home Hyrum, Utah.
High priest. Active in the affairs of his community.
BATES, JOSEPH W. (son of Joseph W. Bates and Mary Ann Harris, of Staffordshire, Eng.). Born Jan. 16, 1827. Dudiey, Staffordshire. Came to Utah June, 1849, with part of Mormon battailon.
Married Harrlet Bililngton 1850 (daughter of Joseph Bil- lington and Martha Brown, former a ploneer 1848; latter died at Council Bluffs, Iowa). She was born Nov. 27, 1831, and died May 12, 1909. Their chlidren: Eilza Jane b. Nov. 18, 1852, m. Parley P. Sabin Dec. 11, 1871; 3 Joseph W. b. Oct. 1, 1855, m. Martha A. McEntire Oct. 14, 1877; Hugh F. b. Oct. 13, 1858, d. chlid; Harriet May b. May 22, 1863, d. child; Edward H. b. Sept. 11, 1865, m. Rowena Hulsh; Lewis A. b. Dec. 31, 1869, d. aged ten years. Family resided Salt Lake City and Payson, Utah.
Worked as stonecutter on Nauvoo temple 3 years and on Salt Lake tempie 7 years. Member 32d and iater of 46th quorum seventies; member Mormon battallon. Lieutenant- colonei Black Hawk Indian war 1865-67. Died June 30, 1890.
BATES, JOSEPH W. (son of Joseph W. Bates and Harriet Billington). Born Oct. 1, 1855, Salt Lake City,
Marrled Martha A. McEntire Oct. 14, 1877, Payson, Utah (daughter of Henry McEntire and Martha Giiilspie, who came to Utah 1870). She was born April 1, 1861, in Smith county, Va. Their children: Martha A. b. Nov. 8, 1878, m. William Betts: Harriet M. b. Nov. 16, 1881, m. Joseph L. Francom; ‘Joseph W. b. Sept. 27, 1884, m. Sarah A. Fran- com; Lewis E. b. April 24, 1887, and Mary W. b. Jan. 26, 1889, died; Charles H. b. March 16, 1891, m. Deiia Hiatt Nov. 27, 1912; Irwin E. b. Dec. 31, 1894, died; Susan E. b. Nov. 25. 1896; Liilie V. b. March 15, 1900, dled. Family home Payson, Utah.
President elders' quorum of 1st ward, Payson. City Sexton since Jan. 1908.
BATES, JOSEPH WILLIAM (son of & Joseph W. Bates and Martha A. McEntire). Born Sept. 27, 1884, Payson, Utah.
Married Sarah L. Francom (daughter of Samuei Francom of Africa, and Emma C. Erlandson, married at Salt Lake City). Their children: Liilie and Ruth. Family home Payson.
Seventy; missionary to Central States June 5, 1911.
BATES, ORMUS E. (son of Cyrus Bates and Lydla Herring- ton of Wisconsin). Born March 25, 1815, in Wisconsin. Came to Utah Sept. 1851, William B. Cummings company.
Married Phebe M. Matison 1835 in New York state (daugh- ter of John Matison and Elizabeth Hili of New York, pio- neers 1851, William B. Cummings company). She was born Jan. 31, 1817. Their children: Orson P. b. March 3, 1836, m. Ann E. Brower; Erin L. b. May 21, 1838, m. Victoria Brower; Lavirna E. b. Aug. 4, 1840, m. Willlam H. Lee; Mary E. b. Dec. 5, 1842, m. Oriando Gee; Ormus E. b. Aprii 11, 1845, m. Sarah E. Tuttle; Orssia M. b. Jan. 8, 1848, m. Wliliam A. Critchfield; Arlin H. b. Feb. 14, 1851, m. Luvena Adams; Marintha A. b. March 14, 1853, m. Wiiilam A. Toi- man; Myron H. b. Oct. 18, 1855, m. Charlotte Hiistead. Family home Tooele, Utah.
Married Morilia Spink at Nauvoo, Ili., who came to Utah with husband. Their chlidren: Orvllie E. b. Oct. 1845, m. Elien Wakefield; Sarah M. b. June 9, 1847, m. Elijah Read; Angnett, m. Apolius Lamson; Onley; Aretha, m. Joseph Wakefield; Lavlna; Lancing; Marion.
Married Matilda Read at Winter Quarters, Neb. Their children: Cyrus b. 1850, m. Adelaid Bates; Lydia b. 1852, m. Enoch Martin; Laronla b. 1854, m. Joseph Godfrey; Julia b. 1856, m. Edward Bird.
Married Eilen Mecham at Sait Lake City (daughter of Joseph Mecham, pioneer). Their children: Armintha, m. W. Pettlt; Oliver, m. Luana Keliey; Aibert, m. Irene Day; Llliie M., m. F. Fowier. Family home Erda, Utah.
Married Margrette Busenbark at Salt Lake City. Their children: Luciia, m. George Davy; Marcelius; Orin, m. Ruth Larkin; Jane, m. Nephi Wagstaff; Isaac; George, m. Sarah Biveno. Family home Erda, Utah.
Married Sarah Hymas Oct. 10, 1862, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Benjamin Hymas, pioneer 1862). Thelr chli- dren: Loila, m. Homer Woife; Earnest, m. Jane Woife; Herman; Tena, m. Steriing Williams. Family home Erda, Utah.
Married Sarah Welr in 1863, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel Welr of Bristol, Eng., pioneer 1862). She was born 1842, Bristoi, Eng. Their children: Celestla b. June 12, 1864, m. Edward Daiton; Annie b. March 23, 1866, m. Horace W. Woolley; Arthur, b. Feb. 14, 1869, m. Ella and Etta Ander- son; Aimeda b. May 8, 1871, m. Oliver Dukes and R. T. Latey; Helamain, d. infant.
Eider. A pioneer of Tooele county. Miner, farmer and stockralser. Died Aug. 4, 1873, Rush Valley, Utah.
Sarah Weir Bates (widow Ormus E.) married Edwin Hall July 1877, Toocie, Utah, by whom she had one child, Eila, who married a Mr. Hannahs.
BATH, WILLIAM (son of Simon Bath and Maria Watts of Poulton, Somersetshirc, Eng.). Hc was born in August, 1831, at Pouiton. Came to Utah Sept. 1, 1860, John Smith company.
Marricd Eve Morgan March 31, 1860, Scranton, Pa. (daughter of Daniei Morgan and Mary Todd of Scranton), who was born June 15, 1842. Their children: William H., d. aged 15; Mary E., d. aged 2; Daniei Morgan, m. Rachel
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Brooks; Simon R., m. Louie Capson; Alonzo, d. aged 23; Joseph, d. infant.
Married Mary Pierce November, 1873, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Pierce and Margaret Thomas of Ystrad, Glamorganshire, Wales, latter a ploneer 1862). She was born May 31, 1851. Their children: Mary Isabelle, m. George Gowan; Eve, m. Charles McKeague; Margaret d. aged 4; Sarah Ann, m. William Smith; William Thomas, m. Laura Crabtree; Alfred Edmund, m. Margaret Averett; Emma d. aged 7; Hyrum; Catherine Priscilla d. aged 1 year. Family resided Salt Lake City, Utah.
Elder. Miner; located Buckhorn mine at Ophir, Utah.
BATTY, MILES (son of Joseph Batty and Nancy Barker of Ossett, Yorkshire, Eng.). Born March 2, 1832, at Os- sett. Came to Utah 1850, A. O. Smoot merchandise traln.
Married Mary Henrietta Mecham July 24, 1864, Salt Lake City (daughter of Ephraim Mecham and Polly Derby of Walisburg, Utah, pioneers 1852). She was born April 10, 1848. Their children: Miles M. b. June 12, 1865, m. Permelia E. Bigelow; Ephraim A. b. Nov. 29, 1867, m. Polly A. Lamb; Mary E. b. March 27, 1870, m. Frank Bigelow; George L. b. Dec. 1, 1871, m. Frelia Mecham; Charles H. b. May 23, 1874, m. Bertha M. Richens; William W. b. July 13, 1876; Celestia V. b. Nov. 3, 1878, m. Ray Pickup; Emma A. b. Oct. 16, 1886, m. Ezra B. Bussey. Family resided Wanship and Walls- burg, Utah.
BATTY, MILES M. (son of Miles Batty and Mary H. Mecham). Born June 12, 1865, Wanship, Summit county, Utah.
Married Permelia E. Bigelow June 7, 1886, at Wallsburg (daughter of Danlel Bigelow and Permella Mecham, ox team pioneers). She was born Sept. 25, 1867. Their children: Pcrmelia H. b. June 10, 1887, d. Feb. 22, 1891; Emily V. b. Dec. 9, 1888, m. James A. Freestone; Zina b. Jan. 15, 1890, m. Raymond M. Searle; Adora E. b. Dec. 9, 1891, m. Reuben T. Freestone; May b. Dec. 9, 1893, d. March 22, 1894; Celestia b. April 6, 1895; Marquis I. b. Aug. 30, 1896; Mary B. b. July 31, 1898; Daniel V. b. June 6, 1900; Albert D. b. Jan. 12, 1902; Laura b. Aug. 20, 1904, d. March 21, 1905; Dorothy b. March 6, 1912. Family home Vernal, Utah.
Missionary to England 1907-09; high priest; president Y. M. M. I. A .; bishop's counselor. Constable at Wallsburg four years; once a contractor for supplies for U. S. Government. Farmer.
BAUM, GEORGE (son of John C. Baum, born March 18, 1804, and Hannah Crismon, born Dec. 8, 1808, Brandywine, Ches- ter county, Pa.). He was born Nov. 2, 1829, at Brandywine. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1850, Independent company.
Married Hannah Jane Cloward 1851, Provo, Utah (daugh- ter of Jacob and Hannah Cioward, pioneers 1851). She was born Oct. 12, 1833, and died Nov. 21, 1860. Their children: Jane Elizabeth b. May 14, 1853, d. Infant; Mary Jane b. April 25, 1854, m William Wright; Hannah Melissa b. Feb. 4, 1856, m. David Nephi Penrod; Martha Malinda b. May 21, 1860, died.
Married Eliza Ann Alien of Provo, Utah (daughter of Daniel and Eliza Allen), who was born July 5, 1842, and died Jan. 20, 1875. Thelr children: Eliza Isabell b. Dec. 2, 1863, and George Daniel b. March 7, 1866, died; John William b. April 26, 1868; Owen Abraham b. Jan. 10, 1872; Orson b. Jan. 12, 1875.
Married Sarah Elizabeth Carter Nov. 21, 1875, Provo, Utah (daughter of John H. Carter and Sophia Sweet of Oxford county, Maine, pioneers 1849). She was born Aug. 14, 1851, Manti, Utah. Their children: Clara Elizabeth b. July 24, 1876; Sophia Eldora b. Jan. 24, 1878; Jacob A. b. Nov. 7, 1879; David Wallace b. Feb. 25, 1882; Lafayette b. April 15, 1884; Arthur b. June 21, 1887, and Ernest b. Sept. 27, 1888, died; Elmer b. Oct. 21, 1892. Families resided Provo, Utah.
High priest. Settled at Provo 1850. Freighted from Leavenworth, Kans., to Salt Lake City, 1856, for Y. X. com- pany. Assisted to bring immigrants to Utah. Farmer, mer- chant and manufacturer.
BAUM, ISAAC (son of John C. Baum and Hannah Crismon). Born April 7, 1832, Ukian township, Chester county, Pa. Came to Utah 1850, independent company.
Married Melissa Sessions May 6, 1856 (daughter of Rich- ard Sessions and Lucretia Haws), who was born March 11, 1838. Their children: Louisa Maria b. April 26, 1857, m. Chauncy C. Lee June 27, 1876, d. Oct. 27, 1896; Isaac Richard b. Aug. 17, 1860, m. Gabriella Ivie Feb. 1890; Melissa Aralitta b. Dec. 25, 1862, m. William H. Murdock July 25, 1881; John William b. June 3, 1865, m. Maria Hickens; Hannah Lucretia b. May 23, 1867, d. Aug. 25, 1883; Eliza Jane b. Dec. 30, 1869, d. Aug. 17, 1872; Ada May b. June 11, 1872, d. July 15, 1872; Mary Elizabeth b. Aug. 10, 1873, m. David C. Hanks Dec. 6, 1893; Sarah Emeline b. Jan. 3, 1876, m. William G. Weike Dec. 13, 1910; David Alexander b. Oct. 3, 1878, d. Nov. 17, 1879; Rachel Isabel b. Sept. 18, 1880.
Assisted In bringing immigrants to Utah. Indian war veteran. High councilor.
BAUM, JACOB (son of Jacob Baum). Came to Utah 1850, independent company.
Married Agnes Nancy Harris Oct. 12, 1826, who died Sept. 11, 1846, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Their children: Jacob
Harris b. Dec. 30, 1830; Jane b. July 2, 1832, m. Elisha Thomas; Elizabeth b. Jan. 27, 1834, m. George A. Bean; Jacob Harris b. May 29, 1836, m. Malinda Cummings; Jean- etta Rachei b. July 17, 1837, m. Alexander Sessions.
BAUM, JACOB HARRIS (son of Jacob Baum and Agnes Nancy Harris). Born May 29, 1836, in Pennsylvania. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Maiinda Cummings July 24, 1864, Heber, Utah (daughter of John G. and Rachel Cummings of Gibson county, Tenn., pioneers 1852). She was born April 6, 1840, and died Jan. 31, 1909, Provo, Utah. Their children: Rachel Ann b. May 29, 1865, m. John Gatherum; Thomas J. b. April 12, 1868, and John E. b. Feb. 5, 1869, died; Elizabeth b. March 21, 1871, m. Fred Ferguson; Malinda b. June 18, 1873, m. Mads Jorgensen; Jane b. Sept. 19, 1876; Harmon David b. Dec. 18, 1877, m. Susie Moore; William Harris b. Oct. 8, 1884, m. Grace Ferguson.
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