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COOK, SAMUEL NORTON (son of George Cook and Hannah Burrows). Born April 26, 1857, Ogden, Utah.
Marrled Margaret Lillian Wells Dec. 27, 1883, Salt Lake City (daughter of Lyman B. Weils and Bithiah Fordham of Willard, Utah, pioneers of 1849). She was born Aprii, 1865; died Dec. 5, 1890.
Married Stelia Barker Oct. 12, 1892, at Logan, Utah (daughter of Byron Barker and Julia Hubbard of Willard, pioneers of 1852). She was born Oct. 17, 1870. Their chil- dren: George Byron b. Nov. 23, 1895; Merlin Norton b. Sept. 28, 1897; Francis Henry b. Nov. 13, 1899; Delbert Eugene b, Dec. 29, 1905. Family home Willard.
Member 59th quorum seventies; missionary to Great Britain 1892-94; counselor to bishops A. Zundel and George Facer; high councilor. County commissioner; member county board of education; mayor and justice of peace of Willard; member legislature 1896-98. Farmer and stock- raiser.
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COOK, HENRY FREEMAN (son of Willlam Cook, born Sept. 6, 1780, and Lucy Chapman, born May 8, 1787, marrled Dec. 19, 1805). He was born Jan. 12, 1815. Came to Utah Oct., 1852, Warren Snow company.
Marrled Sophronia Strobridge April 9, 1837 (daughter of George Strobridge and Abigal Lull), who was born March 14, 1813, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: John b. May 22, 1838, m. Sarah Cook; James b. Jan. 14, 1840, m. Malinda Wilcox; Hannah b. Jan. 22, 1842, m. Rhone Day- ton; Mary Jane b. Jan. 2, 1844, m. William Quall; Charles b. Feb. 21, 1846; William b. Oct. 19, 1847, m. Almina Weeks March 4, 1871; m. Rebecca Rhodeaback; George-b: March 20, 1850, m. Ella Phippen, m. Alice Sparks; Harriet Ann b. May 20, 1853; Jenett b. March 17, 1855, m. Seth Ridgby; Maretta b. March 17, 1855, m. William H, Bassett. Famlly home Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Married Julla Ann Rocker In 1857, Salt Lake City. Thelr children: Franklin; George H .; Malinda; Ada.
Bishop Cedar Valley ward 1861-1881. Dled In 1881.
COOK, WILLIAM (son of Henry Freeman Cook and Sophro- nla Strobridge). Born Oct. 19, 1847, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Came to Utah with father.
Marrled Almina Weeks March 4, 1871 (daughter of Allen Weeks and Sarah Jane Bennett), who was born Oct. 21,
1848. Only child: William Lucene b. March 4, 1873, m. Clara Clark Nov. 14, 1895. Family home Cedar Fort, Utah. Married Rebecca Rhodeaback Oct. 25, 1875 (daughter of James Rhodeaback and Phebe Beagle), who was born May 2, 1846, Nauvoo, Ill. Their children: Edward b. Jan. 9, 1877, m. Nellie A. Chamberlaln June 27, 1900; Helen b. April 6, 1879, m. Ralph Hardy Feb. 5, 1908; Clifford b. March 14, 1881, m. Arminta Wilcox Oct. 17, 1900; Mark H. b. April 26. 1884; Phebe R. h. July 12, 1885; Barnes Alma b. Oct. 11, 1887, m. Alice Southam April 29, 1908.
COOK, JAMES (son of John and Sarah Cook of England). Born Nov. 13, 1816, Shropshire, Eng. Came to Utah October, 1853, Joseph A. Young company.
Married Ann Lane at Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Eng. Thelr children: Ann (d. Nov. 3, 1891), m. William K. Barton; Hyrum, m. Emily Alder; Maud, m. Christlan Hicks; Mary, dled; James N., dled; Henry, d. aged 19 years; Brighain, died. Family home Mantl, Utah.
Marrled Maria Davenport at Mantl. They had one child who died In Infancy. Family home Mantl.
High priest. Black Hawk Indlan War veteran. Wheel- wriglit. Died Oct., 1906, at Manti.
COOK, JAMES M. (son of Thomas Cook and Mary Brundrett, of Chorltoncum-Hardy, Lancashire, Eng.). Born June 5, 1850, Timperley, Cheshire, Eng. Came to Utah Nov., 1881.
Marrled Emily J. Radcliff (daughter of Samuel Radcliff and Ellen Hadkinson), who was born April 3, 1852.
High priest; missionary to England 1895-97; president 84th quorum seventies 1902; blshop Rexburg 2d ward 1907; high councilor Fremont stake, June 30, 1912.
COOK, JOIIN. Came to Utah, Sept. 15, 1861, Ira Eldredge company.
Married Rachel Marson of Eastwood, Nottingham, Eng. Their children: Eliza, m. Robert Camphell Kirkwood, 1870; Ellzabeth, m. Robert Campbell Kirkwood, July, 1860. They lived at Provo, Utah.
COOK, LUKE (son of George and Artulls Cook of Wales, Eng.). Born Jan. 25, 1824, Bath, Eng. Came to Utah, 1853, Vincent Shurtliff oxteam company.
Married Louisa Burton In England (daughter of George and Sarah Burton), who was born Oct. 6, 1831. Their cliil- dren: Julia Emma, m. Hans Peterson; Llza B., m. Canby Scott; George H., m. Sarah Hooks: John E., m. Matilda Whipple; Louisa A., m. Andrew Eggertsen; Sarah, m. Wil- liam Hoover. Family home Provo, Utah.
Member 34th quorum seventles; cholr leader. Butcher. Deceased.
COOK, MELVIN D. (son of Edmund Cook and Amanda A. Bronson). Born Oct. 12, 1835, Akron, Ohlo. Came to Utali 1863.
Marrled Sarah Duncombe Dec. 19, 1870, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Duncombe and Elizabeth Glover of Staffordshire, Eng., ploneers 1865, Thomas Taylor company). She was born Jan. 4, 1853. Their children: Aurella E., d. Infant; Alice May, d. aged nine; Annle Laurle, mn. Charles Leonard; Melvin C., d. aged slx; Lola M., m. Oscar_Ahlbom; Rubin G., m. Amy Senior; Willard L., m. Gertrude Erickson; Arthur G .; Nellie, m. Samuel McNell; Victor L .; Jennie Irene, m. Fred Hill; Ida Lillian.
Elder. Granger justice of peace two years. Mallcarrler; farmer and stockraiser.
COOK, PHINEAS W. (son of Wolcott P. Cook and Irene Churchel). Born Aug. 28, 1819, Goshen, Conn. Came to Utah In 1848.
Married Johana C. Polson Sept. 13, 1878 (daughter of James Polson and Johana Ulrika Lundgren), who was born Aug. 8, 1845, Malmo, Sweden. Their children: Carl; Moses; Kib b. July 4, 1882; Emerson: Parley; Idally.
Iligh prlest; bishop of Goshen, Utah.
COOK, KIB (son of Phineas W. Cook and Johana C. Polson). He was born July 4, 1882, Garden City Utah.
Marrled Rose Adline Dimlck, June 17, 1903, Logan, Utah (daughter of James Heber Dimlek and Rose M. Dalrymple), who was born Nov. 3, 1884, Wardboro, Idaho. Their children: Maud Mae b. March 16, 1904; Fern b. Jan. 27, 1906; Phyllis b. Nov. 19, 1908.
COOK, THOMAS (son of Azarlas and Mary Cook, of Wilt- shlre, Eng.). Born at Collingbourne, Eng. Came to Utah, Sept. 15, 1868, John Gillespie oxteam company.
Married Joyce Collins, 1853, at Collingbourne (daughter of John Collins and Priscilla Shepperd of Collingbourne, plo- neers Oct. 1, 1866, Joseph Rawlins oxteam company). She was born Feb. 8, 1830. Their children: Ellen, m. Joel A. Johnson; Charles, m. Hannah Allen; George E., m. Mary Ann Stradling; Emily Elizabeth, m. Geo. B. Peay; John; Sarah Ann; Mary Prisclila, latter three dled. Family home Provo, Utah.
Seventy; block teacher; member ward bullding committee. Farmer; contractor; brickmaker. Died Sept. 10, 1890, Provo, Utah.
COOK, GEORGE ELISHA (son of Thomas Cook and Joyce Collins). Born Sept. 13, 1857, Callingbourne, Eng. Came to Utah, Oct. 1, 1866, Joseph Rawlins company.
Married Mary Ann Stradling May 1, 1879, Salt Lake City (daughter of Willlam Strad!Ing and Sophla Bush, of Provo, Utah, ploneers 1866, Captain Roylance company). She was born July 11, 1857. Their adopted child: Joseph P. b. April 28, 1900. Family home Provo, Utah.
Missionary to St. Johns, Arlz., 1880-90; Sunday-school teacher. Policeman at Provo. Farmer and frultgrower.
COOK, WILLIAM (son of John Cook and Ellzabeth Frith of Yorkshire, Eng.). Born July 24, 1845. Came to Utah in October, 1863.
Married Helen Wheatley In December, 1867, at Salt Lake City (daughter of John Wheatley of Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.), who was born in 1843. Their children: Mathlas, died; Percilla, m. William Hartle; Lydia Ellen Elizabeth, m. Thomas D. Prichard; Helen, m. Willlam Snellgrove. Family resided at Salt Lake City and Vernal, Utah.
Marrled Lvdia Hartle, July 17, 1880, at Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of Samuel Hartle and Mary Ann McNickle of Leeds, Yorkshire, Eng.), who was born Jan. 10, 1858. Their children: Gertrude b. May 15, 1881, m. Gustave Fred- erickson; Willlam Harry b. July 4, 1882, m. Dora Calder; Moroni b. Nov. 11, 1883; Michael b. March 25, 1885, m. Lydla Ellen Hardy; Joseph Isaac b. Aug. 16, 1886; Minnle b. Jan. 9, 1888, m. Heher Priest; Netta b. Jan. 9, 1890, dled; Mark b. Oct. 1, 1891; Alice b. March 1, 1896; Lydia May, b. April 16, 1898. Family home Vernal, Utah.
Member 1st quorum seventles; ward teacher; high priest. Active in Black Hawk war. Contractor and bullder.
COOKE, HENRY (son of Abram Cooke). Born June 11, 1811, Chichester, Eng. Came to Utah Aug. 26, 1864, John 1t. Mur- dock company.
Marrled Martha Morris (daughter of James Morris), who was born Oct. 28, 1809, and came to Utah with her husband. Thelr children: Benjamin Frederick b. Sept. 16, 1832, m. Mary Joy April 1, 1861; Mary Ann b. 1834, died; Loulsa b. Jan. 25, 1837, m. Aroet L. Hale Dec. 25, 1861; Charles b. March 14, 1839, m. Ann M. Fawson Dec. 25, 1865; Henry A. b. Aug. 24, 1841, m. Llly Butler; Elizabeth b. Sept. 27, 1843, m. Willlam H. Hobbs; Charlotte b. March 3, 1846, m. Aroet L. Hale. Family home Grantsville, Utah.
COOKE, BENJAMIN FREDRICK (son of Henry Cooke and Martha Morrls). Born Sept. 16, 1832, South Stoke, Sussex, Eng.
Marrled Mary Joy April 1, 1861, Chichester, Eng. (daugh- ter of Walter Robert Joy and Sarah Masterson, ploneers Sept. 27, 1861, Sextus E. Johnson company). She was born Jan. 25, 1837. Only child: Benjamin Henry b. April 23, 1862, m. Annle Constance Hobbs.
Grantsville city recorder four years. Manager Hale Bros. mercantile business three years. Recorder at Lakeside mining district three years; justice of peace, Grouse Creek, Utah, fourteen years.
COOKE, BENJAMIN HENRY (son of Benjamin Fredrick Cooke and Mary Joy). Born April 23, 1862.
Marrled Annle Constance Hobbs (daughter of William D. Hobbs, pioneer Sept. 27, 1861, Sextus E. Johnson company). She was born Nov. 19, 1865. Pangultch, Utah. Their children: Mary Elizabeth b. Oct. 16, 1887, m. Joseph Whittle Oct. 3, 1910; Willlam B. b. May 9, 1890; Sarah Pearl b. Oct. 15, 1892; Ethel b. Aug. 13, 1895. Family resIded Grouse Creek, Utah, and St. Anthony, Idaho.
COOLEY, ANDREW W. (son of Benjamin and Clarissa Cooley of Detrolt, Michigan, ploneers 1864). Born May 24, 1838. Came to Utah In 1864.
Married Rachel C. Coon Feb. 22, 1864, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Abraham Coon of Ohlo and Ellzabeth Yar- brough of Tennessee, ploneers, 1850). She was born March 22, 1848, Council Bluffs, Iowa, and came to Utah with par- ents. Their children: Samuel B. d. Infant; Ida B. d. aged two; Marrettle d. 14 years; Isabelle, m. Edwin Flsh; Lu-
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cretla; Oscar N., m. Margaret Bird; Andrew, m. MInnic Sorenson; Abraham C .; Frances, m. Samuel Rigby. Famlly home Salt Lake City, Utah.
High prlest; blshop of Brighton ward. Farmer, stock- raiser and butcher. Dled Oct. 11, 1887.
COOMBS, ABRAHAM. Came to Utah In 1860.
Married Olive Olivla Curtis In 1849. Thelr children: Charles M., m. Elvira Ashbrook; Helen, m. George Clayton; Emlly, m. J. J. Kenton and Al Davis; Arabelle, m. Joseph Smith; Ella b. March 27, 1857, m. William Henry Branch; Ollve, m. John Fretwell. Famlly resided San Bernardino, Cai., and Cedar City, Utah.
Farmer. Died 1860 Beaver, Utah.
COOMBS, GEORGE (son of Richard Coombs). Born 1814, Staffordshire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 4, 1864, William S. Warren company.
Married Eliza Astubary (daughter of Joshua Astubary), who was born In 1812 and came to Utah with husband. Thelr children: William H., m. Eliza Morgan; Joshua, m. Fanny Balley; George, m. Paulina Gulbranson; Harriet, m. James Dutton; Ephraim, m. Ruth Shawcroft; David, b. June 9, 1852, m. Theresa Billings Jan. 4, 1875. Family home Fountain Green, Utah.
Presiding elder Trent Vale (England) branch 1863. Black Hawk war veteran and Indian campaigner.
COOMBS, DAVID (son of George Coombs and Ellza Astu- bary). Born June 9, 1852, In Staffordshire, Eng. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Theresa BillIngs Jan. 4, 1875 (daughter of Titus Biliings and Mary A. Tuttle), who was born Jan. 28, 1859. Their children: David J. b. Jan. 29, 1876, m. Ivy L. Thomp- son; Arthur W. b. Aug. 28, 1880, m. Liliian M. Bullard; Ray H. b. Sept. 29, 1882, m. Martha Bullard; Hephzibah E. b. Dec. 9, 1884, m. Floyd Ivle; George L. b. Jan. 7, 1887; Mary Eliza b. March 10, 1889, m. Frederick Baker; Ephralm H. b. April 25, 1891; Harrlet T. b. Feb. 22, 1893; Emily b. Feb. 29, 1896; Vanever M. b. Nov. 22, 1897; Titus W. b. Aug. 12, 1899. Family resided Fountain Green, Joseph Clty, Thurber and Lyman, Utah.
Seventy and high priest; alternate high councilor, Wayne stake; presided over Allridge branch; Sunday school superin- tendent Trenton branch.
COON, ABRAHAM (son of John Coon, of Pennsylvania, and Rachel Smith, of Virginia). Born Aprll 3, 1810, Herron Creek, Ohlo. Came to Utah Sept. 17, 1850, William Wall company.
Married Ellzabeth Yarbrough in 1830, St. Clair county, Il1. (daughter of William Yarbrough and Permeiia Parker of Tennessee and St. Clair county, Ill.). She was born Dec. 23, 1808. Their children: Susanna, d. aged 12 years; John, m. Mary T. York; Permelia, d. aged 19 years; Sarah, d. aged 14 years; William, m. Sarah A. Moore, m. Emma Hiskey; Elizabeth W., m. James Hawkins; James D., m. Mary Hor- rocks; Frances Ann, m. Levi N. Hardman; Erastus, d. in- fant; Rachel C., m. Andrew Cooley. Famlly home Salt Lake City.
Marrled Frances Yarbrough at Nauvoo, Ill. (daughter of William Yarbrough and Permelia Parker). Oniy child: Abraham, d. aged 10 years.
Married Betsy Wilson at Council Bluffs, Iowa (daughter of Ellja and Elizabeth Wilson of Grantsville, Utah). Their children: Edna J., m. Albert Baker; Isaac, m. Catherine Mel- len; Laura, d. Infant; Jacob, m. Sarah Hirst; Mary E., m. Alfred Gardiner. Famlly home Salt Lake City, Utah.
Member 16th quorum seventies; missionary to Carson valley, Nev., 1856-57; high priest; bishop of Kirtland, Ohio, and Council Bluffs, Iowa. Salt Lake county road supervisor elght years. Farmer, stockralser and cooper. Died March 27, 1886.
COON, JOHN (son of Abraham Coon and Ellzabeth Yar- brough). Born Nov. 30, 1832. Came to Utah Sept. 17, 1850, William Wall company.
Married Mary T. York March 12, 1854, Salt Lake City (daughter of Benjamin F. York and Ellzabeth York (3d cou- sins) of Salt Lake City, pioneers Sept. 22, 1847, Daniel Spencer company). She was born March 3, 1834, Nashville, Tenn. Their children: Mary T. b. Jan. 9, 1855, m. Ollve Sha- fer; John A. b. Feb. 22, 1857, m. Charlotte Hirst; Amelia E. b. June 18, 1859, m. Joseph H. Smith; Frances Ann b. Sept. 22, 1861, m. George Susted; Sarah Jane b. April 30, 1864, m. William H. Smith; Davld F. b. April 30, 1866, m. Ellen Dear- den; 1saac W. b. Aug. 11, 1869, m. Mary E. Bertoch; Rachel C. b. Aug. 29, 1872, m. Willlam G. Staley; Emma M. b. Nov. 23, 1875, d. aged 8 years; George W. b. April 12, 1878, d. infant. Family home Pleasant Green, Utah.
Member 33d quorum seventles. Farmer and stockraiser. Died July 28, 1906.
COON, JOHN A. (son of John Coon and Mary T. York). Born Feb. 22, 1857, Salt Lake City.
Married Charlotte Hirst Jan. 6, 1881, Sait Lake City (daughter of John Hirst and Charlotte Brook of York- shire, Eng., ploneers Sept. 1868). She was born Dec. 9, 1859, . Lancashire, Eng., and came to Utah with parents. Their children: John B. b. Nov. 15, 1881, m. Hannah E. K .; Bertha
b. June 23, 1884, m. Frank L. Chambers; Charles L. b. March 18, 1887, d. aged two years; Myrtle b. May 19, 1889; Roswald H. b. Dec. 4, 1892; Rudger Y. b. March 30, 1896; Archie B. b. July 18, 1901; Clifford A. b. June 23, 1904. Family home Pleasant Green, Utah.
Member 14th quorum seventles; missionary to northern states 1896-98; ward teacher; president Y. M. M. I. A .; assistant Sunday school superintendent. Went to Arlzona in 1876 with Lot Smith and his colony. Deputy assessor two years; school trustee In 83d district, Salt Lake county. Farmer and stockraiser.
COON, ISAAC W. (son of John Coon and Mary T. York). Born Aug. 11, 1869, Grantsville, Utah.
Marrled Mary Elva Bertoch Jan. 15, 1896, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Bertoch and Ann Cutcliff, of Italy and England, respectively, and later of Pleasant Green ward, near Salt Lake City). She was born June 23, 1877. Their chil- dren: Elva M. b. Oct. 24, 1896; I. Warren b. May 30, 1908; Vlvlan B. b. July 23, 1900; Stanley J. b. July 29, 1902; Lillian b. Sept. 4, 1905, d. Infant. Family home Pleasant Green, Utah.
Member 14th quorum seventles; president elders' quorum 14 years; Sunday school superintendent. Road supervisor three years; trustee of 47th school district four years. Farmer and stockralser.
COON, JAMES DAVID (son of Abraham Coon and Ellzabeth Yarbrough). Born Dec. 7, 1842, Green county, Ill. Came to Utah July, 1850, Capt. Roundy company.
Marrled Mary Horrocks March 11, 1866, Huntsville, Utah (daughter of Edward Horrocks and Eiiza Clark of Liver- pool, Eng., ploneers Sept., 1857, Capt. Dunn company). She was born Feb. 7, 1850. Their children: James D. b. Feb. 18, 1867, m. Alida Ek; Abraham b. Sept. 18, 1869, d. aged one year; Joseph b. Feb. 17, 1871, m. Maud A. Dearden; Rose C. b. Feb. 4, 1873, m. George Kelson; Jacob b. Sept. 28, 1875, m. Martha Hancock; Effie M. b. Sept. 17, 1877, m. Walter Sugden; Frank b. June 21, 1879, d. aged one year; Mary b. Jan. 7, 1880, m. John P. Thomas; Sarah b. Feb. 28, 1882, d. aged 16 years; Hyrum b. June 1, 1884, m. Nellie Brown; Maud b. Feb. 11, 1886, m. George Wilson; Walter b. Oct. 28, 1887, m. Ruby Hancock; Alonzo b. Aug. 2, 1889; Albert b. Aug. 4, 1891, m. Nellie Bellows; Flossie b. Sept. 2, 1893, m. Fred Rasmussen; Wilford b. Nov. 20, 1896. Family home Pleasant Green, Utah.
Eider; ward teacher. Farmer and stockraiser.
COON, JOSEPH (son of James David Coon and Mary Hor- rocks). Born Feb. 16, 1871, Huntsville, Utah.
Marricd Nancy M. Dearden June 5, 1893, Pleasant Green ward (daughter of Joseph Dearden and Nancy Hirst of Yorkshire, Eng., pioneers Sept. 1868). She was born July 11, 1874. Their children: Joseph E. b. Jan. 5, 1894; James L. b. July 30, 1897; Noble D. b. Jan. 2, 1899; Howard b. Dec. 9, 1901; Louls H. b. Feb. 5, 1905; Clyde b. April 18, 1907; Josephine b. Dec. 20, 1909; Maud Mae b. April 17, 1913. Family home Pleasant Green, Utah.
Member 14th quorum seventies; elder. Farmer and stock- raiser.
COON, ISAAC (son of Abraham Coon and Betsy Wilson). Born June 18, 1850, on way to Utah.
Married Catherine Mellen Dec. 19, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Mellen and Janc Ramsden of Lan- cashire, Eng., ploneers 1848). She was born Nov. 29, 1851. Their children: Minnie M. b. Sept. 20, 1870, m. Charles Nealson; Isaac E. b. Jan. 1, 1873, m. Naoma Taylor; Fredrick b. Nov. 9, 1875, m. Loulsa Perkins; John Abraham b. Dec. 10, 1877, m. Tliile Nealson; Susan b. Oct. 16, 1879, m. Lot Hancock; Laura b. Dec. 3, 1881, d. aged four years; Arthur b. Jan. 9, 1883, m. Ruth Breeze; Jane Edith b. Oct. 18, 1884, m. Ciaud Wlikins; George A. b. Jan. 19, 1886, m. Florence Smith; Herbert b. Jan. 29, 1887; Clara b. March 15, 1889; Frank b. Oct. 16, 1891, m. Georgie Roiph; Ralph b. Sept. 12, 1893; Katle M. b. May 31, 1895. Family home Pleasant Green, Utah.
Seventy; missionary to eastern states 1896-98; high priest; 1st counselor to Bishop Spencer. Farmer and stockraiser.
COOPER, ISAAC (son of Robert Cooper and Emmeline Mar- shal). Born Feb. 9, 1807, Mt. Earl, Lane county, Pa. Came to Utah 1848, David Spencer company.
Married Mary Murray Feb. 18, 1834, In Pennsylvania, who was born Feh. 16, 1815.
Married Nancy Lance May 1, 1852, in Utah, who was born Oct. 16, 1816. Their children: 1saac D. b. March 7, 1855, m. Rebecca R. Norton; John H. b. Sept. 14, 1857, m. Martha A. Olmstad; Cyrus W. b. Jan. 18, 1860.
Married Mary E. Stuart March 18, 1857, American Fork, Utah. Their children: Mary J. b. Jan. 12, 1860, m. Daniel Olmstead; Syntha b. June 20, 1862, m. Rufus W. Norton; Martha E. b. April 7, 1865, m. Leander D. Norton; Charles R. b. March 17, 1869; Joseph A. b. Feb. 3, 1873.
President high priests' quorum. With a wagon load of flour donated by himself, went to relleve a belated hand- cart company. Died Nov. 21, 1882.
COOPER, ISAAC D. (son of Isaac Cooper and Nancy Lance). Born March 7, 1855, American Fork, Utah.
Marrled Rebecca R. Norton Nov. 28, 1879, Lehl, Utah (daughter of James W. Norton and Nancy Hammer of Lehl, pioneers Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimball company). She was born Feb. 3, 1862. Their children: Isaac L. b. July
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18, 1880, m. Mary Edmisten; Anna R. b. Dec. 28, 1881, m. Peter M. Fransden; James A. b. Oct. 10, 1883, m. Amanda Olson; Alfred A. b. March 9, 1886; Jesse E. b. Aug. 27, 1887; Nancy M. b. May 12, 1895; Ellis and Elsie (twins) b. Sept. 8, 1897; Davld A. b. Jan. 3, 1899; Basel b. March 10, 1901. Family home Idaho.
Missionary to St. Johns, Ariz., 1884-89.
COOPER, JOHN (son of James Cooper, born May 24, 1811, and Ann North, born Jan. 27, 1811, both In Loughborough, Leicestershire, Eng.). He was born May 27, 1834, at parents' birthplace. Came to Utah Nov. 30, 1856, Edward Martin handcart company.
Married Mary Ann Lewis June 8, 1857 (daughter of Wil- llam Lewis and Ann Ward), who was born Nov. 11, 1833, and came to Utah with her husband. Thelr children: John Lewis b. June 20, 1858, m. Corrilla Carson Dec. 1879; Mary Ann b. July 13, 1860, m. Thomas Davis; Charles Willlam b. Sept. 30, 1862, m. Hannah Anderson Jan. 5, 1884; James Henry b. Feb. 20, 1865, died; Isabella b. Feb. 26, 1867, m. Willlam Speakman Nov. 20, 1884; Franklin b. March 26, 1869, m. Mary A. Kelly Oct. 17, 1894; Arthur b. March 27, 1871, m. Flora Day; Florence May b. April 17, 1873, m. Danlel Stevens Aug. 31, 1892. Family home Filimore, Utah.
Married Sarah Ann Kate Newbold July 13, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Newbold and Emlly Osgo Thorpe, the former came to Utah in 1881, the latter In 1883). She was born at Nottingham, Eng. Their children: George Albert b. Feb. 16, 1886, m. Irene Bartholomew; Katie May b. July 3, 1887, m. L. Alma Gee; Florence Emlly b. March 19, 1889, m. Emory Johnson; Amy Ethel b. June 22, 1891; Robert Nelson b. March 23, 1893; Fred Wilford b. Nov. 27, 1898; Kimball Benjamin b. Marcb 27, 1900.
Missionary to England 1854-56 and 1880-82. Assistant emigratlon agent to Danlel Spencer In Iowa City, May, 1856, to Sept., 1856; supt. Sunday schools, Fillmore, eight years and ward chorlster two years. City councilman there one term and city watermaster four terms; justice of peace two terms; Millard county clerk and recorder two terms; Millard county treasurer five terms. . Black Hawk war veteran. Endured perils of freezing and starvation assisting late comers through Devil's Gate winter 1856-57.
COOPER, WILLIAM (son of John Cooper, born 1785, and Ellzabeth Row, born 1787, both at Houghton, Huntingdon, Eng .; married 1810). He was born Dec. 25, 1812, at par- ents' birthplace. Came to Utah 1861, Capt. Brown company.
Marrled Mary Ann Samworth (daughter of John and Mary Ann Samworth, married 1817), who was born 1818 and died at Leeds, Yorkshire, Eng. Their children: Frederick Alfred b. Dec. 19, 1837, m. Hannah Turpin Jan. 27, 1861; William b. Dec. 21, 1838, d. 1839; Henry b. Aug. 31, 1839, d. Sept. 18, 1839; William b. Aug. 18, 1840, m. Ann Jackson; Emma b. March 17, 1842 (d. 1888), m. William Mayne; Henry b. Jan. 13, 1844, d. March, 1844; Julla b. Feb. 22, 1845, m. Henry Wildman Leeds; Matilda b. Jan. 2, 1847, m. John Wood; Mary Maria b. Dec. 24, 1848, m. John Wood; Hyrum Smith b. April 6, 1850, m. Mary Green; Lorenzo b. March 25, 1852, d. April 8, 1853; Alma b. Feb. 20, 1854, d. May 24, 1856; Frank- lin b. Dec. 23, 1855, d. March 15, 1859; Ellza b. Nov. 15, 1857, m. Len Glenn; Charles Heber b. Jan. 19, 1860, d. 1861. Fam- ily resided Godmanchester and Leeds, Eng.
Married Sarah Peeling Mayne 1863, at West Jordan, Utah, who was born 1824, at Cosmin, Lancashire, Eng. Only child: Sarah Ann.
Married Sarah Bannfield 1883, at West Jordan, Utah (daughter of Thomas and Ann Bannfield), who was born Aug. 28, 1810, Gloucester, Eng.
Merchant and miller in England. High priest.
COOPER, FREDERICK ALFRED (son of William Cooper and Mary Ann Samworth). Born Dec. 19, 1837, Godman- chester, Eng. Came to Utab 1859, George Romney handcart company.
Married Hannah Turpin Jan. 27, 1861, West Jordan (daughter of William Turpin and Elizabeth Tidwell, ploneers 1848), who was born Nov. 25, 1842, Birkenshaw, Eng. Thelr children: Mary Ann b. Dec. 24, 1861, m. Leonard Huey; Elizabeth b. Nov. 28, 1863 (d. 1906), m. John B. Moreton Aug., 1884; Julia b. Oct. 13, 1865, m. Amos B. Moreton; La- vinla b. Feb. 1, 1868, d. Feb. 29, 1868; Albert Edward b. April 17, 1869, m. Mary Jane Lewis 1891; Arthur b. July 24, 1871, d. April 30, 1876; Hannah Maria b. Oct. 25, 1873, d. May 9, 1876; Clara Edith b. Nov. 16, 1876, m. William E. Park; Clar- ence LeRoy b. Sept. 7, 1879, m. Pearl C. Bradford; Fred- erlck William b. Sept. 21, 1882, m. Ida Farmer Jan. 2, 1911; Effie Lenore b. Jan. 15, 1886. Family home West Jordan.
Married Mary Ellen Mayne April 3, 1863, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Mayne and Sarah Ann Peeling, latter a pioneer 1861). She was born- Nov. 25, 1847, Bradford, Eng. Their children: Abraham Mills b. Dec. 1, 1863, d. Aug. 21, 1864; Mary Ellen b. July 11, 1865, m. W. J. Strickley March 6, 1886; Frederick Alfred b. Sept. 5, 1867, m. Margaret A. Jenkins Sept. 30, 1889; George Franklin b. Sept. 30, 1869; Rosetta b. Dec. 15, 1871, m. Joslah Wheeler Sept. 5, 1895; William Earnest b. April 3. 1874, d. May 9, 1876; Thomas Alma b. Aug. 24, 1876, d. May 12, 1883; John Herbert b. Dec. 15, 1879, d. Jan. 20, 1880; Horace Edgar b. Dec. 25, 1881, d. April 12, 1896; Inez Pearl b. Aug. 22, 1884, d. Nov. 3, 1889; Lucille b. Jan. 14, 1888, d. Nov. 14, 1889; Laura b. Feb. 1, 1890. Family home West Jordan.
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