Pioneers and prominent men of Utah : comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies, Part 79

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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Married Mary L. Jones Oct. 30, 1897 (daughter of John L. Jones and Mary Susan Brightmell), who was born June 18, 1875. Thelr children: Ida Leona b. Aug. 30, 1898; Effie Susan b. Jan. 29, 1901; Evan Oscar b. March 14, 1903; Alice Melissa b. March 1, 1908; Vlrgle Opal b. March 30, 1910.


President Y. M. M. I. A. 1903-04; counselor in bishopric of Merran ward 1904-11; bishop Merran ward. City councilman at Merran 1907-08.


CLARK, EZRA T. (son of Timothy B. Clark and Polly Keeler). Born Nov. 23, 1823, In Illinois. Came to Utah In 1848.


Married Mary Stevenson May, 1845, who was born at Gib- raltar, Spain, at the entrance to the Mediterranean, August 29, 1825. Their chlidren: Ezra James, d. July 14, 1868; Timothy B., m. Lucy A. Rice; Mary Elizabeth, m. Joseph E. Robinson; William H., d. infant; Joseph S., m. Lucy Maria Robinson; Hyrum D. C., m. Eliza Porter; Edward B., m. Wealthea Richards; m. Alice Randail; Charies R., m. Mary Emma Woolley; m. Annie Waldron; Wilford W., m. Pa- mella Dunn; Amasa L., m, Alice Steed (died); m. Susie Dun- can; Davld P., d. Infant.


Marrled Susan Leggett 1861 (daughter of Wliliam Leggett and Sarah Howe of Salt Lake City). She was born in Eng- land Aug. 25, 1838 and died Nov. 4, 1902. Their children: Seymour T .; Annie, m. Joseph Marion Tanner; Sarah, m. B. F. Knowlton, Jr .; Alice, m. Walter W. Steed; John A .; Eugene H., m. Sarah Ann Sessions; Nathan G., m. Esther Ford; Marion; Laura, m. Mark Cook; Horace W., m. Janette Benzon.


Married Nancy A. Porter Stevenson.


Spent winters of 1848-50 in North Canyon, southeast of Bountiful, and built a log cabin on his farm In Farmington, a few yards northwest of the present O. S. L. R. R. depot building. Moved into the cabin April 3, 1850. Misslon- ary to Great Britain; to the States with Edward Steven- son and Nathan T. Porter; to Oregon with Alonzo Hyde; one of the presidents of 40th quorum seventies; high coun- cilor; patriarch. Assisted In settiing the Soda Springs coun- try by locating at Georgetown; hauled the first load of tim- ber with which to locate on land at Georgetown; built flour mill at Morgan; treasurer of Davis County; one of the organizers and president of the Davis County Bank. Died Oct. 17, 1901, at Farmington, Utah.


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CLARK, TIMOTHY BALDWIN (son of Ezra Thompson Clark and Mary Stevenson). Born Nov. 23, -


Married Lucy A. Rice Nov. 23, 1867, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of William K. Rice and Lucy Witter Gees, pioneers Sept. 29, 1847, Edward Hunter company). She was born March 5, 1850, Farmington, Utah. Their children: Ezra Timothy b. May 1, 1869, d. Aug. 10, 1870; Lucy Evaline b. Jan. 14, 1871, m. Oliver S. Wilcox Nov. 23, 1892; Mary Elizabeth b. March 13, 1873, m. Oriando Barrus; William Joseph b. Jan. 12, 1875, d. Dec. 5, 1876; Zina Aiice b. Feb. 22, 1877, d. May, 1879; Clara Maria b. Oct. 20, 1879, m. Edward Norr Feb. 24, 1908; Louisa Aureiia b. Sept. 28, 1881; Minerva Aurelia (twin of Louisa Aurelia); Eiien b. Juiy 29, 1883, m. Martin Hender- son June 14, 1905; George Amasa b. July 28, 1885, m. Eunice Thompson Sept. 15, 1910; Lera b. Feb. 7, 1887, m. Raymond Maughn Sept. 18, 1909.


CLARK, JOSEPH SMITH (son of Ezra T. Ciark and Mary Stevenson). Born March 21, 1854, Farmington, Utah.


Married Lucy Maria Robinson Jan. 17, 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of Oliver L. Robinson and Lucy Milier of Farm- ington), who was born Nov. 22, 1856. Their children: Lucy A. b. Oct. 1, 1876, m. William O. Robinson; Joseph S., Jr., b. Aug. 30, 1878, m. Mary L. Spencer May 10, 1906; Ezra T. b. Oct. 16, 1881, m. Margaret Jones; Ora Weltha b. Sept. 26, 1886, d. May 3, 1890; Msry b. Jan. 7, 1889, d. July 12, 1891; Oliver R. b. Sept. 16, 1891; LeRoy R. b. Nov. 15, 1894; Iris and Irvin B. b. May 13, 1898. Family home Farmington.


Missionary to southern states 1882-84; member 74th quo- rum seventies. First banker in Davies county; farmer.


CLARK, JOSEPH SMITH, JR. (son of Joseph Smith Clark and Lucy M. Robinson). Born Aug. 30, 1878, at Farming- ton.


Married Mary L. Spencer May 10, 1906, Salt Lake City (daughter of Isaac Spencer and Mary E. Burmingham of Bountiful, Utah), who was born Jan. 24, 1885. Their chil- dren: LaVerne b. July 11, 1907; Nedra b. Oct. 13, 1910.


Missionary to England 1901-04; member 56th quorum sev- enties; bishop of Fielding ward Oct. 14, 1906, to date. Farmer.


CLARK, WILFORD W. (son of Ezra T. Clark and Mary Stevenson). Born Feb. 2, 1863, Farmington, Utah.


Married Pamelia Dunn July 22, 1885, at Logan, Utah (daughter of John Dunn and Julia Ann McGuire of Piain City, Utah, and Bennington, Idaho, pioneers 1852). She was born April 4, 1863. Their children: W. Woodruff b. May 24, 1886, m. Ethel Cook; William O. b. July 17, 1887; Vera b. Sept. 13, 1888; Royal D. b. March 27, 1892, m. Mary E. Mum- ford; Ernest; Eimer R .; Homer b. April 4, 1898; Howard (twin of Homer); Russell b. Nov. 19, 1900; Legrand b. Aprii 24, 1903; Leora b. April 27, 1907.


Bishop's counselor Georgetown 1891-93; bishop Mont- peiier Ward 1893-1912; high councilor and president of the high priests quorum of the Bear Lake Stake. Member of Idaho house of representatives in the state legislature 1895- 96, and of the senate 1903-04. Farmer and stockraiser.


CLARK, CHARLES RICH (son of Ezra T. Clark and Mary Stevenson). Born April 1, 1861, Farmington, Utah.


Married Mary Emma Wooliey June 28, 1883, Salt Lake City (daughter of John W. Woolley and Julia Searle Ensign, former pioneer 1848, latter of Sept. 1847). She was born Jan. 31, 1862, Salt Lake City. Their children: Marion Charles b. April 4, 1884, m. Ella Shepherd June 14, 1907; Vernon John b. Aug. 27, 1888; Marvin Ezra b. Dec. 13, 1890; Cari Razei b. Jan. 31, 1895; Newell Sirls b. April 25, 1896; Marie b. March 4, 1899; Julia b. July 22, 1902. Family re- sided at Farmington and Morgan, Utah, and Georgetown, Idaho.


Married Ann Elizabeth Waldron. Their children: Wal- lace R. b. Oct. 6, 1887; Lawrence W. b. Aug. 27, 1889; Gladys W .; Leia W .; Ella W .; Carlos; Myral G. Family home Mor- gan, Utah.


Traveling elder in Virginia 1891-1903; bishop's counselor; student Brigham Young university; normal graduate from University of Utah 1880. School teacher at Centerville, Mor- gan, Richville, and Minersviiie, Utah; Auburn, Wyo., and Georgetown, Idaho. Member Morgan city council; justice of the peace at Morgan. Sergcant under Capt. Wadsworth In Utah militia.


CLARK, MARION CHARLES (son of Charles Rich Clark and Mary Emma Wooliey). Born Aprii 4, 1884, Georgetown, Idaho.


Married Ella Shepherd June 14, 1907 (daughter of L. Tracy Shepherd and Sarah Clifton, former came to Utah 1877, lat- ter 1863). She was born Sept. 5, 1886, Paris, Idaho. Their children: Ellsworth Marion b. Jan. 25, 1908; Hazel C. b. Aug. 10, 1909; Helen C. b. April 21, 1911; Clifton Shepherd b. March 7, 1913.


Missionary to northern states 1904-1907; president elders' quorum; stake aid in Y. M. M. I. A. of Bear Lake stake; superintendent Sunday school Georgetown 1907. Member city council of Georgetown. Merchant.


CLARK, WALLACE RICH (son of Charles R. Clark and Ann Eilzabeth Waidron). Born Oct. 6, 1887, Farmington, Utah.


Married Jean Boyce Sept. 6, 1911, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of John Boyce and Ella Despain of Granite, Utah). She was born April 4, 1890. Oniy child: Boyce Rich b. Juiy 15, 1912.


Member 35th quorum seventies; class leader In Y. M. M. I. A .; member stake superintendency Sunday school. Farmer.


CLARK, GEORGE (son of James Ciark and Martha Eng- land of Sommercote, Derbyshire, Eng.). Born July 8, 1826, Sommercote, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 4, 1863, Horton D. Haight company.


Married Catherine Gascoigne 1850, Sommercote, Eng. (daughter of Jonathan Gascoigne and Charlotte Mountney of Normanton, Derbyshire), who was born Feb. 7, 1828, and died Dec. 9, 1901. Their children: Frederick Charles, m. An- geia Vance; Sarah Ann, m. David McDanlel; Mary Eiien, m. Ewin Okey; Elizabeth, Willard Oliver, George Alfred and James Alvin, died.


High priest; president Nottingham branch, England; sup- erintendent Sunday school; block teacher. Mayor of Alpine, Utah, three terms; justice of peace; road supervisor; sexton. Farmer. Died May 26, 1902, Alpine, Utah.


CLARK, GEORGE SHEFFER (son of Richard and Elizabeth Ann Clark, descendants of the William Penn settlement, Chester county, Pennsylvania). He was born Nov. 7, 1816, Jefferson county, Ohio. Came to Utah Juiy 24, 1847, Brigham Young company. His name was inadvertently left off the pioneers' monument in Sait Lake City.


Married Susannah Dalley March 20, 1850 (daughter of William Dalley and Ann Davies), who was born Sept. 30, 1830, Leominster, Herefordshire, Eng., and died April 9, 1891, Pleasant Grove, Utah. Thelr children: Joseph Brig- ham, m. Louisa Pearson; George Heber, m. Lois Adeline Stewart; m. Luna B. Driggs; Susannah Matiida, m. James Evan Gamett; John Frankiin, m. Leonla O. Alexander; Wil- liam Edward, m. Cora Melinda Bromley; Hyrum Lorenzo, m. Mary Eiien Ward.


Member 13th quorum seventies; bishop north division Utah county 1851; first bishop of Pleasant Grove; missionary to Australia 1856-59, and later to eastern states. Elected pro- bate judge of Utah county 1851. Walker Indian war veteran 1853; member Mormon Battalion, going as far as the Mexi- can line, sent back on sick list and joined the company at Green River, Wyo., arriving at Salt Lake City Juiy 24, 1847. City councilman Pleasant Grove 1867-70. Settied Pleasant Grove Sept. 13, 1850; assisted In bringing Immigrants to Utah. Farmer and merchant. Died Aug. 28, 1901, Pleasant Grove.


CLARK, WILLIAM EDWARD (son of George Sheffer Clark and Susannah Daliey). Born Feb. 9, 1864, Pleasant Grove. Married Cora Meiinda Bromley June 10, 1903, Sait Lake City (daughter of William Michael Bromley and Rosena Sin- gleton of American Fork, Utah, pioneers 1853, Joseph Reyn- oids company). She was born Feb. 28, 1879. Their chil- dren: Meiba Rosena b. March 17, 1904; Blanche Susannah b. Nov. 7, 1905; Wiliiam Edward b. Jan. 24, 1908; Edna b. Nov. 14, 1910; George Bromiey b. June 5, 1912. Family home Pleasant Grove.


Missionary to England 1896-98; president London confer- ence 1898; president Y. M. M. I. A. Mayor Pleasant Grove 1901-02; justice of the peace 1891-92; city recorder 1893-94- 95. Merchant.


CLARK, HARVEY. Came to Utah Oct. 2, 1847, Charles C. Rich company.


Married Lois Haws (daughter of Elija Haws and Lois Patton of Illinois, pioneers 1849). Their children: Jason Edward, m. Ann M. Davies; William Wesiey, m. May Davies; Esmereida, m. H. E. Taylor. Family resided Salt Lake City and Payson, Utah.


Early settler in Utah county. Went to California by team twice (deceased).


CLARK, JASON EDWARD (son of Harvey Clark and Lois Haws). Born Sept. 21, 1862, Salem, Utah.


Married Ann M. Davies Dec. 25, 1881, Payson, Utah (daughter of Stanley P. Davies and Susan Fairbanks), who was born Dec. 27, 1863. Their children: Innes b. Oct. 1, 1882, m. Deronda C. Seegmiiler; Edward Lee b. Aug. 24, 1884, m. Tillie Cuddeback; Mabel b. Oct. 22, 1886, m. W. A. Shepherd; Mazel b. Oct. 22, 1886, m. Percy Ailred; Irma b. Aprii 7, 1889, d. Aug. 18, 1909; Elon b. March 13, 1892, d. infant; Stanley b. Feb. 17, 1891, d. infant; Lelia b. Feb. 14, 1894; Ireta b. June 2, 1896; Ray b. July 24, 1899; La Mar b. Dec. 29, 1901; Harvey b. Oct. 10, 1903; Reed b. Feb. 18, 1905. Family resided Pay- son, Annabella and Richfield, Utah.


Director Central Utah Trout Co. at Richfield. Stockralser.


CLARK, ISAAC (son of Robert Ciark and Ruth Moore). Born May 7, 1806, Bowling Green, Ky. Came to Utah 1849. Married Diana Herrick. Only child: Isaac L. b. Sept. 10, 1853, m. Romania Shaw.


Settled at Ogden, Utah, 1849, and was its first bishop, first postmaster and first probate judge. Died Jan. 24, 1854, at Ogden, Utah.


CLARK, ISAAC L. (son of Isaac Clark and Diana Herrlck). Born Sept. 10, 1853.


Married Romania Shaw at Ogden (daughter of William Shaw and Diana Chase), who was born in that city. Their children: Isaac G., m. Marlon Johnson; Ethel R., m. J. B. Foulger; William C .; Jesse A., d. Infant; Vera D .; Darrel G. Family home Ogden, Utah.


Member high council of Ogden stake. Member city coun- cfl 1893-95. President Weber Club one year. President I. L. Clark & Sons Co .; merchant 30 years.


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CLARK, ISAAC G. (son of Isaac L. Clark and Romanla Shaw). Born Nov. 13, 1878, at Ogden, Utah. Marrled Marlon Johnson. Manager I. L. Clark & Sons company.


CLARK, ISRAEL JUSTICE (son of Eii Clark and Mary Smálage of Danville, Steuben county, N. Y.). Born Dec. 25, 1821, Danville, N. Y. Came to Utah 1848, John Smith company.


Married Emliy Jane Pearson 1853, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Jesse Pearson, born June 13, 1813, in Georgla, and Mary Ann Browneil, born March 2, 1815, at Ascot, Lewis Co., Canada-they lived at Olive, St. Joseph Co., Ind., ploneers 1847). She was born March 16, 1837, Ollve, Ind. Their children: Joseph b. Feb. 20, 1855; Mary Emliy b. June 9, 1856, m. William Ricks; Harriet Louisa b. April 2, 1858, m. Ephraim Perks; Helen Cassandra b. Nov. 13, 1859, m. Peter Percy; William Henry b. Jan. 21, 1861, m. Printha Ollve Downs; Henrletta Augustine b. Sept. 7, 1862, m. Jerry Hatch; Ailce Melvina b. Jan. 8, 1864, m. W. D. Williams; Hannah Elizabeth and Ruth Matilda b. Dec. 13, 1866, dled; Seth Benjamin b. Nov. 7, 1867, m. Mary Smith; George Albert b. Nov. 16, 1869, m. Ann McCurdy; Israel Jesse b. Dec. 13, 1871, d. Sept. 13, 1893; Richard James b. Nov. 7, 1873, d. infant; Sarah Jane b. Nov. 7, 1874, d. infant; Racbel Olive b. Feb. 24, 1876; Ollver Hazzard b. Jan. 4, 1877, m. Jane Mecham; Clarissa Antonett b. Nov. 4, 1880, m. George Bonner McCurdy; Martha Gerlbella b. July 31, 1882, d. infant. Family resided Logan, Farmington and Vernal, Utah.


Married Betsey Tuttle. Their children: Jesse Tuttle, m. Margarette Edwards; Cyrus, m. Sarah Jane; James, m. Annle Thompson.


Married Loulsa Eynon. Their children: Edward, m. Mary Ann; Hyrum, m. Ceseltla; John, m. Theodosia Hatch; Eli, m. Clarinda Ricks; Ross Linda, m. Lafayette Harris.


Seventy; missionary among the Indians 1875-78. Indian war veteran. Died September, 1905. Vernal.


CLARK, JOHN E. (son of Israel Justice Clark and Louisa Eynon). Born May 22, 1854, Farmington, Utah.


Married Theadocia Hatch Oct, 14, 1877, Heber City, Utah (daughter of Jeremlah Hatch and Louisa Alexander of Vernai, Utah), who was born March 10, 1863. Their chii- dren: John Syemour; Theadocia, m, Charies C. Rich, Jr .; Jeremiah Hatch, m. Eiiza Timothy; Alvah Justus, m. Nora Mecham; Davld Harvey. Family home Vernal, Utah. Elder. Farmer.


CLARK, JAMES (son of Peter Clark and Catherine Telfer of Douglas, Scotland). Born May 17, 1846, Douglas, Scot- land. Came to Utah Sept. 29, 1866, Danlei Thompson com- pany.


Married Annle Osborn March 1, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of Allen Osborn and Annle O'Brien of Glasgow, Scotland), who was born March 30, 1842, New London, Can- ada, and came to Utah Sept. 15, 1868, John Gillesple com- pany. Thelr children: James b. Nov. 21, 1869, died; Peter O. b. Jan. 14, 1871, m. Julia Lynn; Annle b, July 27, 1872, d. Aug. 10, 1872; Cathrine b. Sept. 15, 1873, d. July 16, 1884; Nephi b. May 5, 1875, d. May 5, 1875; George H. b. April 6, 1876; Ailce b. Aug. 12, 1878, d. July 2, 1879; Mary b. Oct. 8, 1881, d. Sept. 20, 1882; Nettie b. June 2, 1883, d. June 2, 1883. Famlly resided Salt Lake City, Utah, and Marion, Idaho.


Black Hawk war veteran. High priest; worked In Salt Lake Temple quarry several years. Called, with 200 others under Capt, Allen In 1876, to found St. Joseph, Arizona.


CLARK, JAMES, Born at Clathrope, Westmoreland, Eng. Came to Utah 1856, James P. Clark company.


Marrled Ellzabeth Purson In England (daughter of John Purson and Mary Ann Dobson, ploneers Nov. 30, 1856, Ed- ward Martin "frozen" handcart company. Their children: John P. m. Mary Ann Dobson; James; Thomas; Jane; Emma; Alice.


CLARK, JAMES P. (son of James Ciark and Elizabeth Pur- son). Born 1833 at Clathrope.


Married Mary Ann Dobson at Salt Lake City (daughter of Alice Dobson, pioneers Nov. 30, 1856). Born 1832 at Pres- ton, Lancashire, Eng. Thelr children: Alice Ann b. 1858; John Thomas b. 1859; Mary Elizabeth b. 1861; James Purson b. 1863; Culkrom b. 1865; Wliiiam b. 1867; Emma b. 1869; Jane Eliza b. 1871; Ciark Ward b. 1873.


CLARK, JOHN (son of Samuel Clark and Rebecca Garner of Clinton county, Ohio). Born April 20, 1832, in Clinton county. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimball company.


Marrled Alvlra Jane Pratt Nov. 25, 1859, Provo, Utah (daughter of Samuel Pratt and Loulsa Tanner of La Porte county, Indlana, ploneers 1851, Harry Walton company). She was born March 27, 1843. Their children: Clarissa Alvira, m. James Henrie, Jr .; Ada, died; John Tanner, m. Alice Mathews; Osborne Samuel, m. Frances Elda Peay; Hyrum Milton, died; Florence Estella, m. Phillip Speckart; Tarza Peari, m. Joseph E. Yates; Arvlila Jane, m. Willard Andelin. Family home Provo, Utah.


High priest; missionary to Elk Mountain mission 1855. Indlan interpreter and veteran of many Indlan ambuscades and skirmisbes; served In ali the Indlan wars. Farmer.


CLARK, OSBORNE SAMUEL (son of John Clark and Aivira Jane Pratt). Born Sept. 2, 1867, Provo, Utah.


Marrled Frances Elda Peay Nov. 13, 1901, Salt Lake City (daughter of Edward Peay and Amanda Melvina' Stubbs of Felpham, Sussex, Eng., pioneers Oct., 1852, Jerome Ben- son oxtcam company). She was born July 29, 1873. Thelr children: Frances Estella b. March 25, 1903; Arvilla Aman- da b. March 30, 1905; Eda Luclle b. Oct. 12, 1908; Osborne Peay b. Jan. 17, 1911. Family home Provo.


President of Y. M. M. I. A. Carpenter. Farmer.


CLARK, JOHN NORMAN (son of Nancy Norman of Vir- ginia). Born Jan. 21, 1794, In Halifax county, Va. Came to Utah Sept. 28, 1851, Harry Walton company.


Married Ellza Branch Sandlfer (daughter of Matthew Sandlfur), who was born Feb. 22, 1794. Thelr children: Ellzabeth Caroline b. March 3, 1817, m. Jonathan Browning, m. Thomas Weir 1845; Mary Johnson b. June 1, 1819, m. John Ekless Truly; Ann Broye, b. Oct. 6, 1821, m. John Crow Thompson; America Morgan b. Feb. 23, 1824, m. Luke S. Johnson; Moses Sandlfer b. July 10, 1828, m. Clarissa Abble Allen; John Matthew b. Aug. 28, 1835, m. Bellnda Burch. Family home Ogden, Utah.


Ploneer. Died June 7, 1864, Ogden, Utah.


CLARK, JOHN MATTHEW (son of John Norman Clark and Eliza Branch Sandifer). Born Aug. 28, 1835, In Patrick county, Va. Came to Utah with parents.


Married Belinda Burch Jan. 24, 1858, Ogden, Utah (daugh- ter of Daniel Burch and Ann Mclellan, ploneers Sept. 20, 1848, Lorenzo Snow company). She was born March 21, 1840, near Cincinnati, Ohlo, and died Oct, 10, 1911, at Ogden. Their children: John Matthew b. Jan. 22, 1859, d. Sept. 7, 1891; Provo, m. Sarah Smith April 2, 1883; Daniel William b. May 5, 1861, m. Annie Borjenson May 3, 1896; Bellnda Augusta b. April 23, 1863; James Norman b. July 20, 1865; Ann Eliza b. Jan. 13, 1868, d. Sept. 9, 1869; Emma Elizabeth b. Jan. 5, 1871; Joseph Boon b. Nov. 2, 1873, m. Florence Burch; Archie Mclellan b. July 11, 1875. Famlly home Ogden, Utah.


CLARK, MICHAEL. Born June 12, 1832, at Chelmsford, Essex, Eng. Came to Utah 1857.


Married Harrlet Smuin Sept. 24, 1859, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Smuln of England), who was born July 22, 1836. Thelr children: Sarah Ann, b. Nov. 18, 1860, m. Harper Rudd; Jasper b. Sept. 19, 1863; Michael b. Nov. 26, 1867, m. Mary Ann Burton; Esther Hannah b Aug. 16, 1865, m. Joseph Ross; Elizabeth b. Dec. 5, 1869, m. John Trappit; Hannah b. June 26, 1872, m. James Kirkland; Edward b. April 22, 1875, m. Miss Despaln. Family home Kaysville, Utah.


Married Eliza Smuln Oct. 27, 1861, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Thomas Smuin, who came to Utah about 1869, and Sarah Hoock, pioneer 1861, of Kaysville, Utah). She was born Jan. 6, 1840. Their children: William Thomas b July 22, 1862, m. Annie M. Rasmussen; Sophia b. Nov. 5, 1863, m. Stephen E. Willis; Davld b. March 6, 1866, m. Elizabeth Butcher; Edelbert b. Jan. 10, 1868; Edmoun b. Jan. 10, 1868; Ellza Jane b. Feb. 11, 1869, m. C. B. Lott; Irintha Maria b. Dec. 26, 1870, m. Harry Barber; Alice b. July 30, 1873: Char- ley b. April 19, 1875; Mary Ann b. March 23, 1877, m. William E. Barton; John b. Oct. 30, 1880; Sarah Llly b. Dec. 29, 1886; George b. Nov. 4, 1884. Family home Kaysville.


Ward teacher. School trustee. Farmer; stockraiser. Died Jan. 21, 1891, Kaysville.


CLARK, DAVID (son of Michaei Clark and Ellza Smuln). Born March 6, 1866, at Salt Lake City.


Marrled Elizabeth Butcher Nov. 3, 1890, at Farmington (daughter . of William Butcher and Emma Wheatley, of Kaysville). She was born June 28, 1872, and came to Utah Oct., 1875. Their children: Millic b. Oct. 20, 1891, died; Asa David b. March 1, 1893; Andy William b. July 7, 1895; Joseph Oren b. Aug. 13, 1897; Effie Jane b. Sept. 8, 1899; Eugene b. March 24, 1902; Emma Eliza b. March 5, 1904; Glenn Smuln b. March 16, 1906; Leonard Butcher b. April 16, 1908; Ellza- beth b. Oct. 20, 1910; Arthur Butcher b. Oct. 20, 1910. Fam- lly home Kaysville.


Member 56th quorum seventies; ward teacher Abram ward Deseret stake. Watermaster. Farmer and stockralser.


CLARK, SAMUEL. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimball company.


Marrled Rebecca Garner, who was born in Tennessee. Their children: Joseph b. April 26, 1828, m. Sarah Topham; m. Hannah Topham; m. Frances Carter; Riley Garner, m. Amanda Williams; Sarah, m. Miles Weaver; Mary, m. John M. Hlgby; Jane, m. John M. Baldwinkic; John, m. Eivira Pratt; Rebecca Ann, m. Solomon Haie; Samuel, died; Neiile, m. William Rawlins; James. Family home Provo, Utah. Tanner.


CLARK, JOSEPH (son of Samuel Ciark and Rebecca Gar- ner). Born April 26, 1828, Clinton Co., Ohlo. Came to Utah 1848, independent company.


Marrled Sarah Topham Oct. 17, 1849, Provo, Utah (daugh- ter of John Topham and Jane Thornton of England, plo- neers Sept. 15, 1850, David Evans company). She was born June 30, 1831, and came to Utah Oct. 2, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company. Thelr children: Joseph b. Oct. 23, 1850, m.


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Ann Elizabeth Whiteley Jan. 24, 1869; James Henry b. Jan. 15, 1852, died; Sarah Jane b. Dec. 31, 1852, m. Byron Colton: Rebecca Ann b. Nov. 6, 1854, m. Ezra Oakley; Samuel Moroni b. Jan. 14, 1857, m. Nellie Mitchell; Susannah b. April 12, 1859, m. David Ciuff; Isaiah b. Feb. 9, 1863; William Riley b. Jan. 15, 1865, died; Mary Elizabeth b. Sept. 2, 1866, m. Aibert Singleton; John Gideon b. Jan. 8, 1871, m. Emma Far- rer; Byron Topham b. April 17, 1873, died. Family home Provo, Utah.


Married Hannah Topham, who died March 31, 1913, child- less.


Married Frances Carter.


High priest; second counselor to Bishop Myron Tanner. Member Co. A, Mormon Battalion. Farmer. Died March 9, 1895, Provo, Utah.


CLARK, JOSEPH (son of Joseph Clark and Sarah Jane Top- ham). Born Oct. 23, 1850, Provo, Utah.


Married Annie Elizabeth Whiteley Jan. 24, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Whiteley and Harriett Saner, of Manchester, Eng., former a pioneer 1853). She was born Aug. 8, 1850. Their children: Harriett b. June 10, 1871, died; Joseph William b. May 13, 1874, m. Melvina Bennett; Jennie b. April 9, 1876, m. John S. Buckley; James Byron b. March 5, 1879, m. Mamie Stubbs; Marion Earl b. June 23, 1882, m. Annie Elizabeth James. Family home Provo, Utah.


Indian war veteran. Assisted in building the roads and canals in Utah county. Farmer and fruit grower.


CLARK, SAMUEL G, Born 1800. Came to Utah 1847. Ezra T. Benson company.


Married Roxine Frizzeli, who was born 1800. Their chil- dren: Samuel G. b. 1833; William H. b. Jan. 10, 1838, m. Mary Ann Laing.


Member Co. E, Mormon Battalion. Died 1851 at Salt Lake City.


CLARK, WILLIAM H. (son of Samuel G. Clark and Roxine Frizzell). Born Jan. 10, 1838, Adams county, Iil.


Married Mary Ann Laing, at Toquerville, Utah (daughter of William T. Laing and Sarah Ann Browning, pioneers 1849, Orson Hyde company). She was born June 22, 1848, in Pottawattamie county, Iowa, and died March 30, 1906, Richfield, Utah. Their children: William H. b. Jan. 29, 1864, d. aged 2 years; Samuel G. b. Feb. 4, 1866, m. Melissa Bean Nov. 21, 1888; Mary E. b. April 6, 1868, m. Samuel Nebeker Nov. 21, 1888; Annabell b. May 22, 1870, m. Guy Lewis July 8, 1894; John Hyrum b. Oct. 14, 1873, died; Harriet b. Feb. 17, 1877, m. Alexander Elliott; Thomas E. b. Sept. 28, 1879; Sarah b. March 29, 1882, m. C. F. Hiki June 10, 1903; Wallace L. b. April 1, 1884, m. Hattie Williams Nov. 8, 1906; Jennie Neal b. May 23. 1888. Family home Richfield, Utah.


Deputy sheriff of Weber county; chief of police of Ogden; county sheriff and tax assessor and collector of Richfield 13 years; marshai at Richfield 8 years; city recorder at Richfield 3 years; recorder of Sevier county 2 years; county clerk 4 years. Chaplain in Utah legislature in 1893; mis- sionary to Colorado two years; counselor in presidency of Sevier stake 16 years; member of high council Sevier stake.


CLARK, THOMAS II. (son of Thomas Clark). Born May 7, 1805, Acton, Herefordshire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 10, 1852.




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