Pioneers and prominent men of Utah : comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies, Part 68

Author: Esshom, Frank Ellwood, b. 1865
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Salt Lake City, Utah : Utah pioneers book publishing company
Number of Pages: 1336


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Locomotive engineer and railroad switchman.


BUNCE, LEWIS DE MOTT. Born Sept. 29. 1827, Walcott, Wayne county, N. Y. Came to Utah 1852.


Married Eimira Vorhees Oct. 28, 1852, Salt Lake City (daughter of Elisha Vorhees and Nancy Ann Leak, of Manti, Utah, pioneers 1851, Ezra T. Benson company). She was born June 30, 1834. Their children. Esther Ann b. Sept. 20, 1853, m. Jasper Larson; Louis Avery b. Oct. 5, 1854, m. Betsey Jeffs: Mary Elizabeth b. Nov. 8, 1855, m. William Dixon; Warren Alonzo b. Jan. 14, 1857, died; Austin Moroni b. Aprii 18, 1858, m. Eila Burns; Eimira Matilda b. April 6, 1860, m. Nieis C. Christensen; Joseph Delaney b. Sept. 16, 1862, m. Retta Johnson; William Franklin b. Oct. 4, 1863, m. Mamie Pollock; Diantha Adaline b. Sept. 8, 1865; Jane b. Jan. 23, 1867; Rosabell b. March 30, 1868, and Arabell b. March 30, 1868, latter four died; Laura Luelia b. Sept. 8, 1870, m. Peter Christensen; Urbin Ross b. June 14, 1875, m. Ethel Warnick; John Homer b. Aug. 25, 1880. Family home Parowan, Utah.


Seventy; missionary to England 1877-79. Lived at Manti, Springdale, and Parowan; moved to Steriing 1875. Veteran Black Hawk Indian and Mexican wars. Mason and farmer. Died Sept. 16, 1894, Price, Utah.


BUNNELL, DAVID EDWIN (son of Ithamar Bunnell). Born June 25, 1809, Newark, Essex county, N. J. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1852, captain of ten in James C. Snow company.


Married Sallie Heiler Conrad April 15, 1830, Eimira, N. Y., who was born Sept. 19, 1810. Their children: Daniel Kim- baii, m. Abigali Miiier (Martin); m. Mary Muir (Hughes) ; Stephen Ithamar, m. Percia Cornelia Grover; Samuel Gard- ner, m. Elien K. Zabriskie; George Henry, m. Margarette Suizer; Phoebe Elizabeth, m. Joseph Cluff; Mary Armstrong, m. Sidney T. Horsley: Martha, died; Aifareda, m. Lorin S. Giazier; Rosetta, m. Vernie Lorenzo Halladay. Family home Provo, Utah.


Member 34th quorum seventies; high priest; missionary to eastern states 1849. Sent by Brigham Young to colonize the White Mountain section of Arizona. Provo city councilman and one of its first fruitgrowers. Carpenter and farmer. Died July 3, 1865.


BUNNELL, DANIEL KIMBALL (son of David Edwin Bun- neil and Saliie Heller Conrad). Born Oct. 23, 1831, Browns- town, Wayne county. Mich. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1852.


Married Abigail Miller (Martin) Nov. 28, 1856, Indian- town, Iowa (daughter of Branch Miller and Abigail Wil- liams of Scotland county, Mo.). She was born June 15, 1840. Their children: Alphretta Jane b. Sept. 28, 1857, m. John Lee; Mary Elien b. Sept. 28, 1859, m. Chiil Brown; Daniel Edwin b.


Jan. 13, 1863, m, Levermia Sweet; Martha Heiler b. Feb. 5, 1866, m. Aiford Giazier; Mass b. Feb. 14, 1869, m, Dollie Showeiis. Family home Provo, Utah.


Married Mary Muir (Hughes) Nov. 1, 1875, Heber City, Utah (daughter of George Muir and Margarette Hanna of Heber City, pioneers Sept. 26, 1856, Daniei Elisworth hand- cart company). She was born April 15, 1853. Their chii- dren: Margarette Hughes, m. Hirsha J. Davis; Eienor Ro- seitha, m. Eugene Prestwich; Romaina, m. Hosea L. Davis; Peari, m. Eugene Neweli; Ross Kimbali, m. Peari J. Wii- liams; Burdeil David. Family home Provo Bench, Utah.


High priest; worked on Nauvoo temple last seven months tili completion. Waiker Indian war veteran. Farmer and fruitgrower.


BUNNELL, STEPHEN ITHAMAR (son of David Edwin Bun- neil and Sallie Heiler Conrad). Born Feb. 1, 1834, Browns- town, Mich. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1852.


Married Percia Cornelia Grover Sept. 19, 1854, Provo, Utah (daughter of Thomas Grover and Eliza Nickerson of Provo, pioneers July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company). She was born Dec. 27, 1842. Their children: Stephen Ithamar b. April, 1858, m. Mary Elizabeth Gammon; David Conrad b. September, 1860, died; Thomas William b. Nov., 1862; Sam- uel Emery b. March, 1864, m. Julia Madsen; Percia Emma b. June, 1866; Charles Aibert b. August, 1868; Leslie Lamond b. August, 1870, m. Eiien D. Johnson; Frederick Edwin b. June, 1872, m. Elizabeth Hoiiand; Parley b. Feb. 1875; Caro- line Melissa b. Aug. 1876, m. Don C. Williams; Wilford Ar- thur b. Juiy, 1879; Vernie Lorenzo b. February, 1882, m, Edith Dilworth. Family home Lake View, Utah.


Married Ann Cabie 1864, Salt Lake City (whose parents came to Utah 1850). She was born 1852. Family home Lake View,


High priest; ward teacher. Assisted in bringing immi- grants to Utah 1857, Farmer and stockraiser,


BUNNELL, GEORGE HENRY (son of David Edwin Bunnell and Sailie Heller Conrad). Born Dec. 21, 1837, Brownstown, Mich. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1852.


Married Margarette Suizer Oct. 11, 1867, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah (daughter of Casper Suizer and Kathryn Stiedier of Mehringen, Bern, Switzerland, pioneers Sept. 22, 1861, Joseph W. Young company). She was born Sept. 5, 1851. Their children: Sailie Heiler b. May 30, 1869, d. June 13, 1869; Margarette Eve b. Aug. 31, 1870, m. George Van Wagoner; Kathryne b. Oct. 1, 1872, m. Henry Epperson; George Henry b. Sept. 25, 1875, m. Leona Campbell; Susan Elizabeth b. April 13, 1878, m. John Aiva Baum; David Ed- win b. April 20, 1881, m. Stelia Peters; Rosetta Laverna b. Sept. 27, 1885, d. Feb. 3, 1891; Lillian Florence b. Oct. 7, 1888, d. Feb. 1, 1891; Iva b. June 14. 1890, m. E. J. Adams; Don Goiden b. March 6, 1895, d. Aug. 8, 1903. Family home Midway, Utah.


Seventy. Assisted to bring immigrants to Utah. Stock- raiser and farmer. Died April 1, 1908.


BUNNELL, SAMUEL GARDNER (son of David Edwin Bun- neil and Saliie Heller Conrad), Born in New Jersey. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1852.


Married Eiien K. Zabriskie (daughter of Louis Zabriskie and Miss Higby). Their children: Mary Kezia, m. J. F. Ali- red; Sarah Ellen, m. J. F. Allred; Samuei David b. Oct. 26, 1862, m. Maryetta Moore; Steven Louis, m. Lena Reese; Joseph and Hiram (twins) d. infants; Charlotta Minerva, m. John Schofleid; Amanda Rosetta, m. N. P. Nelson; John Gardner, m. Mary Baker; Emma, m. James Nieison; Percia, m. Hyrum Perry; Nelile d. infant; Jephtha. Family home Spring City, Utah.


BUNNELL, SAMUEL DAVID (son of Samuel Gardner Bun- neii and Eilen K. Zabriskie). Born Oct. 26, 1862, at Provo, Utah.


Married Maryetta Moore May 25, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of Caivin White Moore and Catherine Elizabeth Ailred of Massachusetts, pioneers 1848, with part of Mor- .mon Battalion). Their children: Maude b. Oct. 18, 1883, m. Alexander Petty; Samuei Burton b. Aug. 5, 1885, m. Louise Kofford; Caivin Leroy b. March 25, 1889; Lulu Maryetta b. Aug. 24, 1891, m. Montrose Kilipatrick; Lee b. Aug. 25, 1889; Steven Louis b. Aug. 4, 1893: Neilie Bianche b. Dec. 13, 1901. Family home Castie Daie, Utah.


Elder. Deputy sheriff; farmer and stockraiser.


BUNOT, JOSEPH AIME AUGUST (son of Gabriel Toussain Bunot, born Oct. 22, 1783, Snargent, Hauté Soane, France, and Mary Rose Rosalie Morei Mottet, born November, 1792, Morbier, France). He was born Feb. 4, 1828, at Musinens, Départment de l'Ain, France. Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1861, John R. Murdock company.


Married Adeiaide Perrenoud 1855 in Switzerland (daugh- ter of Jules Frederick and Charlot Benoit Perrenoud), who was born Sept. 1, 1832, and died Dec. 25, 1866, Sait Lake City. Only chiid: Sidonie Eliza Constance b. Jan. 6, 1856, m. Thomas H. Roberts 1871. Family home Salt Lake City.


Married Louise Richard 1862, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Fannie and John Louis Richards, pioneers). She was born Nov. 12, 1834, Mont le Grand, Canton Vaud, Switzerland. Their children: Joseph, Jr., m. April 1863, d. January, 1869: Franck (adopted) b. 1863; Walter b. Aprii, 1869, m. Sarah Ralphs Aug. 19, 1894; Aline Virginie b. Sept. 27, 1866, d. March 21, 1891; Augustus George b. April 4, 1871, d. April 19, 1895; Aimé Josephine Adeline, b, Jan. 1, 1874, d. Dec. 21, 1889;


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John Henry b. Oct, 20, 1876, d. July 22, 1908, Family home Henefer, Utah.


Married Annie Hunt (Price) February, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of John and Ann Hunt (Price), ploneers 1869). She was born Sept. 1, 1852, Deptford, Eng. Their children: Edward b. 1870, d. 1872; Felix Leonard b. November, 1874, m. Mary Elizabeth Dearden, 1897; Charles and Charlotte (twins), both dled; Myrah Adelaide Annle b. September, 1877; Lydia May b. May 17, 1880; Frederic Ludovic b. May 2, 1889; John Alma b. Nov. 18, 1886, married Nov. 7, 1906; Samuel Arthur b. May 17, 1899. Family home Henefer, Utah.


His grandfather was a captain-general, and hls fatber receiver-principal, in the custom-houses of the French gov- ernment. He fought in the French army, was in the . cam- palgn of Rome, 1848, and after leaving the army, located in Geneva, where he first married. Missionary from Utah to France, Switzerland and Italy 1882; president 27th quorum seventles; high priest; patriarch. Was arrested June 6, 1889, at Ogden, and again July 5, 1890, at Henefer, for following his religious bellefs. Watchmaker; clvll engineer for Union Pacific Railroad company. Justice of the peace; elected sur- veyor of Summit county 1872. Retired farmer, stockralser and sheepman.


BUNOT, WALTER (son of Joseph Alme August Bunot and Loulse Richard). Born in April, 1869, Salt Lake City, Utah. Marrled Sarah Ralphs Aug. 19, 1894, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Fred Ralphs), who was born May 24, 1874, Plain City, Utah. They had five children, ail girls.


BURBANK, DANIEL M. Born Dec. 3, 1814, in New York state. Came to Utah Oct. 6, 1852, captaln independent com- pany.


Married Abigali Blogit, who dled en route to Utah. Among their children was: Mary L. b. Jan. 30, 1844, m. Henry L. Marbie.


Married Sarah S. Burbank, who was born Feb. 10, 1835. Boston, Leeds Co., Canada, and came to Utah with hus- band. Among their children was: Sarah S. b. July 12. 1866, m. George Roiand Williams Oct. 25, 1883.


BURBIDGE, JAMES RHOADES. Born Dec. 22, 1814, Bed- ford, Eng. Started for Utah in 1854, with ten-pound com- pany and died en route.


Married Mary Brown (daughter of John Brown and Edith Atterton of Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, Eng.). She was born Dec. 16, 1816. Their children: James William b. Feb. 25, 1837, m. Sarah J. Humphery; Catharine Emma b. Nov. 17, 1839, m. Samuel P. Hoyt; Jesse Rhoades b. March 1, 1844, m. Catherine D. Pack; Mary Ann b. Jan. 17, 1851; Jane E. b. Oct. 31, 1848, m. John K. Lemon; Lucy, m. James McCormick.


Died May 15, 1854, Florence, Neb.


BURBIDGE, JESSE RHOADES (son of James Rhoades Bur- bidge and Mary Brown). Born March 1, 1844, Bedfordshire, Eng. Came to Utab Sept. 30, 1854, Darwin Richardson com- pany.


Married Catherine Devalla Pack Aug. 14, 1871, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Pack and Ruth Mosher of Kings- ton, Canada, pioneers Juiy 24, 1847, Brigham Young com- pany). She was born June 8, 1853. Their children: Ruth Devaila b. Aug. 24, 1872, m. Robert Dee King April 28, 1896; Jesse Eiias b. Jan. 28, 1874, m. Sarah Vivian Simpson Sept. 1898; Ward Parlcy b. May 4, 1876, m. Orinda Park Dec. 1901; Mary Ann b. Dec. 15, 1877; Emma Ursuia b. Oct. 24, 1879, m. Samuel Turnbow June 28, 1899; Catherine Emlly b. Oct. 4, 1881, m. Spencer Wliilams Jan. 15, 1902; James Rhoades b. Aug. 8, 1883, m. Fiorence J. Wlikinson Sept. 10, 1912; WII- liam Alien b. Nov. 28, 1885; Henry Eugene b. Sept. 8, 1887, m. Myrtie Woolstenhulme Oct. 4, 1910; John Ashahel b. Jan. 4, 1890, d. June 5, 1890; Lucy Celestia b. March 16, 1891, d. Oct. 20, 1906; Zoa Sarah b. June 6, 1893, m. George WIl- llams Nov. 22, 1911; Anton Lemon b. Feb. 3, 1897; Laura b. July 30, 1898, died. Family resided Salt Lake City and Kamas, Utah.


BURCII, DANIEL (son of Danlel Burch and Rebecca Dumford). Born Nov. 5, 1803, Boone county, Ky. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1848, Lorenzo Snow company.


Marrled Ann Wiison McCiellen Nov. 11, 1829 (daughter of James McClellen and Ann Glffin), who was born Nov. 1, 1807, Hamilton county, Ohio. Their children: John Milton b. Oct. 1830; William b. July 4, 1832, m. Ida Hazleton; James b. Dec. 10, 1835, m. Nancy L. Stewart Dec. 18, 1861; Robert Mc- Cielien b. April 21, 1838, m. Catherine J. Jenkins, 1865; Belinda b. Marcb 21, 1840, m. John Matthew Clark Jan. 24, 1858; Angeline b. 1842; Emma b. Dec. 22, 1844, m. John West- ley Shoup 1870; Joseph b. Dec. 22, 1844; Elizabeth Nancy b. Jan. 31, 1849, m. George Richard Hiil Dec. 18, 1872. Family resided Nauvoo, Ili .; Cincinnati, Ohio, and Ogden, Utah. Built first sawmlil and grist miil in Weber county, and first ferry boat on Weber river.


BURCH, JAMES (son of Daniel Burch and Ann Wilson McCielien). Born Dec. 10, 1835, Cincinnati, Ohlo.


Married Nancy Lorena Stewart Dec. 18, 1861, Ogden, Utah (daughter of George Stewart and Ruth Baker, latter a pio- neer Sept. 24, 1847, Abraham O. Smoot company). She was born Nov. 6, 1841, In Alabama Thelr children: Ruth Ann b. May 13, 1863, m David Stowell Aprli 17, 1884; Nancy Jane


b. June 11, 1865; Emma Lorena b. May 30, 1868, m. Joseph B. Whitehead 1889; Eva Belinda b. April 10, 1871; Cynthia Ella b. Nov. 10, 1872, m. Lucius A. Humphrey June 30, 1898; Mary Elizabeth b. Oct. 11, 1875, m. James Brown July 6, 1904; Edith Matlida b. Dec. 29, 1877, m. Thomas H. Clifford Nov. 22, 1899; James Edward b. June 15, 1880, m. Martha Selman; Florence b. March 4, 1884, m. Joseph B. Ciark May 9, 1904; George McCleilen b. Oct. 3, 1886. Family home Ogden, Utah.


Bishop's first counselor and aiso second counselor at Ogden, Utah; high counclior twenty years. Poiiceman and school trustee at Ogden.


BURCH, ROBERT McCLELLEN (son of Danlei Burch and Ann Wilson McCleilen). Born Aprii 21, 1838, Hamilton county, Ohlo. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1847.


Married Catherine Jane Jenkins (daughter of Thomas Jenkins and Joanna Marshall, pioneers 1852). She was born Aug. 22, 1846. Their chlidren: Robert M. b. Aug. 3, 1866, m. Nellie A. Thompson Dec. 13, 1888; Daniei b. Dec. 8, 1868, m. Edith Stoker; Thomas G. b. Jan. 25, 1872; John William b. Dec. 28, 1873; James Karry b. Oct. 5, 1875; Samuel Furge- son b. June 7, 1878, m. Pearl Crandali; David Aaron b. April 6. 1880; Heber b. Dec. 29, 1881; Henry b. May 5, 1884, m. Susie Arnold; Wilford Woodruff b. March 4, 1886; Benjamin Jenkins b. Feb. 13, 1888; Lewis Marshali b. April 27, 1891. Family home Weber county, Utah.


High priest. Farmer and stockraiser.


BURGENER, JACOB (son of Jacob Burgener and Annle Touscher of Switzerland). Born April 13, 1824, in Switzer- land. Came to Utah October, 1864, George W. Snow com- pany.


Married Marie Müilenatter in Switzerland (daughter of John Müllenatter), who was born Sept. 22, 1819. Thelr children: Marle, m. Christy Shoney; Jacob and Annie, dled; Christian, m. Emelie Suizer; John, m. Mary Murri; Louisa, died. Family home Midway, Utah.


Married Elizabeth Christian at Salt Lake City, who was born In 1835. Family home in Switzerland.


Eider. Farmer and stockraiser. Died Aug. 7, 1895, at Midway, Utah.


BURGENER, CHRISTIAN (son of Jacob Burgener and Marie Müllenatter). Born Nov. 21, 1855, in Switzerland. Came to Utah 1864 with parents.


Married Emelie Sulzer Nov. 13, 1876, Heber, Utah (daugh- ter of Casper Suizer and Kathryne Stiedier of Meiringen, Switzerland, pioneers Sept. 22, 1861, Joseph W. Young com- pany. She was born Sept. 5, 1859. Their children: Emelie Irene b. Oct. 21, 1877, m. John Fausett; Anna Eilzabeth b. June 11, 1879, m. John E. Berg; Christlan Ernest b. June 12, 1881; Kathryne Bertha b. May 9, 1883, m. Fred Dummer; Margareth Agnes b. March 16, 1885, m. Abram Shields; Jacob Casper b. March 30, 1887, m. MInnle May Bunneil; John Elmer b. Jan. 31, 1889, d. May 13, 1909; Frank Monroe b. Dec. 3, 1890; Charles Arthur b. Feb. 10, 1893; Mary Merle b. Oct. 6, 1895; Laverne b. Aug. 17, 1898; Maynard Lamont b. Nov. 7, 1899; Vloiet b. Jan. 22, 1904. Family home Midway, Utah.


High priest; ward teacher. Farmer and stockraiser.


BURGENER, JOHN (son of Jacob Burgener and Marie Mui- lenatter). Born March 31, 1858, in Switzerland. Came to Utah 1864 with parents.


Married Mary Murri Nov. 27, 1878, Midway, Utah (daugh- ter of John Murri and Elizabeth Grosen of Affoitern, Switz- erland). She was born April 16, 1861. Thelr children: John Jacob b. Jan. 3, 1879, m. Ciara Durschl; George Aibert b. April 13, 1880, m. Naomi Vall; Mary Eilzabeth b. April 11, 1881, m. John Sulzer; Henry Alma b. April 15, 1883, m. Hazel McDonald; Edward Lawrence b. Jan. 18, 1887; Willlam Wal- ter b. Sept. 15, 1889; Grace Eva b. Jan. 6, 1893, m. Wiliard McDonald; Karl Andrew b. March 13, 1896, Joseph B. b. June 24, 1899; Hazei May b. Dec. 20, 1902. Family home Midway, Utah.


Elder; ward teacher. Stockraiser and horticuiturist.


BURGESS, GEORGE MARTIN (son of Horace Burgess and Almira Pulsipher and grandson of Wiiilam Burgess and Violate Stockweil). Born April 2, 1839, In Ciay county, Mo. Came to Utah 1850, Capt. Johnson company. (Aaron John- son came Sept. 8 and Thomas Johnson came Sept. 12.)


Married Rhoda Ann Dykes April 16, 1864, St. George, Utah (daughter of George Parker Dykes and Dorcas Keeling of Washington county, Ky., pioneers 1852, Ezra T. Benson com- pany. She was born In 1846. Their chlidren: George Ed- ward, m. Emliy Jeffery; Mary Alice, m. Samuei Alonzo Gard- ner; Liilian, d. child; Howard Lee, died; Ella May, m. Orrin Henry Snow; Willard; Horace Martin, died; Lucy, m. Danlel E. Hendrix; Ruth Fowler, m. David Cannon Gardner; Ernest Hungate b. Jan. 3, 1884, m. Donna Viola Mlles; Ciarence b. Jan. 29, 1886, m. Jessie Reid.


President 29th quorum of seventies. Crossed plains three times as blacksmith. Biack Hawk Indian and Echo Canyon wars veteran. Missionary among the Indians. Tanner. Pioneer of Lehi and later St. George, Utah.


BURGESS, ERNEST HUNGATE (son of George Martin Bur- gess and Rhoda Ann Dykes). Born Jan. 3, 1884, In Pine Valley, Utah.


Married Donna Viola Miles June 3, 1908, Salt Lake City (daughter of William A. Miles and Lucretia A. Wightman


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of Salt Lake City and Payson). She was born Jan. 18, 1884. Their children: William Miies b. March 11, 1910; Ernest Martin b. Oct. 28, 1911. Family home Roosevelt, Utah.


Missionary to Germany 1904-07; president Beriin confer- ence 1906-07; cierk of Duchesne stake; Sunday school super- intendent; stake instructor of elders' quorum. Deputy county attorney of Wasatch county. Principal of Roosevelt public schools 1911-12.


BURGESS, WILLIAM. Came to Utah Sept. 22, 1848, Brigbam Young company.


Married Violate Stockweli, who came to Utah with hus- band. Their children: Horace, m. Aimira Puisipher; Har- rison, m. Amanda Hammon; Hannah; Phiiope; William, Jr., m. Mariah Pulsipher; Rosina; John; Frederick; Violate, m. Richard Gibbons; Melancthon, m. Margaret Mcintyre. Fam- ily home in Pine Valley, Utah.


BURGESS, WILLIAM, JR. (son of William Burgess and Violate Stockweli). Born March 1, 1822, Putnam county, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 22, 1848.


Married Mariah Puisipher September, 1840, in Illinois (daughter of Zera Pulsipher and Mary Ann Brown, pioneers Sept. 22, 1848). She was born June 17, 1822. Their children: Mary Harriet b. May 22, 1842, m. Ezra Nelson Buliard; Cor- nelia b. Jan. 1843, m. James Hughes; Juliet, m. Joshua Chi- dester; William b. 1848, d. infant; Wilmer, m. Jane Heath; James, m. Mary Heath; Violate, m. Joseph Meeks; William Harrison, m. Mary Ann Davis; Anetta, m. Orson Robins. Family home Huntington, Utah.


Missionary among Indians; high priest; counselor to President Thomas S. Smith. Indian war veteran and took part in Echo canyon trouble; colonel 2d regiment terri- torial militia 1854; captain 3d company 5th regiment Nauvoo Legion. Farmer and sawmillman. Helped build Nauvoo temple. Died March 14, 1904


BURGON, WILLARD C. (son of James Burgon and Matilda Rook of Winchester, Hampshire, Eng.). Born Nov. 5, 1854, in Hampshire. Came to Utah July 4, 1872.


Married Emma Crouch July 26, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Crouch and Caroline Baker of Lon- don, Eng., who came to Utah Nov. 14, 1873). She was born March 3, 1857. Their children: Emma Matilda b. June 2, 1876, m. Thomas F. Greenwood; Minnie Josephine b. Sept. 13, 1878, m. William M. Cox; Willard Charies b. Sept. 28, 1880, m. Ann Walker; Heber James b. May 20, 1882, m. Lulu M. Hanson; Albert Edward b. July 15, 1884, m. Bertha E. Han- sen; Horace William b. Sept. 7, 1888, m. Alice Graham; Frankiin Ernest b. Sept. 25, 1890. Family home Union, Salt Lake county, Utah.


Bishop Union ward 1900-10; president high priests' quo- rum, Jordan stake; missionary to England 1895-97. Justice of peace. Mason and contractor.


BURKE, CHARLES PETER (son of Andrew Bjurke and Anna Nielsen, born June 29, 1799, in Sweden). He was born Aug. 11, 1837, Malmö, Sweden. Came to Utah Nov. 9, 1856, Abraham O. Smoot company.


Married Betsey Christina Jensen June, 1859 (daughter of Jens Jensen and Kristen Andersen). She was born Jan. 13, 1844, in Denmark. Their children: Betsey Ann b. Jan. 13, 1861, m. Richard Parker Jan. 28, 1880; Mary Jane b. April 11, 1864, m. Thomas R. Reeve; Amanda Jane b. Aug. 5, 1866, m. Amos J. Workman; Charles b. Dec. 2, 1868, m. Mary Sophia Peterson Jan. 20, 1891; Oscar b. July 16, 1871, m. Elizabeth Humphries; Andrew b. Sept. 23, 1873; Hyrum b. Dec. 19, 1876, m. Estella Pack.


Married Annie Batiida Johnson Sept. 1, 1880, St. George, Utah (daughter of Caroline Johnson), who was born Aug. 9, 1856, Helsingborg, Sweden. Their children: Wilhelmina b. Oct. 13, 1877 (adopted), m. Thomas Cook; Caroline b. July 6, 1882, m. Alma Wright; Walter G. b. Oct. 22, 1884, m. Amanda Johnson.


Married Annie Andersen July 27, 1887, St. George, Utah (daughter of Anders Mortensen and Maren Jacobsen Ander- sen), who was born Jan. 15, 1863 in Denmark. Their chil- dren: Lula b. Dec. 24, 1885, (adopted), m. Swan Burg; Alma b. June 14, 1888, m. Arintha Howdard; Arthur b. Dec. 19, 1889; Emily b. July 2, 1892, m. Godfrey Johnson; Clarence b. Oct. 3, 1895; Norah b. April 1, 1900.


Settled at Spring City; moved to Dixie, then to Hinckley. Utah, and later to Woodville, Idaho.


BURKE, CHARLES (son of Charles Peter Burke and Betsey Christina Jensen). Born Dec. 2, 1868, Virgin, Utah.


Married Mary Sophia Peterson Jan. 20, 1891, Deseret, Utah (daughter of Nels Mathias Peterson and Mary Elizabeth Woodard), who was born Sept. 25, 1871, at Lchi, Utah. Their children: Charles Walter b. Jan. 29, 1892; Pacosa Dean b. March 1, 1894; Mary Juanita b. April 25, 1896; Denzii b. March 2, 1899; Newel Mathies b. Jan. 18. 1902; Eigin Alburn b. Nov. 7, 1905; Ferron P. b. May 23, 1910.


BURNETT, DAVID (son of Alexander Burnett, born 1783, at Carnoustie, and Margaret Robertson, born 1780, Abroath, Scotland). He was born Feb. 14, 1814, at Abroath. Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1861, John R. Murdock company.


Married Isabell Ruxton (daughter of Alexander Ruxton and Mary Watt). Their children: Nellie b. Jan. 24. 1833, m. John Nichole; ? David b. Feb. 27, 1834, m. Jane Buist; Jane b. June 19, 1840, m. James Smith; William b. April 10, 1846, m. Sarah Jane Wiide Jan. 25, 1866; Margaret b. Sept. 19, 1850, m. Thomas Boienbrook. Family home Salt Lake City.


BURNETT, WILLIAM (son of David and Isabell Ruxton). Born April 10, 1846, Surmare, France.


Married Sarah Jane Wiide Jan. 25, 1866, Tooele, Utah (daughter of John Wilde who died February, 1911, and Nancy Randall). She was born Nov. 28, 1844, Oidham, Lancashire, Eng. Their children: John W. b. March 29, 1867, d. Sept. 10, 1867; Sarah b. Sept. 9, 1868, m. John Fuller 1891; David b. April 25, 1870, m. Agnes Ririe June 23, 1897; William b. Aug. 25, 1871 (d. Dec. 1901), m. Courtney A. Staliings 1900; Isabeli b. Jan. 26, 1874, m. Virgil B. Staliings 1898; Matthew b. July 31, 1875, m. Rozeitha Fuller 1899; James b. April 16, 1877, m. Margaret Wilson 1901; Alice b. Nov. 16, 1879; Violet b. June 6, 1880, d. September 1880; Thomas b. May 20, 1881, d. April 12, 1904; Margaret E. b. Nov. 17, 1882, m. Clarence Sage 1904; Alexander b. May 18, 1884, m. Myrtle Deffenbaugh 1904; George R. b. Sept. 2, 1885; Clara D. b. April 22, 1888, m. George Pope 1907. Family resided Harrisville and Eden, Utah.


BURNETT, DAVID (son of William Burnett and Sarah Jane Wiide). Born April 25, 1870, Harrisvilie, Utah.


Married Agnes Ririe June 23, 1897, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of James Ririe, pioneer September, 1853, Jacob Gates company, and Ann Boyack, pioneer Oct. 24, 1855, Milo An- drus company). She was born March 27, 1874, West Weber, Utah. Their children: Vila A. b. April 22, 1898; Clista A. b. May 23, 1900; Olive J. b. Oct. 15, 1903; Amy M. b. Jan. 28, 1906; Lola I. b. April 27, 1908; Laverna E. b. Sept. 24, 1912.


BURNIJAM, WALLACE K. (son of James Lewis Burnham and Mary Ann Huntley, of Vermont). Born Jan. 24, 1838, Woodstock, Iii. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1848, Brigham Young company.


Married Philinda Standley Nov. 30, 1856, Bountiful, Utah (daughter of Alexander Standiey and Philinda Upson of Suffield, Ohio, pioneers September, 1852, Joseph Howeil com- pany). She was born March 19, 1842. Their children: Wai- lace Clinton b. June 30, 1858, m. Annie Hanson; m. Annio Kim; James Lewis b. Feb. 21, 1860, m. Amy Penrose; Maria Alvira b. Dec. 10, 1861, m. Zephaniah Thomas; Alva Free- man b. Oct. 6, 1863, m. Annie T. Egan; Clara b. Jan. 14, 1866, m. Frederick G. Smith.




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