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Married Philinda Amanda Sperry in October, 1884, St. George, Utah (daughter of Charles Sperry and Emily Miller, pioneers of 1847). She was born Nov. 16, 1849, at Salt Lake City. Their children: William S. b. Aug. 13, 1886; Sarah E. b. June 13, 1890; Joy S. b. Oct. 10, 1893. Family home Order- ville, Utah.
BOWLDEN, JAMES (son of Richard Bowlden and Mary Rafe of Brixton Surrey, London, Eng.). He was born in 1849. Came to Utah Nov. 4, 1864, Warren S. Snow company.
Married Ophelia Leona Avery in 1872, Springville, Utah (daughter of Thomas Avery and Lydia Harrington of Milis county, Iowa, pioneers). She was born Jan. 3, 1856. Their children: Lydia, m. C. M. Humphrey; Retta, m. E. S. Allred; J. L., m. Martha Clark; Clara, m. J. L. Strang; Ossa, m. J. B. Ferguson; T. Richard; Rulon A. Family home Spring- ville, Utah.
Seventy. Farmer.
BOWLES, EDWARD (son of Isaac Bowles). Born Sept. 23, 1806, Wiltshire, Eng. Came to Utah Nov. 9, 1856, James G. Willie company.
Married Ann Bolton. Their children: Thomas b. Aug. 18, 1836, m. Susannah Washburn Jan. 29, 1859; Enoch b. Nov. 25, 1844, m. Amelia Webb March 27, 1864, m. Sifia Kendall Dec. 14, 1887. Family home Nephi, Utah.
Married Amelia -. Only child: William. Elder.
BOWLES, THOMAS (son of Edward Bowles and Ann Bol- ton). He was born Aug. 18, 1836, Wiltshire, Eng.
Married Susannah Washburn Jan. 29, 1859, Manti, Utah (daughter of Abraham and Tamar Washburn), who was born June 4, 1843, Nauvoo, Ill. Their children: Thomas Edward b. Dec. 5, 1860, m. Louisa Bale March 18, 1879; William Abra- ham b. June 5, 1863, m. Viola Johnson Dec. 27, 1883; Martha Ann b. Aug. 13, 1866, m. George Taylor. Family home Nephi, Utah.
High priest; counselor to David Cazair in the high priest's quorum.
BOWLES, THOMAS EDWARD (son of Thomas Bowles and Susannah Washburn). Born Dec. 5, 1860, Moroni, Utah.
Married Louisa Bale (daughter of Richard Bale and Sarah Miiler), who was born Sept. 28. 1864, Whitwick, Leicester- shire, Eng. Their children: William Thomas b. May 16, 1882, m. Elizabeth A. Pitman Nov. 13, 1902; Earnest Richard b. Sept. 15, 1891, m. Clarissa E. Hancock Feb. 19, 1907; Samuel Ciifford b. Sept. 15, 1891, m. Sarah Campbell, March 6, 1912; Alvin Roy b. Nov. 11, 1898; Arthur Lloyd b. Oct. 10, 1900; Retta Louisa b. June 21, 1904; Sarah Vivian b. Feb. 21, 1907. Family home Nephi, Utah.
BOWLES, SAMUEL CLIFFORD (son of Thomas Edward Bowles and Louisa Bale). Born Sept. 15, 1891, Nephi, Utah.
Married Sarah Campbeli March 6, 1912. Family resides near Rigby, Idaho.
BOWTHORPE, WILLIAM (son of Thomas Bowthorpe and Priscilla Pye of Norwich, Norfolkshire, Eng.). Born Sept. 30, 1806, Bruff, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 13, 1853, Levi Kendall and Cyrus Wheelock company.
Married Mary Ann Tuttle Dec. 22, 1835, Norwich, Eng. She was born Dec. 18, 1810. Their children: Virtue Ann, m. Preston Lewis; George, d. child; Hannah Charlotte b. Nov. 4, 1840, m. George Finley Brooks Feb. 13, 1858; Maria Mary Ann, m. George Baker, m. Benjamin Neff; 2 William d. agcd 12; Phoebe, m. William Taylor; & William b. June 8, 1851, m. C. Elizabeth Reynolds; Nephi b. April 24, 1855, m. Lynn Reynolds. Family home Cottonwood, Utah.
Seventy; high priest; ward teacher; missionary to Eng- land three years. Silk weaver; farmer. Died April 5, 1878, Cottonwood, Utah.
BOWTHORPE, WILLIAM, JR. (son of William Bowthorpe and Mary Ann Tuttie). Born June 8, 1851, Norwich, Eng. Came to Utah with parents.
Married C. Elizabeth Reynolds Feb. 13, 1877, Salt Lake City (daughter of Warren F. Reynolds and Christena Mc- Neal of South Cottonwood, pioneers 1853). She was born April 11, 1858. Their children: Giays C. b. Dec. 23, 1877, m. William J. Baxter; ‘ William W. b. June 1, 1879, d. infant;
Hanmer R. b. March 5, 1881, m. Zina Peterson; Pearl R. b. Dec. 7, 1882, m. Hurst Thompson; Asa R. b. April 7. 1885; Wilford R. b. May 21, 1887, m. Dean Fagg; Nellie E. b. July 10, 1889; Clarence G. b. Sept. 15, 1892; Hazei R. b. March 14, 1895; Ethel May b. July 30, 1897; Geneva R. b. June 28, 1900. Family home Cottonwood, Utah.
Member 128th quorum seventies; missionary to England 1900-02; president seventies; Sunday school teacher; home missionary in Granite stake six years; special missionary in East Mill Creek and Big Cottonwood three years. Road supervisor in Salt Lake county four years. Farmer and stockraiser.
BOYACK, JAMES (son of William Boyack and Catherine Moody of Mains, Forfarshire, Scotland). Born Aug. 25, 1805. Came to Utah Oct. 24, 1855, Milo Andrus company.
Married Elizabeth Mealmaker 1827, Scotland (daughter of William Mealmaker and Jenet Robertson, of Mains). She was born April 30, 1805. Their children: James, Jr., b. Sept. 14, 1828, m. Margary Waterhouse; Ann b. April 1829. m. James Ririe; Margret b. Sept. 24, 1831, m. Henry Cieve- land; Hannah b. March 12, 1835, m. James McFarland; Eliza- beth b. April 15, 1838, m. Robert McKeil; Mary b. Feb. 23. 1840, m. John Robertson; William M. b. 1841, m. Susan Dun- can; Joseph G. b. July 1, 1842, m. Jessie Archibald: Peter F. b. July 1, 1844, m. Rachel Hicks; Robert M. b. March 21, 1847, m. Emily Jane Stoker; David D. (twin of Robert), m. Orilla Brimhall.
Settled at Spanish Forks 1856. Died there Feb. 1, 1888.
BOYACK, JAMES, JR. (son of James Boyack and Elizabeth Mealmaker). Born Sept. 14, 1828, at Mains.
Married Margary Waterhouse Nov. 23, 1855, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Waterhouse and Isabella Donaldson, . of Dundee, Scotland). She was born Dec. 10, 1833. Their children: 8 James A. b. Sept. 9, 1856, m. Sarah M. Cox Will- lams; Margary Ann b. June 23, 1858, m. Robert Kinder; Elizabeth M. b. April 4, 1861, m. John D. Evans; Mary Jane b. Sept. 3, 1863, m. William Howells; Jemia E. b. Aug. 21, 1865, m. Richard Smith; Dessa b. Dec. 8, 1867; Isabella b. Dec. 22, 1869, m. Charies H. Peterson; George S. b. July 8, 1872, m. Jane T. Bowen; Ralph B. b. May 9, 1876, m. Sarah E. Morgan. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
Died Dec. 19, 1893.
BOYACK, JAMES A. (son of James Boyack and Margary Waterhouse). Born Sept. 9, 1856, Spanish Fork, Utah.
Married Sarah M. Cox Williams April 7, 1881, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel Cox and Mary Williams, of Eng- iand, pioneers Oct. 1864). She was born Feb. 1, 1861. Their adopted children: Ethel b. Dec. 20, 1887; Rosalia b. March 28, 1894. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
Missionary 1907-09 to Ohio; superintendent Sunday schools 1893-07; president seventies since 1900.
BOYCE, JOHN (son of Benjamin Boyce and Margaret Hart- ley of Fredericksburg, Can.). Born Feb. 20, 1814, at Freder- icksburg. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Jane Herns June 7, 1835 (daughter of Thomas Herns and Margaret Crank), who was horn in Barry, Pike county, Ill. Their children: Thomas; Martha b. March 21, 1836; Benjamin b. Oct. 7, 1839. Family home Kirtland, Ohio.
Married Mary Ann Barzee 1841, at Kirtland (daughter of James W. Barzee and Betsy Whiteham), who was born Nov. 4, 1819. Their children: Chester b. April 2, 1842; Martin Cal- vin b. Aprii 7, 1844, m. Louisa Marshall early in 1865; John b. May 24, 1846, d. Feb. 23, 1865; David b. Feb. 18, 1848, m. Eliza Handy; Betsy Ann b. Nov. 27, 1851, m. Albert W. Clements; Albert M. b. March 16, 1854, m. Ida M. Herrick Jan. 25, 1886; Joseph Y. b. Oct. 26, 1856, m. Eunice S. Mer- rick; Elijah b. June 15, 1860. m. Frien Henderson; Elisha b. Feb. 11, 1863. Family resided Smithfield, Utah, and Ox- ford, Idaho.
High priest; patriarch. Farmer. Died March 31, 1886, at Oxford.
BOYCE, JOSEPH YOUNG (son of John Boyce and Mary Ann Barzee). Born Oct. 26, 1856, Spanish Fork, Utah.
Married Eunice Sophia Merrick March 8, 1876, Richmond, Utah (daughter of D. M. Merrick and Sophia Duffin, pioneers 1852). She was born March 18, 1857, Ogden, Utah. Their children; Joseph Lorenzo b. Feb. 1, 1877, d. July 23, 1880; Nellie Alnora b. Jan. 22, 1879, m. George Helmandollar Oct. 12, 1900; Leander M. b. Sept. 11, 1882, m. Maud Davis Dec. 13, 1905; Ruby b. Sept. 24, 1888; Vesta b. Jan. 15, 1894; Eva b. July 6, 1900, died. Family home Oxford, Idaho.
President Y. M. M. I. A. 1880-89; superintendent Sunday schools 1895-99; president 88th quorum seventies. Farmer and fruit grower.
BOYCE, JOHN (son of Benjamin Boyce, born Dec. 18, 1812, and Susannah Judd, born Feb. 25, 1815, both of Leads county, Canada). He was born Feb. 22, 1842, Madison Island (near Nauvoo), Ili. Came to Utah Oct. 6, 1850, William Snow company.
Married Elizabeth Ann Keat Dec. 18, 1864, (daughter of James Keat and Ann Prodger, former a pioneer 1857). She was born Aug. 8, 1842, and came to Utah Sept. 20, 1861, Jo- seph Young company. Their children: Lizzie Adell b. Aug. 21, 1869, m. O. N. Despain 1888; John, Jr. b. June 18, 1866, died; Eliza Content b. March 11, 1872, m. John Quist 1898: Ida Lurena b. April 26, 1874, m. Cyrus Winters 1908; Eila
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Mehitable b. May 18, 1878, m. George Butler 1896; James b. Nov. 27, 1879, d. Nov. 29, 1879.
Married Ella Eugenia Despain Jan. 30, 1879, Salt Lake City (daughter of Solomon Despain and Ruth Amelia New- ell, pioneers 1861, David Cannon company). She was born Aug. 27, 1858, Deans Island, Mississippl county, Ark. Their children: Ira John b. June 16, 1880, ni. Pearl Mitchell 1907; Elunie Mildred b. Aug. 25, 1882, m. George Baugh 1905; Ben- jamin b. March 15, 1884, m. Maud Brown 1905; Verna Maud b. Feb. 5, 1886, m. Benjamin Judd 1902; Mabel Clare b. Feb. 28, 1888; Elia Jean b. Aprll 3, 1890, m. Wallace Clark 1911; Joel Luther b. July 7, 1894; Edith Dora b. June 14, 1896; Daniel b. May 5, 1898; Leona Elizabeth b. Jan. 25, 1901; La- ronzo b. June 9, 1903. Family resided Salt Lake City and Granite, Utah.
Assisted to bring immigrants to Utah; blshop's coun- selor 30 years in Granite ward. Justlce of peace two years; Salt Lake county fruit-tree inspector two years.
BOYD, GEORGE ALFRED (son of James B. Boyd and Anne Adams). Born Aug. 1, 1841, Newbury, Berkshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1863, William Godbe company.
Marrled Isabell Jane Roe in 1867, at Salt Lake City (daughter of James Roe), who was born In 1847. Their children: Eliza N .; Mamle, m. William Brigawan; Priscilla A., m. Arthur Dixon: George A., m. Alice Miller; John W .; Edward, m. Flora Ellis; Albert Levi; Susie, m. August Steiner: James Butler, m. Louise Fitts. Family home Salt Lake City.
Elder. Assisted Capt. Hyde to bring Immigrants to Utah. Farmer and frult-grower.
BOYDEN, CHARLES. Came to Utah Sept. 3, 1860, James D. Ross company.
Married Sarah Korns at Stafford, Staffordshire, Eng. She was born in 1819. Their children: William d. infant; John, m. Jessie Mitchell; Fannie, m. James Whitehead; Mary Ann, m. Josiah Lces; Louisa, m. Oliver R. Ostler.
High priest; missionary to Sandwich Islands four years; Sunday school superintendent. Farmer and stockraiser. Died In 1887, Peterson, Morgan county, Utah.
BOYLE, HENRY G. (son of John Boyle and Jane Taylor, of Virginia). Born March 7, 1824, In Virginia. Came to Utah Junc 5, 1848.
Married Keziah D. Holliday Sept. 6, 1849, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Holliday and Katherine Higgins, pioneers 1847). She was born In 1833. Thelr children: William H. b. Feb. 19, 1851, m. Mary Jane Eweil; Sarah Louisa b. Feb. 28, 1853, m. William A. Carter. Family home Weber county, Utah.
Married Ellzabeth Ballard Feb. 24, 1859, Payson, Utah. Eight children.
Married Arabella Mckinley Sept. 30, 1865, Salt Lake City. Six children.
Married Martha Frances Taylor, Sept. 26, 1889, Salt Lake City. Six children.
Filled 14 missions; first president southern states mis- sion. Died November 1908, In Arizona.
BOYLE, WILLIAM HENRY (son of Henry G. Boyle and Ke- ziah D. Holliday). Born Feb. 19, 1851, Ogden, Utah.
Marrled Mary Jane Ewell Dec. 24, 1869, Santaquin, Utah (daughter of William Thomas Ewell and Polly Lee). She was born Feb. 5, 1849. Their children: Mary Keziah b. Dec. 13, 1870, m. B. D. Harper; Susah Louisa b. Jan. 30, 1873, m. W. B. Thurman; William H. b. Oct. 19, 1874, m. Minnie Wright; Lydia Ann b. Aug. 11, 1876, m. John F. Harris; Emma Jane b. July 18, 1878, m. George H. Chatwin; James Hollls b. April 15, 1881, m. Olive Fulmer; Zacharlah Levl b. March 5, 1883, d. April 15, 1883; Leona Pearl b. March 6, 1893. Family home Santaquin, Utah.
Member board of education nine years; member city council.
BOYLE, PETER ADAMS (son of John Boyle of Edinburgh, Scotland). Born Nov. 20, 1827, at Edinburgh. Came to Utah Sept. 3, 1855, John Hindley company.
Married Ellzabeth Sinclair Jan. 1, 1846, at Edinburgh, who was born Aug. 4, 1821. Their children: John A., m. Mary Snow; James M .; Robert B .; William W .; A. Mc- Laren. Family home, Ogden.
Member 60th quorum seventles. Engaged in furniture business and lathe turning; cabinet maker. Died Aug. 12, 1880, at Ogden.
BOYNTON, ABRAHAM D. Born March 12, 1815, In Massa- chusetts. Came to Utah late In 1852.
Married Maria H. Burbank about 1844, Haverhill, Essex county, Mass. (daughter of John Burbank of Haverhill). She was born July 22, 1817. Thelr children: Charles, d. Infant; Joseph H., m. Flora Burges, m. Millle Holbrook; John, d. aged 24; Caroline, m. Benjamin Davis; George, d. aged 6: Sholltta, m. John K. Crosby; Mary E., m. Heber J. Burmingham; Augusta A., m. Nephi Dourdon. Family home Bountiful, Utah.
Member of seventles; ward teacher. Merchant and farmer. Said to have owned the first stove In Bountiful. Died Oct. 1, 1865.
BOYNTON, JOSEPH H. (son of Abraham D. Boynton and Maria H. Burbank). Born Dec. 27, 1850, Haverhill, Mass. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Flora Burges Oct. 10, 1875, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Bowers Burges and Elizabeth Brown of Malne, who came to Utah In 1872). She was born April 13, 1861. Thelr children; Joseph H. b. July 16, 1878, m. Mary J. Brampton; George T. b. April 27, 1880, d. infant; Charles W. b. Dec. 6, 1881, m. Lillie Agett; Hannah J. b. May 24, 1884, m. Fred- erlck Moffitt; Wanda Rilla b. Sept. 18, 1887, m. Orson Agett. Family home Bountiful, Utah.
Marrled Millle Holbrook Dec. 18, 1890, Bountiful, Utah (daughter of Jonathan Holbrook and Millle Smith of Bounti- ful), who was born 1868. Their children: Jesse b. Sept, 18, 1891; John R. b. Sept. 17, 1893; Sylvia b. March 8, 1896, m. Henry Kirby; Martha b. March 8, 1898; Frederick b. Dec. 11, 1900; Bessie b. Dec. 10, 1902: Emma b. Jan. 16, 1905.
Member 100th quorum seventies. Farmer and stockralser.
BRACKEN, JAMES BENNETT (son of Levl Bracken). Born In 1815. Came to Utah 1852.
Marrled Sarah Head (daughter of Anthony Head), who was born Feb. 29, 1816, and died July 4, 1900. Thelr children: Martha Ann, m. Cyrus Hancock; James Bennett, m. Marlon Whipple; William Albert, m. Clara Burgess; Narvil and Levi, dled; Orlando Henry, m. Martha Ann Mathews; Marcellus, m. Jeanette McMurtry; Alzado, m. James Day. Famlly home Pine Valley, Washington county, Utah.
Pioneer; died at Pangultch, Utah, 1899.
BRACKEN, ORLANDO HENRY (son of James Bennett Bracken and Sarah Head). Born March 9, 1854, Payson, Utah.
Married Martha Ann Mathews Feb. 4, 1879, near Pan- guitch, Utah (daughter of James Mathews, who died 1871, and Clara Slade, pioneers 1849, Captain Thomas company). She was born March 9, 1860. Thelr children: Orlando James, b. Nov. 13, 1879, m. Mary Ann Worthin; Daisy Ann, b. Jan. 5, 1881; Clara, b. Aug. 12, 1882, m. Leroy W. Rust; Ethelind, b. Feb. 21, 1884, m. Fred S. Carpenter; Eugene, b. Oct. 5, 1887; George, b. Aug. 8, 1889; Frank, b. June 4, 1890; Guy, b. Scpt. 28, 1891; Alice, b. Sept. 8, 1894; Gaild, b. Oct. 5, 1897; . Leland H. b. Dec. 20, 1900.
Elder; ward teacher; assistant superintendent of Sunday school. County commissioner 1908-12; deputy sheriff 1 term; school trustee Pine Valley and Vernal, Utah. Engaged in merchandising at Vernal and Roosevelt, Utah; farmer.
BRACKEN, WILLIAM (son of Joshua Bracken and Hannah Bell, emigrants from Northumberlandshire, Eng.). He was born Oct. 26, 1842, Lockport, N. Y. Came to Utah Oct. 11, 1852, James Snow company.
Married Minnie Ahlstrom Dec. 12, 1863 (daughter of Peter Ahlstrom and Inger Godfrey), who was born Nov. 13, 1845. Their children: William, Jr., b. Nov, 13, 1864, m. Elizabeth Russell; Watson A. b. Nov. 1, 1866, m. Jessie Lineback Nov. 25, 1895; Henry b. Jan. 31, 1869; George b. March 3, 1871, m. Agnes Crookston March 13, 1898; Charles b. Sept. 24, 1873, m. Laura Evans April 20, 1899; Minnie b. Aug. 24, 1871, m. Wllilam Burton Aprll 6, 1897; Alice b. March 15, 1879; Edna b. April 16, 1881; Ernest b. Aug 18, 1884, m. Clara Nelson June 11, 1906; Myrtie, m. Clyde Abbott Dec. 21, 1907. Family home Stockton, Utah.
Married Calista Lee March 18, 1888, Toele, Utah (daugh- ter of Wlillam Lee and Laverna Bates, marrled 1855). She was born Nov. 29, 1857, at Tooele. Thelr children: Estella M. b. Dec. 24, 1889; Ethel C. b. Oct. 15, 1891; Ross J. b. August 26, 1893; Verne b. Oct. 29, 1895; Glen L. b. Dec. 14, 1897; Flora E. b. July 23, 1900. Family home Mercur, Utah.
BRACKEN, WILLIAM, JR. (son of William Bracken and Minnle Ahlstrom). Born Nov. 13, 1864, Stockton, Utah.
Marrled Elizabeth Russeil at Tooele (daughter of Wil- llam G. Russell and Elizabeth VIckery), who was born March 18, 1862. Thelr children: Hazel b. Sept. 24, 1886; Nellst b. Oct. 3, 1888; Henry b. Jan. 6, 1890; Allce b. Aug. 23, 1891; Arnold b. May 4, 1892; Lois b. Sept. 9, 1895; Theo- dore b. June 10, 1897; Claud b. Nov. 16, 1899; Mabel b. Jan. 7, 1901. Family home Stockton.
BRADFORD, LARKIN II, (son of Larkin Bradford and Jane Catherine James of Huntsville, Ala.). Born Jan. 8, 1838, Huntsville, Ala. Came to Utah 1864.
Marrled Annie Davis Rex July 24, 1865, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Rex and Clara White Davls of Bru- ton, Somersetshlre, Eng., latter a ploneer Sept. 13, 1861, Joseph Horne company). She was born May 28, 1843. Thelr children: Clara P., m. Robert C. Egbert; Larkin, In. Gertrude Abbott; Cornella A., d. child; CatharIne E., d. Infant; Robert B., m. Keziah Williams; Moss D., m. Allle Stonebreaker; Charles L., m. Jane McSparren; Maybelle E .; d. infant; Pearl L., m. C. Leroy Cooper; Arlle R .; Finls J. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Elder. Detective. Tinner and pattern maker. Died April 21, 1910, Midvale, Utah.
BRADFORD, PLEASANT SPRAGUE (son of Hlal Bradford born July 25, 1808, In Vermont, and Ablgal Sprague, born Aug. 14, 1814, In New York state, married Aug. 21, 1830). He was born Feb. 2, 1843, In Hancock county, Ill. Came to Utah Oct. 1, 1847, Edward Hunter company.
Married Jane Jones Oct. 15, 1864 (daughter of Charles
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Jones and Mary Ann Weeks, former a pioneer Sept. 3, 1852, A. O. Smoot company, latter of Sept. 1853, Claudius Spencer company, married Sept. 1846, Wellington, Kentshire, Eng.). She was born Jan. 30, 1849. Came to Utah with parents. Their children: Pleasant J. b. Dec. 27, 1866, m. Jane Howard Dec. 23, 1891; Reuben Sprague b. Nov. 26, 1868; Mary Abigal b. July 27, 1870; Hial Lee b. Jan. 27, 1872, m. Jane E. Warner July 1900; Charles Union b. May 24, 1874, m. Isabel Ham- ilton Feb. 1, 1900; William Livingston b. April 6, 1876; Emma Elizabeth b. Sept. 8, 1877; Delila Jane b. May 28, 1879, m. Roger W. Creer Sept. 25, 1901; Lillian Irene b. Oct. 26, 1881; Sylvester Young b. Dec. 13, 1883; Minnie Othelia b. April 20, 1885, m. Antira J. Amason June, 1907; Ina Geneva b. Feb. 9, 1887, m. David M. Jones Dec. 20, 1909; Mabel LaVern b. March 24, 1890, m. James Beckstrou June, 1908. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
Married Dora Hanson 1885, Logan, Utah (daughter of James Hanson and Karen Anderson, latter a pioneer 1854, Capt. Christensen company). She was born 1869, in Spanish Fork. Their children: Frank b. Feb. 4, 1888, m. Myrtle Hales; Pearl Estella b. April 1, 1891, m. Sidney S. Berean 1910; Earnest Leroy b. Sept. 27, 1893; Melvin Ray b. March 7, 1896; Dora Viola b. May 4, 1898; Reva Merlene b. Aug. 30, 1900; Kenneth Miles b. July 25, 1902; Lida Othea b. June 22, 1905.
Assisted in bringing Immigrants to Utah. Called to help settle Arizona, where he assisted in building canals and roads, and the building of mills. Seventy. Deceased.
BRADFORD, CHARLES UNION (son of Pleasant Sprague Bradford and Jane Jones). Born May 24, 1874, Spanish Fork, Utah.
Married Isabel Hamilton Feb. 1, 1900, Salt Lake City (daughter of Henry Hamilton, pioneer, oxteam company, died June 16, 1901, and Jennett Johnson, pioneer with hand- cart company, both born in Scotland). She was born Feb. 17, 1880, Provo, Utah. Their children: Charles Russell b. Nov. 28, 1900; Jennie Fontella b. June 30, 1902; Floyd Henry b. March 19, 1904; William Oral b. July 3, 1906; Harold Sterling b. April 4, 1908. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah, and Shelley, Idaho.
Flour miller twenty years. Constructor of mills and power plants.
BRADFORD, SYLVESTER (son of Hial Bradford and Abl. gal Sprague). Born Nov. 17, 1839, Switzerland county, Ind. Came to Utah Oct. 1, 1847, Edward Hunter company.
Married Mary Ann Jones Oct. 15, 1864 (daughter of Charles Jones and Mary Ann Weeks). She was born June 15, 1847. Their children: Sylvester b. Sept. 25, 1865; Hial Charles; Rawsel S. b. Dec. 4, 1869, m. Hannah Jex, March 22, 1893; Robert John b. March 22, 1873, m. Mary E. Pay- zant Feb. 25, 1903; George W. b. April 24, 1875, m. Rachel Shepherd June 23, 1897; Lewis E. b. June 10, 1877; Niel G. b. Oct. 18, 1879, m. Mary Barnes Feb. 10, 1906; Pleasant M .; Eli Alma. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
Married Anna Christina Hanson April 7, 1884, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Hanson and Karen Anderson, the latter a pioneer 1854, Capt. Christensen company). She was born Jan. 14, 1863, Spanish Fork, Utah. Their children: Granville b. May 5, 1885; Lester Glenn b. July 26, 1895; James Henry b. July 9, 1897.
Settled in Salt Lake county; moved to Spanish Fork 1864. Missionary to northern states 1881-83; missionary to Eng- land 1886-88; president 19th quorum seventies; high priest. Veteran Black Hawk war.
BRADFORD, RAWSEL S. (son of Sylvester Bradford and Mary Ann Jones). Born Dec. 4, 1869, Spanish Fork, Utah.
Married Hannah Jex March 22, 1892, Manti, Utah (daugh- ter of William Jex and Eliza Goodson), who was born Oct. 5, 1867, at Spanish Fork. Their children: Hannah b. Jan. 20, 1893; Mary A. b. Nov. 8, 1895; Eliza G. b. Nov. 6, 1897; Lewis S. b. March 16, 1901; Mildred J. b. Feb. 24, 1903; Alice R. b. Jan. 11, 1905; Rawsel W. b. Feb. 1, 1906; John J. b. Dec. 17, 1910.
Missionary to Hawaiian Islands 1906-09. Farmer and flour miller.
BRADFORD, ROBERT JOHN (son of Sylvester Bradford and Mary Ann Jones). Born March 22, 1873.
Married Mary Eliza Payzant Feb. 25, 1903. Their chil- dren: Mary Emma b. Feb. 13, 1904; Robert Louis b. Dec. 30, 1905; Sylvester Allen b. Dec. 9, 1907; Mark Payzant b. July 9, 1910. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
Missionary to northern states 1900-02.
BRADLEY, GEORGE W. Born Jan. 15, -. Came to Utah 1847, Willard Richards oxteam company.
Married Elizabeth Betsy Kroll. Their children: Amanda, m. Daniel Henrie; Abiah, m. Isaac Morley; Jerome, d. aged 21; Louisa, m. Abner Lowry; George W., m. Elizabeth Love; Joseph, d. infant; Malinda, m. James Wolf; Moroni, m. Ar- senath Funk; Mary, d. infant; * Amos Alma, m. Leonora Reese; Zephaniah, m. Myra Draper; m. Martha Jane Draper; Sylvia d. child.
Married Cynthia Adair. Their children: James, m. Luna Draper; Lucy, m. Anthony Bruno. Families residcd Manti, Nephi and Moronl, Utah.
Bishop of Nephi and Moroni. Assisted in building the first ferry boat to carry immigrants across Green river. Appointed probate judge of Juab county Feb. 7, 1852, by Gov. Brigham Young. Farmer. Died Sunday, March 8, 1891, Moroni, Utah.
BRADLEY, AMOS ALMA (son of George W. Bradley and Abiah Richmond of Salem, N. Y.). Born Aug. 10, 1849, Salt Lake City. * [In the preceding genealogy he is given as a part of the family of George W. Bradley and Elizabeth Betsy Kroil.]
Married Leonora Reese July 18, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Reese and Margret Davis, pioneers Oct. 2, 1856, Edward Bunker handcart company). She was born Aug. 2, 1853. Their children: Amos Alma, Jr., b. Aug. 23, 1869, m. Amelia Christensen Dec. 26, 1887; Anna R. b. July 8, 1871, m. James Jacobson Dec. 3, 1890; Sylvia b. Feb. 25, 1873, m. William Homer June 15, 1891; Lydia Leonora b. Feb. 9, 1875, m. W. R. Young June 19, 1895; Malinda Euphe- mia b. Feb. 7, 1877, m. Frank B. Ford Oct. 1899; Thomas Jefferson b. Jan. 22, 1879, m. Sarah Ellen Eataugh Aug. 1899; Charles Henry b. Nov. 28, 1880, and Betsy M. b. Sept. 9, 1882, died; Roscoe A. b. Oct. 4, 1889, m. Effie Bates June 4, 1913; Dora b. May 24, 1893, m. Raphel Larson Sept. 1911. Family home Moroni, Utah.
President high priests' quorum, Moroni. One of the active citizens of his community in Its development.
BRADLEY, AMOS ALMA, JR. (son of Amos Alma Bradley and Leonora Reese). Born Aug. 23, 1869, Moroni, Utah.
Married Amelia Christensen Dec. 26, 1887, Manti, Utah (daughter of Niels and Christana Christensen, pioneers with Capt. Christiansen company, whose handcart company came Sept. 13, 1857). She was born at Moroni, Utah. Their chil- dren: Amos Melvin b. Oct. 7, 1888, m. Hazel McGary Nov. 5, 1909; Nielson b. March 12, 1892, d. Nov. 26, 1893; Reese Vic- tor b. Aug. 31, 1895; Heber Wells b. May 22, 1898; Christana A. b. April 21, 1902; Newel Alma b. April 29, 1907, d. Jan. 3, 1911.
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