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President 35th quorum seventies,
BERRY, JOHN WILLIAM (son of Jesse W. Berry, born Jan. 9, 1791, Louisville, Ky., and Armelia Shanks, born Jan. 24, 1804, Nashville, Tenn.). He was born Dec. 17, 1822, in Wil- son county, Tenn. Came to Utah In Oct. 1849.
Married Nancy Jane Bass April 5, 1842, who was born June 19, 1828. She refused to come to Utah with him, and they never met again. Only chiid: Jesse David b. Sept. 25, 1843, d. Oct. 9, 1843.
Married Jane Elizabeth Thomas May 8, 1851, Salt Lake Clty (daughter of James Thomas and Mary Morrow, plo- neers Oct. 2, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company). She was born Jan. 14, 1831, in Dallas county, Ala. Thelr children: John M. b. Oct. 11, 1853, m. Maggie C. Condie Sept. 20, 1898; Mary Jane b. Aug. 24, 1855, m. Joseph L. Hales Feb. 21, 1875; William W. b. July 19, 1857, m. Rachel E. Allen Jan. 22, 1879; Nancy A. b. May 8, 1859, m. George Ingram Oct. 8, 1880; James T. b. March 22, 1861, m. Sarah J. Roundy Oct. 8, 1880; Cynthia L. b. Sept. 25, 1862, m. John W. Brown March 12, 1880; Thurza E. b. April 1, 1865, m. John W. Brown April 18, 1886; Robert A. b. May 16, 1867, m. Harriet Alired March 1, 1892; Joseph S. b. March 4, 1869, m. Samantha Parker May 19, 1891; George A. b. June 12, 1873, m. Nora Davis Oct. 8, 1896. Family home Kanarravllle, Iron county, Utah. Married Julia Ardence Haies Dec. 28, 1858 (daughter of Charles and Julia Haies), who was born July 17, 1842.
Bishop's counselor; captain of missionaries returning from Europe 1858. Early settler in southern Utah. Carried ex- press from San Pete to Salt Lake City July 24, 1853, and while so engaged was ambushed and shot by an Indian, and carrled the buiiet until his death at Kanarraviile April 12, 1890.
BERRY, JOHN M. (son of John W. Berry and Jane Eliza- beth Thomas). Born Oct. 11, 1853, Spanish Fork, Utah.
Married Maggie C. Condie Sept. 20, 1898, at St. George, Utah (daughter of George Condie and Margaret Achinson), who was born Jan. 7, 1872, Kanosh, Millard county, Utah. Their children: Mary Jane b. March 24, 1900; George Lorin b. Aug. 16, 1902; Margaret Myrtle b. March 29, 1904; Ivle Grace b. Feb. 5, 1907; John Eldon b. July 30, 1911. Famlly home Benson, Cache county, Utah.
BERTOCH, JAMES (son of John Bertoch and Marguerite Bounous). Born Juiy 29, 1838, St. Germain, Piedmont, Italy. Came to Utah Sept. 27, 1854.
Married Ann Cutcliffe May 19, 1866, at Salt Lake City (daughter of George Cutcliffe and Elizabeth Jones of Devon- shire, Eng., ploneers Nov. 27, 1865, Sidney Miller company. She was born July 16, 1846. Their children: Ann Ellzabeth, m. Josiah D. Wallace; James C., m. Cora Jones; Margerite F., d. infant; John C., m. Charlotte Ann Jones; George D .; Wiillam J., m. Ethel Hemenway; Mary Elva, m. Isaac W. Coon; Samuel, Philip, Franklin, all dled Infants; VIvlan C., m. Hazel Hemenway; Lilllan P., m. Ernest P. Henrickson; Hyrum C., m. Burdette Parker. Family home Pleasant Green, Utah.
With Joseph Toronto Bounous, cared for President Young's flocks of sheep and herds of cattle on Antelope island In early days. Member 14th quorum seventles; missionary to Switzerland and Italy 1891-93; high priest; assistant Sunday school superintendent. School trustee at Pleasant Green six years. Farmer and stockraiser.
BEST, ALFRED (son of Richard Best and Dinah Peart), Born June 17, 1829, Toddington, Eng. Came to Utah 1851.
Married Margaret Oakley at Sait Lake City (daughter of Ezra Oakley and Ellzabeth DeGroot, pioncers 1847). She was born Aug. 13, 1836. Their children: Ezra O., m. Caro- line Donaldson; Alfaretta O .; Elizabeth O .; Willlam O .; Herbert O., m. Eilzabeth Bolto; Cerolyne O .; Edgar O., m. Etta Strong; Henry. Family home Salt Lake City.
Missionary to England; high priest, Hardware merchant, Died June 27, 1905.
BEST, EZRA O. (son of Alfred Best and Margaret Oak- ley). Born Dec. 20, 1860, Salt Lake City.
Married Caroline Donaldson at Sait Lake City. Their children: Ethyl, m. Wlliiam Dawson Erma. Famlly home Salt Lake City.
Carpenter and contractor.
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BETTS, JAMES (son of Peter Betts and Eliza Franklin of Sheffield, Eng.). Born Dec. 22, 1845, Sheffield, Eng. Came to Utah 1862.
Married Margaret Powell in South Wales (daughter of John Powell and Elizabeth Harris, pioneers Sept. 26, 1856, Edmund Elisworth handcart company). She was born March 12, 1848. Their children: Margaret Eliza b. Dec. 28, 1860, m. William J. Taylor; James b. Feb. 7, 1870, d. infant; Mary Elizabeth b. Jan. 4, 1872, m. Colin McMurphy; William b. Jan. 7, 1874, m. Martha A. Bates; John A. b. March 3, 1876, m. Elien A. Cushing; David S. b. March 2, 1878, m. Iris Reed. Family home Payson, Utah.
Crossed plains for immigrants in 1866 and again in 1869; president of elders' quorum. City marshal Payson 1872-1874.
BETTS WILLIAM (son of James Betts and Margaret Poweil). Born Jan. 7, 1874, Payson, Utah.
Married Martha A. Bates Nov. 6, 1902, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph W. Bates and Martha A. McIntyre), who was born Nov. 8, 1878, at Payson. Their children: Martha Lucile b. May 15, 1904; Charles W. b. Dec. 2, 1906; Joseph Byron b. March 17, 1908; Margaret Ida b. Nov. 16, 1910.
Secretary elders' quorum 1901-02.
BEUS, MICHAEL. Born 1811, Piedmont, Italy. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1866, Edmund Ellsworth handcart company. Married Marianne Combe, Piedmont, Italy, who was born 1813. Their children: Ann, m. Moses Byrne; James, m. Ciarinda Hiil; John, m. Margaret Justet; Michael, m. Eiiza- beth Ladrap; Paul, m. Catherine Combe; L. P., m. Mary Terry; Mary, m. Edward Priest; Magdalene, m. Paul Cardon. Farmer and stockraiser.
BEUS, PAUL (son of Michael Beus and Marianne Combe). Born March 19, 1847, Piedmont, Italy.
Married Catherine Combe Nov. 8, 1883, Salt Lake City (daughter of Peter Combe and Susana Giil of Piedmont, Italy). She was born April 13, 1864. Their children: Michael b. Jan. 11, 1886; J. R. b. Dec. 13, 1886, m. Areta Steward; Cora C. b. March 12, 1888, m. Job Kendall; Lida S. b. June 30, 1890; Edna M. b. Dec. 11, 1891; Zina M. b. Dec. 26, 1893; Julia H. b. Jan. 26, 1896.
Ward teacher 18 years.
BEVAN, JAMES (son of John Bevan and Ann Bairfoot of Herefordshire, Eng.). Born Oct. 19, 1821, in Herefordshire, Eng. Came to Utah July 28, 1847.
Married Mary Shields May 9, 1860, Council Bluffs, Iowa (daughter of John Shields and Primrose Cunningham), who was born Oct. 29, 1827. Their children: John A. b. Feb. 4, 1861, m. Letitia Kelsey; Mary b. Nov. 17, 1852, m. Peter Mahnkin; Primrose b. Jan. 8, 1865, m. Aivin' Walters; James F. b. June 7, 1858, died; Heber J. b. March 31, 1860, m. Mariah Little; Joseph b. Feb. 15, 1862, m. Emma Elkington; Margaret b. Aug. 30, 1866, died; Eliza b. Dec. 29, 1864, m. J. P. Skelton; Archibald b. Sept. 8, 1868, m. Cristeena Lund- steen; Violet b. Oct. 8, 1872, m. Abia Johnson. Family home Tooele, Utah.
Married Isabell McPherson Nov. 3, 1859, Salt Lake City (daughter of Hugh McPhearson and Isabell Sutherland), who was born in Scotland. Their children: Isabeli b. Oct. 16, 1860, m. William Elkington; George b. Sept. 4, 1862; Anna B. b. Dec. 11, 1864, m. Thomas Spiers; Hugh, died; Martha b. Feb. 18, 1868, m. John England; Mary b. Feb. 18, 1868, died; Charies, died; Sarah b. Oct. 18, 1872, m. George Bates; Mariah Jane b. Nov. 13, 1876, m. Charles Balshweiler; Amos b. July 13, 1879, m. Neliie Kirk. Family home Tooele, Utah.
Settled in Tooele 1852. Senior president 43d quorum of seventies for many years; member Mormon Battalion and captain of ten in Echo Canyon campaign against Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston's hostile entrance to Utah. Father of 23 children, 71 grandchildren and about 20 great-grand- children.
BEVAN, JOHN A. (son of James Bevan and Mary Shields). Born Feb. 4, 1861, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Married Letitia M. Kelsey Nov. 20, 1876, Salt Lake City . (daughter of Eli B. Keisey and Mary Ann McIntyre), who was born Nov. 14, 1856, Tooele, Utah. Their children: James Earnest b. Sept. 2, 1877, d. 1898; John Alexander b. Nov. 20, 1878, m. Amy Icegreen 1902; Grace b. March 26, 1881; Mary b. April 25, 1883, m. R. W. Brown 1906; Agnes b. April 16, 1889, d. 1892; Eli Edson b. Oct. 26, 1892, m. Sarah Shields 1910; Parley Woodruff b. Jan. 7, 1900, d. 1910.
Missionary to southern states 1883-86 and 1901-02; presi- dent 43d quorum seventies ten years. County assessor and commissioner. Member of high council of Tooele stake; first counselor to president of high priests quorum, and worker in the Sunday school for 66 years, and now a resi- dent of Tooele for 62 years. The oldest survivor of a posterity of 430.
BICKINGTON, WILLIAM. Born 1811, Maxstoke, Warwick- shire, Eng. Came to Utah 1863.
Married Ann Reeder. Only child: Francis, who died crossing plains. Settier of Marriott, Utah, 1865, where he died November, 1869. 48
BIDDLE, WILLIAM GANDER (son of Thomas Biddle and Harriet Westley of Walsall, Staffordshire, Eng.). Born Nov. 24, 1832, at Waisali. Came to Utah Oct. 17, 1862, Henry W. Miller company.
Married Elizabeth Heath Oct. 19, 1856, Birmingham, Eng. (daughter of John Egerton Heath and Mary Ann Vale of Birmingham). She was born Feb. 2, 1835. Their children: John T. b. Nov. 7, 1857, m. Emmeline D. Pierce; William A. b. Feb. 20, 1869, m. Ellen Sophrona Ohlson; Amanda b. Nov. 24, 1860, d. Oct. 2, 1862; Emma Jane b. May 11, 1864, d. July 3, 1864; Alice M. b. March 13, 1867, m. Hyrum Ohlson; Albert H. b. Oct. 6, 1869, m. Kate Vanderhoof; George E. b. Jan. 16, 1872, m. Mary Ann Greenweil; Elizabeth A. b. Dec. 7, 1874, m. Charies H. Bird; Ida May b. Dec. 7, 1876, m. William A. Wiiton. Family home Ogden, Utah.
BIDDLE, WILLIAM ALFRED (son of William Gander Biddle and Elizabeth Heath). Born Feb. 20, 1869, Walsall, Eng.
Married Elien Sophrona Ohlson Jan. 4, 1884, Salt Lake City (daughter of Gustave. Adolph Ohlson and Lena Larson, pioneers 1860 to Ogden, Utah). She was born March 2, 1861. Their children: Ella Loretta b. Oct. 9, 1884, m. Warren S. Williams; William Ohlson b. March 1, 1886; Ruby Elinor b. Nov. 16, 1887, m. Leiand S. Williams.
Married Augusta Amelia Korth March 7, 1890, Sait Lake City, who was born Oct. 16, 1879, Berlin, Germany, and came to Utah Dec. 24, 1893. Their children: Esther Amanda b. Nov. 29, 1902; Elmer Korth b. Nov. 27, 1904; Harold Fred- erick b. Aug. 31, 1906; Alice Harriet b. March 13, 1910.
BIDWELL, ROBERT WILLIAMS (son of Mary Williams of Cattaraugus county, N. Y.). Came to Utah Sept. 14, 1860, William Foote company.
Married Elizabeth Roe, Farmersville, Cattaraugus county, N. Y. (daughter of William Roe of western New York). She was born Oct. 6, 1805. Their children: Sarah Ann b. July 12, 1830, m. John Mower; Elizabeth, d. infant; Lavern b. July 3, 1833, m. Ransom Hatch; Joseph b. Feb. 2, 1837, m. Hannahette Mower; Emma C. b. March 11, 1839, m. George Mower; William M. and Gazelum G. b. Oct. 10, 1841; Julia b. Aug. 13, 1844, m. Calvin Wheeler. Family resided Bounti- fui and North Ogden, Utah. Pioneer died Jan. 4, 1851.
BIDWELL, JOSEPH (son of Robert Williams Bidwell and Elizabeth Roe). Born Feb. 2, 1837, in Caldweil county, Mo. Came to Utah 1850 with parents.
Married Hannahette Mower, North Ogden, Utah (daugh- ter of Henry Mower and Mary Amie of Pleasant View, Weber county, Utah, pioneers Sept. 9, 1861, Abraham Day company). She was born Oct. 10, 1841. Their children: Sarah Elizabeth b. May 26, 1858, m. Charles F. Wade; Joseph, Jr., b. Dec. 22, 1860, m. Susan M. Wheeler; George Henry b. July 12, 1864, m. Mary A. Robertson; Amelia Jane b. June 22, 1866, m. James O. Webster. Family home Pieas- ant View, Utah.
Took active part in Echo canyon trouble. Farmer. De- ceased.
BIDWELL, JOSEPH, JR. (son of Joseph Bidwell and Han- nahette Mower). Born Dec. 22, 1860, Pleasant View, Utah.
Married Susan Maria Wheeler March 8, 1889, Logan, Utah (daughter of William Wheeler and Martha Leah Howeil of Slaterville, Utah, the former came to Utah Sept. 4, 1857, William Walker company, the latter Sept. 13, 1861, Homer Duncan company). She was born Dec. 27, 1862. Their chil- dren: Andrew b. March 2, 1890; Nellie Josephine b. June 27, 1891; Babe b. April 28, 1895; Robert Stanley b. July 14, 1897. Family home Pleasant View, Utah.
Missionary to eastern states two years; high priest; bishop's counselor of Pleasant View ward. Justice of peace several terms; school teacher 20 years. Farmer.
BIGELOW, NAHUM. Born in Vermont. Came to Utah Oct. 6, 1850, William Snow oxteam company.
Married Mary Gibbs. Their children: Mary Jane, m. Brigham Young; Hyrum, m. Martha Mecham; Lucy, m. Brig- ham Young; Asa, m. Julia Ann Cook; Lavina, m. John Witt; Liola, died; Sariah, m. Daniel Cook; Moroni, m. Elvira Mecham; Daniel b. March 18, 1842, m. Parmelia Mecham July 23, 1866; m. Emeline Augusta Stevens April 9, 1882; m. Clara Ostensen May 9, 1887; Joseph, died.
Elder. Farmer, carpenter and joiner. Died Jan. 1851, Farmington, Utah.
BIGELOW, DANIEL (son of Nahum Bigelow and Mary Gibbs). Born March 18, 1842, Camp Creek, Mercer county, Iil. Came to Utah Oct. 6, 1860, William Snow oxteam company.
Married Parmelia Mecham July 23, 1866, Silver Creek, Summit county, Utah (daughter of Ephraim Mecham and Polly Derby of Nauvoo, Ill., pioneers 1862, oxteam company). She was born Sept. 11, 1832. Their children: Daniel Don Louis b. May 22, 1866, m. Annie Boren; Parmelia Emily b. Sept. 25, 1867, m. Marques Batty; William Cecil b. Aug. 27, 1869, d. infant; Polly Adora b. Feb. 18, 1871, m. Frank M. Allred; Emma May b. July 30, 1873, d. aged five; Nephi Boberg (adopted) b. Feb. 10, 1887, m. Amanda Prestwich. Married Emeline Augusta Stevens April 9, 1882, at Salt Lake City (daughter of William Stevens and Emma Crowden of Somersetshire, Eng., pioneers 1860, oxteam company). She was born Feb. 27, 1856. Their children: Moroni b. Aug.
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1, 1883, died; Mary Maria b. Feb. 1, 1884, m. Morgan H. Edwards; Rhoda Rhoana b. Nov. 19, 1885; Pariey Percival b. Feb. 26, 1888; Eiien Charlotte b. Dec. 15, 1890, m. Joseph Scadden.
Married Ciara Ostensen May 9, 1887, at Sait Lake City (daughter of Peter Ostensen and Caroline Anderson of Norway). She was born March 1, 1864. Their children: Lafey Leroy b. May 27, 1888, d. May 15, 1911; Lucy Lavina b. Jan. 21, 1890, m. Lewis Fausett; Hyrum Haroid b. July 19, 1893, d. aged two; Clara Caroline b. Dec. 16, 1895; Daniel Dewey b. July 17, 1898; Philip Eddie b. Feb. 26, 1901; Ada Majora b. Jan. 11, 1903; Elza Emer b. Aug, 27, 1905. Family home Walisburg, Utah.
High priest; missionary to St. George, Utah; stake high councilor; Sunday school superintendent. Justice of the peace. Lumberman, farmer and stockraiser. Resldes at Walisburg.
BIGGS, JOIIN (son of Joseph Biggs, born 1786, Kimpton, Herefordshire, Eng., and Mary Shirwood). Born June 7, 1831, at Kimpton. Came to Utah Oct. 25, 1861, A. R. Wright freight train.
Married Martha Lovina Henson Nov. 10, 1861 (daughter of James and Hetty Henson). Only child: Martha Hetty b. Aug. 20, 1862, d. chlid. Family home Salt Lake City.
Marrled Jane Theodora Wright June 21, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Wright and Deborah Ann Haisley, latter a pioneer Sept. 15, 1868, John Giilesple company). She was born 1852, Busby, Scotiand. Their chlidren: John W. b. Jan. 26, 1872, m. Bular Brawiey; Lorenzo W. b. Feb. 26, 1874, m. Eila Peck; Joseph S. b. Nov. 18, 1876, m. Minerva Olive Ailen; Rebecca W. b. Nov. 5, 1877, m. John Oliverson; Margrett W. b. Feb. 10, 1880, m. George Cornish; Delia b. April 29, 1881, d. July 13, 1901; Eva W. b. Oct. 26, 1882, m. William Oliverson; Ruby Peari W. b. Sept. 3, 1884, m. John Hampton; Aima W. b. Oct. 20, 1886; Sophia W. b. May 16, 1889, m. Albert Day Feb. 7, 1912; Phoebe W. b. Dec. 8, 1890, m. Marlon Alier April 7, 1909; Lucy W. b, April 15, 1902, m. M. D. Waterson Oct. 9, 1912.
Married Jane R. Ramsbotham Nov. 22, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Henry Ramsbotham and Mather White- head, pioneers Oct. 1869). She was born June 23, 1854. Their children: Henry R. b. June 3, 1875, m. MInnle Oidham; Jane Theodora b. Dec. 24, 1876, m. George Joliey; Eilzabeth R. b. Jan. 19, 1879, m. William Durant; Ailce R. b. June 10, 1881, m. Aibert W. Funk; Maud R. b. May 5, 1884, m. John L. Adamson; Mary R. b. Jan. 3, 1890, m. Elmer Handy Oct. 16, 1912; Wliliam R. b. June 6, 1896.
BIGLER, ADAM C. (son of Jacob Bigier and Sarah Cunning- ham of Farmington, Utah). Born Dec. 17, 1828, in Harrison county, W. Va. Came to Utah Oct. 11, 1859, L. G. Rice and J. L. Stoddard company.
Married Sarah Anne Compton (daughter of Allen Comp- ton and Mary Burton, ploneers Oct. 11, 1859). Their chli- dren: James Alien, b. June 18, 1855; Mary F. b. Jan. 4, 1857, m. Arthur A. Steed; Marion F. b. Oct. 22, 1859, m. John W. Hess; John A. b. Sept. 14, 1862, m. Lydia Beveridge; Sarah E. b. Aug. 20, 1863, and Mariah L. b. July 12, 1864, died; Robert B. b. Dec. 25, 1866, m. Fannie M. Reed.
Marrled Isabelle C. Miller, Farmington, Utah (daughter of Daniel A. Mliier and Hannah Bigier). Their children: James T. b. Jan. 22, 1868, m. Louisa M. Stevenson; Jacob William b. Aug. 17, 1869; Edward b. Jan. 26, 1871, m. Bertha Pierson; Hannah Isabeiie b. Oct. 5, 1872, m. Nephi Wolverton; Laura Elizabeth b. Oct. 19, 1873, m. Wiliard Archibald; Adam, Jr. b. April 2, 1876, m. Annie Howell; Joseph Arnold b. Nov. 14, 1878; Alvira b. Sept. 28, 1881, m. Fred Sylvester; Staniey Milier b. Sept. 30, 1890. Family home Farmington, Utah.
Road supervisor at Farmington four years; lumber dealer; farmer and stockraiser.
BIGLER, JOHN A. (son of Adam C. Blgler and Sarah Comp- ton). Born Sept. 14, 1862, Farmington, Utah.
Married Lydla Beveridge May 27, 1906, Springville, Utah (daughter of William Beveridge and Lydia Stevenson of Evanston, Wyo.), who was born Sept. 2, 1883. Their chil- dren: Lydla b. Aug. 4, 1907, d. infant; Florence C. b. Dec. 6, 1908. Family home Salt Lake City.
Construction foreman,
BIGLER, JACOB G. (son of Mark Bigler, born in Pennsyl- vania, and Susannah Ogden, born in Maryland). He was born April 4, 1813, Harrison county, W. Va. Came to Utah 1852, Lorenzo Johnson company.
Married Amy Lorett Chase June 18, 1844, Nauvoo, Ili. (daughter of Abner Chase, born April 24, 1784, died March 21, 1829, and Amy Scott, born Oct. 5, 1789, died April 10, 1872, both of Virginia). She was born Nov. 7, 1822. Their chil- dren: Jacob, m. Eilzabeth Harley; David, m. Eliza Betts; Abner, m. Elizabeth Tranter; Mary Ann, m. Ebenezer Tan- ner; Mark, m. Madaline Pyper; Amy Lorett, m. James Har- vey Mangum; Charles Edwin, m. Mary T. Stephens; Susan- nah, m. John Robert Goidsbrough; James, m, Maud Whit- beck; Alice, m. Frederick Garrett.
Married Armella Caroline Mangum Feb. 12, 1852, Kanes- vilie, Iowa (daughter of William Mangum, born Dec. 25, 1811, in St. Clair county, Aia., and Sarah Adair, born Dec. 27, 1813, In Pickens county, Ala, ploneers 1852, Lorenzo Johnson company). Their children: Armelia b. July 17,
1857, m. Napoieon Grover; Eliza b. June 1861, m. Jedediah Grover; Don Manzum b. Jan. 16, 1854, m. Mary Henrietta Henriod. Family home at Nephi, Utah.
Bishop; patriarch; president Juab stake 1864-96. Probate judge Juab county; mayor of Nephi 1861; member Terri- toriai Assembly six years. Indian war veteran. Farmer and stockraiser. Died Feb. 23, 1907.
BIGLER, DON MANGUM (son of Jacob G. Bigier and Ar- meiia Caroline Mangum). Born Jan. 16, 1854, Nephi, Utah.
Married Mary Henrietta Henriod 1880, American Fork, Utah (daughter of Eugene A. Henriod and Mary Thorn Mai- lett of American Fork, pioneers Oct. 14, 1853, Cyrus H. Wheelock company). She was born May 12, 1859. Their children: Don Aiphonso b. Oct. 16, 1880, died; Leah Domitile b. Aug. 31, 1882, m. John H. Robinson; Mary Henrietta b. Nov. 5, 1884, died; Nettie Beryi b. Nov. 24, 1887, m. Abraham Bowers. Family home, American Fork, Utah.
Eider; ward teacher at Nephi. Worked on St. George and Manti tempies. Farmer; miner. Died Feb. 26, 1905, Ameri- can Fork, Utah.
BILLINGS, ALFRED NELSON (son of Titus Billings and Diantha Moriey of Manti, Utah). Born Aug. 23, 1825, in Geauga county, Ohio. Came to Utah 1848.
Married Deborah Patten Dec. 9, 1857, Manti, Utah (daugh- ter of John Patten and Hannah Ingersoil of Green county, Indlana, pioneers 1850). She was born April 11, 1830. Their children: Aifred Nelson, m. Alice E. Orser; Dlantha, m. John H. Worsley; George Pierce, m. Lydia Ann Young; William Wallace, m. Maggie Greenhalgh; Hannah, m. Joseph E. Daniels; Warren Frank, m. Rachel Malinda Rasmussen; John Dwight, m. Fiorence Pyne; Eimyra Louisa, m. Robert Anderson; Florence, d. child. Family resided Provo and Mantl, Utah.
Calied to Eik mountain mission; missionary among the Indians in 1855. Moved from Mantl to Provo where he assisted In developing the country. Tax collector Manti four years. Farmer. Died March 12, 1881, at Provo.
BILLINGS, WARREN FRANK (son of Aifred Nelson Billings and Deborah Patten). Born Jan. 20, 1864, Provo, Utah.
Married Rachei Malinda Rasmussen Dec. 25, 1889, Jensen, Utah (daughter of Rasmus Rasmussen and Elizabeth Eiia- son of Stavanger, Norway). She was born July 7, 1871. Their children: Revenna b. July 17, 1891, d. infant; Linda b. June 10, 1891, d. at birth; Warren Leonard b. Sept. 30, 1893; Miiton Mariow b. Dec. 12, 1895, d. July 15, 1911; Buenna Elizabeth b. Feb. 16, 1898; Lavoni Josephine b. Dec. 17, 1903, d. Aug. 25, 1912; Evelyn b. Aug. 6, 1908; Sharon Wallace b. Feb. 5, 1912. Family home Jensen, Utah.
Eider; ward cierk 1893; Sunday school superintendent 12 years. Justice of the peace several years; county com- missioner 1908-09; school trustee three terms. School teacher 1886-88. Settled on Burns Bench (Jensen) 1886 and assisted in pioneering that country. Secretary of Burns Bench Irri- gation company 12 years.
BILLS, WESLEY (son of William Bills). Came to Utah 1850.
Married Sarah Wiicox (daughter of John Henry Wiicox and Mary Young, of Mt. Pleasant, Utah, pioneers 1847). Their children: Wesley b. Nov. 23, m. May Rigby; Hazard, m. Martha Vance; John; Mary Elizabeth, m. John Dick; James, m. Mary Hartley; Maud, d. chlid; Herbert, m. Kate Houtz; Charies, m. Annie Carolson; Ciarissa, m. Verna Davidson; Janet, m. Stephen Day; Orange, d. infant.
Elder; ward teacher. Early settier at Mliburn. Black Hawk war veteran. Farmer.
BILLS, JAMES (son of Wesley Bills and Sarah Wilcox). Born Nov. 17, 1876, Fairview, Utah.
Married Mary Christina Hartiey Dec. 18, 1896, Manti, Utah (daughter of Caleb Hartiey and Christine Peterson of Fairview, pioneers 1855, Parley Allred company). She was born Dec. 26, 1874. Thelr children: Winston b. Sept. 22, 1897, d. chiid; Isbon Theophilus b. July 26, 1899; John Henry b. Dec. 27, 1900; Vera Mae b. Jan. 1, 1909, Family home Clear Creek, Utah.
Eider; ward teacher. Farmer; engineer for Utah Fuel company.
BILLS, WILLIAM ANDREW (son of John Bills and Eliza- beth Scott of Pittsburg, Pa.). Born Aug. 5, 1835, at Pitts- burg. Came to Utah Sept. 1848.
Marrled Emeline Beckstead July 4, 1852 (daughter of Alexander Beckstead and Catherine Lince, pioneers 1849, Redden Aiired company). She was born April 4, 1837, in Canada. Their chlidren: Gordon Siias b. March 18, 1854, m. Ellen G. Holt, m. Bertha L. Jensen; William Andrew b. Sept. 4, 1855, m. Etta Neel; Alexander b. Sept. 4, 1857, m. Emily R. Beckstead, m. Rachel Rliey; Catherine E. b. March 14, 1859, m. Nephi Orglii; Harriet E. b. Feb. 18, 1861, m. Louls Peterson; John A. b. Jan. 26, 1863, d. Sept. 9, 1863; George W. b. Aug. 9, 1864, m. Lucy E. Merrlil; Mary E. b. June 15, 1867, m. Frank E. Seal; Martha Ann b. Jan. 27, 1869, died; Henry b. July 25, 1870, m. Vina Clements; Daniel W. b. Dec. 1, 1872, died; David b. April 15, 1874, m. Lorena Smith.
Married Matiida Amundson March 1, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of Oie and Mary Amundson). Their children: Parley b. Feb. 10, 1872, m. Myram Wright; Mary A. b. Aug. 8, 1874, d. Jan. 27, 1881; Luther M. b. Nov. 22, 1877, d. Dec.
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12, 1877; Oley b. May 15, 1880, m. Birdie Stagles; William R. b. July 9, 1884, m. Ethel Post; Oilve b. Dec. 12, 1886, d. March 25, 1896; Norman S. b. April 10, 1889, m. Mary Mlles; Martha J. b. March 17, 1891; Iva Patrenia b. July 25, 1893, d. May 15, 1895.
Married Patrenia Amundson March 1, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of Oiey and Mary Amundson). Their children: Orson b. Nov. 1, 1874, m. Rosa - -; Samuel b. Jan. 6, 1874, m. Lottie Parry; Homer L. b. Oct. 25, 1876.
Married Annie Eastwood Feb. 6, 1879, Salt Lake City (daughter of John and Sarah Eastwood). Their children: Annie B. b. Jan. 13, 1880, m. Richard Farmer; Sarah R. b. Oct. 27, 1881, m. Lyman Butterfield; William L. b. Aug. 21, 1883; Lorenzo E. b. March 26, 1886, m. Rosa Blils; Heber L. b. May 22, 1888, d. April 1, 1895; Wilford L. b. Nov. 17, 1890; Byron E. b. April 30, 1893, d. April 22, 1895.
Settied on the Little Cottonwood 1849; moved to Provo 1858, and later to Mountain Green. Veteran Echo Canyon war. High priest; president South Jordan branch 1856-77; bishop South Jordan ward 23 years. Taught school at West Jordan two years.
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