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BRAIN, EDWARD (son of Aaron and Hannah Brain of Bath, Somersetshire, Eng., pioneers 1848). Born Aug. 15, 1822. Came to Utah 1848.
Married Mary Ann Johnson Dec. 24, 1869 (daughter of Benjamin Johnson and Charlotte Budd of Salt Lake City, pioneers Aug. 20, 1868, Joseph S. Rawlins company). She was born May 4, 1851, Bedfordshire, Eng. Their children: Mabel R. b. Feb. 14, 1871, m. Brigham A. Seare; Edward B. b. March 15, 1872, d. aged 3; Henry B. b. March 10, 1874, m. Jane Bult; Ebenezer J. b. Dec. 23, 1875, m. Ivy Hayes; Fred B. b. May 27, 1878, m. Beatrice Coleman; Albert G. b. Jan. 13, 1881, m. Irene Crofts; Alice D. b. Feb. 16, 1883, m. Frederick Hust. Family home 20th ward, Salt Lake City. Brickmaker.
BRANCH, WILLIAM HENRY (son of William Henry Branch of Lisbon, Conn.). Born Aug. 9, 1820, Lisbon, Conn. Came to Utah Oct. 14, 1850, Wilford Woodruff company.
Married Emily Cornelia Atwood Nov. 24, 1844, Mansfield, Conn. (daughter of Daniel Atwood and Polly Sawyer of Mansfield, pioneers 1850, Wilford Woodruff company). She was born March 1, 1819. Their children: Nelson b. Nov. 1845, d. infant; Erving b. Oct. 1847, d. April 1850; 3 William Henry b. Aug. 23, 1851, m. Hephzibah C. Hirst; Eugene Elisha b. Aug. 19, 1854, m. Jane Blake; Emily Cornelia b. Dec. 10, 1855, m. George Brooks; Rozilla Polly b. Nov. 5, 1857, m. Brigham J. Lund; Candice, died. Family resided Salt Lake City, St. George and Price, Utah.
Married Ella Coombs May 9, 1877, St. George, Utah (daugh- ter of Abraham Coombs and Olive Olivia Curtis, latter a pioneer 1860, Ebenezer Hanks company). She was born March 27, 1857, San Bernardino, Cal. Their children: Olive b. Dec. 19, 1878, m. Herbert West Millburn April 22, 1897; Jane b. March 6, 1881, m. Elbert L. Thomas April 12, 1905; Frank b. April 4, 1884, d. Aug. 31, 1907; Arabella b. Dec. 19, 1887, m. Henry A. Pace Sept. 9, 1910; Ella Irene b. June 11, 1890, m. Don Carlos Woodward Aug. 15, 1910.
High priest and ward clerk. Road supervisor; captain of police; sheriff Washington county; watermaster. Brick- layer and plasterer; farmer. Died Sept. 19, 1890, Price, Utah.
BRANCH, WILLIAM HENRY (son of William Henry Branch and Emily Cornelia Atwood). Born August 23, 1851, Salt Lake City.
Married Hephzibah Caroline Hirst May 29, 1879, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Henry Hirst and Hannah Drake, of Thornhill, Yorkshire, Eng., who came to Utah Nov. 7, 1878). She was born May 1, 1856. Their children: Eva b. Dec. 27, 1880, died; Cornelia b. March 12, 1882, m. John David Barber; Eliza Jane b. Dec. 31, 1883, m. John Ellwood Car- ruth; Hannah May b. May 14, 1885; Emily b. April 18, 1887, m. Lawrence S. Stone; Frances Ruby b. Jan. 17, 1889, m. Leo Knopp Jan. 28, 1913; Earl b. Sept. 17, 1891. died; Olive b. Jan. 15, 1894; William Henry b. Feb. 18, 1896; Karl Hirst b. Sept. 9, 1901. Family resided Salt Lake City, St. George and Coalville, Utah.
Member 21st quorum seventies: missionary to England 1877-80, and to Sandwich islands 1874-77; high priest; bishop; president Y. M. M. I. A. Deputy sheriff two terms; justice of peace; constable; city marshal; city councilman two terms; deputy United States marshal. Brickmason and plasterer.
BRANCH, EUGENE ELISHA (son of William Henry Branch and Emily Cornelia Atwood). He was born Aug. 19, 1854, Salt Lake City.
Married Jane Blake Jan. 18, 1877, St. George, Utah (daugh- ter of Benjamin Fredrick Biake and Harriett Hollis, both of England, pioneers 1852). She was horn Dcc. 20, 1857. Their children: Eugene Elisha, Jr., b. Oct. 8, 1877, m. Agnes
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Winifred Liddell; Rosilla b. June 11, 1879, m. Ebenezer Hunt Thayn; Irvin b. Nov. 28, 1881, m. Anna May Smith; Levi b. Dec. 28, 1884, m. Mary Brace; Ernest b. March 28, 1887; Ezra b. July 12, 1889, m. Vilate Hanson; Ray b. June 24, 1891; Melville b. Jan. 14, 1894; Ollve b. April 2, 1896; Effie b. Nov. 2, 1901.
Missionary to northwestern states 1898-1900; blshop Wel- lington ward 1902-06; ward cierk; Sunday school superin- tendent; ward teacher. School trustee. Mason. Dled Oct. 29, 1906, Wellington, Utah.
BRANCH, EUGENE ELISHA (son of Eugene Ellsha Branch and Jane Blake). Born Oct. 8, 1877, St. George, Utah.
Married Agnes Winifred Liddeil Sept. 20, 1900, at St. George (daughter of Abraham Liddeil of Ruthergien, near Glasgow, Scotland, pioneer Sept. 15, 1868, John Gillespie com- pany, and Lucy Jones of South Wales, pioneer Oct. 26, 1864, William Hyde company). She was born May 5, 1878. Their children: Gladys b. Sept. 8, 1901; Eugene Amos b. Dec. 10, 1904; Melba and Thelma (twins), b. April 11, 1907, latter died.
Member 101st quorum seventies; missionary to southern states 1909-11, and president North Carolina conference; high priest; 1st counselor to Bishop Edgar H. Thayn; 2d counselor to Bishop John W. Hill; Sunday school superin- tendent eight years; president Y. M. M. I. A., Wellington ward. Treasurer Wellington town board; chalrman Wel- lington school district No. 8. Farmer.
BRANSFORD, JOHN SAMUEL (son of Milford Bard Brans- ford and Sarah Elien Cooper, who lived in Plumas county, Cal.). Born Aug. 26, 1856, at Richmond, Miss. Came to Utah February, 1899.
Married Rachel S. Blood July 31, 1878, at Greenville, Cai. (daughter of John Neison Blood, of same place), who was born Dec. 19, 1857. Their children: Stella, m., Lewis A. Evans; Wallace Milford, m. Louise Grace Emery. Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mayor Salt Lake City 1907-12. Mining operator and capl- talist.
BRENCHLEY, RICHARD (son of William Brenchley, born March 11, 1805, Faversham, East Kent, Eng., and Caroline Weilar, of Borden, East Kent). He was born Feb. 22, 1840, at Borden. Came to Utah Oct. 12, 1861, Capt. Horne com- pany.
Married Jane Gray April 15, 1861 (daughter of William Gray and Ann Broadbent), who was born July 8, 1834, and came to Utah with husband. Only child: Harriet Lydia b. Feb. 17, 1862, m. George Spence April 14, 1887.
Marrled Mary J. Clegg Dec. 26, 1864, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Thomas Clegg who died in England 1863, and Ann Massec, pioneer Sept. 25, 1863, Peter Nebeker company). She was born Jan. 18, 1844, Stockport, Eng. Thelr children: Jane Ciegg b. Oct. 17, 1865, m. Thomas Thorpe May 2, 1886; Mary C. b. June 27, 1867, m. Robert Leshman Nov. 10, 1885; Caroline C. b. June 17, 1869, m. Joseph Thorpe Jan. 18, 1891; Richard C. b. June 10, 1871, died; William C. b. Sept. 8, 1873, m. Sarah Murray Jan. 6, 1897; John b. Jan. 3, 1875, m. Cassie Hali Jan. 7, 1903; Thomas b. April 1, 1878, m. Laura Hali Jan. 10, 1900; Joseph C. b. Jan. 21, 1880, m. Florence Mem- mott April 12. 1905: Alfred C. b. Feb. 26, 1885, died.
Settled at Wellsville. Second counselor in presidency high prlests' quorum, Weilsville ward. Watermaster six years.
BRIDGES, HENRY MALLION (son of George Bridges and - Mallion of Birmingham, Eng.). Born March 22, 1807, at Birmingham. Came to Utah September, 1864.
Married Sarah Louisa Lowe 1824, at Birmingham. She was born Dec. 26, 1804. Thelr children: Mary Ann, m. Patrick Martin; Susanna J., m. Edwin Taylor; Charles Henry, m. Frances Elizabeth Jones; Thomas Warner, d. child; Sarah Louisa, m. Daniel Agustus Hussey. Famlly home Birmingham, Eng., and East Mill Creek, Utah.
Active in ward religion work and in the British mission. Tailor. Died Oct. 18, 1882.
BRIDGES, CHARLES HENRY (son of Henry Mallion Bridges and Sarah Louisa Lowe). Born Aug. 9, 1835, at Birmingham. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1856, Edmund Ells- worth handcart company.
Married Frances Elizabeth Pearson June 20, 1860, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joshua Pearson and Sarah Jefcutt of Stitchford Yardiey, Eng., pioneers Sept. 4, 1859, George Rowiey handcart company). She was born Sept. 5, 1837. Their children: Marian, m. David Follick; Sarah E., d. child; Charles Henry Jr., m. Mary Nate; Thaddeus, died; Louisa, d. child; Thomas Pearson, m. Elnora V. Kent; Wal- iace J., died; Gracc, m. David A. Lewis; Gertrude, died. Family resided at Salt Lake City, Utah, and Montpelier, Idaho.
Senior president 79th quorum seventies; home missionary. Died Jan. 7, 1913, Montpelier, Idaho.
BRIDWELL, GEORGE M. (son of Thomas Jefferson Brid- weli and Sarah J. Little of Augusta, Ga.). Born Oct. 17, 1859, at _Augusta. Came to Utah Nov. 22, 1890, William Spry missionary company.
Married Mary E. Tice March 7, 1880, at Augusta (daugh-
ter of William J. Tice and Mary E. Garrison of Augusta, who came to Utah Nov. 22, 1890). She was born Oct. 7, 1859. Their children: George T., d. infant; Mary M., m. D. S. Donaidson; Sarah A., d. aged two; Lizzie Belie, m. C. W. Dansie; William Jefferson; George K., m. Nellie Brooks; Lee Roy Watson; Harry Thomas; Lena Ruth; Gordon Alexander; Beulah I., m. Paul Stonewall Jackson. Famliy homne Sait Lake City, Utah.
High prlest; home missionary; second counselor to Bishop H. Sperry of 4th ward, Salt Lake City; member high council pioneer stake. Superintendent Sait Lake public school buildings. Contractor.
BRIGGS, GEORGE (son of George Briggs, born Oct. 15, 1858, and Sarah Susannah Blackburn, born April 18, 1859, both of Tupton, Derbyshire, Eng.). He was born Aug. 13, 1883, Lyman, Oneida Co., Idaho.
Married Martha Burns June 22, 1904, Salt Lake City. Their children: Raymond George b. May 3, 1905; Elda Susannah b. Oct. 16, 1909.
Bishop Archer ward, Fremont stake, Idaho.
BRIGGS, JAMES (son of John Briggs, born Feb. 3, 1813, and Ruth Butterworth, born Aprll 23, 1817, both of England). He was born Jan. 4, 1845. Came to Utah Nov. 30, 1856, Edward Martin handcart company.
Married Caroline Ciark April 29, 1865, Salt Lake City (daughter of Benjamin Thomas Clark and Ann Schugar, former of Sugar House ward, Utah, pioneer Oct. 14, 1853, Cyrus H. Wheelock company, latter died In England). She was born April 28, 1845, and died March 23, 1909. Their children: John b. Aug. 3, 1866, m. Sarah Elizabeth Glliett Oct. 21, 1884; Ruth Ann b. March 19, 1869, m. James W. Siddoway March 11, 1886; James Lorenzo b. May 3, 1871, m. Mary Naylor June 1896; Benjamin Thomas b. Nov. 12, 1872, m. Charlotte Hawkins Dec. 14, 1898; Caroline Emma b. Nov. 26, 1874, m. George R. Trowbridge April 28, 1897; Clara b. June 11, 1877, m. Roy P. Anderson April 28, 1896; George Albert b. Feb. 14, 1879, m. Eva Blackford Sept. 5, 1906; Joseph Edward b. June 20, 1885, m. Isabelia Weir July 30, 1905; Daniel Arthur b. April 7, 1888. Family home Sugar House ward, Salt Lake county.
Seventy; missionary to England 1882-98; president Man- chester conference. Veteran Black Hawk Indian war. Died Feb. 15, 1905.
BRIGGS, JOHN (son of James Briggs and Caroline Clark). Born Aug. 3, 1866, Sugar House ward, Sait Lake county.
Married Sarah Elizabeth Gillett Oct. 21, 1884, Salt Lake City (daughter of Carlos N. Gillett and Celestia A. Pendle- ton), who was born June 11, 1866. Their children: James and Cari B. b. Dec. 11, 1887; Edith and Ethel b. August 1891; Caroline b. Feb. 1894; Benjamin b. Jan. 21, 1896; Ernest b. Dec. 24, 1896; Bessie b. Feb. 1897; George b. April 1907. Family home Teton City, Idaho.
Teton City councilman; school trustee. Blacksmith.
BRIGGS, GEORGE ALBERT (son of James Briggs and Caroline Clark). Born Feb. 14, 1879, Sugar House ward, Salt Lake county. .
Married Eva Blackford Sept. 5, 1906, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Blackford and Mary Smith of Oidham, Eng., latter came to Utah Dec. 1, 1901). She was born Dec. 3, 1878. Their children: Mary Caroilne b. Sept. 8, 1907; James b. March 26, 1909; Florence b. Oct. 8, 1910. Famlly home Teton City, Idaho.
Seventy.
BRIGHT, ISAAC PRESTON (son of John Bright, born Dec. 15, 1808, and Susan Pugh, born Nov. 17, 1810, both of Knox county, Tenn.). He was born Oct. 13, 1844, Hancock county, Ill. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1852, Isaac Stewart company.
Married Mary Etta Smith Sept. 30, 1866, Oxford, Idaho (daughter of B. B. Smith and Delilah Hyler, pioneers Sept. 10, 1863, William B. Preston company). She was born Sept. 13, 1848. Their children: Mary Florence b. Oct. 7, 1867, m. Moroni H. Stocks Jan. 2, 1890; Clara Ann b. June 6, 1869; Isaac Preston, Jr., b. Feb. 6, 1871, m. Mereida Peart Dec. 17, 1895. Family home Richmond, Utah.
Married Cordelia Brower Feb. 17, 1873, Salt Lake City (daughter of Ariah C. Brower and Margaret Elizabeth Hus- sey), who was born Dec. 11, 1857, Grantsville, Utah. Their children: John Monroe b. Oct. 13, 1875, m. Amy Johnson March 5, 1902; Cordelia Etta b. Dec. 19, 1877, m. Milo A. Wheeler March 1, 1905; Eisie Ellzabeth b. Jan. 17, 1879, m. Riley Alien Sept. 20, 1899; Martha McKinnie b. Nov. 17, 1881, m. Joseph Aller Oct. 2, 1901; Charles Minet b. Sept. 16, 1883, m. Jennie McCarthy; Zaloma b. April 19, 1886, m. Jefferson Stowell Dec. 2, 1904.
Married Martha A. Craghead March 27, 1887, Logan, Utah (daughter of Thomas L. Craghead and Harriet Wilson), who was born Jan. 7, 1866, Oxford, Idaho. Their chlidren: Har- riet S. b. Dec. 8, 1887; Elda b. Aug. 18, 1889, m. Austin Smith Dec. 26, 1912; George b. Nov. 25, 1890, m. Marguerite France Nov. 6, 1912; Zorda and Zoia, twins, b. July 25, 1897; Sarah Matilda b. Feb. 26, 1900; Nettie b. Oct. 6, 1903.
Settied at Alpinc, Utah, in 1852; pioneer to Richmond; moved to Lewiston 1874. Assisted to bring immigrants to Utah.
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BRIGHT, ISAAC PRESTON, JR. (son of Isaac Preston Bright and Mary Etta Smith). Born Feb. 6, 1871, Richmond, Utah.
Married Merelda Peart Dec. 17, 1895, at Richmond (daugh- ter of Benjamin Peart and Elizabeth Ashment, former born at Salt Lake City, latter came to Utah Oct. 1868, Simpson Molen company). She was born Dec. 17, 1872, Franklin, Idaho. Their children: Preston Leon b. Sept. 26, 1896; Esse Merelda b. Jan. 6, 1900; Ray Cornelius b. Dec. 28, 1902; Lorin Vernon b. Nov. 25, 1905.
BRIGHT, JOHN (son of John Bright and Susan Pugh). Born March 26, 1849, Pottawattamie county, Iowa. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1852, in company with eider brother.
Married Phoebe Smith (daughter B. B. Smith and Delilah Hyler), who was born Dec. 28, 1853, and came to Utah with parents. Their children: John Wesley b. Jan. 12, 1873, m. Alice Taggart Oct. 28, 1896; Phoebe Etta b. March 27, 1874, m. Thomas Waddoups Dec. 18, 1890; Alice May b. Dec. 25, 1875, m. Henry Taggart; Sarah Florence b. Oct. 2, 1878, m. Marcus Taggart Nov. 3, 1897; Adah b. Feb. 3, 1881, m. C. B. Wheeler July 11, 1906; Emma b. Aug. 26, 1882; Delilah b. March 16, 1884, m. George Gregory June 11, 1903. Family home Lewiston, Utah.
Veteran Indian wars. Settled at Alpine in 1852; moved to Richmond In 1860, and to Lewiston in 1874. Went across the plains during the summer of 1868 to assist straggling and unfortunate immigrants.
BRIM, ALFRED WALLACE (son of Frederick and Eunice Brim of Madison county, N. Y.). Born Nov. 15, 1815, in Madison county, and came to Utah in 1852.
Married Mary Ann Merrill 1849 in Ohio (daughter of Gil- man Merrill and Rebecca Sevier, pioneers of Ogden, Utah). She was born Nov. 23, 1830. Their children: Alfred Gilman b. 1850, m. Agnes Asper; Alonzo Adelbert b. March 10, 1853, m. Mary Jane Cluff; Willard Wallace b. 1855, m. Lillian Monson; Hyrum Fredrick and George Franklin, died; Alice Ann b. Nov. 25, 1862, m. Oluf Henrickson; Evaline Mae b. May 2, 1865, m. J. P. Dean. Family home Coalville, Utah.
One of the first to haul stone for the Salt Lake temple; also one of the first tanners in Utah. Died May 2, 1897.
BRIM, ALONZO ADELBERT (son of Alfred Wallace Brim and Mary Ann Merrill). Born March 10, 1853, Salt Lake City.
Married Mary Jane Cluff Oct. 7, 1877, Salt Lake City (daughter of Benjamin Cluff and Mary Ellen Foster of Provo, Utah). She was born June 25, 1855. Their children: Mary Leone b. July 9, 1878, m. Sidney P. Phillips; Stella Aleane b. March 27, 1880, m. Raymond Rasband; Mildred Alice b. Oct. 9, 1883, m. George W. Smith; Rula Merrill b. Aug. 10, 1886, m. Caleb Pickett; Alonzo Adelbert b. Dec. 26, 1891; Harold Cluff b. April 23, 1893; Walter Wallace b. May 28, 1895. Family home Center Ward, Utah.
Missionary to Sandwich Islands 1883-86; engineer on Church sugar factory in Sandwich Islands; bishop Center ward.
PRIMIIALL, GEORGE WASHINGTON .(son of Sylvanus Brimhall and Lydia Ann Guiteau). Born Nov. 14, 1814, South Fremont, Oneida county, N. Y. Came to Utah 1849.
Married Lucretia Metcalf. Their children: Rufus; Mary; Sylvanus. Family home Galesburg, Ill.
Married Rachel Ann Mayer Feb. 2, 1852, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Mayer and Ann Yost of Nauvoo, Ill., pioneers Sept. - 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimbali company). She was born Feb. 9, 1829, Bucyrus, Crawford county, Ohio. Their children: George Henry b. Dec. 9, 1852, m. Elizabeth Wilkins; m. Flora Robertson; Rachel Emma b. May 22, 1854, m. Charles O. Robertson; Emer M. b. Feb. 15, 1856, m. Angeline Davis; Orilla M. b. April 14, 1858, m. David Boyack; Omer M. b. March 9, 1860, m. Sally Reese; Ruth R. b. Jan. 17, 1863; Prudence M. b. Dec. 26, 1865; Ether Record b. March 4, 1868, m. Sophrona Smith; Tryphena M. b. Oct. 24, 1870, m. George P. Garff; Grace M. b. Sept. 5, 1875, m. John M. Calderwood. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
Patriarch; assisted in the erection of the Nauvoo temple and in locating the settlement of Parowan. Member of the legislature, representing Iron county; one of the pioneer musicians of Utah. Settled at Ogden; moved to Salt Lake City, thence to Spanish Fork in 1865. Farmer and builder.
BRIMHALL, GEORGE HENRY (son of George Washington Brimhall and Rachel Ann Mayer). Born Dec. 9, 1852, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Married Alsina Elizabeth Wilkins Dec. 28, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of George W. Wilkins and Catherine Au- gusta Lovett, pioneers Oct. 12, 1847). She was born May 7, 1856. Their children: Lucy Jane b. Dec. 13, 1875, m. Jesse William Knight; Alsina Elizabeth b. Dec. 16, 1876, m. Lafay- ette Hinckley Holbrook; George Washington b. Oct. 25, 1878, m. Hattie Wolfe; Mark Henry b. June 18, 1880, m. Guinevere Smellie; Wells Lovett b. April 26, 1882, m. Fern Smoot; Milton Albert b. Oct. 21, 1883, d. Jan. 8, 1884. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
Married Flora Robertson Sept. 11, 1885, Logan, Utah (daughter of James Robertson and Matilda Graham), who was born March 14, 1865. Their children: Dean Robertson b. Dec. 11, 1886; Fay Robertson b. May 16, 1889, m. Julian Moses Cummings; Fawn Robertson b. May 16, 1889, m. 49
Thomas Mckay; Burns Robertson b. Jan. 19, 1892; Ruth Afton b. April 8, 1895; Paul Robertson b. June 9, 1898; Alta Robertson b. July 23, 1901; Golden H. b. Aug. 12, 1906; Areo Robertson b. Aug. 3, 1909. Family home Provo, Utah.
One of first graduates of Brigham Young Academy; super- intendent Spanish Fork public schools; two terms superin- tendent Utah county and Provo city schools; president Utah State Teachers' Association and president Brigham Young University, in which he served as a preparatory teacher, director normal school, principal high school, and professor of pedagogy and psychology; member general board of education and board of examiners; stake superin- tendent Y. M. M. I. A.
BRIMHALL, EMER M. (son of George Washington Brim- hali and Rachel Ann Mayer). Born Feb. 15, 1856, Ogden (Mounds Fort), Utah.
Married Angeline Davis (daughter of Peter Davis). Their children: Silas Emer; Peter Harris; Clare, m. George Jen- sen; Melva; David; Glen; Dell; Allen; Tryphena; Ida, died; Ida Grant Margaret. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
Pioneer dry farmer and stockman at Brimhall's ranch, Spanish Fork.
BRINGHURST, SAMUEL (son of Joseph Bringhurst, born Feb. 18, 1790, Philadelphia, Pa., and Elizabeth Evans of Ches- ter county, Pa.). He was born Dec. 21, 1812, at Philadelphia. Came to Utah Oct. 10, 1847, John Taylor company.
Married Eleanor Beitler (daughter of John Beitler), who was born Dec. 25, 1816. Their children: William A. b. Jan. 26, 1839, m. Selinda D. Palmer; Anna b. March 12, 1842, m. Jacob Houtz; Henry L. b. Aug. 13, 1844, d. March 21, 1846; Robert P. b. Nov. 25, 1846, m. Jane Wilson; Samuel b. April 7, 1850; Eleanor b. April 7, 1850; John B. b. June 13, 1854; Mary E. b. June 14, 1854; Louis b. Sept. 24, 1856.
Pioneer; wheelwright and farmer in Salt Lake county.
BRINGHURST, WILLIAM A. (son of Samuel Bringhurst and Eleanor Beitler). Born Jan. 26, 1839, Lionviile, Chester county, Pa.
Married Selinda D. Palmer Sept 27, 1862 (daughter of Mifflin Palmer and Catherine Dally, pioneers Sept. 13, 1861, Joseph Horne company). She was born in 1842. Their children: William A. b. Sept. 27, 1863, m. Martha Granger; Howard b. Aug. 14, 1865, m. Lana M. Davis; Eliza B. b. March 14, 1868, m. Conrad M. Kleenman; Mary E. b. Feb. 3, 1870, m. Walter H. Clark; Mufflin M. b. Feb. 26, 1872; Lorenzo b. March 13, 1874, m. Eleanor Woodbury; George R. b. March 3, 1876, m. Lulu Harrison; Franklin P. b. Jan. 17, 1878, m. Edna A. Lamb; Daniel b. Sept. 26, 1880; Henry b. Dec. 17, 1882, m. Melina Hannud. Family resided at Salt Lake city and Toquerville, Utah.
Married Susan A. Steele May 25, 1867 (daughter of John Steele and Catharine Campbell, pioneers with Mormon Bat- talion). She was born April 28, 1851, Parowan, Utah. Their children: John S. b. July 30, 1868, m. Maran A. Stapley April, 1888; Anna A. b. March 30, 1870, m. John C. Naigie, Jr. March 30, 1887; Joseph A. b. Oct. 10, 1872, m. Adalin N. Hardy, June 16, 1896; Mary E. b. Aug. 21, 1875, m. R. H. Duffin Nov. 29, 1891; Eleanor C. b. Feb. 8, 1878, m. Ben C. Granger Aug. 31, 1898; Mahroni L. b. Sept. 5, 1880; Jesse W. b. June 13, 1883; Laura S. b. Aug. 22, 1885, m. B. F. Duffin Aug. 31, 1909.
Married Mary J. Stapley (daughter of Charles Stapley, born Nov. 28, 1824, Kent, Eng., and Sarah Parkinson, born May 24, 1831, Cambridgeshire, Eng.). She was born Feb. 11, 1865, Toquerville, Utah. Their children: Marias W. b. Dec. 1, 1886; Vida b. Dec. 8, 1888; Samuel b. Dec. 24, 1892; Vera b. Nov. 3, 1894; Leo b. Jan. 23, 1897; Charles b. Dec. 22, 1899; Arviila b. May 28, 1902.
Bishop Toquerville ward, St. George stake 1874-1912. As- sessor and collector; sheriff and judge in Kane county.
BRINGHURST, WILLIAM (son of Joseph Bringhurst and Elizabeth Evans). Born Nov. 8, 1818, Philadelphia, Pa. Came to Utah Oct. 10, 1847, John Taylor company.
Married Ann Diilworth March 25, 1845, Chester county, Pa.) daughter of Caleb Diliworth and Eliza Woolerton, the latter a pioneer 1847). She was born Feb. 12, 1821. Their children: Charles Harper b. April 23, 1846, d. Dec. 23, 1846; William Joseph b. Aug. 5, 1848, m. Eliza Taylor; Eliza Jane b. Aug. 14, 1851, m. Amasa L. Hayword; Ann Dillworth b. Aug. 13, 1853, m. John A. Groesbeck; Deseret b. Dec. 25, 1856, m. Milan L. Crandall; Clara Olivia b. July 11, 1858, m. Edward James Hall; John Frank b. Dec. 13, 1861, m. Mahala Harriett Crandall. Family resided Salt Lake City and Springville, Utah.
Married Ellen Wiscombe (daughter of James Wiscombe). Only child: Ferris W. b. June, 1877.
Bishop of Springville. City councilman; member terri- torial legislature; member board of directors of Brigham Young academy. Director Provo Woolen Mills; merchant, farmer and stockraiser.
BRINGHURST, JOHN FRANK (son of William Bringhurst and Ann Dillworth). Born Dec. 13, 1861, at Springville.
Married Mahala Harriett Crandall Oct. 22, 1885, Logan, Utah (daughter of Martin Pardon Crandall and Harriett Tylor). She was born Dec. 12, 1866, at Springville. Their children; John Frank b. Aug. 22, 1886, died; William b. March 14, 1888; Harriett b. April 6, 1890; Norma b. April 29, 1892; Mark Dillworth b. Sept. 26, 1894; Joseph Crandali b. Feb. 24, 1897; Gideon Martin b. Dec. 6, 1899, d. May 20, 1904; Ann Dillworth b. March 21, 1902, d. May 4, 1902; Clara b.
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Feb. 15, 1904; Frederick Ralston b. Oct. 1, 1906. Family home Springville.
Bishop of Springville since July 24, 1904. Traveling ad- juster for the Consolidated Wagon and Machine co., and manager Spanish Fork branch 4 years; commissioned post- master of Springville June 23, 1910.
BRINKERHOFF, JAMES. Born May 22, 1816, Sempronlus, Cayuga county, N. Y. Came to Utah 1850.
Married Sally Ann Snlder Jan. 24, 1830, who was born Oct. 22, 1815, at husband's birthpiace, and died Feb. 8, 1895, Thurber, Utah. Only child: George, m. Rosannah V. Cutler. He died March 4, 1875, Glendale, Utah.
BRINKERHOFF, GEORGE (son of James Brinkerhoff and Saiiy Ann Snider). Born Oct. 29, 1852, Centerville, Davis Co., Utah.
Married Rosannah V. Cutler Nov. 5, 1879, St. George, Utah. Ordained bishop of Thurber ward June, 1882, and again July 29, 1906; ordalned an elder and high priest June, 1882; missionary to eastern states Nov. 22, 1887. Settled at St. George 1862; moved to West Polnt, on The Muddy, Nev .; returned with that colony to Glendale, and then to Thurber, Utah, In 1879.
BRISCOE, GAMELIEL (son of Bryan Briscoe and Margar- ette Frieyers). Born Dec. 18, 1818, Preston, Lancastershire, Eng. Came to Utah Aug. 20, 1868, Chester Loveland com- pany.
Married Elizabeth Ellbeck in 1847, Benton, Yorkshire, Eng. (daughter of John Ellbeck and Mary Brockbank of Yorkshire). She was born May 12, 1819. Their children: Mary, d. Infant; Mary Ann, d. aged 8; Thomas, m. Martha Barnett; Robert, m. Mr. Morgan; Jane, m. Thomas Tennant; Gameliel, Jr., d. Infant; Ellen, m. Thomas Flynn; Eliza, m. William Alexander. Family home Salt Lake city.
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