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High priest.
COLLINGS, JAMES [II] (son of James Collings and Eliza- beth Bewick). Born Jan. 3, 1845, Depthord, Eng.
Married Frances Phoebe Rich Oct. 5, 1874, Sait Lake City (daughter of Charies Coulson Rich and Eliza Ann Graves), who was born June 30, 1850, Big Cottonwood, Utah. Their children: Elizabeth Ann b. June 13, 1876, m. Parley Pratt Parrish Sept. 14, 1905; James W. b. Aug. 6, 1898, m. Amelia Poulson; Eiiza Ann b. Dec. 26, 1879; Charies R. b. Dec. 5, 1881; William B. b. May 5, 1883, died; Frances Phoebe b. Sept. 19, 1885, died; Catherine b. March 9, 1887; Joseph L. b. April 2, 1889; John b. Nov. 25, 1890; Mary F. b. Sept. 16, 1892; Leah b. July 23, 1895. Family home Paris, Idaho.
COLLINGS, RICHARD (son of Joseph and Sarah Collings). Born June 23, 1818, Tring, Buckinghamshire, Eng. Came to Utah Nov. 30, 1856, Edward Martin handcart company.
Married Emma Lawrence May 26, 1847 (daughter of Simon Lawrence and Ann Archer), who was born Nov. 26,
1826, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Louise b. Nov. 1, 1849, m. J. W. Johnson March 6, 1866; Fred b. April 24, 1851, m. Fanny -; David b. April 19, 1853, in. Frances Agusta Llsonbee Jan. 28, 1873; George b. Aug. 7. 1855, m. Mary Ann Lemons; Samuei b. Dec. 7, 1857. m. Lizzy Bertelsen; Will b. Aug. 3, 1859, m. Geneva Bean; Lyman b. Jan. 14, 1861, m. Marah Christianson; Sarah Ann b. Aug. 9, 1863, m. J. W. Taylor; Jane b. July 22, 1865, m. Samuel Dail. Family home Springville, Utah.
COLLINGS, DAVID (son of Richard Collings and Emma Lawrence). Born April 19, 1853, London, Eng. Came to Utah Nov. 30, 1856.
Married Frances Agusta Lisonbee Jan. 28, 1873, Monroe, Utah (daughter of Hugh Dobbins Lisonbee and Elma Hay- man, the former of Alabama, the latter of Newart, Ill., pioneers 1850). She was born Jan. 28, 1858, Springville, Utah. Their children: David Owen b. Sept. 26, 1873, m. Minnie Nielsen; Oie Lavell b. Oct. 7, 1876, d. Aug. 29, 1877; Otto b. Aug. 11, 1878, m. Nora Bertelson; Luelia Emma b. Oct. 6, 1880, d. Feb. 23, 1908; Elma ArDelcia b. Sept. 27, 1882, m. William W. Harmon; Roy b. Dec. 17, 1884, m. Fiorence Anderson; Mattie b. Jan. 7, 1887; Turner Weiis b. July 15, 1889, d. Jan. 30, 1891; Guy Willis b. Oct. 16, 1892; Hazel Dotta b. Oct. 18, 1894; Frank Jay b. March 4, 1897; Fay Loring b. March 4, 1897, d. Sept. 16, 1897; Brett Adeline b. Aug. 9, 1899, d. Jan. 27, 1908; Weiby Mae b. April 9, 1903. Family home Monroe, Utah.
Missionary to northwestern states 1887-89. State sheep inspector. Proprietor of "Monroe House." Farmer and stockraiser; contractor.
COLLINS, THOMAS (son of John Collins and Priscilla Shef- fard, Collinbourn, Kingston, Wiltshire, Eng.). Born Jan. 12, 1832, at Collinbourn, Kingston, Eng. Came to Utah late in 1866 with ox and mule teams.
Married Mary Liddiard, Feb. 23, 1877, Provo, Utah (daugh- ter of Thomas Liddiard and Ann Tucker, Ogbourne, St. George, Wiltshire, Eng. Came to Utah June 1864 with ox- team). She was born March 4, 1860. Their children: John Thomas, m. Alfreda Jeppersen; Priscilla Ivy, m. Thomas Harding; Lemira Meta, m. George Halstead; Sarah Steila, m. Albert Jacobsen; Hazel May, m. Jesse Mitcheli; Beatrice V., m. Parley D. Hindmarsh; Mary C., m. George Webb; Elva G .; Ann Sophia. Family home Provo, Utah.
Farmer. Died Nov. 29, 1898.
COLLINS, JOHN THOMAS (son of Thomas Collins and Mary Liddiard). Born April 12, 1878, Provo, Utah.
Married Aifreda Jeppersen Oct. 13, 1903, Provo, Utah (daughter of Christian Jeppersen and Sena Nielson, Odense, Denmark. Their children: Leoia Alfreda b. July 24, 1904; John Wyman b. Jan. 3, 1908. Family home Provo, Utah.
Married Ada Lemmon Nov. 12, 1908, Nephl, Juab county, Utah (daughter of William S. Lemmon and Ada Lowe of Silver City, Utah). She was born Jan. 27, 1878. Their children: Ada Beatrice b. Sept. 27, 1910, d. Dec. 26, 1910. Family home Leamington, Utah.
Elder; Sunday school and ward teacher. Stonemason and farmer.
COLTON, PHILANDER (son of Charles and Polly Jones of Scipio, Cayuga county, N. Y.). Born Oct. 11, 1811, Clarence Hoilow, N. Y. Came to Utah July 29, 1847 with members of Co. B, Mormon Battalion, under Capt. George P. Cook.
Married Matilda Merrill Juiy, 1833, Utica, Mich. (daughter of Samuel and Phoebe Merrlil), who was born Oct. 15, 1817, and came to Utah 1850. Their children: Charles Edwin b. Oct. 26, 1834, m. Mary Ann Keiton; Harriet Emily b. Juiy 24, 1836, m. Daniel W. Jones; Eleanor Roseitha b. Aug. 26, 1838, m. Stephen Bliss Moore; Lamoni Andrew b. April 18, 1842, d. aged 22; George Philander b. Jan. 24, 1844, d. child; Sanford Lorenzo b. June 26, 1845, m. Nancy Work- man (Reed); Byron Oliver b. Nov. 29, 1848, m. Sarah Jane Clark, m. Sarah M. Smith; Sterling Driggs b. March 22, 1851, m. Nancy Adeline Wiikins; Phoebe Aibina b. Jan. 20, 1855, d. 1865; John Adelbert b. Jan. 30, 1858, m. Mary Susan- nah Wiison; Earnest Merrili b. Sept. 19, 1860, m. Eva Louisa Gill. Family home Provo, Utah.
Missionary to Las Vegas, Nev. Located at Provo and moved to Vernal in 1885. Mason; piasterer; brickmaker. Died Aug. 15, 1891, Vernal, Utah.
COLTON, BYRON OLIVER (son of Philander Colton and Matiida Merrill). Born Nov. 29, 1848, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Came to Utah 1850.
Married Sarah Jane Ciark Jan. 24, 1870, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Clark and Sarah Topham of Provo, Utah, pioneers 1850). Their chlidren: Minnie Jane b. April 23, 1871, m. George H. Wlison; May b. Feb. 25, 1874, d. March 14, 1874.
Married Sarah Maria Smith July 4, 1879, at Provo (daugh- ter of George Albert Smith, Sr., and Hannah Libby of Provo and Sait Lake City, pioneers July 24. 1847, Brigham Young company). She was born Jan. 1. 1856. Their children: Stelia Smith b. June 6, 1880, m. Charies A. Hardy; Byron Owen b. Feb. 15, 1882, m. Heien Merkley June 29, 1910; George Aibert b. June 16, 1883, d. May 15, 1898.
Elder; ward teacher; secretary of Sunday schoois several years. County clerk and recorder eight years; school trustee. Settied at Vernai 1884.
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COLTON, BYRON OWEN (son of Byron Oliver Colton and Sarah Maria Smith). Born Feb. 15, 1882 at Provo.
Married Heien Merkley June 29, 1910 at Salt Lake City (daughter of Nelson Merkley and Keturah Peterson of Vernal, Utah). She was born April 9, 1890. Thelr chlid: Ruth b. May 17, 1911.
Ordalned blshop of Maeser ward Sept. 18, 1910; ordained high priest and alternate high counclior Aug. 23, 1908; presi- dent Y. M. M. I. A .; Sunday school teacher. Member state board of education; school trustee. County surveyor 1904- 08. Civil engineer.
COLTON, STERLING DRIGGS (son of Philander Colton and Matilda Merrlil). Born March 22, 1851, Provo, Utah.
Marrled Nancy Adeline Wilkins March 21, 1870, at Salt Lake City (daughter of John G. Wilkins and Nancy Ken- nedy of Provo). She was born July 14, 1853, at Provo. Their children: Fiora Elsie b. June 7, 1872, m. Reuben Coliett; Sterling Leroy b. Jan. 16, 1874, m. Lula Camp; Don Byron b. Sept. 15, 1876, m. Mary Marla Hall; m. Grace Stringham; Frank Edwin b. Sept. 7, 1878, m. Elizabeth Jane Hacking; m. Jane Merkley; Warren Alfred b. March 29, 1883, m. Merle Crandall; Charles Henry b. Dec. 18, 1884, m. Nellie Hacking; Louls Lycurgus b. Nov. 30, 1886, m. Louise Fuller; Nancy Fern b. Feb. 25, 1890, d. April 28, 1892; Zora Marla b. Oct. 21, 1892; Hugh Wlikins b. Jan. 11, 1901.
Member seventies, Vernai, Utah; missionary of Illinois and Michigan 1895; high priest; bishop; superintendent Sunday school. Sheriff, UInta county; county commissioner. Merchant; stockralser; miner and smeiterer. One of first discoverers of Gilsonlte.
COLTON. DON BYRON (son of Sterling Driggs Colton and Nancy Adeline Wilkins). Born Sept. 15, 1876, Mona, Utah. Marrled Mary Maria Hali Aug. 22, 1900, at Sait Lake Clty (daughter of Mark Hali and Mary Bingham of Vernal, Utah), who was born Aug. 17, 1878, and died July 9, 1905. Married Grace Stringham June 17, 1908, at Sait Lake City (daughter of Philip Stringham and Carollne Crouch of Maeser ward, Vernal, Utah). She was born Aug. 26, 1878. Their children: Mera b. March 20, 1909; Alice b. Jan. 10, 1913.
Member 97th quorum seventies of Vernal; missionary to Engiand 1896-98; ordained president of Uinta stake Sept. 17, 1910; 1st counselor to president William H. Smart 1907- 10; high councilor 1906-07; 1st counselor in bishopric of Maeser ward 1905-06; stake supt. of rellgion classes 1901- 02; president Y. M. M. I. A. of Maeser ward 1898-1901; principal preparatory department of B. Y. A. at Provo; principal of Uinta Stake Academy 1902-03. Took course of law at Ann Arbor 1903-05. Served In Utah legislature 1903. Receiver U. S. Land Office at Vernal 1905-13. Presl- dent Ulnta Telephone company; president Vernai Express Publishing company. Rancher and stockralser. Attorney- at-law.
COLVIN, LEVI ORSON ALAMANDER (son of William Col- vin, born Aprli 2, 1778, and Lydia Sherman, born Oct. 25, 1785, both of Dauby, Rutiand county, Vt.). He was born Dec. 20, 1822, Ellsburg, Jefferson county, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 10, 1850.
Married Mary Ann Emeline Davis April 17, 1850, Mt. Pls- gah, Iowa (daughter of Isaac and Sarah Davis, of Pennsyl- vanla; the latter a pioneer Sept. 10, 1850). She was born Jan. 22, 1830, near Toronto, Can. Their children: Lydia Ann b. Jan. 13, 1851, m. Lester Taylor; Mary Mellssa b. Oct. 28, 1853, m. John Henry Tanner; Levl Alexander b. June 12, 1857, m. Mary Alice Curtis; Orson Lamonl b. June 1862; Laconius Alamander b. In 1866, m. Julia Patten; Willlam Albert b. Nov. 11, 1871, d. Nov. 27, 1907; Emma Potter (adopted), m. Ephralm Coombs. Family home, Payson, Utah. High priest. Settled in Cottonwood and lived at Fillmore, Santaquin and Payson. Member Payson city council 1855- 65. Farmer. Died Nov. 18, 1904.
COLVIN, LEVI ALEXANDER (son of Levi Orson Alamander Coivin and Mary Ann Emellne Davls). Born June 12, 1857, Payson, Utah.
Married Mary Alice Curtis Oct. 14, 1880, Sait Lake City (daughter of George Curtis, born Oct. 27, 1823, in Oakland county, Mich., and Mary Openshaw, born March 25, 1839, Brightmet, Lancashire, Eng., the former a ploneer Oct. 7, 1848, the latter of Nov. 30, 1856, Edward Martin "frozen" handcart company). She was born Aug. 30, 1858. Their children: Irene b. Aug. 6, 1881 (drowned April 15, 1912- victim of the "Titanle" catastrophe), m. Walter H. Corbett; Kady Emellne E. b. Nov. 1, 1882, m. Sidney H. Ciuff; Levi Leslie b. May 24, 1884, d. Sept. 16, 1890; Curtis G. b. Nov. 16, 1885, d. Jan. 16, 1904; Tracy Sherman b. Nov. 14, 1887, m. Zella Ashton; Eleanor b. Nov. 16, 1889; Hattle Lucilie b. Oct. 28, 1892. Famliy resided Payson, Pleasant View and Provo, Utah.
Member 34th quorum seventies; missionary to Iowa and Missouri 1895-97; bishop Pleasant View ward 1905-12; high priest; home missionary, Nebo stake. Payson city council- man eight years; first Utah county sheep inspector; chalr- man Payson school board six years. Farmer; stockraiser; frultgrower.
COLTRIN, ZEBEDEE (son of John Coltrin and Sarah Gra- ham). Born Sept. 7, 1804, Ovid, Seneca county, N. Y. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Stephen Goddard company.
Married Mary Mott Feb. 5, 1841 (daughter of Samuel Mott and Eilzabeth Dewitt, pioneers 1852), who was born Nov.
27, 1820. Their children: John Graham b. April 1, 1843, m. Dora Dunyon; Julia Ann b. June 15, 1848; Mary b. 1845, m. Edwin Hooker; Zebedee b. June 15, 1851, m. Eva Davis; Jo- seph b. November 1852; Heman b. Jan. 29, 1854, m. Martha J. Jones; Electa b. Oct. 22, 1856, m. James G. Higginson; Sarah b. April 22, 1858, m. W. H. Gay; Elizabeth b. Dec. 31, 1859, m. Hiram Edwards; Hugh b. Oct. 15, 1862. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
Patriarch. Died July 20, 1887.
COLTRIN, HEMAN (son of Zebedee Coltrin and Mary Mott). Born Jan. 29, 1854, Palmyra, Utah.
Marrled Martha J. Jones Oct. 14, 1890,. Provo, Utah (daughter of Willlam B. Jones and Mary Morgan, who came to Utah May 30, 1873). She was born June 14, 1863. Thelr children: William Z. b. Aug. 24, 1891; Mary M. b. Feb. 5, 1893; H. Edwin b. March 24, 1894; Bessie b. Dec. 2, 1895; Jennle N. b. Sept. 24, 1897; J. Frank b. Aprli 25, 1899; Rebecca P. b. June 5, 1900; Melvin W. b. March 1, 1902; Arthur B. b. April 8, 1904. Famliy home Spanish Fork, Utah.
COMER, GEORGE (son of Job and Amella Comer). Born Oct. 17, 1830, Farringdon Gurney, Somersetshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1866, William Henry Chipman company.
Marrled Mary Ann Smith Feb. 15, 1852 (daughter of George Smith and Mary Flower), who was born Sept. 21, 1833, Pub- low, Eng., and came to Utah with husband. Thelr children: Eilzabeth, m. James Gledhill Nov. 28, 1881; Mary Jane, died; George Lorenzo, m. Mary Jones March 31, 1882; Mary Ann, dled; Heber, m. Nelile Titcomb March 15, 1884; Poliy, m. James Smuin Feb. 22, 1884; Amelia, m. Cari Hartell June 21, 1897; Sarah, m. Willlam Dorton May 12, 1888; John, m. Mary Lee November 1894; Allce, m. Thomas English July 11, 1894; Jesse, d. Aug. 20, 1876; Aima, m. Mary Meakin Feb. 22, 1884. Family home Lehi, Utah.
High priest; representative of genealogIcal soclety; filled two foreign and elght home missions; prominently Identl- fled with the promotion and building of the Provo woolen mills and other manufacturing institutlons, and in the growth and settlement of Lehi Clty. Owner and breeder of excellent Jersey stock.
COMISH, WILLIAM (son of Henry Comlsh and Elizabeth Dugan of Isle of Man). Born May 20, 1805, Kirkarbray, Isle of Man. Came to Utah Sept. 3, 1855, John Hindley com- pany.
Married Elizabeth Kegg at Isle of Man (daughter of Pat- rick Kegg and Jane Moore of Isle of Man). She was born Dec. 22, 1805. Their children: Jane, m. Robert Ashton; Wil- liam, m. Annie Cook; Margrette, m. Thomas Rouche; Eiiza- beth, m. George Whitaker; John, b. Dec. 1, 1838, m. Esther E. Stanford Nov. 22, 1862; Ellen, m. Mark Preece; Nephl, m. Emma Howland; Joseph, d. July 1853; Emma, m. George Densmore. Family home Franklin, Idaho.
High priest; acting teacher. Died Dec. 16, 1877.
COMISH, JOHN (son of Willlam Komish and Elizabeth Kegg). Born Dec. 1, 1838, Douglas, Isle of Man. Came to Utah Sept. 3, 1855, John HIndiey company.
Marrled Esther E. Stanford Nov. 22, 1862, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Stanford and Elizabeth Barnett of Southwick, Sussex, Eng., pioneers Oct. 17, 1862, Henry W. Mliler company). She was born Feb. 20, 1844. Their chil- .dren: John A. b. Nov. 22, 1863, m. Ada Crockett; Elizabeth E. b. Nov. 16, 1865, m. William C. Ormond; Thomas W. b. Aug. 29, 1867, m. Emma Braley; Ruth S. b. June 15, 1869, m. Erastus S. Larsen; Karleen S. b. April 6, 1871, m. Hyrum C. Larsen; Franklin S. b. Oct. 7, 1872; Joseph Francls b. Jan. 12, 1874, died; Ellen F. b. March 29, 1875, m. Martin Larsen; Nephi S. b. March 3, 1877; Albert S. b. Aug. 14, 1879, m. Emma Champion; Alberta S. b. Aug. 14, 1879, died; Pearl S. b. Dec. 9, 1884, m. George W. Hoillday; Fay S. m. Sept. 22, 1887, m. Robert L. Alien; Leo S. b. March 25, 1889. Family home Coveville, Utah.
Ward teacher; went to meet belated handcart company 1856; in 1862 he drove team In Henry W. Miller's company to Florence for Immigrants. Herded church cattle at Promon- tory 1860-61. Went as minuteman In Horton D. Haight's company to Salmon river In 1858 to fight the Indians; took part in Echo Canyon trouble; Indian scout six years. School trustee. Farmer.
CONDER, EDWARD (son of Edward Conder and Deborah Benton of Woden, Cambridgeshire, Eng.). Born Nov. 19, 1826, Woden, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 13, 1850, Edward Hun- ter company.
Married Helen Pierce 1846, St. Louis, Mo. (daughter of William and Sarah Plerce of Woden, Eng.). She was born Dec. 19, 1826. Thelr children: Wliliam, d. infant; John, m. Hannah Hanson; Elizabeth, m. John J. Roberts; Edward, d. child; Annie, m. James Whitmore Preston; Emma, m. Wil- liam Henrold; Rachei, m. Eugene H. Henroid; Ruth, d. child; Hermina, m. James Swatley; Deborah, d. infant. Family home American Fork, Utah.
High priest. Teamster and farmer. Died Dec. 18, 1885, at American Fork.
CONDIE, GIBSON (son of Thomas Condle of Glasgow, Scot- iand). Born June 16, 1814, at Glasgow. Came to Utah July, 1850.
Married Cecelia Sharp, 1844, Glasgow, Scotland (daughter
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of Peter and Cecelia Sharp of Clackmannan, Scotlan 1). She was born April 9, 1812. Their children: Mary, m. James C. Watson; Gibson S., m. Elizabeth Whitaker, m. Esther Pal- freyman; Ellen, m. Peter G. Burt; Robert S., m. Harriet Poweli; Elizabeth, m. John Cowan; Peter S., m. Jeanette Watson; Thomas S., m. Marguerite Watson. Family home Salt Lake City.
Seventy. Contractor for building material. Died Nov. 17, 1900.
CONDIE, THOMAS (son of Gibson Condie, born Dec. 25, 1774, and Jean Russel, both of Westfield, Scotland; they were married Aug. 15, 1794). He was born Sept. 27, 1806, Dun- fernline, Fifeshire, Scotland. Came to Utah Sept. 2, 1852, Capt. Howeii company.
Married Heien Sharp Aug. 21, 1830 (daughter of Luke Sharp and Janet White, married Nov. 9, 1900, Clackmannan, Scotland). She was born May 25, 1811, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Janet b. Aug. 4, 1831, m. Jo- seph Sharp Aug. 28, 1849; Gibson b. March 10, 1835, m. Eliza- beth Robinson Feb. 26, 1857; Helen b. July 24, 1837, m. George Thackeray Juiy 1, 1854; Margaret b. Nov. 19, 1839; Thomas b. Feb. 9, 1842, m. Hannah Swan Sept. 17, 1864; Cecelia b. June 22, 1854, m. Arthur Kirk June 15, 1880; Joseph b. June 22, 1854, m. Elizabeth Walbie June 7, 1883.
CONDIE, GIBSON, son of Thomas Condie and Helen Sharp). Born March 10, 1835, Clackamannan, Scotland.
Married Elizabeth Robinson Feb. 26, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of George and Margaret Angus Robinson, pio- neers of 1856. Edward Martin company). She was born June 28, 1838, Darlington, Eng. Their children: Margaret Helen b. June 28, 1858, m. William C. Palmer Oct. 31, 1881; Thomas R. b. Juiy 7, 1861, m. Katie Jones Sept. 6, 1894; Gibson R. b. Sept. 12, 1863, m. Ettie Warrick June 16, 1907; Elizabeth Ann b. June 20, 1866, m. Willard C. Knight April 1, 1903; Joseph b. June 7, 1868, m. Minnie Johnson Feb. 8, 1899; Mary Jane b. Sept. 6, 1870, m. David H. Wickel Dec. 21, 1898; John W. b. Sept. 21, 1878, m. Relia May Pendieton Dec. 3, 1903; Agnes Irene b. June 6, 1881, m. Frank Padkins March 30, 1904; George Moroni b. March 27, 1883, m. Caroline Johnson April 30, 1908. Family home Croydon, Morgan Co., Utah.
Ward clerk. Active in Echo Canyon troubles. One of first settiers of Lost Creek on Weber river. Contractor in construction of Union Pacific R. R. in 1869.
CONDIE, JOHN W. (son of Gibson Condie and Elizabeth Robinson). Born Sept. 21, 1878, at Croydon, Utah.
Married Rella May Pendieton Dec. 31, 1903, at Wanship, Utah (daughter of Joshua Pendleton and Delphia Stewart, former born May 4, 1849, latter June 18, 1852, both of Sait Lake City; married in 1870). She was born May 4, 1881, Wanship, Utah. Their children: Meivina Lyman b. May 28, 1905; Mildred Evelyn b. June 18, 1907; Lucile b. Sept. 24, 1908; Vera b. Aug. 5, 1910. Family home Preston, Idaho.
Principal of Preston Central school 1905-08; teacher in Oneida Academy 1908-12. Mayor 1909-11. Bishop 4th ward since 1907.
CONLEY, SOLOMON N. Came to Utah Juiy 24, 1847, Brig- ham Young company.
Married Eve Merckiey (daughter of Christopher Merck- ley). Their children: Christopher Aibert b. Feb. 4, 1844, m. Mary Whippie; Ransom N. b. Nov. 24, 1848; Hyrum J. b. May 19, 1850; Lyman b. April 13, 1855, m. Annie Harvey; Sarah E. b. April 14, 1857, m. James A. Cameron Feb. 6, 1875; Harriet M. b. April 21, 1859, m. Levi Hart Nov., 1874. Family home Centervilie, Utah.
High priest.
. CONNELL, WILLIAM F. (son of William Connell and Isa- belle Leishman of De Kalb, Ill.). Born July 8, 1841, Barry, Lancastershire, Eng. Came to Utah May 6, 1864.
Married Henrietta Atkinson June 28, 1874, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Atkinson and Margerite Ann Field of Nauvoo, Ill., pioneers 1863), who was born Jan. 12, 1853. Their children: Margerite Isabelie, m. W. H. Mc- Kenna; James W., m. Sascha Stain; Anna L., m. Solomon K. Smith; Emma L., m. Claude M. Raybould; Maud H., m. Frank N. Huddieson; William A., m. Alice Taufer; Gladys R., d. aged 1 year; Hazel K. Family home 14th ward, Salt Lake City.
Justice of peace, Lincoin county, Nev .; generai news- paper man.
CONNELL, WILLIAM SAMUEL (son of Samuel Conneli and Martha Goodfellow of Birmingham, Eng.). Born June 3, 1851, in England. Came to Utah Sept. 25, 1863, Peter Ne- beker company.
Married Emma Mariah Wright Sept. 25, 1870, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Wright and Sarah Ann Britt of Nephi, Utah, pioneers Nov. 30, 1856, Edward Martin hand- cart company). She was born Sept. 29, 1854. Their chll- dren: Sarah Ann, m. George W. Tayior; Amelia, died; Emma Sophronia, m. John Henry Weir; Birdie Lois, died; Gertrude, died; John Britt, died; Jessie, died; William, died; Samuel Wright; Bariey Wright; John Robert; Walter; Ger- aldine. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Elder. Harness maker. Died Nov. 17, 1912, at Ogden.
CONOVER (COWNOVER), PETER WILSON (son of Peter Conover and Hannah Combs). Born Sept. 19, 1807, Wood- ford, Ky. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimball company.
Married Eveline Goiden Feb. 14, 1827, Morgan county, Ill., who died in 1847, at Winter Quarters, Neb. Their children: Houton; Charles; Abraham; Sarah; John; Jenett; Catherine; Zerelda; Alphis; Eveline.
Married Mary Jane McCorral Nov. 10, 1850, Provo, Utah (daughter of Jesse McCorral and Mary J. Lock of Louisi- ana, pioneers Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimball company). She was born March 11, 1829, in Louisiana. Their children: Mary E. b. Nov. 14, 1851, m. Charles Jenkins; Louisa H. b. Dec. 24, 1852, m. Robert Henderson; Peter Wiison, Jr., b. March 24, 1854, m. Myrtle Mason; Hanmer J. b. June 9, 1855, m. Viola Burdick; William C. b. Aprii 22, 1858, m. Deila Bur- dick; Martha J. b. Sept. 19, 1859, m. James Gillispie; Joseph b. Sept. 19, 1859, died; Alsetta b. May 4, 1862, m. W. E. Smith, m. James Hogan; Loretta b. May 5, 1862, m. Henry V. Smith; Ida b. Oct. 30, 1865, m. William H. Kenner; Eila b. Jan. 29, 1869, died; Ada b. July 29, 1872, m. Tight Snow; Robert Francis b. Dec. 23, 1873, m. Anna Richmond. Family home Provo, Utah.
One of Joseph Smith's body guards. Settled at Provo. It was reputed that his was the second wagon driven by a white man across the Provo river, and that he raised the first wheat produced in this part of the territory. In the 50's he commanded the militia in Utah county, one of the prominent military characters in territorial history. In 1854 he accompanied cxpedition of Colonel Steptoe to Carson Valley, Nev. Colonel in Black Hawk Indian war. Died Sept. 20, 1892, Richfield, Utah.
CONOVER, ROBERT FRANCIS (son of Peter William Con- over and Mary Jane McCorral). Born Dec. 23, 1873, Eureka, Utah.
Married Annie Richmond Aug. 19, 1906, Provo, Utah (daugh- ter of Benjamin B. Richmond and Martha James of Provo), who was born Nov. 4, 1885. Their children: Edna Afton b. Dec. 4, 1907; Bernice b. Nov. 7, 1909. Family home Pleasant View, Utah.
Member of Battery B, Utah Light Artillery Volunteers, and received special bronze medal (number 1807), which was Issued In 1899 to members of the 8th army corps for service in the Philippines (Luzon), voluntary re-enlistment, patriotism, fortitude and loyalty, by an act of Congress, upon the recommendation of President Mckinley. Farmer.
COOK, CHAUNCEY HARVEY (son of Milton Cook and Olive Amanda Smith). Born Nov. 26, 1843, Nauvoo, Ill, Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimbail company.
Married Clarissa Curtis in February, 1869, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Enos Curtis and Tamma Durfee of Len- nox, Madison county, N. Y., pioneers of September, 1850). She was born Oct. 13, 1851. Their children: Joseph Alma b. Aug. 23, 1871; Emma b. Aug. 16, 1872; Chauncey Harvey b. Dec. 5, 1874, m. Eisie Sonburg; Amelia b. May 11, 1877; Ray Curtis b. Aug. 27, 1878, m. Lydia Jane Babcock; Leroy Austin b. Aug. 24, 1881, m. Louisa Bennett; Marion b. March 14, 1884, m. Effie Lisonbee; Bertha b. March 9, 1886, m. Chas. B. Lewis; Dora b. March 26, 1888, m. William Clark Scott; Laura D. b. Dec. 11, 1889, m. Hyrum Hansen; Junius F. b. July 18, 1893, m. Vida Hardman.
High priest; 1st counselor to Bishop John T. Rowley, Emery stake; Sunday school superintendent, Sevier stake; ward teacher. Justice of peace, Spring Glen, Carbon county; postmaster, Caineville, Wayne county. Farmer and stockraiser.
COOK, GEORGE (son of George Cook and Mary Phiipot of Brabourne, Kentshire, Eng.). Born Jan. 28, 1828, at Bra- bourne, Came to Utah Oct. 28, 1854, Robert L. Campbell company.
Married Hannah Burrows Jan. 31, 1854, Dover, Kentshire, Eng. (daughter of Henry Burrows and Mary Norton of Dover). She was born March 27, 1822. Their children: George Burrows, d. infant; Henry, d. infant; Samuel Nor- ton, m. Margaret Liiiian Wells and Steila Barker; Mary Burrows, m. Nephi Brunker; Elizabeth Jane, m. John A. Dalton; Hannah Louisa, d. Infant; Rosetta Elien, d. infant; Harbert Lorenzo, d. infant. Family home Willard, Utah.
Member 59th quorum seventies; ward teacher 40 years. Farmer. Died Jan. 1, 1906.
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