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CLOWARD, DANIEL H. (son of Daniel Cloward and Ruth Bailey Logan). Born Feb. 11, 1848, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Married Celestia A. Harward Nov. 29, 1878, Sait Lake City (daughter of Thomas Harward and Sabrina Curtis), who was born March 13, 1858, Cedar City, Utah. Their children: D. Marion b. Aug. 2, 1885, m. Lillian Murphy May 2, 1907; Thomas H. b. July 20, 1888, m. Amanda Peterson March 11, 1908; Gertrude b. Jan. 7, 1891; Zeliie b. Aug. 22, 1893; Mark b. Jan. 10, 1897. Family home Aurora, Utah.
Superintendent Y. M. M. I. A; bishop's counselor six years; ward teacher. Trustee Aurora school board.
CLUCAS, HENRY. Born May 15, 1805, Douglas, Isle of Man. Came to Utah Oct. 29, 1855, C. A. Harper company.
Married Elizabeth Martin Feb. 8, 1835, at Trinity church, Whithaven, Eng. (daughter of William Martin and Lucy Walton), who was born July 31, 1805. Came to Utsh with her husband. She died March 5, 1887. Their children: Henry Launcelot b. March 28, 1838, d. Nov. 30, 1857; Mary b. Jan. 2, 1841; Elizabeth b. Sept. 2, 1843, m. Nephi Packard; Lucy b. Oct. 19, 1845, m. William Roylance.
Ward teacher. Settled at Springville, Utah, 1855. Pot printer. Died Oct. 17, 1882, Springviile.
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CLUFF, DAVID (son of William Ciuff and Susannah Runneis of Durham, New Hampshire, and Provo, Utah). Born June 20, 1795, Durham, New Hampshire. Came to Utah Oct. 13, 1850, Edward Hunter company.
Married Betsy Hail Jan. 11, 1824, at Durham, N. H. Their children: Lavina, m. Hyrum Sweet; David, m. Sarah Ann Fieming, m. Anis H. Eimer; Moses, m. Rebecca Langman, m. Jane Johnson, in. Ann Bond, m. Eiiza Langman; Benjamin, m. Mary Ellen Foster, m. Eliza A. Foster; William Wallace, m. Anne Whippie; Joseph, m. Phoebe Bunneii; Harvey Harris, m. Margaret Ann Foster; Samuei Sampson, m. Frances Wors- ley, m. Ann E. Carruth; Hyrum, m. Mary Worsiey; Henry, m. Keziah Elizabeth Russeil; Aifred, m. Jane Foster; Orson, m. Hattie Bean, m. Marinth L. Loveridge.
Married Anna Chapman at Provo, Utah. Only child: Jerry, m. Lydia Snow.
Presiden+ seventies; missionary to Canada and New Hampshire >$7-69; patr.arch. Provo city councilman. Car- penter and . net maker. Died Dec. 16, 1881, Smithville, Ariz.
CLUFF, BENJAMIN (n .f David Ciuff and Betsy Hali). Born March 20, 1830, Durnamn, New Hampshire. Came to Utah Oct. 13, 1850, Edward Hunter company.
Married Mary Elien Foster (daughter of George Foster and Jane McCuiiough; former a pioneer 1852, latter died on the piains en route to Utah). She was born Dec. 24, 1837. Their children: Mary; Benjamin, Jr. b. Feb. 7, 1858, m. Mary Jane Johns, m. Harriet Cuiilmore; George, m. - D. Foster, m. Heiena Cora Alexander; Waiter, m. Gertrude Miller. Family home Provo, Utah.
Married Eilza Arnetta Foster February, 1856, Sait Lake City (daughter of George Foster and Jane McCuiiough), who was born Nov. 13, 1841. Their children: Eiiza Ann, m. Aima U. Hobson: Josephine, m. Andrew Kimbail; Mar- garet, m. Samuel Hobson; William K., m. Emma Moody; Bessie, m. Hyrum Wiliard Merriii; Kari V., m. Maud - - Family home Logan, Utah.
Seventy; missionary to Sandwich Islands 1864-70; bishop of Center ward several years; patriarch. Mechanic and carpenter. Died 1910, Finca Lagunillas, Huimanguliio, Tabasco, Mexico.
CLUFF, WILLIAM WALLACE (son of David Ciuff and Betsy Haii). Born March 8, 1832, at Willoughby, Ohio, pioneer 1850, Capt. Hunter company.
Married Anne Whippie Oct. 24, 1864, Pine Valley, Utah (daughter of Eii Whippie and Patience Foster of Pennsyl- vania, pioneers 1858). She was born March 15, 1844. Their children: William Wallace b. Aug. 31, 1865, m. Edith At- wood; Annc May b. May 10, 1866, m. Frank Oisen; Lilian b. Dec. 21, 1876, m. Jack Pawios, who dicd; m. Given A. Light; Fiora Marion b. June 9, 1879, m. Lawrence Eidredge; Eras- tus Eil b. June 11, 1869; Aibion b. May 11, 1873; Edwin b. May 11, 1873; Joseph b. Jan. 5, 1884; the latter four died. Family home Coaivilie, Utah.
Member of 22d quorum seventies; missionary to Sandwich Islands 1854-58; to Denmark 1859-63 and 1870-73; bishop Summit, Morgan and Wasatch counties; president Summit stake twenty-eight years. First mayor of Coaiviiie; mem- ber state legislature eight years. General manager coal mines, Coalviiic. Merchant.
CLUFF, HARVEY HARRIS (son of David Ciuff and Betsy Haii). Born Jan. 9, 1836, at Kirtland, Ohio. Came to Utah 1850, Edward Hunter company.
Married Margaret Ann Foster Jan. 24, 1856, Provo, Utah (daughter of George Foster of Provo, Utah, pioneer 1852). She was born Jan. 23, 1840. Their children: Harvey Harris b. Oct. 28, 1857; Seth M. b. March 18, 1859; George H. b. May 30, 1862; Margaret Ann b. March 31, 1864; they ali died. Family home Provo.
Married Emily Greening Tili Juiy 6, 1877, St. George, Utah (daughter of Robert A. Tili and Mary A. Greening of Provo, pioneers 1854). She was born Feb. 26, 1858. Their children: Birda J. b. 1879, m. H. R. Leedom; D. Liliy Ann b. 1884, m. Frank Alexander; Ephraim b. 1885, m. Emma Dixon; Gordon H. b. 1887, and Harold H. b. 1889, died; Ivy Isabeii b. 1891, m. Aibert T. Harding; Joy Robert b. 1893; Kenneth H. b. 1895; Lydia Laueritte b. 1898. Family home Provo, Utah.
Married Sarah Eggertson July 6, 1877, St. George, Utah (daughter of Simon P. and Johanna Eggertson, of Provo, Utah, pioneers 1852). She was born 1857. Their children: Aifred Peter b. 1879, died; Ciara J. b. 1883, m. John Q. Ryan; Frankiin L. b. 1885. Family home Provo, Utah.
President 45th quorum seventies; missionary to Engiand 1865-68; bishop of 4th ward of Provo; president Utah stake; missionary to Sandwich Islands 1869-74. Assisted in coioniz- Ing Skuii Valley 1889-01. City counciliman at Provo. Cab- inet-maker, farmer and rancher.
CLUFF, SAMUEL S. (son of David Ciuff and Betsy Hail, of Vermont). Born Sept. 27. 1837, Kirtiand, Ohio. Came to Utah Oct. 4, 1850, Edward Hunter company.
Married Frances Worsiey May 29, 1861, Provo, Utah (daughter of John Worsiey and Sarah Hamer, of England, pioneers Sept. 17, 1853, John W. Cooley company). She was born Nov. 8, 1841. Their children: Henry b. March 17, 1862, d. April, 1863; Fannie b. March 21, 1865, m. Dave Bonnett; Sarah Jane b. Aprii 6, 1867, d. Feb. 1868; Bessie b. July 10, 1870, d. Nov. 6, 1879; Harvey b. Oct. 24, 1872, m. Freda Barnum, Oct. 11, 1900; Samuel b. May 15, 1878, m.
Minnie Moyie; Eimo b. Sept. 20, 1880, m. Mamie Grain; Sidney b. May 1, 1882, m. Kadie Coivin. Family home Provo, Utah.
One of presidents 45th quorum seventies.
CLUFF, HARVEY (son of Samuei S. Cluff and Frances Worsiey). Born Oct. 24, 1872, Provo, Utah.
Married Freda Barnum Oct. 11, 1900, at Sait Lake City (daughter of Guy C. and Amelia Barnum, of Provo. She was born March 14, 1876. Their children: Bernice b. Feb. 23, 1903; Frances b. March 30, 1907. Family hoine Provo. Lawyer; attorney fourth judiciai district, 1908-13; secre- tary state board of insanity.
CLYDE, GEORGE W. (son of George Washington Ciyde, born 1798, and Cynthia Davis, born Jan. 28, 1806, both in New York state). He was born Juiy 8, 1825, Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence county, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1850, David Evans company.
Married Jane McDonaid Sept. 30, 1851, Springvilie, Utah (daughter of James McDonaid and Sarah Ferguson of Crawfordsburn, County Down, Ireland; former died crossing plains; latter a pioneer Sept. 12, 1850). She was born July 17, 1827, at Crawfordsburn. Their children: George David W. b. Aug. 8, 1852; John b. Nov. 25, 1853, m. Fannie Jane Young Dec. 25, 1877; James William b. Aug. 30, 1855, m. Mary Campbeli Dec. 12, 1884; Sarah Jane b. Aug. 16, 1858, m. Joseph Hatch Aug. 16, 1875; Robert b. Sept. 9, 1860, m. Margaret Cummings 1885; Mary Lorintha b. Sept. 24, 1862, m. William S. Willis Nov. 30, 1882; Edward D. b. Sept. 19, 1864, m. Ciara Prudence Alexander Nov. 20, 1889; Georgiana b. Aug. 6, 1866, m. Nathan Alexander Neibaur April 1888; Sophia b. Nov. 25, 1868, m. John Henry Luke Nov. 25, 1890. Family home Heber, Utah.
Seventy. Commissioner Wasatch county 1884-85. Farmer and stockraiser.
CLYDE, EDWARD D. (son of George W. Ciyde and Jane McDonaid). Born Sept. 19, 1864, Heber, Utah.
Married Ciara Prudence Alexander Nov. 20, 1889, Logan, Utah (daughter of Henry Samuel Alexander and Sarah Simons Miles, former of Ackworth, New Hampshire, iatter of Freedom, N. Y., pioneers Oct. 28, 1849). She was born May 10, 1867. Their children: Edward Deibert b. Sept. 30, 1891; Lynden b. Aug. 10, 1893; Lionei Dean b. Dec. 19, 1894; Ednal Euiiia b. Jan. 4, 1899; Eimo Miies b. May 10, 1904; Lily Ciair b. May 16, 1906. Family home Heber, Utah.
Elder; missionary to Ireland 1864-67; to Boston 1901-03; and to Europe 1885-87; high priest; M. I. A. missionary in Miliard and Juab stakes 1897-98; 1st counselor to bishop of Heber ward 1904-06; 2d counselor to stake president. Justice of peace; mayor. School teacher. Farmer and stockraiser.
CLYDE, WILLIAM MORGAN (son of George Washington Clyde and Cynthia Davis). Born April 8, 1829, Odgensburg, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 17, 1850, David Evans company.
Married Eiiza McDonald Jan. 24, 1851 (daughter of James McDonaid and Sarah Ferguson). She was born at Craw- fordsburn, Ireiand, and came to Utah with her mother, Sept. 12, 1850. Their children: William b. Nov. 5, 1851, m. Ann Winget May 1, 1872; George W. b. March 26, 1854; James b. Aug. 26, 1856, m. Rhoda M. Potter Dec. 16, 1877; Aimon b. Jan. 2, 1859, m. Eiecta Kendaii Oct. 26, 1881; Hyrum S. b. Aug. 16, 1861, m. Eienora Johnson Jan. 9, 1887; Mary L. b. March 4, 1864, m. Abner Thorne Jan. 20, 1889; David b. Feb. 1, 1866, m. Eiia W. Northen Jan. 18, 1900; Eiva J. b. Aprii 11, 1868, m. P. E. Houtz Aug. 28, 1889; John b. Jan. 19, 1870, m. Jesse Ervine Aprii 13, 1904; Ciara B. b. March 9, 1872; Lucy b. Dec. 21, 1874, m. W. O. Richard Jan. 1, 1896. Family home Springville, Utah.
Married Sarah Bateman Dec. 14, 1862, Sait Lake City (daughter of James Bateman and Bridget Medruth), who was born 1840, Coventry, Warwickshire, Eng. Their chii- dren: Edward b. Sept. 12, 1863; Lorinthy b. Sept. 12, 1864; Sarah A. b. Feb. 23, 1866, m. William Kemmar June 17, 1888; Joseph B. and Josephine b. Feb. 2, 1869; Julia b. Sept. 12, 1872, m. Andrew Johnson Jan. 27, 1898; Vioia b. July 22, 1876, m. W. E. Beardeli Oct. 17, 1895; Violetta b. July 22, 1876; Wiliis E. b. July 17, 1880; Elsa b. Oct. 5, 1882, m. John Forsyth Nov. 22, 1905.
Settied at Springville 1851. In 1862 went to Florence, Neb. for immigrants. He participated in Walker Indian war 1853, and in Black Hawk Indian war 1866-67. His was the first wedding at Alpine, Utah. Jan. 24, 1851, he was one of the two survivors to represent the first seven settiers of Aipine, Utah.
CLYDE, HYRUM S. (son of William Morgan Ciyde and Eiiza McDonald). Born Aug. 16, 1861, Springville, Utah.
Married Eienora J. Johnson Jan. 9, 1887 at Springviiie (daughter of Lorenzo Johnson and Mary A. Haii), who was born Nov. 15, 1866 at Springviiie. Their children: Jesse James b. Sept. 17, 1887; Bessie b. Oct. 21, 1888; Wiiford W. b. Oct. 27, 1889; Hazel b. Nov. 29, 1891; Grover b. Nov. 18, 1893; Edward b. Jan. 23, 1896; George Dewey b. July 21, 1898; Harry Schiey b. Jan. 9, 1902; Ciara b. April 10, 1906.
Member Springviiie city council one term; served two terms on Mapieton town board. Farmer.
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COBBLEY, THOMAS, Born Jan. 22, 1820, Huntingdonshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 27, 1862, John R. Murdock company
Married Sarah Smith (daughter of John Smith and Hannah Sutton, ploneers Sept. 22, 1861, Samuel A. Woolley company). She was born April 16, 1823 and came to Utah with her husband. Their children: Robert b. 1844, m. Caroline Harris Dec. 20, 1869; James b. Sept. 21, 1846, m. Emmer Thorne Dec. 20, 1869; Emily, m. Amasa Lyman Mecham 1866; Jane, m. Edward Kahier; Charies A. b. 1860, m. Emma Davis; John b. 1862, m. Marle Halverson. Family home Pleasant Grove, Utah.
COBBLEY, JAMES (son of Thomas Cobbley and Sarah Smith). Born Sept. 21, 1846. Came to Utah Sept. 1862, Kimball and Lawrence freight company.
Married Emmer Thorne Dec. 20, 1869 (daughter of David Thorne and Elizabeth Reeves of Pleasant Grove, Utah, pioneers 1851, independent company). She was born March 16, 1848. Their children: Emma L. Norah b. Oct. 17, 1870, m. John S. Harper April 18, 1888; Sarah Elizabeth b. Sept. 2, 1872, m. William Parks March 1898; James David Orville b. July 14, 1874, m. Amanda I. Christianson Jan. 17, 1900; Emily Izeiia b. March 2, 1876, m. Willard Boulter June 1899; Ciara Jenett b. March 18. 1879, m. William Ash Sept. 18, 1903; George Thomas b. March 5, 1881, m. Bertha Harper Sept. 12, 1907; Robert Henry b. Feb. 13, 1883. died; Effie Jane b. March 14, 1885, m. James Yancy Oct. 8. 1908; Etta May b. Oct. 30, 1887. m. Nels Sorenson Sept. 12, 1907; Joseph Eugene b. Dec. 5, 1889, m. Esther Wray June 7, 1912; Marian Reeves b. Feb. 4, 1891; Dorothy b. Oct. 6. 1900 (adopted).
Sunday school supt. 1885; president Y. M. M. I. A. 1891; blshop of Pleasant Grove 2d ward 1890-1904. Member city council of Pleasant Grove 1883: alderman 1885; member Pleasant Grove school board 1874-85. Went to Missouri River with Capt. Chipman in 1866, and with John Holman in 1868, for immigrants.
COFFIN, NATHAN HARRISON (son of William Barney Coffin, born Feb. 27, 1809, in North Carolina and Abigail Starbuck, born June 1, 1813, In Indiana; married Sept. 21, 1833). He was born Sept. 28, 1840, Richmond, Ind. Came to Utah, 1852, Captain Cutier company.
Married Chestina McMurtrey Dec. 7. 1863 (daughter of Samuel McMurtrey and Julia Ann Morris; ploneers 1849). She was born Jan. 27, 1847. Their children: Ester Vernetta b. Oct. 16, 1864, died; Amanda b. Sept. 26, 1866, m. John D. Kent Nov. 20, 1884; Eliza Ellen b. Nov. 21, 1868, m. Joseph A. Brim Jan. 12, 1886; Nathan Samuel b. Sept. 11, 1870, m. Margaretta Cooper Aug. 26, 1892; Jesse Thomas b. June 12, 1873, died; Effie May b. Oct. 11, 1875, m. Charles Johnson June 13, 1900; Henry Ciay b. Nov. 25, 1878, m. Phoebe Richardson Oct. 10. 1900: Wlliiam Barney b. June 4, 1880. m. Anna Johnson Nov. 14, 1901; Juila Abigaii b. Nov. 15. 1882; Ella Lucile b. July 10, 1884, died; Mary b. June 13. 1881, m. Morgan Evans Oct. 8, 1906; Hattie b. March 20, 1890, died.
High councilor. Road supervisor; justice of peace.
COFFIN, NATHAN SAMUEL (son of Nathan Harrison Coffin and Chestlna McMurtrey). Born Sept. 11, 1870, Huntsville, Utah.
Married Margaretta Cooper Aug. 26, 1892, McCammon, Idaho (daughter of Vincent Cooper and Mary Miller, ploneers 1852). She was born Dec. 14. 1870. Oxford, Idaho. Thelr children: Clarence James b. Aug. 1, 1893; Martha Irene b. Feb. 2, 1895; Mary Lucile b. Oct. 25. 1897; Nathan Sherman b. Nov. 16, 1899; Golden Agrippa b. June 24, 1903: Mar- garetta b. April 24. 1905; Fredric Samuel b. April 19, 1907; Hazel b. April 1, 1909: Jesse Cooper b. Oct. 18, 1912. Family home Marsh Center, Idaho.
School teacher. Secretary Sunday school and Y. M. M. I. A. several years; missionary to eastern states; president Y. M. M. I. A. Justice of peace. Is now bishop of Marsh Center ward, having been sustained Nov. 22, 1903.
COLBORN, THOMAS (son of Jonathan Colborn and Han- nah Hamilton of Wayne county, N. Y.). Born Aug. 3, 1801, in Wayne county. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimball company.
Married Sarah Bowers 1825, Lyons, Wayne county, N. Y. (daughter of Amos Bowers and Rosina Young of Lansing, Tompkins county, N. Y., ploneers Sept. 14, 1848, Hcber C. Kimball company). She was born Nov. 4, 18-, and died Dec. 26, 1872, Peterson, Utah. Their children: Amanda b. Dec. 29, 1826, m. Winslow Farr; Thomas. died: Hannah b. Dec. 29, 1831, m. Samuel Mlles: Sarah Matilda b. Nov. 4, 1834, m. Francis Martin Pomeroy; Rosina b. April 16, 1837. m. Willlam Godbe: Talma b. May 16, 1841, d. 1843. Family home Salt Lake City.
Missionary to Germany and England 1856; high prlest; member Zlon's Camp. Farmer. Dled April, 1887 at Salt Lake City.
COLEBROOK, CHARLES. Born March 17, 1816, Midhurst, Sussex, Eng. Came to Utah 1851.
Married Meria Purser March 10, 1847. Only child: Nellie. Famiiv home Salt Lake City.
Married Virtue Ann Bowthorpe Jan. 1. 1854, at Salt Lake City (daughter of William Bowthorpe and Mary Ann Tuttle, pioneers Oct. 14, 1853, Cyrus H. Wheelock company). She
was born Feb. 28, 1836, Norwich, Eng. Only child: Charles b. Dec. 20, 1854, m. Sarah McGhie March 18, 1884. Family home Sandy, Utah.
Bookkeeper at tlthing office; ordinance officer. Mliliner. COLEBROOK, CHARLES (son of Charles Colebrook and Vir- tue Ann Bowthorpe). Born Dec. 20, 1854, Salt Lake City.
Married Sarah McGhle March 18, 1884, Salt Lake City (daughter of William McGhie and Mary McBiain, pioneers Oct. 1, 1854, Daniel Garn company). She was born Nov. 8, 1865. Only child: Lewis b. Oct. 2, 1885. Family home But- lerville, Utah.
High priest; second counselor In bishopric ten years: Sunday school superintendent. Member Jordan school board three years; school trustee 57th school district nine years. Railroad bulider.
COLEMAN, GEORGE (son of Prime Coieman, born 1802, Airsiy, Herts, Eng., and Sarah Thornton, born 1806, Paxton Hants, Eng .- married 1826). He was born May 5, 1827, War- den parish, Bedfordshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Jane Smith Jan. 28, 1857 (daughter of Alexander Smith and May McEwan, the latter a pioneer Nov. 9, 1856, J. G. Wilile handcart company). She was born Sept. 22, 1838; came to Utah with parents. Their children: Mary b. Dec. 6, 1858, m. Sylvester Williams Jan. 1, 1877; Sarah May b. Sept. 20, 1860, m. Charies Snow Jan. 28, 1885; Betsey A. b. Aug. 4, 1862, died; Emma Jane b. July 3, 1863, m. Heber J. Wilson Oct., 188'; George S. b. May 20, 1866, m. Angeline Hunt May 5, 1886; Alexander S. b. May 8, 1870, m. Anna Ostberg Jan. 12, 1892; Walter Prime b. Aug. 5, 1874, m. Leona Brinkerhoff April, 1903; John A. b. Aug. 4, 1876, died; Maggie R. b. Oct. 2, 1878, dled. Family resided Esca- lante, Lehi and Smithfield, Utah.
Married Marie Taiseth June, 1865, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Peter Olsen Talseth, ploneer Sept. 15, 1864, William B. Preston company. She was born April 3, 1834, in Nor- way. Their children: Samuel b. April 14, 1870, m. Sarah Burr Nov. 20, 1890; Joseph, dled; Ann b. May 26, 1866, m. Robert Forsyth, Jr.
Missionary to Salmon river. Indian war veteran; called to settle the country In Arizona in 1876 under George Lake. Bishop 1886-1900.
COLEMAN, GEORGE S. (son of George Coleman and Jane Smith). Born May 20. 1866, Smithfield, Utah.
Marrled Angeline Hunt May 5, 1886, St. George, Utah (daughter of Amos Hunt and Nancy G. Welborn, ploneers Sept. 24, 1852, Benjamin Gardner company). She was born Oct. 7, 1869, Hebron, Washington county, Utah. Their chil- dren; Nancy Angeline b. July 2, 1887, m. Lyman Taft April 5, 1906; Jane b. April 16, 1889, m. Neil Forsythe Nov. 24, 1909; Sarah Malinda b. Sept. 25, 1890; May b. Dec. 10, 1892; Bertha Eilen b. July 12, 1895; Sylvia b. June 12, 1902; George Burdett b. Feb. 20, 1906; Kenneth Hunt b. June 6, 1909.
Missionary to New Zealand; bishop Teasdale ward 1900-04.
COLEMAN, GEORGE, Born Nov. 30, 1815, Sherrington, Buckinghamshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1864.
Married Elizabeth Bally 1835 (daughter of John and Sarah Bally, of Sherrington, Eng.). She was born Oct. 17, -; died Aprii 22, 1880, Big Cottonwood, Utah. Their chil- dren: Henry b. May 5, 1836, m. Mary Jane Threlkeid; Charles; Willlam, m. Mary Ciotworthy; George, m. Mary World; Lewis, m. Rachel O'Nell; Sarah, m. Preston Lewis; Elizabeth, m. Simon Lewis; Samuel; Annle, m. William Mc- Milian. Famlly home Big Cottonwood, Utah.
High priest: cholr leader at Big Cottonwood, Utah. Farmer; matting maker. Died June 15, 1888, Salt Lake City.
COLEMAN, HENRY (son of George Coleman and Eliza- beth Baily). Born May 5, 1836, at Sherrington. Came to Utah 1850, Samuel McClarIdge company.
Married Mary Jane Threlkeld Nov. 30, 1860, Big Cotton- wood, Utah (daughter of John Threlkeld, born March 4, 1814, dled 1875, and Ellzabeth Barker, born Dec. 17, 1810, Glasgow, Scotland, died Dec. 19, 1870, both of Carlisle, Cum- berland, Eng.). She was born May 15, 1842, at Carlisie, and came to Utah Aug. 28, 1860, Francis Brown company. Their children: Elizabeth b. Dec. 9, 1861, m. Charies Alonzo Epperson; Henry Threikeld b. Nov. 20, 1863, m. Emily Ma- tilda Springer; Lucretia H. b. Dec. 23, 1865, m. Francis Green- weil; Margaret E. b. Aug. 2, 1868, m. Alexander C. Mc- Kendry. Family home Midway, Utah.
Eider. Assisted In haullng the stone for Salt Lake tem- ple. Indian war veteran; assisted in making canais and wagon roads. Lumberman. Died Dec. 25, 1867.
COLEMAN, HENRY THRELKELD (son of Henry Coleman and Mary Jane Threlkeid). Born Nov. 20, 1863, Salt Lake county, Utah.
Married Emily Matilda Springer Dec. 31, 1889, Midway, Utah (daughter of Nathan Chatmond Springer, born June 26, 1843, Providence, R. I., and Matilda Robey, both of Mid- way, Utah, pioneers 1863). She was born Sept. 6, 1868, at Midway. Their children: Henry Springer b. Jan. 13, 1891; Guy Elisworth b. May 10, 1892: Lethe Belle b. Dec. 28, 1893; Merle Vivienne b. April 23, 1895; Glen Robey b. March 17, 1897; Nathan Chatmond b. April 23, 1898; Keith Threikeld b. April 10. 1901; Daie Frankiln b. Jan. 16. 1903; Rhea Lillian b. May 19, 1907; Ruth May b. Nov. 3, 1908; Jessie Chloe b. March 17, 1911. Family home Midway, Utah.
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High priest; bishop of 1st ward, Mldway, Utah; 2nd coun- seior to presidency of eiders' quorum; first counselor in Y. M. M. I. A. County commissioner 1902-06; president Mid- way Water Works company six years; Midway clty coun- cilman six years. Blacksmith; farmer, sheepraiser; mining contractor.
COLLETT, DANIEL (son of Thomas Collett of Gloucester- shire, Parish of Corse, Eng.). Born Dec. 9, 1809. Came to Utah 1849.
Married Esther Jones, who died 1858, Lehl, Utah. Their children: Sylvanus, m. Lydia Karren; Rhoda, m. John Eidredge; m. Philemon C. Merrill; Ruben, m. Eithurah Roseltha Merrill; Mary Ann, m. William Wamsley; Matiida, m. Ralph Teancum Merrill; Juila Ann, m. James Cantweil; Charles C., m. Anna Merrill; James Jones, m. Tidwell.
Married Mary Empey in 1860 (parents pioneers of 1847). Only child: Eliza, m. Robert Jones.
Marrled Elizabeth Gordon in 1859 (parents pioneers 1857, Edward Martin handcart company). She died 1859. Only chiid: William Gordon, m. Ada Rich.
Married Betsy Burke 1861. Their children: Thomas; Danlel. Families' home Smithfield, Utah.
High priest. Pioneer to Smithfield 1850. Wheelwright and farmer. Died in May, 1896.
COLLETT, REUBEN (son of Daniel Coilett and Esther Jones). Born July 19, 1839, Gloucestershire, Parish of Corse, Eng. Came to Utah 1849.
Married Eithurah Roseitha Merrill Jan. 19, 1861, Smith- field, being first marriage performed in this place (daughter of Samuei B. Merrill and Elizabeth Runyon of Smithfield, pioneers of 1851). She was born Sept. 8, 1841. Their chii- dren: Reuben Samuel, m. Fiora Eisie Coiton; Sylvester Daniel, d. while on mission to Mexico; Sylvanus, m. Sarah Simpkins; m. Ethel Winnie Stringham; Julia Ann, m. William Postma; Adelbert T., m. Pernellie Goodrich; Charles M., m. Einora Munk; Princetto, m. Albert Biils; Clarence J., m. Margarett Watkins; Roseltha, m. Albert W. Nielsen; George. Family home Smithfield.
High priest; missionary to Salmon River 1858-59; coun- selor to Bishop Thomas Jones of Lehi, Ariz .; member high council of Maricopa stake, Ariz., and also of Uinta stake; assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah. Pioneer to Lehl, Escalante, Vernal and Smithfield, Utah; Bennington, Idaho, and Cokevilie, Wyo. Active in school and public enter- prises. Indian war veteran.
COLLETT, REUBEN SAMUEL (son of Reuben Coilett and Elthurah Roseitha Merriii). Born May 26, 1864, Smithfield. Married Flora Elsie Coiton Nov. 20, 1890, Logan, Utah (daughter of Steriing Driggs Colton and Nancy Adeline Williams of Vernai, Utah), who was born June 7, 1872, Provo, Utah. Their children: Gertrude b. Juiy 9, 1892; Elsie b. Feb. 11, 1894; Reuben Steriing b. May 13, 1895; Mary b. Oct. 3, 1896; Karl Warren b. March 29, 1898; Merle b. June 21, 1900, dled; Flora and Cora b. Feb. 19, 1902. Family resided at Roosevelt and Vernal, Utah.
Missionary to England 1884-86; high priest; 1st counselor to Samuei R. Bennlon of Uinta stake presidency 1887-1906; high councilor Uinta stake 1909 to present time. Vernal city councilman eight years; postmaster; chairman of board of education of the Uinta Stake academy 1888-04. Organ- ized Dry Gulch Irrigation company December 1905, served as president, director and secretary; farmer; merchant and real estate dealer.
COLLINGS, JAMES, SR. (son of John Collings and Eliza- beth Robinson of Durham, Eng.). Born May 29, 1812, Sun- deriand, Durham. Came to Utah August 30, 1860, Jesse E. Murphy company.
Married Elizabeth Bewick (daughter of John Bewick and Catherine Stephanson), who was born Sept. 13, 1813, and came to Utah with her husband. Their children: John b. July 14, 1835, died; Elizabeth b. April 15, 1837, m. Simpson Molen; John b. Sept. 16, 1839, died; James b. Jan. 3, 1845, m. Frances P. Rich Oct. 5, 1874; Catherine b. Feb. 20, 1847, m. C. W. Maughan Sept., 1866; William John b. Sept. 15, 1849, died; Deseret b. Jan. 28, 1852, m. John T. Rich; Mahonri M. b. Jan. 17, 1856, m. Anne Horsley June 26, 1885.
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