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Married Lydia Standley April 11, 1865, Salt Lake City (daughter of Alexander Standley and Philanda Upson), who was born Dec. 13, 1846. Their children: Cynthia b. June 10, 1866, m. James M. Fisher; Warren K. b. Oct. 5, 1868, m. Mary Pitkin; Abbie b. July 13, 1870, m. Frederick Scholes; George S. b. Nov. 10, 1872, m. Hattie Holstrom: Jasper Franklin b. March 25, 1875, m. Lolla Bess; m. Nina Bowman; Carlton Alexander b. March 22, 1877, m. Sadie Fowler; Chloe b. April 13, 1879, m. J. W. James; Mary C. b. Nov. 23, 1881, m. Otto Monson; Luther Charies b. March 22, 1884, m. Minnie Stout; Ether Guy b. May 16, 1886; Emma b. Aug. 20, 1888; Sarah LaVon b. March 1, 1892. Family resided Richmond, Utah.
Bishop's counselor Richmond ward twenty-five years. Commissioner Cache county 1888-90; mayor Richmond 1890- 92; justice of peace.
BURNINGHAM, THOMAS (son of Thomas Burningham of Surrey, Eng.). Born 1802, Hampshire, Eng. . Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1861, Ira Eldredge company.
Married Sarah White 1827, Surrey, Eng. (daughter of John and Sarah White of Surrey, latter a pioneer 1861, Ira El- dredge company). She was born 1813. Their children: John, m. Elizabeth Giazier; 3 Thomas and Mary Ann, d. infants; Sarah, m. Henry Harrison; James b. Feb. 18, 1836, m. Jane C. Shaw April 7, 1857; m. Martha Ashby Sept. 27, 1883; Thomas m. Ellen Hook 1861; m. Lucina Sessions; Alfred, m. Mary Ann Barrett; Arthur, m. Annie Bowers; Eliza, m. Edwin Parker. Family home Bountiful, Utah.
Member 70th quorum seventies; high priest. Farmer. Died in 1877 at Bountiful.
BURNINGHAM, JAMES (son of Thomas Burningham and Sarah White). Born Feb. 18, 1836, Surrey, Eng. Came to Utah with father and family 1861.
Married Jane C. Shaw April 7, 1857, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, Eng., who was born Jan. 6, 1834. Their children: Heber J. W. b. May 25, 1858, m. Etta Boynton; m. Frances Thomas; Sarah Jane b. March 3, 1860, m. Jaren Tolman; Polly b. Feb. 26, 1863, m. William J. Holbrook; Arthur John b. March 20, 1866, m. Sarah Ann Thurgood; Albert b. Sept. 9, 1868, d. in- fant; Eliza Ann b. Oct. 4, 1870, m. Granville Barlow; Julia Ann b. March 31, 1813, m. Thomas Sessions; Harry b. April 29, 1876, d. aged 21; James Valentine b. Feb. 14, 1879, m. Annie Muir. Family home Bountiful, Utah.
Married Martha Ashby Sept. 27, 1883, Salt Lake Endow- ment house, Daniel H. Wells officiating (daughter of Benja- min Ashby and Ann Chester of Bountiful, pioners Sept. 26, 1856, Edmund Eiisworth handcart company). She. was born Sept. 26, 1861. Their children: Martha L. b. March 22, 1885, m. James W. Webster; Tracy Ralph b. Sept. 1, 1887, m. Ber-
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nlgna Day; Maud b. April 4, 1889; Bryant A. b. Feb. 12, 1894. Family home Bountiful.
Member 70th quorum seventies; missionary to England 1879-81; high priest; block teacher. School trustee at Boun- tlful. General merchant; gardener.
BURNINGHAM, THOMAS (son of Thomas Burningham and Sarah White). Came to Utah with father.
Married Ellen Hook 1861, Bountiful, Utah, Bishop Stoker officiating (daughter of Richard Hook and Alice Bryant of Walden, Sussex, Eng., latter a pioneer Aug. 27, 1860, Danicl Robinson handcart company). She was born Jan. 20, 1842. Their children: Mary E., m. Isaac Spencer March 4, 1879; Thomas A., m. Eliza Alford; William H., m. Sarah Burton; Emily R. d. infant; Madeline A., m. John Ashton; Heber J., m. Lavenia Porter; Frank A., m. Katie Tolman; m. Martha Lunsford; Louis L., m. Emma Lunsford; George E., m. Ame- lia Ixter; Charles Lester, m. Emma King; Annie L., m. Har- vey Sessions. Famlly home Bountiful, Utah.
Married Lucina Sessions.
Member 70th quorum seventies; high priest; ward teacher; missionary to England 1893-94. Farmer and market gar- dener. Died 1893, Salt Lake City.
BURNS, CHARLES (son of Ellen Marsden of Nottingham, Eng.). Born Nov. 3, 1831, Nottingham, Eng. Came to Utah Aug. 19, 1868, John R. Murdock company.
Married Martha Fretwell Nov. 15, 1851, in England, who was born March 9, 1827. Their children: Mary Ellen, m. Edward Tomlinson; Joseph, m. Eliza J. Madden; Charles b. July 3, 1859, m. Susannah Stacey; Sarah m. James Stacey; Martha, m. Levi Harker; Ellen, m. Benjamin Matkin; Han- nah, m. John Blackburn. Family resided in England and Salt Lake City. Pioneer. Died Oct. 11, 1904.
BURNS, CHARLES, JR. (son of Charles Burns and Martha Fretwell). Born July 3, 1859, Brampton, Derbyshire, Eng. Married Susannah Stacey Nov. 22, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Stacey and Susannah Worrall of Eng- land. She was born Feb. 22, 1860. Thelr children: Frank Charles b. Aug. 13, 1883, m. Esther Briggs; Martha b. June 9, 1885, m. George Briggs, Jr .; May b. April 30, 1887, m. James E. Haws; Joseph b. Jan. 14, 1890; Minnie b. March 24, 1892, m. Lawrence B. Squires; Edward Linus b. July 8, 1894; Henry Stacey b. Feb. 4, 1897; Susie Alice b. May 24, 1900; Lawrence Earl b. Jan. 2, 1907. Family resided at Salt Lake City, Utah, and at Archer, Idaho.
Bishop's counselor In 1902.
BURNS, ENOCHI. Born Nov. 2, 1807, Ascot, Sherbrooke county, Lower Canada (Quebec). Came to Utah 1850.
Married Elizabeth Jane Pierce Jan. 11, 1842, Nauvoo, Ill. Their children: Bethsinah b. Nov. 5, 1842; Franklin b. Jan. 3, 1845; Enoch b. Aug. 6, 1847; Martha Jane b. Jan. 21, 1849; Elizabeth Ann b. Feb. 17, 1857; Mary Ellen b. Aug. 4, 1852; John Franklin b. Feb. 24, 1855; Ruth b. June 30, 1857; Amanda b. June 29, 1860; Jacob Armstead b. May 13, 1863; Sarah b. March 17, 1867.
BURRASTON, JOHN. Born April 21, 1837, Devonshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1852, James Cummings company.
Married Elizabeth Dall, who came to Utah 1854, Jacob Hoffines company. Their children: Elizabeth, m. John R. Morgan July 23, 1890; Willlam b. Oct. 5, 1865, m. Mary C. Morgan Jan. 1903; James b. Dec. 2, 1867, m. Esther Er- canbrack July, 1894; Albert b. March 24, 1870, m. Ella Brown Aug. 1894; John b. July 20, 1874, d. March 10, 1875; David b. May 5, 1876, m. Lucinda Nealson April, 1909; Maud b. Jan. 8, 1878, d. Oct. 30, 1880; Myrtle b. Feb. 27, 1880, m. Frank Sloan May, 1904; Eddie b. April 20, 1882, d. April 16, 1887; Rebecca b. Sept. 6, 1884, m. Irvin Jasperson April, 1909; Sarah b. Sept. 6, 1884; Anthony b. Aug. 10, 1887, d. Nov. 27, 1889; May b. July 4, 1896.
Came with the first company taking the road from Council Bluffs, around the "Horn," and assisted in building this road. Took part in Walker Indian war 1853-67. He set- tled and has resIded at Goshen. Member L. D. S. Church.
BURRIDGE, GEORGE WILCOX (son of Thomas Burridge, born April 17, 1782, and Annie Wilcox, born April 3, 1781, both in England). He was born Jan. 17, 1813, in Somerset- shirc, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 24, 1855, Milo Andrus com- pany.
Marrled Hannah Shaw Nov. 16, 1847 (daughter of John Shaw and Jane Norrie, latter a pioneer 1865). She was born Dec. 27, 1827, and came to Utah with husband. Thelr chil- dren: George Dennis b. Nov. 16, 1848, d. July 23, 1849; Char- lotte Hannah b. March 23, 1851, m. Joseph W. Steelc Novem- ber, 1867; Thomas Lorenzo b. Dec. 2, 1853, m. Alice McIn- tosh Jan. 6, 1881; Annie Jane b. Jan. 24, 1856, d. Feb. 26, 1857; Pauline b. Feb. 26, 1858, m. Isaac James Neddo Jan. 8, 1880; Daniel Shaw b. Nov. 2, 1861, died. Family home St. John, Tooele county, Utah.
Missionary in Scotland and England; and to Italy 1853; high priest; bishop St. John ward 20 years. Manager St. John co-operative store 20 years. Farmer. Dicd September, 1891.
BURRIDGE, THOMAS LORENZO (son of George Wilcox Burridge and Hannah Shaw). Born Dec. 2, 1853, Valetta, Isle of Malta. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Alice Maria McIntosh Jan. 8, 1881, Salt Lake City (daughter of William McIntosh and Maria Caldwell of St. John, Utah, pioneers 1852). She was born Sept. 16, 1858. Their children: George Thomas b. Jan. 19, 1882; William Mc- Intosh b. Oct. 6, 1883, d. Nov. 30, 1903; Franklin Dennis b. Dec. 7, 1885; Alice Marie b. Jan. 1, 1888, d. May 12, 1896; Jared b. Jan. 2, 1890, d. Sept. 15, 1890; Theol Lorenzo b. Nov. 18, 1891. Family home St. John.
Seventy; ward teacher; assistant Sunday school superin- tendent St. John ward. Justice of peace. Pioneer to Cot- tonwood Creek. Farmer and sheepraiser. Died April 12, 1891.
BURROWS, DAVID C. (son of William C. Burrows and Cath- erine Louder; former born Nov. 6, 1828, County Down, Ire- land; latter Dec. 10, 1830, Grayson county, Virginia). He was born June 23, 1860, Salt Lake county.
Married Emeline Woodruff Aug. 18, 1887, Logan, Utah (daughter of President Wilford Woodruff and Sarah D. Stocking), who was born July 26, 1863. Their children: Wilford C. b. July 6, 1888, m. Treste Smith; David Elmer b. Sept. 13, 1890, m. Ethel Buick; Lewis L. b. May 8, 1892, m. Myrle Snyder; Lulu E. b. July 3, 1894, d. child; Ruby F. b. Feb. 25, 1896, d. infant.
BURROWS, JAMES BASCOM (son of William Henderson Burrows, born July 22, 1883, In East Tennessee, and Eliza- beth Harmon Collins, born Oct. 27, 1845, Tyler, Texas; married May, 1860). He was born July 13, 1861, Denton county, Texas. Came to Utah September, 1890.
Married Lucy Emma Workman Sept. 11, 1891 (daughter of Abram Smith Workman and Millie Bethenia Devoo). She
was born Nov. 21, 1874. Their children: James Henry b. Aug. 2, 1892; Effie Harmon b. Dec. 22, 1894, m. S. B. Riggs July 20, 1910; Lucy Myrtle b. Feb. 5, 1896.
Married Mary Ann Hatch June 14, 1905, Hatch, Utah (daughter of Meltiar Hatch and Mary Ann Ellis, former a member of the Mormon Battalion and pioneer October 1849, Enoch Reese company; married May 9, 1856, Bountiful, Utah). She was born March 10, 1880. Their children: Cari Bascom b. Feb. 24, 1906; Horace J. b. Sept. 15, 1907; Herbert C. b. July 30, 1909.
Missionary to eastern states 1899-91; bishop Hatch ward 1905. School teacher in Garfield 1890-99 and 1902-05; school trustee Georgetown 1894; postmaster there 1894, and of Hatch 1908; justice of peace Hillsdale 1898.
BURT, JAMES (son of Thomas Burt of Edinburgh, Scot- land). Born Jan. 8, 1822, Ballantrae, Scotland. Came to Utah Oct. 19, 1862, Horton D. Haight company.
Married Mary McBride Dec. 4, 1841, Glasgow, Scotland (daughter of James McBridge of Ballantrae), who was born Aug. 28, 1821. Thelr children: Ellen, m. Robert Miller; James, m. Annle Hughes; John m. Hulda - ; Elizabeth, m. Walter Lindsay; Mary Alice, d. aged 10; Mary, m. Thomas Atkinson; Christina, m. John Clark. Family resided Salt Lake City and Eden, Utah.
High priest and Sunday school superintendent at Eden. Blacksmith; farmer. Died July 15, 1904, Liberty, Utah.
BURT, JAMES, Jr. (son of James Burt and Mary McBride). Born Sept. 26, 1846, Merry Marder, Scotland. Came to Utah with father.
Married Annie Hughes July 12, 1867, Farmington, Utah (daughter of William and Katherine Hughes of Liberty, Utah, ploneers 1860). She was born Aug. 26, 1848. Their children: James T., d. aged 12; William, d. infant; Katherine, d. aged 2; John E., m. Salista Keyser; George S., m. Mary Flower; Robert m. Jennie - ; Samuel, m. Salista Short; Mary, m. Alfred Penrod; Albert, m. Florence Holmes; Ber- tha, m. Edward Clark; Ellen, m. Joseph Graham; Annie, m. William Sheetz; Jeanette, m. Amos Hall; LeRoy; Walter and Wilfred, d. infants.
Married Agnes Waldrum April, 1898, Salt Lake City (daughter of Lorenzo Waldrum and Maria Butler of North Ogden, Utah), She was born in 1860. Only child: Agnes b. April 1, 1901.
Member 60th quorum seventies; Sunday school teacher; 2d counselor to President E. W. Davis. Farmer. Dled Feb. 19, 1907.
BURT, JOHN. Born 1817, Fifeshire, Scotland. Came to Utah Oct. 19, 1862, Horton D. Haight company.
Married Margerite Burt 1837, Fifeshire, Scotland, who was born 1823. Their children: Annie, m. George Irvine; Peter G., m. Ellen Condie; Marguerite, m. Andrew Scott; Jane, m. Robert Snedden; John, m. Mary Sedden; Mary, m. George Burt; Adam, m. Ann Reese. Family home 5th ward, Salt Lake City.
Seventy.
BURT, PETER G. (son of John and Margerite Burt). Born Dec. 24, 1840. Came to Utah 1862 with parents.
Married Ellen Condie Oct. 17, 1870, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Gibson Condie and Cecelia Sharp of Salt Lake City.
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pioneers 1850). She was born April 27, 1849, St. Louis, Mo. Their children: Margerite b. Oct. 20, 1871, d. infant; Eliza- beth b. Jan. 30, 1873, m. William Shipley; Nellie b. Aug. 23, 1876, m. John D. Brown; Cecelia b. Aug. 9, 1880, m. William Brinton. Family home 6th ward, Salt Lake City.
BURTON, JOHN (son of William Burton of Lancashire, Eng.). Born 1832 in Lancashire. Came to Utah 1852. Married Hannah Thompson at Salt Lake City. Their children: Jobn, m. Mary Wesley; William T., m. May Done; George O., m. Annie M. Calton; Walter E., m. Ophelia Bod- den; Sarah J., m. Earnest Hamer. Family home Salt Lake City.
Eider; block teacher. Carpenter and builder. Died 1911, 6th ward, Salt Lake City.
BURTON, GEORGE O. (son of John Burton and Hannah Thompson). Born Sept. 23, 1869, 6th ward, Salt Lake City.
Married Annie M. Caiton Jan. 25, 1899, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Calton and Maria Gutteridge of Salt Lake City, pioneers Oct. 15, 1863, Samuel D. White company). She was born Nov. 26, 1871. Their children: LaVon b. March 2, 1900; George Alva b. Sept. 10, 1901, d. aged 1 year; Flor- ence Lona b. March 27, 1905; Nellie b. April 4, 1908, d. aged 1 year; Lester LaMar b. Jan. 25, 1911. Family home Liberty ward, Salt Lake City.
Police officer; motorman; carpenter.
BURTON, JOSEPH F. (son of Joseph Burton and Eliza Cuss- worth). Born June 1, 1849. Came to Utah November, 1856.
Married Nancy Brooks May 30, 1877, Salt Lake City (daughter of Alexander and Mary Brooks of Marion, Smythe county, Va.). Their children: Joseph, d. infant; John, m. Maybell Lundgreen; William., m. Marian Beile Ailred; Mary, m. Frederick Larsen; James, m. Almira Allred; Eliza; Mar- tha, in. Moroni Johansen; Susan; Clarence and Nancy, d. in- fants; Henry; Coleman; Eliis and Ella, d. infants. Family home Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
High priest; ward teacher. Served in Black Hawk war, One of the earliest settlers of Mt. Pleasant, Utah. Farmer.
BURTON, WILLIAM L. (son of Joseph F. Burton and Nancy Brooks). Born March 2, 1878, Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Married Marian Belle Alired Oct. 10, 1906, Salt Lake City (daughter of Milford A. Alired and Elizabeth Johnson of Salt Lake City). She was born May 8, 1883. Their children; Virginia Beiie b. July 18, 1907; Milford L. b. Oct. 30, 1909; Joseph William b. Sept. 30, 1911. Family home Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Missionary to southern states 1906-08; elder; ward teacher; home missionary; assistant Sunday school super- intendent.
BURTON, ROBERT TAYLOR (son of Samuel Burton of Yorkshire and Hannah Shipley of Lincolnshire, Eng.). Born Oct. 25, 1821, Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada. Came to Utah Sept. 23, 1848, Capt. Allen's division of Brigham Young com- pany.
Married Maria S. Haven Dec. 18, 1845, Nauvoo, Ill. (daugh- ter of John Haven and Judith Temple of Holliston, Mass, pioneers 1848, Capt. Aiien company). She was born April 10, 1826. Their children: Theresa, m. Louis S. Hills; William Shipley, m. Julia M. Horne, m. Eloise Crismon; Robt. Taylor, m. Roselia M. Salisbury; Charies Samuel, m. Julia Young, m. Josephine Beatty; John Haven, m. Catherine Ferguson; La- fayette Grant, m. Elia Mitchel; Aibert Temple, died; Flor- ence May, m. Edwin E. Wilcox; Mary Amelia, m. Ezra Stev- enson; Heber Kimbali, m. Ciara Herman.
Married Sarah A. Garr Feb. 6, 1856, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Fielding Garr and Pauline Turner of Indiana, pio- neers 1847). She was born Sept. 24, 1833. Their children: Henry Fielding, m. Anna Gibbs; Frankiin Garr, died; Al- fred Jones, m. Elizabeth Peart; Aiice Maria, died; Lyman Wells, m. Eiia Cummings; Eibert Turner, m. Ida Larson; Edward Leon, m. Isabelia Armstrong; Theodore Taylor, m. Florence Moyle; Ada May; Virginia Louisa, m. Ralph Cutler; Austin Garr, m. Leonora McMillen; Hardy Garr, m. Flor- ence Seif.
Married Susan E. McBride Feb. 6, 1856, Salt Lake City (daughter of William McBride and Ellen Borum of Penn- sylvania, pioneers 1848). Their children: Wiliard Cush- ing, m. Mary Jane Gardener; Hosea McBride; George; Wal- ter James, m. Lucy Brown; Sarah Elizabeth, m. Robert Fen- ton. Families resided Salt Lake City.
Bugier in 1st company of cavalry of Nauvoo Legion. Once a member of Nauvoo brass band. Constable of Sait Lake City 1852; U. S. deputy marshal 1853 and many years after- ward; sheriff, assessor and collector Salt Lake county 1854- 74. Went to meet belated handcart companies, 1856. Served in Echo canyon war. Territorial deputy marshal 1861. Commanded posse sent against seccding Morrisites June 12, 1862. U. S. internal revenue collector for Utah, by appoint- ment of President Lincoln 1862-69. Missionary to Illinois, Michigan and Ohio; counselor to Bishop Andrew Cunning- ham of 15th ward, Salt Lake City, and in 1867 became bishop of that ward; missionary to eastern states 1869 and to Europe 1873; president London conference; second counselor to Edward Hunter, and after his death became first counselor to William B. Preston (presiding bishops). Took an active part in early Indian troubles; first a captain Company A, then commissioned major, and afterward
major-general Utah militia by Governor Durkee in 1868. Assessor of Salt Lake county 1880; member city council 1856-73; and member legislative council (territorial senate) 1855-87. While serving in the legislature in 1876, he, Abra- ham O. Smoot, and Silas S. Smith, were appointed a com- mittee to arrange, compile and publish aii the laws of the Territory of Utah then in force. Member board of regents University of Deseret 1880-84. Died Nov. 11, 1907, Salt Lake City.
BURTON, WILLIAM SHIPLEY (son of Robert Taylor Bur- ton and Maria Haven). Born Sept. 27, 1850, Salt Lake City.
Married Julia Marion Horne March 6, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Horne and Mary I. Hale of Nauvoo, pioneers 1847). She was born Aug. 12, 1851. Only child: Julia Horne b. Oct. 24, 1873, died. Family home Salt Lake City.
Married Eloise Crismon June 11, 1879, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Crismon and Mary L. Tanner of Nau- voo, pioneers 1847). She was born Sept. 26, 1857. Their children: Evaline b. Aug. 14, 1880, m. James W. Burt; Leone b. June 27, 1882; Theresa b. Sept. 28, 1883, m. Charies W. Brown; Eloise b. Sept. 30, 1885, m. John N. Scovilie; Vernico b. Sept. 15, 1887, m. Edwin D. Hatch; Fiorence and Raiph Shipley b. Nov. 17, 1893; Heien Crismon b. Sept. 28, 1896; George Crismon b. Aug. 7, 1898, died. Family home Salt Lake City.
Member 2d quorum seventies; missionary to Great Britain 1877-79; counselor in bishopric of 14th ward 1909. County assessor; county sheriff. Mining man.
BURTON, ROBERT WALTON (son of James Burton and Isa- belle Walton). Born April 29, 1826, Arsgail, Yorkshire, Eng. Came to Utah September, 1851.
Married Mary Ann Mathews May 9, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jeremiah Mathews and Ann Martin), who was born Sept. 2, 1851, North Hiil Parish, Eng. Their children: Mary Ann b. March 12, 1871, m. Michael Clark 1893; Charles H. b. Dec. 9, 1872, m. Sophia Loynd March 28, 1900; Chris- topher M. b. June 12, 1874, m. Emeline Hill April 14, 1897; Robert b. May 12, 1876, m. Mary A. Card September, 1901; Sarah E. b. Aug. 11, 1878, m. Joseph Mortenson June, 1904; Rachel b. April 24, 1881, m. George Hinkle Oct. 14, 1908; Thomas A. b. May 16, 1883; James A. b. April 10, 1885; Ro- sella b. March 9, 1887, m. Earl Tribe Dec. 23, 1909; Chancy W. b. April 30, 1891; Lillian M. b. May 6, 1897. Family home Kaysville, Davis Co., Utah.
A pioneer of Bear Lake valley, Utah. Veteran Black Hawk war. Sheriff 17 years.
BURTON, CHARLES H. (son of Robert Walton Burton and Mary Ann Mathews). Born Dec. 9, 1872, Kaysville, Utah.
Married Sophia Loynd March 28, 1900, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Loynd, pioneer Nov. 30, 1856, Edward Martin handcart company, and Mary Earney, pioneer Sept. 15, 1866, William Henry Chipman company). She was born May 12, 1878, Farmington, Utah. Their children: Charles Kenneth b. Sept. 12, 1902; Russell L. b. March 18, 1904; Sher- man L. b. Nov. 28, 1906; Mildred b. Juiy 10, 1908; Raiph Wal- ton b. Oct. 11, 1910.
BURTON, WILLIAM WALTON (son of James Burton, born Juiy 7, 1800, Arsgaii, Yorkshire, Eng., and Isabelie Walton, born April, 1802). He was born March 23, 1833, Bradford, Yorkshire. Came to Utah Sept. 23, 1854, Job Smith company.
Married Rachei Fielding March 28, 1856, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Fielding and Hannah Greenwood, mar- ried June 11, 1838, Preston, Eng., pioneers 1848, Capt. Lott company). She was born June 27, 1839. Their children: Isabelle b. Dec. 26, 1856, m. Fred Fouiger Dec. 21, 1874; Han- nah b. Jan. 14, 1859, m. Moroni S. Poulter Sept. 5, 1878; Jo- seph Fielding b. March 3, 1861, m. Mary A. E. Driver March 31, 1886; William Fielding b. Nov. 10, 1862, m. Marian Trese- der Aug. 1, 1888; Rachel b. Feb. 14, 1865, m. Zachariah Bal- iantyne 1886; Sarah Ellen b. Dec. 14, 1866, m. Fred Foulger 1886; James Fielding b. May 18, 1868; Mary Eliza b. July 4, 1870, died; Martha b. Oct. 11, 1872, m. Isaac M. Cooley Sept. 12, 1900; Christopher Fielding b. June 4, 1875, m. Miriam Van Orden April 19, 1906; Robert Ibbotson b. Feb. 9, 1879, m. Letitia Jane Richards Dec. 2, 1903; Vilate Pearl b. June 20, 1881; Julina May b. Oct. 21, 1884, d. child. Family resided Kaysville, Mili Crek and Ogden, Utah.
Married Ellen Fieiding Nov. 2, 1861, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Joseph Fielding and Hannah Greenwood), who was born Feb. 9, 1841, Preston, Eng. Their children: Mercy Ra- chel b. July 29, 1863, m. T. J. Stevens 1885; Margaret b. Sept. 11, 1865, m. Hyrum Barlow Jan. 2, 1889; Heber Fielding b. March 6, 1868, m. Delecta Ballantyne Dec. 14, 1898; Hyrum Fielding b. 1870, d. child; John Fielding b. June 26, 1873, m. Musetta Porter April, 1897; Lucy died; Mabel b. May 19, 1877, died; Reuben Fielding b. March 10, 1880, m. Caroline C. Call.
Married Sarah Ann Fielding May 23, 1870 (daughter of Joseph Fielding and Hannah Greenwood), who was born May 19, 1851, Salt Lake City. Their children: Thomas Fielding b. May 12, 1871, m. Alice Maud Cali June 22, 1898; Arthur Field- ing b. June 30, 1873, m. Kittie C. Dixon Oct. 10, 1894; Alice Ann b. Sept. 2, 1875, m. Clarence Gardener Oct. 8, 1897; Parley Parson b. July 10, 1878, died; Wilford Fielding b. May 17, 1882, m. Ivie Irene Rainey Dec. 22, 1910; Emma b. Aug. 10, 1884, died; Ephraim Fielding b. April 3, 1886; George Field- ing b. April 27, 1888, m. Mary Frances Pouiter June 14, 1911; Josephine b. Dec. 23, 1890.
Missionary to England 1851-53. Settied at Kaysville, 1854;
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moved to Ogden 1860 and taught school 12 years; Weber county superintendent of schools. Member 17th quorum sev- enties; first counselor to Bishops Joseph Parry (Ogden) and George Osmond, president Star Valiey stake; high councilor Weber stake. Ogden city councilman three terms; President William W. Burton & Sons company, Burton Mercantile asso- ciation; Burton Creamery association,, Afton, Wyo.
BURTON, JOSEPH FIELDING (son of William Walton Bur- ton and Rachel Flelding). Born March 3, 1861, in Weber county, Utah.
Married Mary A. E. Driver March 31, 1886, Logan, Utah (daughter of William Driver and Charlotte E. Boulter of Ogden, Utah). She was born Aug. 28, 1865, Wandsworth, Surrey, Eng. Their children: Rachel Emblem b. July 4, 1889; Joseph Howard b. May 18, 1891; Lee Driver b. Feb. 19, 1893; Ida May b. Sept. 20, 1894; Vilate Pearl b. July 12, 1896; Char- lotte b. Jan. 5, 1898; Mary Ellen b. July 8, 1899; Margaret b. . Sept. 4, 1902. Famlly resided Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah.
Member Ogden board of education 1894-96; vice president W. W. Burton & Sons company, Burton Mercantile company, and Burton Creamery association; manager, secretary-treas- urer Utah Implement and Vehicle company.
BURTON, WILLIAM FIELDING (son of William Walton Burton and Rachel Flelding). Born Nov. 10, 1862, Kays- ville, Utah.
Married Marian Treseder Aug. 1, 1888, Logan, Utah, who was born Oct. 18, 1862.
BURTON, JAMES F. (son of William Walton Burton and Rachel Flelding). Born May 18, 1868.
Assistant cashler First National Bank of Ogden.
BURTON, ROBERT IBBOTSON (son of Willlam Walton Bur- ton and Rachel Flelding). Born Feb. 9, 1879, Ogden, Utah. Married Letitia Jane Richards Dec. 2, 1903, Salt Lake City (daughter of Charles C. Richards and Letltla L. Peery), who was born Feb. 2, 1879, at Ogden. Their children: Robert Richards b. April 24, 1906; Charles Richards b. Jan, 1, 1909. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Assistant stake superintendent Sunday schools Weber stake 2 years; 2d president 77th quorum seventies. Secre- tary Wm. W. Burton & Sons company, Burton Mercantile company, and Burton Creamery association.
BURTON, HEBER FIELDING (son of William Walton Bur- ton and Ellen Fielding). Born March 6, 1868, Ogden, Utah. Married Mary Delecta Ballantyne Dec. 14, 1898, Salt Lake Clty (daughter of Richard A. Ballantyne and Mary Ann Stew- art), who was born April 7, 1877, at Ogden. Their children: Esther b. Aug. 7, 1900; Winfield Ballantyne b. May 26, 1902; Stewart Ballantyne b. Sept. 2, 1904; Richard Ballantyne b. Oct. 30, 1906; Margaret b. June 10, 1908; Katherine b. Jan. 5, 1910; Minerva b. Feb. 6, 1912. Famlly resided Ogden, Utah and Afton, Wyo.
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