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BIRD, BENJAMIN. Came to Utah 1850, with Milo Andrus company. Hls children: James; Richard, m. Laura -; Willlam, m. Miss Gully; Charies, m. Mary Ann Kenardy.
Farmer. Lived at Provo, Utah. Died there in 1854.
BIRD, CHARLES (son of Benjamin Bird). Born Sept. 19, 1803, Flanders, Morris county, N. J. Came to Utah in 1850.
Married Mary Ann Kenardy of Barrington, Mass., who was born Dec. 7, 1807. Their children: John, m. Sarah - Freeman, died; Betsy, m. Norman Bliss; m. George Hardy; m. - Kimball; Henrletta, m. Charles Shumway; Mauda Sahilia, died; Kelsy; Bradford K., m. Sarah Hill; Eliza, m. Alonzo Merrill; Charles; George; William. Famliy home Cottonwood, Utah.
Marrled Sarah Dunston In 1855 at Salt Lake City, wbo was born In 1828. Their children: Norman; Mary Ann.
President Smith's bodyguard; counselor to Bishop Smoot of Cottonwood ward four years; ralsed provisions for early settlers. Farmer and merchant; clothier. Died Sept. 29, 1884, Mendon, Utah.
BIRD, BRADFORD K. (son of Charles Bird and Mary Ann Kenardy). Born Jan. 26, 1840, In Adams county, Iil.
Married Sarah Hiil Dec. 1, 1868. Mendon, Utah (daughter of John Hill, ploneer 1850). She was born Oct. 9, 1850. Their children: George B. b. Nov. 10, 1869, m. Meda McCurdy; John Aibert b. May 11, 1872, died; Margaret Lusina b. Aug. 29, 1873; Charies K. b. July 3, 1876, d. May 31, 1887; Alexander R. b. Oct. 13, 1880. Family home Vernal, Utah.
High priest; superintendent Sunday schools of Napies ward six years. Indian war veteran and took part In Echo Canyon trouble; crossed the plains five times with Immi- grants. Farmer.
BIRD, CHARLES. Born In New Jersey. Came to Utah in 1855 from Chemung county, N. Y., by oxteam.
Married Amanda Reaves. Thelr children: Richard; Wil- liam; Reaves; Charles; Polly; Amanda.
Farmer. Died at Springville, Utah.
BIRD, JAMES (son of Charies Bird and Amanda Reaves). Born 1806 In Pennsylvania. Came to Utah 1852 with Captaln Alired oxteam company.
Married Jane Carpenter in 1831, Chemung county, N. Y., who was born in Connecticut 1812 and dled May 7, 1892, Lincoln county, Nev. Thelr children: Taylor Reaves, m. Alice Stokes; Sarah and Amanda, died, the former aged 15; Marybah, m. Lyman Woods; Jasper, m. Ann Starr. Famlly resided at Provo and St. George, Utah, and In Nevada.
Bishop at Provo. Farmer and stockraiser. Died June 16, 1879, In St. George.
BIRD, TAYLOR REAVES (son of James Bird and Jane Carpenter). Born Feb. 25, 1832, In New York.
Married Alice Stokes Oct. 26, 1862, St. George, Utah (daughter of Joseph Stokes and Alice Clark of England). She was born Jan. 24, 1838, In England. Came to Utah In 1852, oxteam company. Their children: Tayior Reaves, Jr., b. Aug. 24, 1863, d. June 4, 1864; Clarence b. June 7, 1865, m. Charlotte Searle; Alice b. Dec. 17, 1867, m. Albert John- son; Ida b. June 14, 1870, m. Thomas Johnson; Effie b. May 27, 1872, m. Henry Rhoades; Rhoda b. Jan. 10, 1875, d. Oct. 1, 1876; Eliza Jane b. July 13, 1877, m. Hyrum Taylor; Isabell b. June 29, 1880, d. Nov. 28, 1882. Famlly resided St. George, Utah, and Clover Valley, Lincoin county, Nev.
Indian war veteran; took part in Echo Canyon troubie. Sheriff of Washington Co., Utah; justice of peace Ciover Valley, Nev. Farmer and stockralser.
BIRD, CLARENCE (son of Taylor Reaves Bird and Alice Stokes). Born June 7, 1865, at St. George, Utah.
Married Charlotte Searle (Murray) July 9, 1903, at Vernal, Utah (daughter of Charles D. Searle and Jane Adair of Payson, Utah, oxteam ploneers). She was then the widow of George Q. Murray, whom she married Feb. 2, 1893, at Vernal, and by whom she was the mother of: George Orin Murray b. Nov. 2, 1893; Elsie Jane b. April 1, 1896; Margaret b. Dec. 14, 1897. She was born Oct. 29, 1874. Family home Vernal, Utah.
Farmer; fruitgrower and cattieraiser.
BIRD, JAMES. Born May 18, 1811, London, Eng. Came to Utah November, 1850. Married Margaret Montgomery. Thelr children: Edmund b. Aug. 3, 1847, m. Janie Day; Frederick Montgomery b. May 13, 1849, m. Helen George. Family homo Salt Lake City.
Cabinet maker. Died Aprii 18, 1896.
BIRD, EDMUND (son of James Bird and Margaret Mont- gomery). Born Aug. 3, 1847, Boston, Mass. Married Janie Day Nov. 20, 1869, Sait Lake City (daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Day). She was born in Luton Eng. Their children: Margaret Anna b. Oct. 15, 1871; Francis M. b. Feb. 27, 1875; Neilie May b. April 15, 1879 [given twice]; Fred Lawrence b. Aug. 5, 1881; * Nelile May b. Feb. 21, 1884; Cora Lue b. May 8, 1885. Family home Kanosh, Utah.
Carpenter and builder.
* [Probably named after child who died.]
BISHOP, FRANCIS M, (son of Deievan D. Bishop and Pamelia Alden of Essex county, N. Y.). Born Aug. 2, 1843, In Essex county, N. Y. Came to Utah August, 1870.
Married Sina Pratt Jan. 24, 1873, Sait Lake City (daughter of Orson Pratt and Delia Ann Bishop, pioneers July 22,
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1847). She was born Feb. 25, 1850, and died in 1901. Their children: Allie Belle, m. Fred Graham; Bertha, m. Victor Christopherson; Florence, m. Orson Truelson; Alden M., m. Georgia Whitehead; Francis E., died. Family home Salt Lake City.
Married Ella Derr Feb. 25, 1902, Salt Lake City (daughter of William H. Derr and Mary Eilen Rogers of Philadelphia, Pa., pioneers September, 1847). She was born Oct. 26, 1869. Their children: William DeLancy b. Sept. 19, 1903; Miriam b. June 1, 1906; Virginia P. b. Jan. 28, 1908.
Enlisted in Union army July 27, 1861, in 1st Michigan in- fantry, served five years. Promoted from corporal to ser- geant-major, 2d lieutenant and 1st lieutenant. Transferred V. R. C., promoted to captain of Company H, 2d U. S. volunteers. Mustered out Nov. 7, 1865, at Fort Leavenworth, Kas. Member Major Powell's exploring expedition in Colo- rado Canyon 1871-72. Professor natural science in univer- sity of Deseret. He, with David Mckenzie and T. E. Bailey, started first free-school in Utah. Member 144th quorum seventies; president elders' quorum in Waterloo. Member board of education; trustee of 7th school district.
BISHOP, WILLIAM (son of John Bishop and Cathrine Evans). Born June 11, 1828, and came to Utah Sept. 25, 1855, Richard Ballantyne company.
Married Harriet Morris (daughter of John Morris and Maria Linney), who was born in 1839. Their children: Harriet Louisa b. July 12, 1864, m. Samuel K. McMurdie Nov. 13, 1882; Cathrine M. b. Dec. 12, 1865; William John b. March 5, 1867; James M. b. Feb. 10, 1869; Maria Jane b. Jan. 22, 1871; Robert M. b. Dec. 15, 1873; Emma M. b. March 6, 1876, m. Joseph Lofthouse Dec. 18, 1897; Mary Ann b. Sept. 18, 1879; Richard b. July 29, 1881, m. Maria Tames Dec.' 18, 1907. Family home Paradise, Utah.
High priest; teacher. Participated in the Echo canyon campaign. Watermaster nine years.
BISHOP, WILLIAM H. (son of Sylvanus Bishop, born April 10, 1765, and Rachel Spicer, born July 19, 1775, both at Kinderhook, N. Y.). He was born Sept. 11, 1821, Oswego, N. Y. Came to Utah in 1848.
Married Eliza Pratt (daughter of Namiah Pratt and Eliza- beth Roberts), who was born in Vermont. Their children: Mary Elizabeth b. Dec. 18, 1841, m. William Duggins; Vesta Lucetta b. May 15, 1843, m. Edwin Twitchell Feb. 24, 1860; William Sylvanus b. Jan. 25, 1845, and Joseph Franklin b. Dec. 25, 1846, died; Mahonri M. b. Nov. 25, 1848, m. Mary Gibbs; m. Janctte Brunson; Penelope b. Sept. 16, 1850, m. Solomon Wixom; Eliza Eldula b. July 28, 1853, m. Henry Hobbison; Nelson Spicer b. Nov. 1, 1855, m. Annie Melville; Heber Lafayette b. Dec. 15, 1857, m. Ella Cahoon; m. Mary Bennett; Savallie b. Dec. 31, 1859, m. Brigham Melville. Family home Pisgah, Morgan county, Ill., previous to 1848.
Married Malinda Case (daughter of Susan Case). Their children: Julia; Artimus; Susan.
Colonel in the Black Hawk Indian war. Settled at Salt Lake City; moved to Provo, then to Fillmore; died there Aug. 10, 1884.
BITNER, BRENEMAN B. (son of Abraham Bitner and Ann Barr, of Illinois). Born Dec. 15, 1837, In Washington county, Pa. Came to Utah in 1849.
Married Mary Benedict in 1864 at Salt Lake City (daughter of Joshua Benedict and Fidelia Moses, of Connecticut, pioneers. Sept. 12, 1861, Miio Andrus company). She was born Aug. 23, 1846.
Married Martina M. Halseth April 10, 1866, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Peter and Martha Halseth of Christiania, Norway; former came to Utah about 1873). She was born Aug. 18, 1847. Their children: Breneman H. b. June 24, 1867, m. Miriam Butler; Anna b. Feb. 20, 1869, m. George W. Derr; Elizabeth M. b. Nov. 9, 1871, m. Frederick L. Sheets; Luella b. Dec. 7. 1873, m. Nephi L. Taylor; Alice b. March 11, 1875, m. Wallace C. Castleton; Susanna b. June 23, 1877, m. Fredrick L. Morris; Nettie b. Oct. 11, 1879, m. Homer Swartwood; Ardella b. Oct. 4, 1881, m. Benjamin F. Tibby; Florence b. March 4, 1884, d. aged 18; Roy H. b. Sept. 28, 1886, m. Erma Felt; Erma b. Sept. 14, 1888, m. Edward J. Evans; Madeline b. April 15, 1893. Family resided Big Cot- tonwood, Utah.
Married Sarah A. Osguthorpe Jan. 4, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Osguthorpe and Lydia Roper of Sheffield, Eng., pioneers fali of 1853, Charles Wilkin company). She was born May 23, 1847. Their children: Mary E. b. Feb. 21, 1870, m. Heber S. Sheets; Milton O. b. Jan. 29, 1872; Lydia b. July 31, 1875, m. William S. Romney; Ada b. June 30. 1880, m. Bryant S. Hinckley; Hoffman H. b. Nov. 14, 1877, m. Nellie Howarth; Chloe b. Nov. 28, 1883, m. Ernest W. Evans; Elia b. May 5, 1887. Family home Salt Lake City, Utah, 17th ward.
One of the seven presidents of seventies; missionary to Pennsylvania and Illinois 1871-72; elder; high priest. Deputy assessor Salt Lake county. Farmer and stockraiser. Died April 10, 1909.
BITTER, TRAUGOTT (son of Gotthard Bitter, born 1802, Schnakainen, East Prussia, Germany, and Luisa Neuman, born 1801). He was born Dec. 2, 1834, Kreuzburg, East Prussia, Germany). Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1861, Joseph Young company.
Married Wilhelmina R. Aust Sept. 25, 1859 (daughter of Gottfried Bernhard Aust and Louisa Chariotte Huebner), who was born June 6, 1836, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Martha b. Aug. 29, 1860, m. Hyrum Ricks April 1, 1880; William b. Oct. 28, 1862, d. Oct. 15, 1863; Joseph b. Aug. 24, 1864, m. Eliza Erickson March 8, 1888; Amelia b. Nov. 18, 1866; Albert b. Nov. 18. 1868, d. July 27, 1870; George b. Jan. 17, 1871, d. Oct. 22, 1872; Richard Aifred b. July 15, 1873; Willard Rudolph b. March 3, 1876, d. Jan. 5, 1890; Charles b. Jan. 5, 1878, m. Printha E. Facer Oct. 15, 1902. Family home Logan, Utah.
High priest. Carpenter on Salt Lake theater. Moved to St. George in 1862, to Logan in 1864, where he helped build the Logan temple and tabernacle.
BITTER, JOSEPH (son of Traugott Bitter and Wilhelmina R. Aust). Born Aug. 24, 1864, Salt Lake City.
Married Eliza C. Erickson March 8, 1888 (daughter of Michael Erickson and Mary E. Anderson, married April 2, 1861, Malling, Aarhuus amt, Denmark). She was born April 23, 1866. Their children: Martha Elizabeth b. Jan. 6, 1889; Joseph E. b. March 24, 1891; Veda Wilhelmina b. Nov. 7, 1892; William E. b. March 3, 1894; George E. b. Jan. 24, 1896; Vernon E. b. Nov. 29, 1897; Howard E. b. Oct. 4, 1899; Gladys Eliza b. Oct. 23, 1901; Reed E. b. Dec. 27, 1903; Lee E. b. Feb. 12, 1906; Olive b. April 20, 1908; Vera b. June 5, 1911.
BJORK, WILLIAM (son of John Bjork and Catherine Erick- son). Born April 6, 1837, Hjo, Sweden. Came to Utah Aug. 19, 1868, John R. Murdock company.
Married Agusta Gustava Anderson Dec. 29, 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of Anders Nielson and Anna Maja Anderson), who was born Oct. 15, 1836. Only child: Wilhelmina b. Sept. 9, 1869.
Married Eva C. Anderson Aug. 12, 1885, Logan, Utah (daughter of Anders Erickson and Katherina Anderson, of Sweden). She was born March 31, 1852. Their children: Velma b. Jan. 5, 1890; Beatrice b. Oct. 18, 1892. Family home Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Missionary In Sweden six years; high priest. Railroad workman, farmer, stockraiser and fruitgrower.
BLACK, GEORGE DAVID (son of George Black, born 1820 in Mississippi, and Mary McRee, born Oct. 17, 1819). He was born Feb. 18, 1841, Copiah county, Mississippi. Came to Utah July 27, 1847.
Married Mary Hunt Sept. 16, 1862 (daughter of Jefferson Hunt and Celia Mount, pioneers July 27, 1847). She was born July 12, 1845. Their children: Nancy Jane b. Jan. 22, 1863; George David b. Oct. 24, 1864; Charles Jefferson b. Nov. 24, 1866; William Jesse b. March 16, 1868; Harriet Er- minie b. April 21, 1871; Joseph Warren b. May 28, 1873; John Franklin b. May 28, 1875; Mary b. March 21, 1878; Grace b. May 20, 1879; Henry Harrison b. Feb. 22, 1881; Celia Margaret b. Nov. 14, 1883; Wallace Edwin b. Dec. 1, 1885; Maud Eline b. Jan. 22, 1889.
Presiding elder Oxford ward, Idaho, 1872-1875; member high council, Bannock stake 1875; superintendent Sunday schools, Wilford, four years. Justice of peace Oxford, Idaho, four years. Lieutenant Utah militia.
BLACK, CHARLES JEFFERSON (son of George David Black and Mary Hunt). Born Nov. 24, 1866, Ogden, Utah.
Married Maloney Pratt Jan. 19, 1891, Wiiford, Idaho (daughter of William J. Pratt and Alice Smart). No chil- dren.
Married Mary Ann Steers Jan. 22, 1896, Logan, Utah (daughter of Elijah Steers and Elizabeth Candland), who was born Nov. 26, 1873. Their children: Blanche b. Nov. 12, 1896; Giadys b. Sept. 29, 1898; Charles Leslie b. June 18, 1901; Fern b. Jan. 18, 1903; Frank S. b. Jan. 16, 1904; Myrtle b. Jan. 26, 1906; Lucile b. Feb. 10, 1908; Cecil Jefferson b. Nov. 27, 1910.
Bishop's counselor at Wilford 1893-1900, and St. Anthony, Idaho, 1900-1902; ordained bishop of La Grande, Ore., 1907.
BLACK, JOSEPH HENDERSON (son of Thomas Black and Lydia Ann Henderson of Pittsburg, Pa.). Born July 25, 1831, Lawrenceville, Allegheny county, Pa. Came to Utah Nov. 14, 1863.
Married Betsy Ann Snyder (Johnstun) July 30, 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel Comstock Snyder and Hen- rietta Maria Stockwell of Snyderville, Utah, pioneers July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company). She was born July 17, 1830. Their children: Lydia b. Jan. 26, 1871, m. Elisha Wil- liam Davis; Joseph Alonzo b. April 9, 1874, m. Minnie E. Brannan. Family home Vernal, Utah.
Settied at Snyderviiie in 1864. Bishop Park city ward; organized the first Sunday school in Uinta county and was superintendent of schools there. Justice of peace. Car- penter and builder; freighter and teamster. Died April 12, 1909, Vernal, Utah.
BLACK, JOSEPH ALONZO (son of Joseph Henderson Black and Betsy Ann Snyder). Born April 9, 1874, Snyderviiie, Utah.
Married Minnie E. Brannan Oct. 18, 1903, Vernai, Utah (daughter of John M. Brannan of Ireland and Elizabeth Eliason (Rasmussen) of Stavanger, Norway, who came to Utah 1871, married at Wanship, Utah). She was born Nov.
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5, 1875. Their children: Veda Lavon b. Sept. 18, 1904; Beulah Deon b. April 2, 1906; Carman Alonzo b. Dec. 23, 1907; Grace b. Nov. 20, 1909, d. aged 14 months; Joseph Henderson b. May 23, 1912.
Seventy; missionary to Southern states 1900-02; assistant Sunday school superintendent; president Y. M. M. I. A. Set- tled In Ashley valley 1878, with his parents.
BLACK, WILLIAM (son of William Black, born In Belfast, and Mary Gardner of County Antrim, Ireland). Born Aug. 20, 1784, Lisburn, Ireland. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1850, James Pace company.
Married Jane Johnston July 31, 1822 (daughter of Danlel Johnston and Margaret Chambers, pionecrs 1850, James Pace company). She was born June 11, 1801. Their children: George b. May 6, 1823, m. Susan Jacaway; Mary b. April 25, 1825, m. John McDonald; William V. b. Feb. 27, 1832, m. Eimira and Victoria Ayers; Joseph S. b. July 14, 1836, m. Nancy Cynthia Alired Nov. 12, 1855, m. Sarah Jane Barney Nov. 14, 1860, m. Caroline Thompson Feb. 14, 1864, m. Louisa Jane Stocks Feb. 13, 1883. Family home Nauvoo, Ill.
Missionary to England two years; high priest. Soldler in British army 20 years. One of the founders of Spring City 1859. Died Jan. 28, 1873, Rockvllie, Kane county, Utah. BLACK, GEORGE (son of Wililam Black and Jane John- ston). Born May 6, 1823, at Lisburn.
Marrled Susan Jacaway April 6, 1850 (daughter of Mary Ann Jones), who was born Sept. 18, 1835, and came to Utah Sept. 13, 1850, Perrigrine Sessions company. Their children: Mary Ann b. 1852, dled; George W. b. May 23, 1854, m. Esther ClarInda King Feb. 15, 1877; Susan' b. Jan. 26, 1858, m. A. Woolsey 1876; William b. Nov. 28, 1863, m. Matilda Emily King July, 1887; John Franklin b. Jan. 19, 1866, m. Eliza Rosetta King Jan. 2, 1896; Nephl James b. Feb. 3, 1871. m. Phocbe Lorana Horup May 1, 1892; Melissa b. May 12, 1872, m. W. O. Harvey.
Married Mary Ann Donnelly (daughter of Phll Donnelly and Mary Ann McKowen, former pioneer 1857, Willlam S. Young company). She was born Jan. 26, 1834, Magherafelt, Londonderry, Ireland. Their chlidren: Joseph b. Dec. 12, 1856; Alice J. b. July 7, 1857, m. Edwin R. Rappleye March 1, 1876; Mary Ann b. Nov. 11, 1859, m. Alfred Whitcott Dec. 25, 1883; Lillian b. Jan. 13, 1863; Edward Lenox b. June 6, 1868, m. Pearl A. Kimball Dec. 21, 1898; Lauretta b. June 11, 1871; Birdie b. Aug. 11, 1876, m. Pearl Patrick Nov. 10, 1897.
Moved to Fillmore 1851, and to San Pete county 1855; from here to St. George with first wagons; to Rockville In time of Indian troubles; then to Kanosh, where he died No- vember, 1872. Veteran Black Hawk war.
BLACK, GEORGE, JR. (son of George Black and Susan Ja- caway). Born May 23, 1854, Fillmore, Utah.
Married Esther ClarInda King Feb. 15, 1877, St. George, Utah (daughter of Culbert King and Eliza Esther. McCul- lough). She was born Sept. 24, 1858, Flllmore, Utah. Thelr children: George King b. Jan. 9, 1879, m. Sarah Lucille Snow Sept. 1904; Lois ClarInda b. Oct. 3, 1880, d. April 12, 1881; Bertha B. b. Jan. 25, 1882, m. James S. Passey Sept. 2, 1902; Culbert Lorin b. March 8, 1884, d. Jan. 18, 1889; IIenry b. March 26, 1886, d. Dec. 30, 1888; John Edward b. March 29, 1888, d. Oct. 6, 1888; Collins R. b. Oct. 19, 1889, d. Sept. 19, 1891; Esther b. March 15, 1894; Susan b. March 23, 1897; Richard Levl b. May 15, 1900, d. April 9, 1901.
Settled at Kingston, Piute county, 1877; moved to Coyote 1879; missionary to Great Britain Sept. 5, 1891-93; second counselor to Bishop Culbert King; first counselor to Bishop C. L. King; bishop of Marlon ward since 1908.
BLACK, WILLIAM, JR. (son of William Black and Jane Johnston). Born Feb. 27, 1832, at Lisburn.
Marrled Elmira Ayers 1854, Manti, Utah (daughter of Caleb Ayers, died In Council Bluffs, and Lucinda Haggerty, -latter a ploneer 1853, J. C. Llttie company). She was born 1834 In New Jersey. Thelr chlidren: Jane b. 1856, m. Ezra Rappleye; Elmira b. June 25, 1857, m. John Styler; Wil- llam V. Jr. b. Feb. 8, 1860, m. Annie Rotherham; Lucinda Catherine b. 1861, m. Uriah Curtis; Ellzabeth b. Feb. 19, 1863, m. William Broadfieid; Annie Eldona b. 1865, m. Urlah Hoyt; Fanny Vrena b. Aug. 24, 1866, m. Alfred Mikesell; Eleanor b. July 17, 1868, m. James Waiton; Heber b. Sept. 17, 1871, m. Hattie Simmons. Family home Rockville, Utah.
Married Victoria Ayers April 7, 1856, Salt Lake City (daughter of Caleb Ayers and Lucinda Haggerty), who was born Nov. 8, 1839, In New Jersey. Their children: George Ayers b. March 3, 1861, m. Emily Partridge; Agnes b. Feb. 11, 1863, m. William McLeod; Ira Adeibert b. Feb. 1868; Jo- seph V. b. Sept. 14, 1873, m. Amella Jane Cahoon; Clara b. Sept. 27, 1874, m. Frederick G. Warnick; Victoria b. Jan. 27, 1877, m. George M. Christensen; Albert C. b. Oct. 12, 1878, m. Helen Powell; Marzett b. Jan. 14, 1881, m. Joseph Wal- ton; Marion b. Jan. 14, 1881, m. Stella Damren; Lois b. April 25, 1883, m. James Ewing; William Alonzo b. May 16, 1886, m. Janet Bywater.
Seventy In 18th quorum and president 21st quorum; high priest; presiding elder at Deseret 1877. Assisted In locating Manti and Spring City, being a ploneer to San Pete county. Contractor on D. & R. G. R. R. Veteran Walker and Black Hawk Indian wars. President Deseret Irrigation company; assisted in locating the dams and canals at Abraham, Hinck- ley, Deseret and Oasls.
BLACK, JOSEPH S. (son of William Black and Jane John- ston). Born July 14, 1836, at Lisburn.
Marrled Nancy Cynthla Allred Nov. 12, 1855, San Pete, Utah (daughter of Reuben Warren Allred and Lucy Ann
Butler, pioneers 1849, Allen Taylor company), She was born Jan. 20, 1840, Nauvoo, 111. Their children: Nancy Cynthia b. July 21, 1857, m. Andrew Peterson; Joseph S., Jr., b. Feb. 9, 1860, m. Ada Western Jan. 22, 1880; Wiillam Reuben b. Sept. 27, 1861, m. Mary Moody April 1884, d. April 18, 1889; m. Lucy Whicker Aprli 14, 1890; George Warren b. May 7, 1864, m. Birdie Robinson Oct. 15, 1885; Thomas B .; Nephi A. b. April 22, 1868, m. Ada Rapplye Dec. 10, 1894; Dennis W. b. Sept. 4, 1870, m. Maggie Barney Dec. 16, 1896; Emma A. b. April 11, 1874, m. Willlam Elder; Pearl Luella b. Feb. 19, 1877, m. Dana Gibbs Feb. 24, 1895; Ida Deseret b. July 28, 1880, m. Minor Aldridge.
Married Sarah Jane Barney Nov. 14, 1860. Their children: Sarah Jane; Emelia; Hannah; Charies Henry b. Feb. 27, 1871, m. Mable A. Warner Dec. 1, 1892; Clorinda Louisa b. Sept. 18, 1873, m. William A. Pratt Sept. 23, 1891; Valentine; Parley Pratt b. Oct 7, 1877, m. Theresa E. Noll April 7, 1904; Ada R. b. Feb. 3, 1880, m. Benjamin Blake, Jr., Oct. -903; Joseph F. b. Nov. 16, 1883, m. Nellie Baysinger; Ca- melia Hortense b. Dec. 18, 1887, d. Feb. 26, 1900.
Married Caroline Thompson Feb. 14, 1861 (daughter of Peter P. and Dorothy Thompson, ploneers 1854). She was born October 24, 1843. Their children: Josephine b. March 12, 1863, m. Albert Petty Nov. 28, 1882; Danlel J. b. Oct. 5, 1865, m. Phoebe Amanda Henry Aug. 13, 1884; Diantha b. April 19, 1867, m. Joseph Hansen July 3, 1888; Hannah C. b. Feb. 22, 1869, d. Nov. 22, 1874; Peter T. b. April 15, 1871, m. Isabel Jane Bennett March 15, 1893; Courteniah b. March 18, 1873, m. Colmore Cropper Oct. 24, 1894; Phoebe b. June 22, 1875, m. John W. Reld Oct. 24, 1894; Nelis David b. Dec. 1, 1877, d. April 28, 1900; Dora Maud b. March 11, 1880, m. Ole Johnson Sept. 2, 1904; Lillian Louise b. Jan. 20, 1883, m. Nels Peterson Nov. 21, 1900; Carrie Amanda b. March 1, 1885, m. Peter Jensen Sept. 9, 1908.
Married Louisa Jane Stocks Feb. 13, 1883 (daughter of William and Mary Stocks of England). Thelr children: Sarah Ellza b. Nov. 3, 1885, m. Harvey Kemp May 14, 1893; Joseph Valentine b. Dec. 24, 1887; Loulse Valeria b. April 3, 1889, m. Joseph Alva Young May 1, 1907; Flossle Bartell b. April 22, 1894; Wallace b. Nov. 2, 1890; Roland b. Jan. 27, 1893. Familles resIded Deseret, Utah.
Seventy; high priest; counselor to Bishop C. G. Larsen; bishop Deseret ward many years. Major Sanpete milltla; Spring City selectman. Died Aug. 13, 1910.
BLACK, PETER THOMPSON (son of Joseph S. Black and Caroline Thompson). Born Aprll 5, 1871, Kanosh, Utah.
Married Isabella Jane Bennett March 15, 1893, Manti, Utah (daughter of Joshua Bennett, ploneer Oct. 29, 1862, William H. Dame company, and Isabella Jane Holt, piu- neer 1863). She was born Dec. 7, 1873, South Cottonwood, Utah. Their children: Lorin Winford b. April 17, 1894; d. Feb. 21, 1909; Averno Thompson b. April 12, 1896; Edith Lillas b. Jan. 29, 1898; Nels Clayton b. March 24, 1900; Harold J. b. June 23, 1902; Golden Holt b. Jan. 2, 1905; Lucian Paul b. July 18, 1909. Family home Deseret, Utah.
First counselor to Bishop Joseph W. Damron. Justice of peace of Deseret 1904; sheriff of Millard county.
BLACK, WILLIAM V. (son of Willlam V. Black and Almira Ayers). Born Feb. 8, 1860.
Marrled Annle Rotterham. Thelr children: William V., Jr., b. Nov. 9, 1889; Charles b. 1891; Elmira; Elizabeth.
BLACK, WILLIAM MORLEY (son of John Black and Mary Kline of Ohio). Born Feb. 11, 1826. Came to Utah July 24, 1849, oxteam company.
Marrled Margaret Ruth Banks in Illinois (daughter of Nathaniel B. and Barbara Banks of Illinois), who was born Jan. 20, 1829, and came to Utah 1852, oxteam company. Their children: Martin Luther b. Feb. 16, 1848, m. Mary Caroline Lee Aug. 22, 1868; m. Sariah Pulsipher April 14, 1910; Martha Jane, m. George Gale; Mary Ellzabeth. died; Olive and William, d. Infants; John M., m. Theresa Cox; m. Harriet Spencer; Isaac E., m. Nancy E. Allen; m. Eivina H. Olsen; George H., m. Sarah Minerva Washburn. Famny resided In Illinois and Ephralm, Utah.
Marrled Amy Jane Washburn 1850 at Mantl, Utah (daugh- ter of Abraham and Tamar Washburn of Mantl, ploneers 1848, oxteam company). She was born July 28, 1832. Their children: Tamar Jane, m. John R. Young; Sarah Amelia, m. Lorenzo Zabriskie Young; Willlam Grant, m. Lucretia Max- weil; Benjamin D., m. Annie Porter; m. Susan Palmer; m. Annie Baldwin; Mary Ann and Eva, m. James Palmer; Charles T., m. Mary Stalworthy; Margaret, m. Samuel J. Rowley; Orson. Family home Orderville, Utah.
Marrled Maria Hansen at Ephraim, Utah (daughter of Andrew and Abalone Hansen of Ephraim, ploneers 1856, oxteam company). Their children: Joseph A., Johanna Fisher; Rachel, m. Warner Porter; William, d. Infant; Myrtle, m. James Palmer; Harriet, m. Willard Guyman; Mii- ler S., m. Julla Sherman; David, m. Theda Kartchner; Morley, m. Nelile Porter; Abalone, m. Walter Porter. Fam- lly resided Ephraim, Beaver and Glendale, Utah.
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