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Member 45th quorum seventies; special missionary to bring immigrants to Utah; his health was ruined on this trip. Block teacher. Farmer. Died March 21, 1912, Gun- nison, Utah.
BAUM, HARMON DAVID (son of Jacob Harris Baum and Malinda Cummings). Born Dec. 18, 1877, Provo, Utah.
Married Susie Moore Dec. 1, 1903, Provo, Utah (daughter of George S. and Agnes Moore, pioneers Sept. 24, 1861, Joseph Young and Ansei Harmon company). She was born March 19, 1877. Their children: Mildred b. Oct. 14, 1904; Altha b. May 8, 1909.
Following his father's activities, he was a farmer.
BAUM, WILLIAM HARRIS (son of Jacob Harris Baum and Maiinda Cummings). Born Oct. 8, 1884, Provo, Utah.
Married Grace Ferguson Dec. 12, 1906, Provo, Utah (daughter of John Burkholder Ferguson and Mary Ann Shantey, of Westmoreland county, Pa., and they came to Provo, Utah, March, 1905). She was born Oct. 4, 1886. Their children: William Homer b. Jan. 4, 1908; Alva Grace b. Oct. 25, 1909; Mary Bernice b. Feb. 4, 1911. Family home Provo, Utah.
Eider; ward teacher. Farmer and orchardist.
BAXTER, JOHN ROBB (son of John Baxter, born Jan. 16, 1823, and Jean Robb, born May 23, 1824, both In Aberdeen, Scotland, married June 4, 1844). He was born Feb. 9, 1851, In Aberdeen. Came to Utah Sept. 1868, Harvey H. Ciuff company.
Married Jannett Jack Nov. 16, 1887 (daughter of William Jack and Jessie Thornton, former came to Utah 1869). She was born Aug. 4, 1861. Their children: John Robb b. Oct. 7, 1888; William Jack b. Sept. 15, 1890; Thomas Gard- ' Iner b. Aug. 22, 1892; Jessie b. Dec. 21, 1895; Alma b. Jan. 23, 1896; Jean b. Jan. 13, 1897; Jessie Minerva b. Aug. 1, 1900. Family home Spring City.
Missionary to Great Britain 1880-82; counselor in high priest's quorum. Recorder; justice of peace; city council- man; mayor Spring City one term.
BAXTER, ROBERT WRIGHT (son of John Baxter, born in 1800, and Margaret Wright, born June 11, 1798, both at Donaghadee, County Down, Ireland. He was born Feb. 2, 1819, at Donaghadee. Came to Utah Sept. 25, 1855, Richard Ballantyne company.
Married Isabella Gray Jan. 31, 1845 (daughter of John Gray and Elizabeth Mccutcheon, both of whom died in Kilmarnock, Scotland). She was born March 12, 1822, and died June 4, 1847, at Greenock, Scotland. Only child: Isa- beila b. June 16, 1846, d. infant.
Married Jane Love 1848 at Greenock, Scotland (daughter of Dougall Love and Jane McPhail, the former dicd in Canada, the latter in Scotland). She was born Dec. 11, 1825, in Argyleshire, Scotland. Their children: Robert b. Nov. 2, 1848, m. Mary Ellen Barnes; Archibald McPhail b. June 18, 1850, d. Aug. 27, 1873; Jane McPhail b. Oct. 30, 1851, m. Francis Gunnell April 5, 1869; Willard Snow b. Nov. 9, 1853, m. Lydia Hopkins; Stephen Goiding b. Oct. 17, 1856, m. Elia Wolf Dec. 20, 1893; Jerusha Golding b. Jan. 1, 1859, m. Peter Maughan Feb. 22, 1882; Lilly Lyon b. Sept. 19, 1861, m. Henry Ames Dec. 26, 1878; Margret Wright b. Feb. 17, 1864, m. William H. Maughan Dec. 17, 1885; John Love b. Nov. 1, 1866, m. Susan Brown Dec. 8, 1892. Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.
Married Jane McKimmon Dec. 28, 1856, at Sait Lake City (daughter of Donald McKimmon, who died in Scotland). She was born March 12, 1824, in Argyleshire, Scotiand. Oniy child: John McKimmon b. June 2, 1859, m. Agnes Smith. Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.
Married Marion Stuart Oct. 11, 1868, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Daniel Stuart and Catharine Glen, married about 1849, Kirkliston, Scotland, pioneers 1853). She was born March 3, 1851, at Kirkliston. Their children: Cath- arine Stuart b. Oct. 20, 1870, m. Charles Nielsen Dec. 29, 1892; Daniel Stuart b. Oct. 25, 1872, and James Stuart b. Oct. 21, 1877, both d. infants. Family home Weilsville, Utah.
Member Nauvoo legion. President 28th quorum seventies; high priest; patriarch; home missionary. Farmer; shoe- maker.
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BAXTER, ZIMRI IIAFFORD (son of William Baxter, born Sept. 23, 1784, died 1815, and Rebecca Priest, born June 1796, died Oct. 4, 1861, both of Vassalboro, Kennebec county, Maine). He was born Feb. 14, 1807 at Vassalboro. Came to Utah December, 1849.
Married Eunice Seavey May 2, 1832, Milton, Malne (daugh- ter of Thomas Seavey, born 1749, Scarboro, Malne, died 1819, and Mary Fly, born 1770, and died 1847, in Maine). She was born March 1, 1811. Their children: Benson Edgley b. June 3, 1833; William Franklin b. Sept. 6, 1834; Henry Priest b. Feb. 19, 1836; John b. July 10, 1837; Laura St. Clair b. May 11, 1839; Emily Abigail b. Feb. 20, 1841; Aima b. Dec. 3, 1842; Zimri Seavey b. Aug. 27, 1844; Eunice Seavey b. April 7, 1846, m. Jabez Broadhead; Joseph b. 1847; Charles Albert and Clarice Adelaide b. Aug. 22, 1849, latter m. Daniel Morgan; Roselia b. 1854; Zimri Hafford b. Sept. 1, 1857, m. Wealthea Matilda Higgins.
Married Ann Jackson 1856, Nephl, Utah. Only child: Joseph William, m. Mary Neilsen.
Married Alice Ashworth May 1, 1871, Salt Lake City, who came to Utah 1870, and died March 28, 1877. Their children: Eliza Jane b. Aug. 3, 1872; Philander b. Nov. 19, 1873; Alice Rebecca b. Oct. 5, 1875.
Shortly after coming to Utah, settled at Big Cottonwood; moved to Nephl 1851; bullt flouring mills at both places, aiso a grist mlli at Big Cottonwood and a nail factory at Nephi; built Nephl tabernacle 1871. Captain of the famous "Silver Greys" of the Nauvoo Legion. Justice of peace and school trustee. Carpenter, jolner and millwright. Died Dec. 10, 1887.
BAXTER, JOSEPH WILLIAM (son of Zimrl Hafford Baxter and Ann Jackson). Born April 22, 1859, Nephi, Utah.
Married Mary Nellsen May 22, 1878, Nephi, Utah (daugh- ter of Peter Nellsen and Ana Poulsen of Denmark, who came to Utah September 1874, Christian Larsen company). She was born Sept. 14, 1863. Thelr children: Joseph William, Jr., b. April 2, 1879; George Henry b. Dec. 21, 1880; Edwin Peter b. May 18, 1883; Franklin Albert b, Oct. 16, 1885; Rob- ert Zimri b. Nov. 3, 1886; Francis Leroy b. Jan. 16, 1890; Mary Beatrice b. July 28, 1892; Ruth Viola b. July 12, 1897; Ruel Allan b. June 5, 1899; Alma Leo and Anna Leone b. July 25, 1903.
Assistant Sunday school superintendent, Big Cottonwood, 1898-99; superintendent Sunday school, Indian Valley, Idaho, 1899-1906. Farmer and fruitgrower.
BAY, JAMES WILLARD. Came to Utah in 1848.
Married Lucinda Sprague. Their children: Mary b. March 16, 1853, m. Richard C. Snow; James Willard b. March 3, 1855, m. Mary LeBaron, Jan. 1, 1871. Family home Junction, Utah. Farmer. Died at Junction.
BEACII, NATHANIEL. Born Dec. 13, 1815, In Massachusetts. Came to Utah 1847.
Married Isabell Adallne Saxton, who was born Feb. 9, 1817, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Al- bert Orlando, died; Lyman Smith, m. Mary Jane Sutllff (Cox); Isabell Adallne, m. Oscar Cooledge; Danlel Marion, m. Susan M. Bessy; Mary Ann, died. Famlly home Mantl, Utah.
Indian war veteran. Farmer.
BEACH, LYMAN SMITH (son of Nathaniel Beach and Isa- bell Adaline Saxton). Born May 7, 1849, Salt Lake City.
Marricd Mary Jane Sutliff (Cox) Jan. 3, 1870, Salt Lake City (adopted daughter of Edwin Cox), who was born May 3, 1852. Came to Utah with oxteam company. Their chil- dren; Lyman LeRoy b. Dec. 23, 1871, died; Isabell b. Nov. 12, 1873, m. Hans Peter Rasmussen, Jr .; Luella Jane b. Sept. 10, 1875, m. Abner Coford; Francls Henry b. Nov. 5, 1877, m. Johannah Maria Anderson; Emily Amella b. Jan. 10, 1880, m. Vincent Peter Martin; Albert Nathaniel b. Oct. 25, 1882, m. Rowena Taylor; Edwin Marion b. Dec. 23, 1883, m. Edith Marlon Caldwell; Lucy Kate b. Sept. 23, 1886, m. Lawrence Hyatt; Wllllam Roscoe b. Oct. 15, 1888, m. Adelaide Ham- mond; Edna b. Jan. 23, 1892, m. Henry Wilcox; Crystal Jer- usha b. Jan. 8, 1896, dled. Famlly resided Mantl, Ferron and Molen, Utah.
First and third bishop of Molen ward; counselor to Bishop Rasmussen. Settled at Fcrron 1880; assisted In making canals and wagon roads in Emery county and in bringing Immigrants to Utah, 1868. Veteran Black Hawk war. Died Sept. 3, 1911, Molen, Utah.
BEACH, FRANCIS HENRY (son of Lyman Smith Beach and Mary Jane Sutliff). Born Nov. 5. 1877, Manti, Utah.
Married Johannah Maria Anderson, March 24, 1903, Molen, Utah (daughter of Andrew H. Anderson and Maria Lar- son of Denmark). She was born Nov. 17, 1881. Only child: Francis Lyman b. June 5, 1908.
Farmer and sheepraiser.
BEACH, RUFUS (son of John and Sarah Beach of Scho- harie county, N. Y.). Came to Utah 1847.
Marrled Harriet Cordella Williams (daughter of Danlel R. Williams). Their children: Aaron W. b. Oct. 27, 1847, m. Sarah E. Thomas Nov. 20, 1868. Family home Salt Lake City.
Marrled Sarah Gibbs. Only child: Kate. Family home Salt Lake City.
Married Nellie Whitehead Nov. 20, 1912. President 27th quorum seventies 1845.
BEACH, AARON W. (son of Rufus Beach and Harrlet Cor- delia Williams). Born Oct. 27, 1847, Salt Lake City.
Married Sarah E. Thomas Nov. 20, 1868. Their children: Ellzabeth Cordelia b. Dec. 25, 1869; James Ernest b. Dec. 16, 1871; Charles Henry b. Jan. 1, 1873, m. Nellie H. Chase Dec. 28, 1898; Emma Louise b. June 18, 1875, m. William Rounds, Nov. 6, 1895; Aaron Weslcy b. Oct. 1877; Rachel b. Sept. 18, 1879, m. William S. Berrett Dec. 28, 1898; Eilza b. Feb. 12, 1881, m. Andrew H. Johnson Oct. 28, 1898; Rufus b. Dec. 17, 1883; Mabel b. Dec. 30, 1886, m. George A. Duncan May 4, 1904; Ruth b. March 20, 1889, m. Lawrence Christensen Jan. 5, 1911; Clara Marie b. Dec. 7, 1892; Harriet Elvira b. May 2, 1895, m. Wiills Bray March 11, 1912. Famlly home Idalio Falls, Idaho.
BEAL, JOIIN (son of John Beal, born 1772, and Christina Lewis, born 1760, both of Wells, Somersetshire, Eng., mar- ried 1792). He was born July 10, 1801, Wells, Eng. Came to Utah 1849.
Married Ann Deacon 1822 in Cheddar Parish, Somerset- shire (daughter of William and Ann Deacon), who was born 1797, and died crossing the plains. Their children: William b. July, 1833, m. Sarah Fowler; Henry b. April 30, 1835, m. Mary Thorpe; John b. Dec. 20, 1836, m. Rosana Avery and Ellen T. Chandler. Family home, Mantl, Utah.
Came from England to New York 1822. Active ploneer in San Pete county and one of the founders of Ephraim, Utah. Dled 1896.
BEAL, HENRY (son of John Beal and Ann Deacon). Born April 30, 1835, Syracuse, N. Y. Came to Utah 1850.
Married Mary Thorpe July 4, 1854, Ephraim, Utah (daugh- ter of Thomas Thorpe and Ann Storer), who was born May 27, 1827. Their children: Ann (adopted) b. Dec. 28, 1847; Sarah Jane (adopted) b. June 25, 1849; Joseph (adopted) b. Dec. 16, 1851; Ann Ellza b. Sept. 2, 1853, m. Alfred Pehrson; William Henry b. Sept. 23, 1855, died; John Samuel b. June 29, 1857, m. Emma Thursby; George A. b. Sept. 8, 1859, m. Mallnda Bean; Henry Thomas b. Oct. 9, 1861, m. Herberta Peterson; David Nelson b. Nov. 15, 1863, m. Martha Hanson; Mary Jemlma b. March 13, 1866, m. Martin Isaacson; Emma Rosabell b. Dec. 14, 1868, m. George Klenke. Family home Ephraim, Utah.
Married Anna Christena Byergo March 28, 1863. Salt Lake City (daughter of Andrew Byergo and Anna Christena). She was born Aug. 2, 1844, Fovlum, Denmark. Their chil- dren: Mary Ann b. Jan. 26, 1866, m. Christian Folster; Alice b. Jan. 16, 1868, m. Marenus Simonson; Sarah Ann b. March 28, 1872, m. Thorwald Hanson; Thomas Andrew b. July 20, 1874, m. Ida Albertina Peterson; Orson Henry b. Nov. 7, 1876; Elinora Christena b. Feb. 13, 1879, m. Carl A. Mattson; Owen Franklin b. July 12, 1882; Violet Birdlila b. Dec. 3, 1891. Family home Ephraim, Utah.
Marrled Mary Ann Thompson April 25, 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of Niels Thompson and Anna Maria Johnson, lat- ter a pioneer 1862, Capt. Murdock company). She was born April 7, 1850, Aarhuus, Denmark. Their children: John Wil- liam b. March 24, 1871, died; Henry Leroy b. Aug. 12, 1873, m. Zealla Larson; Anna Maria b. Oct. 9, 1875, m. Jacob Hind (died) and Ole Thompson; Mary Matilda b. Jan. 1, 1878, m. Ole Olson; Hyrum Franklin b. April 18, 1880, died; Ellen Christena b. Aug. 2, 1881, m. Robert H. Hardln; Charles; Andrew b. March 27, 1885, died; Martha Mary Ann b. Feb. 15, 1888. Family home, Ephraim, Utah.
Assisted in buliding the fort, and erected second house, at Ephraim. President first teachers' quorum, and mem- ber bishopric; high councilor; member presidency; San Pete stake with President Canute Peterson twenty-five years; ordalned patriarch. One of the incorporators Ephraim Co-op store; helped build Climax roller mill; rallroad con- tractor Sanpete Valley R. R. and R. G. W. R. R .; mayor Ephraim 1895. In 1897 assisted Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, and William B. Preston to locate the towns of Pres- ton, Lund, Georgetown and White River near Ely, Nev. President of Snow academy; county commissioner; member Utah legislature; Utah delegate to Trans-Mississippi con- gress at St. Louis.
BEAL, GEORGE A. (son of Henry Beal and Mary Thorpe). Born Sept. 8, 1859, Ephraim, San Pete county, Utah.
Married Melinda Bean Nov. 14, 1878 (daughter of George W. Bean, pioneer 1847, and Emily Haws, pioneer 1850). Their children: Emliy Estella b. Oct. 28, 1879, m. Jack Christie; George A. b. Sept. 3, 1881, m. Josephine Nielsen; Clarice M. b. Sept. 14, 1883, m. Bert Tuttle; Leo N. b. Sept. 17, 1885, m. Myrtie Bartlett; Erin T. b. March 9, 1888, m. Elva Johnson; Mary M. b. March 17, 1890; Eldon H. b. May 13, 1893; Davld C. b. Oct. 22, 1896; Merrill D. b. Nov. 3, 1898; John Raymond b. March 8, 1903. Family resided Ephraim and Richfield, Utah.
BEAL, JOHN (son of John Beal and Ann Deacon). Born Dec. 20, 1836, Syracuse, N. Y. Came to Utah 1849.
Married Rosana Avery 1857, who was born 1832. Thelr child: John Henry b. 1858. Famlly home, Ogden, Utah.
Married Lucy Etherington 1860, who was born 1833, In England: died 1867.
Married Eilen T. Chandler Jan. 27, 1871, Salt Lake City (daughter of William and Rachel Chandler), who was born Dec. 28, 1848.
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Settled at Manti; moved to Ephraim, Sanpete county, 1856; moved to Ogden, 1857; worked on Salt Lake Temple; as- sisted in bringing immigrants to Utah. Farmer and stock- raiser. One of the founders of Circleville, Utah, 1865.
BEAL, WILLIAM. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimball company.
Married Clarissa Allen. Their children: Oscar; Lyman; Franklin, m. Charlotte Hill; John Alma, m. Lavina Esther DeMill and Jemima Pecktol; Harriet, m. Alma Millet; Nancy, m. Ortimus Millet; Eunice, m. Alma Millet.
Settler of Manti, Utah.
BEAL, JOHN ALMA (son of William Beal and Clarissa Al- len). Born in October at Parma, Ohio. Came to Utah Sept. 24. 1848, with parents.
Married Lavina Esther DeMill 1860 at Salt Lake City (daughter of Freeborn DeMill and Ann Knight of Manti, Utah, pioneers 1848). She died 1880. Their children; John Alma, died; Ira Allen b. June 13, 1862, m. Silva Funk; Willis, died; Asa, m. Geneva Funk; Newel Knight, m. Ada El- vira DeMill; Emily P., m. Oscar DeMill; Esther Lavina, died; Raynal, m. Annie Keel; Edgar, m. Almeda DeMill, m. Jennie Keel; Cora, m. Henry Peterson. Family home Mantl, Utah.
Married Jemima Pecktol in 1880 at Rockville, Utah.
Seventy. Settler of Manti; took active part in protecting It against Indians; assisted to build canals and wagon roads in and around that country. Farmer. Died Jan. 18, 1902, Rockville, Utah.
BEAL, IRA ALLEN (son of John Alma Beal and Lavina Esther DeMill). Born June 13, 1862, at Manti.
Married Silva Funk (Henningsen) Oct. 18. 1888, Manti, Utah (daughter of Daniel Buckley Funk of Ohio and Mary Jane Pecktol of Kentucky, settlers of Manti 1848). She was born Jan. 16, 1862, and was the widow of Christian Hen- ningsen, and their children were: Parley b. Oct. 11, 1883, m. Ora Jensen; Mary b. Oct. 12, 1885, m. Peter Scow. Family resided at Sterling, Utah.
Ira Allen Beal was father of Ira Allen b. July 7, 1889, m. Irene Jensen; Cora Bell b. Aug. 31, 1890, d. infant; Masel b. Feb. 26, 1894; William b. April 25, 1899, died; Milla b. April 25, 1899.
High priest; ward teacher; associated with Y. M. M. I. A. several years. President Emery town board; settler of Em- ery 1894 and assisted in upbuilding of that county. Black- smith; photographer; farmer.
BEAL, NEWEL KNIGHT (son of John Alma Beal and Lavina Esther DeMill). Born April 1, 1867, Manti, Utah.
Married Ada Elvira DeMill Jan. 5, 1888, St. George, Utah (daughter of Oliver DeMill and Fadelia Wingate of Rock- ville, Utah). She was born Feb. 14, 1869. Their children: Esther Lavina b. Oct. 8, 1869, m. Lawrence Barney; Fadelia b. Nov. 4, 1871, m. Peter Peterson; Jemima Bell b. Aug. 26, 1892; Lillian b. March 16, 1895; Cyrus b. Jan. 13, 1899; Ada, died; Emily b. Nov. 9, 1903. Family home Ferron, Utah.
President 91st quorum seventies 1903-06; missionary to Arkansas 1898-1900; high priest; bishop Ferron ward 1906; . president elders' quorum and president Y. M. M. I. A. at Emery; superintendent Sunday school at Ferron. Farmer and poultryman; apiarist.
BEAN, JAMES (son of James Bean). Born March 3, 1804, Christian county, Ky. Came to Utah Sept. 14, 1848, Danlel Miller company.
Married Elizabeth Lewis July 27, 1824, Lincoln county, Mo. (daughter of John Lewis), who was born Sept. 22, 1803, Lin- coln county, Mo. Their children: William; Nancy, m. Thomas Williams; m. John D. Lee; m. Zachariah Decker; Sarah Ann, m. William W. Casper; George Washington, m. Eliza- beth Baum; m. Emily Haws; m. Mary Wall; James Addison, m. Harriet Catherine Fausett; Mary Elizabeth, m. Amos W. Haws; Cornelia, died. Family home Provo, Utah.
Bishop's counselor. Farmer and mechanic. Died In June, 1882.
BEAN, GEORGE WASHINGTON (son of James Bean and Elizabeth Lewis). Born April 1, 1831, Wayne county, Ill. Came to Utah Oct. 2, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company.
Married Elizabeth Baum Jan. 6, 1853, at Provo (daughter of Jacob Baum and Agnes Harris of Chester county, Pa., pioneers Oct. 1852, Jacob Baum company). She was born Jan. 27, 1834. Their children: Elizabeth Agnes b. Aug. 19, 1854, m. Parley Peterson; George Teancum b. Dec. 26, 1856, m. Celia Hunt; Epaminondas b. June 13, 1859, m. Ina F. Hunt; Anne Alida b. July 28, 1861, m. Paul Von Nordeck; Victor Emanuel b. Feb. 5, 1864, m. Mary Hannah Baker; Marquis LaFayette b. Nov. 4, 1865, m. Annie Horne; Willard Washington b. May 16, 1868, m. Gussie Felt; Flora Diana b. Nov. 14, 1871, m. Joseph L. Horne; Orestes Utah b. Nov. 8, 1873; Junius b. Oct. 17, 1878, died. Family home Provo.
Married Emily Haws Dec. 10, 1856, at Provo (daughter of John Haws and Martha Masters of Wayne county, Ill., pio- neers 1850). She was born Feb. 27, 1836. Their children: Malinda b. Jan. 26, 1858, m. George A. Beal: Onias, died; Lola b. Sept. 10, 1861, m. Ruben Farnsworth; Ella b. March 9, 1865, m. A. D. Thurber; Charles L. b. Jan. 29, 1867, m. Mary Jensen; Emily b. July 17, 1869, m. Edward Payne: Burton John b. Dec. 2, 1871, m. Ora Bartlett. Family home Richfield, Utah.
Married Mary Jane Wall Dec. 15, 1856, at Provo (daugh-
ter of William Wall and Nancy Haws of Illinois, pioneers Sept. 1850, William Wall company). She was born April 12, 1841. Their children: William James b. March 14, 1858, m. Natalia Outzen; Mary Geneva b. Dec. 15, 1859, m. William Collins; Leo Albert b. Sept 1, 1861, m. Ottaminnie Baker; Nancy Vilate b. April 6, 1864, m. Abram Johnson; Eliza Isabelle b. Dec. 4, 1865, died; Chloe Diantha b. Dec. 4, 1867, m. John E. Eversoll; Mallssa b. Feb. 21, 1870, m. S. G. Clark; Virginius b. July 21, 1872, m. Annie Bartlett; Eda Jane b. Sept. 22, 1874, m. John H. Eversoll; Isaac Wall b. Nov. 30, 1876, m. Hattie Bartlett; Jesse Fuller b. Feb. 21, 1878, m. Cecil Gardner; Taylor Jay b. Nov. 5, 1881; Cornella b. Dec. 11, 1884. Family home Richfield.
Veteran Black Hawk war; pioneers to Sevier valley 1851. Probate judge Provo eight years and Richfield six years; U. S. revenue collector; assessor and collector Utah county; deputy U. S. marshal. Helped establish Mormon fort at Las Vegas, Nev., 1859; assisted to bring back colony of Sacra- mento valley; first counselor to President Seegmiller, Sevier stake; high priest. Farmer and stockraiser. Dled Dec. 9, 1897.
BEAN, LEO ALBERT (son of George Washington Bean and Mary Jane Wall). Born Sept. 1, 1861, Provo, Utah.
Married Ottaminnie Baker Dec. 7, 1887, Logan, Utah (daughter of William G. Baker and Nicolina Marie Bertel- sen, pioneers Sept. 28, 1851, John Brown company). She was born March 22, 1868, Nephi, Utah. Thelr children: Leo Claudius b. April 28, 1889, m. Mary Hall; George Albert b. Feb. 6, 1891; Minnie b. Aug. 22, 1892, died; William Louis b. June 7, 1894; Mary Aileen b. March 1, 1897; Geneva b. May 21, 1899. Family home Richfield, Utah.
Member high council; first counselor to president Y. M. M. I. A .; superintendent Sunday schools; missionary to southern states. City marshal Richfield 1888-91.
BEAN, VIRGINIUS (son of George Washington Bean and Mary Jane Wall). Born July 21, 1872, Provo, Utah.
Married Annie Bartlett May 22, 1895, Salt Lake City (daughter of Henry Bartlett and Illiad McKee of Putnam county, Tenn). She was born Aug. 1, 1876. Their children: Henry Dwight b. March 5, 1896; Virginius Arlie b. April 26, 1897; Byron Jesse b. Jan. 14, 1900; Edwin Bartlett b. Jan. 30, 1904; Virginia b. Feb. 12, 1908. Family home Richfield, Utah.
High priest; missionary to southern and northwestern states 1900-02 and 1907-08, respectively; secretary Sevier stake Sunday schools; president second deacons' quorum; counselor teachers' quorum; bishop Richfield second ward from 1904 to present time. City councilman at Richfield 1912-13; director Sevier Valley Canal Co .; school teacher 1894-1900 at Burrville, Koosharem, Inverury and Escalante, Utah. Farmer.
BEAN, JAMES ADDISON (son of James and Ellzabeth Lewis). Born March 11, 1834, Adams county, Ill. Came to Utah Sept. 14, 1848, Daniel Miller company.
Married Harriet Catherine Fausett Feb. 10, 1853, Provo, Utah (daughter of William McGee Fausett and Matilda Butcher, pioneers Sept. 1851, Alexander Stephens com- pany). She was born March 8, 1833. Their children; James William b. Nov. 19, 1853, m. Olive Smoot; Harriet Ann b. May 31, 1855, m. Orson Cluff; Josephine b. Nov. 18, 1857, died; Mary Louisa b. Oct. 3, 1859, m. Thomas C. P. Thompson; Naoml b. Feb. 11, 1863, m. John E. Armitstead; George A. b. Feb. 22, 1861, m. Mary E. Haws; Leonidas H. b. Sept. 15, 1865, m. Elizabeth Buckley; Marcellus b. Nov. 6, 1867, m. Joannah Edman; Frances Matilda b. Sept. 7, 1873, m. Elias A. Gee; Howard b. Oct. 6, 1869, died; Laurence Lafayette b. May 24, 1871, m. Elizabeth Jones; Goldie Fern b. April 14, 1881, m. John William Brown. Family home Provo, Utah.
Member 31st quorum seventies: missionary to Las Vegas, Nev., two years, also to Iowa, Missouri and Illinois, 1875; high priest. School trustee Provo, Utah, and city council- man two years. Veteran Black Hawk, Timpanogas and Walker Indian wars. Farmer and freighter; manager Utah county stock association 11 years.
BEAN, JAMES WILLIAM (son of James Addison Bean and Harriet Catherine Fausett). Born Nov. 19, 1853, Provo, Utah.
Married Olive Smoot Oct. 18, 1876, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Abraham O. Smoot and Diana Eldredge of Provo, pioneers Sept. 1847). She was born Feb. 10, 1860, Salt Lake City. Their children: Luella and Estella, twins, b. Oct. 8, 1877, former d. Oct. 2, 1879; latter d. Oct. 11, 1879; Wil- liam Cullen b. May 4, 1879, d. July 25, 1880; Diana b. Feb. 7. 1881, m. Roy D. Thatcher; Harriet Virginia b. Nov. 1, 1882; Pauline b. Oct. 9, 1885, d. Aug. 23, 1891; Azua b. Aug. 22, 1887; Margaret b. Dec. 6, 1888; Ross Smoot b. March 17, 1890; Lee Addison b. Aug. 12, 1891; Orea b. June 6, 1894; Ruth b. June 8, 1896; Seth b. Oct. 8, 1897; George Elmer b. April 13, 1899; Joseph Wayne b. Oct. 25, 1900. Family home Provo, Utah.
Married Pauline Emelia Hardy Nov. 19, 1884, Salt Lake City (daughter of Charles Marcus Hardy and Mary Sophia Doldi, pioneers Sept. 26, 1861, Schuttler company). She was born July 7, 1857. Their children: Josephine Olive b. July 22, 1886, m. William Udell Scofield; James Horace b. July 13, 1890; Elfle b. April 17, 1892; Charles Sterling b. April 15, 1897; Milo b. Dec. 10, 1898; Marcus Hardy b. Sept. 4, 1901. Family home Provo, Utah.
Missionary to southern states; tithing clerk 25 years; high priest; member of high council of Utah stake. Bookkeeper; accountant; agriculturist.
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PIONEERS AND PROMINENT MEN OF UTAH
BEAN, JOSEPH (son of George Bean, born Sept. 14, 1778, and Mary Milner, born Oct. 23, 1777, both of Yorkshire, Eng.). He was born April 18, 1814, at Ulleskelf, near York, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 16, 1859, Edward Steven- son company.
Married Sarah Beaniand (daughter of John Beanland and Elizabeth Crabtree), who was born Sept. 21, 1821, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: George b. Aug. 22, 1842; Mary Elizabeth b. Feb. 16, 1845, m. William C. Murphy; Sarah b. Feb. 11, 1847, m. Henry Coulam; Emma b. Dec. 19, 1848; Eliza b. March 31, 1851, m. Joseph Smith Jan. 18, 1859; Margaret b. June 7, 1853; Esther Siddons b. April 9, 1855; Joseph Hyrum Pariey b. March 28, 1857; Joshua Beanland b. Oct. 9, 1858, m. Amy Hulbert Jan. 11, 1882; William Samuel Milner b. Aug. 14, 1861, m. Elizabeth Arm- strong; Annie Louisa b. July 28, 1864.
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