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Sheepraiser. Died Nov. 11, 1902.
COVEY, WILLIAM BENJAMIN (son of Enoch Covey and Janett Carruth Young). He was born July 12, 1867, Salt Lake City.
Married Margaret A. Johnston Feb. 6, 1893, Coaiviile, Utah (daughter of James Johnston and Mary A. Fletcher, of Coalville, Utah, ploneers 1862). She was born July 3, 1874. Their children: William W. b, Nov. 14, 1893; Grace M. b. May 20, 1896.
President Afton Harness company. Farmer and sheep- raiscr. Director Covey Investment Co., builder of Covey, La France and Kensington apartment houses at Sait Lake City.
COVEY, JOSEPH (son of Benjamin Covey and Eimyra Mack). Born March 2, 1839, in Caldwell county, Mo. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1848, Lorenzo Snow company.
Married Elizabeth Parkinson, at Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Mr. Parkinson, who dled while crossing the plains; parents lived in Missouri). She was born Sept. 1842. Their children: Joseph P., m. Alfreda Anderson; Elizabeth, m. Thomas Busby: Ellen ;. Jessle, m. Andrew Vissing; Raliar; William. Family home Salt Lake City.
Mining man.
COVEY, HYRUM (son of Benjamin Covey and Almira Mack). Born Aug. 6, 1843, In Iilinols. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1848, Lorenzo Snow company.
Married Ellen Parkinson July 19, 1867, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Parkinson and Ellen Smalley, of Preston, Lancashire, Eng .; both died en route to Utah). She was born 1860. Their children: Hyrum B. b. April 9, 1868, d. same day; Priscilia P. b. July 6, 1869, m. John T. E. Thomp- son; John P. b. Sept. 30, 1871, m. Phoebe Douglas; Kate C. b. Dec. 30, 1873, m. John Corbett; Almira R. b. July 26, 1876, m. Tom Cragehead; Frank J. b. Oct. 23, 1879, m. Birdle Mickie; Earl M. b. March 8, 1882, m. Lula Hendershot; Leroy b. Oct. 3, 1884; Mable b. Oct. 7, 1886, m. Joseph Pitcher; Neliie b. May 20, 1889, m. Leslie Scrowthers; Ivy b. Dec. 18, 1891, m. Arthur Simmons.
COWAN, JOHN (son of James Cowan), Born Aug. 1, 1784, Campsie, near Glasgow, Scotland. Came to Utah 1850, Levi Stewart company.
Married Agnes Barrey (daughter of Andrew and Nellie Barrey), who was born in 1786. Their children: James b. Dec. 12, 1808, m. Jessie Brown 1829; Wliliam b. April 1, 1811, died; Robert b. April 1. 1811, m. Dannon Faircloth; Mar- garet b. Sept. 17, 1813, m. John Henderson; John b. May 18, 1816, died; Mary b. Jan. 24, 1819, m. John Donelson; William b. Aug. 9, 1821, m. Mary Brown; Andrew b. Dec. 22, 1825, m. Ann Smliey; Alexander b. Nov. 9, 1827, died; Alexander b. Dec. 18, 1830, m. Jane Mitcheii Jan. 22, 1860. Family home Salt Lake City.
COWAN, ALEXANDER (son of John Cowan and Agnes Barrey). Was born Dec. 18, 1830, Campsle, Scotland.
Married Jane Mitcheil Jan. 22, 1860, Sait Lake City (daugh- ter of William Mitcheil and Helen Legg, latter a pioneer Sept. 26, 1866, John D. Holladay company). She was born July 24, 1836, Aberdeen, Scotland. Their children: Mary Jane b. Jan. 8, 1861, died; John M. b. Aug. 29, 1862, m. Loretta Lewis Dec. 19, 1889; Aicxander, Jr., b. March 24, 1865, and James Brown b. Sept. 12, 1866, died; Wiliiam M. b. Oct. 12, 1868, m. Mary I. Crook Nov. 27, 1890; Robert H. b. Feb. 21, 1872, m. Liliie P. Manwill April 22, 1896; Joseph B. b. April 4, 1874, m. Zella Pepper Dec. 22, 1903; Sarah b. Nov. 7, 1876, m. William E. Wilson Aug. 28, 1896; Emma M. b. Nov. 25, 1878, m. John D. Wimmer Oct. 24, 1900. Family home Payson, Utah.
Married Eliza Ratz Nov. 20, 1861, who was born April 20, 1834, in Switzerland. Their children: Agness b. Dec. 22, 1862, m. Frank A. Argyle Aug. 26, 1887; Frank W. b. Oct. 16, 1866, m. Mary E. Montague Feb. 28, 1893; Annie E. b. Dec. 20, 1867, m. John M. Manwill May 16, 1885; Hyrum b. Sept. 15, 1870, died: Mary L. b. Feb. 10, 1875, m. Christian Provstgard Sept. 1, 1890; George A. b. Dec. 30, 1877, m. Zina Montague Dec. 1898.
High priest. Farmer.
COWAN, JOHN M. (son of Alexander Cowan and Jane Mitchell). Born Aug. 29, 1862, Salt Lake City.
Married Loretta Lewis Dec. 19, 1889, Payson, Utah (daugh- ter of J. W. Lewis and Mary A. Fuller; ploneers 1862). She was born Aug. 20, 1870, Provo, Utah. Their children: Hazei V. b. Nov. 19, 1890; John R. b. April 9, 1892; I. Glade b. June 6, 1894; Glenn F. b. Dec. 11, 1896; Martha A. b. April 30, 1898; Clarence E. b. April 22, 1901; Donna L. b. June 9, 1905; Deeth Lewis b. March 17, 1907, died; Max L. b. Jan. 31, 1909; Fawn b. Sept. 12, 1911. Family home Payson, Utah.
Eider. Farmer and stockraiser.
COWLEY, CHARLES CAESAR (son of Nicholas Cowley and Eilen Kelley, both of Isle of Man). Born Dec. 1, 1800, Isle of Man. Came to Utah 1850, Andrew Perkins company.
Married Ann Killlp. Their children: Charles Caesar b. Nov. 17, 1834, m. Eleanor C. Curtis; William M. b. Sept. 29, 1836, m. Sarah Emily Wall; Eleanor, died; Ann Jane, m. William PartIngton; Nephl K., m. Unity H. Apperley; John Aima, m. Jeanette Davidson; Marlah E., m. A. A. Allen; Joseph Enos, m. Kate Worley; James Alma, m. Ann Lewis; Hyrum, died; Benjamin Franklin, deceased.
Settied at Salt Lake City, moved to Cache county.
COWLEY, CHARLES CAESAR, JR. (son of Charles Caesar Cowley and Ann Kiliip). Born Nov. 17, 1843, at Isie of Man. Came to Utah in 1850, Andrew Perkins company.
Married Eleanor Caroline Curtis Feb. 25, 1864, Logan, Utah (daughter of Joseph Curtis and Sarah Morrell, ploneers Oct. 1861, Capt. Harmon company). She was born Aug. 11, 1844, London, Eng. Their children: Eleanor Sarah b. Nov. 2I, 1864, m. Joseph S. Wali; Ann Mariah b. April 23, 1866, and Charles Henry b. Sept. 6, 1867, died; Joseph Curtis b. Oct. 27, 1869, m. Minnie Wall; Edwin James b. March 19, 1872, m. Lydla Jackson; Ephraim Albert b. Aug. 4, 1874, m. Annie Dastrup; Fanny Louise b. Aug. 26, 1876, died; Angus A. b. June 29, 1878, died; Moses b. Aug. 2, 1880, and Lueila b. Jan. 21, 1882, died; Benjamin Franklin b. April 4, 1883; Davld Curtis b. Oct. 13, 1886; Israel Abner b. June 18, 1889. Family home Logan, Utah.
Black Hawk Indian war veteran. Early settler of San Pete and Sevier counties. Made two trips across the plains for immigrants.
COWLEY, JOSEPH CURTIS (son of Charies Caesar Cowley, Jr., and Eleanor Caroline Curtis). Born Oct. 27, 1869, at Logan.
Married Minnie Ann Wall Sept. 6, 1891, Glenwood, Utah (daughter of Francis George Wall and Mary Bench, of Eng- land), who was born Oct. 20, 1876, Manti, Utah. Their children: Laura May b. Feb. 26, 1892; Elmo b. Dec. 21, 1894, deceased; Joseph Elmer b. Dec. 26, 1895; Fanny Louise b. Nov. 5, 1897; Francis Charles b. April 1, 1900; Naomi Clarissa b. Jan. 23, 1902; Anthony Oscar b. Oct. 30, 1903; Eiva Clay b. Jan. 13, 1906; Angus Wayne b. July 29, 1910. Family home Venice, Utah.
Missionary to northwestern states 1907-09; secretary of Venice ward Sunday school; bishop of Venice ward 1900. School trustee at Venice. Merchant and farmer.
COWLEY, EPHRAIM ALBERT (son of Charles Caesar Cowley, Jr., and Eleanor Caroline Curtis). Born Aug. 4, 1874, at Logan.
Married Annie Marla Dastrup May 31, 1899, Manti, Utah (daughter of Hans Laurentz Dastrup and Annie Maria Anderson, Copenhagen, Denmark), who was born Dec. 26, 1876. Their children: Lamoln Ephraim b. Jan. 27, 1905; Waldo Valdez b. May 29, 1911. Family home Richfield, Utah.
Member 36th quorum seventies; missionary to Australia 1901-02; assistant stake Sunday school superintendent. Sec- retary Sevier Valley Canal company; manager People's Em- porium.
COWLEY, RICHARD (son of John Lucas Cowley, born March 7, 1802, Simpson, Buckinghamshire, Eng., and Lucia Sear, born April 14, 1812, Bietchley, Buckinghamshire, Eng.). He was born May 20, 1834, at Simpson, Eng. Came to Utah Dec. 4, 1864, John M. Kay company.
Married Mary Labrum Nov. 10, 1865 (daughter of Thomas Labrum and Elizabeth George, latter a pioneer Oct. 1, 1862. Joseph Horne company-married 1837, Mursley, Bucking- hamshire). She was born Feb. 20, 1838, and came to Utah Oct. 3, 1863, Daniel D. McArthur company. Their children: Fredrick Summerfield b. Oct. 22, 1866, m. Effle Ellzina Despain Dec. 11, 1889; Richard Austin b. Scpt. 22, 1868, m. Mary Jane Gull June 6, 1896; Lucy Elizabeth b. May 23, 1870, m. Peter Winward Dec. 4, 1896; Thomas Labrum b. Dec. 13, 1871, m. Janet H. Amelia Despain June 12, 1901; Maud Agnes b. Nov. 6, 1873, m. Charles Taysom March 6, 1896; Poiley Jane b. Oct. 1, 1877, m. Charies Archibald June 16, 1898. Family home Sandy, Utah.
Settled at Mlii Creek; moved to Meadow 1873-76, thence to Sandy 1878.
COX, DANIEL. Born May 6, 1800, in Maryland. Came to Utah Sept. 1850, Willlam W. Wali company.
Married Mary Ann Frantom, of Maryland, who died In Illinois. Their children: Ann Maria, m. J. Lewis; m. Edward Walker; William, m. Elizabeth Smith; Jane, m. Jesse Doddie; Edward, m. Hannah Ashton; Jacob, in. Elizabeth Goodson; m. Julia Snow; Joseph, m. Julia Snow; Elsie, died.
Married Lucy Smith, in 1847 (daughter of Howard Smith of Green county, Ill.). Their children: Azuba Deseret, m. William Pratt; m. John Hardwick; Daniel, died; Charlotte, m. James Dawson; Lizzie, died; Daniel Howard, m. Sarah Jackson. Families resided at Lehi, Utah.
Assistant presiding elder at Lehl in 1860. Farmer.
COX, JACOB (son of Daniel Cox and Mary Ann Frantom). Born Aug. 6, 1837, in Green county, Iii. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Ellzabeth Goodson March 9, 1860, at Lehi (daugh- ter of John Goodson and Ann Sharon), who was born March 6, 1840, In Norfolkshire, Eng.
Marrled Julia Snow, in the fall of 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of William and Sally Snow, of Lehi and Pine
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Valley, Utah). She was the widow of Joseph Cox (son of Daniel Cox and Mary Ann Frantom). Their child: Joseph, Jr. She had one child by Jacob Cox: William Snow b. Jan. 14, 1872, m. Lizzie Cannon Gardner.
Elder. Indian war veteran. Early settler at Lehi. Road builder and irrigationist.
COX, EDWARD (son of Richard Cox and Sarah Beal of Herringford Abbotts, Huntingdonshire, Eng.). Born April 1, 1825, Haningford, Eng. Came to Utah Sept., 1860, Kim- ball-Lawrence freight train.
Married Lucinda Willis In 1846, at Lambeth, London (daughter of George Willis of London), who was born Jan. 24, 1825, Rochester, Eng. Their children: Edward George and Lucinda Mary, twins, Edward, William, and James George, first five died; Charles; Louisa, m. Hyrum Edwards; Lovina, Heber and Emeline Lavina Eugenia, latter three died. Family home 865 W. N. Temple, Salt Lake City.
Married Eliza Louisa Frost March 10, 1866, Sait Lake City (daughter of Henry Franklin of Bristol, Eng., who came to Utah Sept. 26, 1856, Edmond Ellsworth handcart company). She was born Nov. 2, 1830.
Married Eliza Helen Harvey Aug. 17, 1867, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Andrew Harvey and Eliza Heien Wheeler of Salt Lake City, pioneers Sept. 15, 1866, William Henry Chipman company). She was born June 2, 1849. Their chil- dren: Aifred Andrew; Ernest, m. Dora Christensen; Valen- tine Clifford; Lucius Edgar, m. Mary Newton; Nellie C., m. Fred Tayior; Royal Victor; May C., m. John A. Davis; Lucy Beal, m. Edward Wallace; Joseph Harvey, m. Elien Moss- berg; Richard; Frederick David.
High priest. Carpenter and joiner; foreman carpenter in finishing of Salt Lake temple.
COX, FREDERICK WALTER. Born Jan. 20, 1812, Oswego county, New York. Came to Utah 1852, Oxteam company.
Married Emeiine Whiting 1835 (daughter of Edwin Whit- ing of Springville, Utah, pioneer with oxteam company). Their children: Frederick W., m. Lucy Allen, m. Elvira Coolidge; William Arthur, m. Christina Anderson; Razalia, m. Benjamin Driggs; Edwin, m. Jane Reid; Emily, m. Luther Tuttle; Harriet, m. Henry M. Reid; Sylvester, m. Mary Ellen Parry; Lucia, m. Albert Tuttle; Baby, d. infant. Family home Manti, Utah.
Married Cordelia Morley Jan. 27, 1846 (daughter of Isaac and Hannah Morley of Moroni, Utah), who was born Nov. 28, 1823. Their children: Lavina, m. Andrew C. Van Buren; Emerett, m. Hayes Ciark; Sarah Ann, m. Fred Anderson; Francis, m. Libby Johnson; Curlista, m. George Crawford; Arletta, m. Frank Tuttle; Evelyn, m. John Moffitt. Family home Manti, Utah.
Married Jemimah Losee Jan. 27, 1846. Their children: Adeline, m. William T. Reid; Ester, m. Gardiner Snow; Byron, m. Susan Henrie; Elvira, m. Al Alder; Jemimah, d. child; Eienor, m. Brig Peacock; Alice, m. Charles Tenent. Family home Manti, Utah.
Married Lydia Losee, who was born July 24, 1839. Their children: Samuel, d. child; Charles, m. Ella Stringham; Amanda, m. Horton Tuttie. Family home Manti, Utah.
Married Emma Smith (daughter of Albert Smith of Mantl, Utah). Their children: Lacinda Bell; Walter; May. Family home Manti, Utah.
Seventy; president high priests quorum; missionary to Engiand 1863. Farmer and lumberman. Died June 1865. Manti, Utah.
COX, FREDERICK WALTER, JR. (son of Frederick Walter Cox and Emeline Whiting). Born Nov. 6, 1837. Came to Utah 1852, Oxteam company.
Married Lucy Allen, Manti, Utah (daughter of Joseph Allen and Lucy Morley, pioneers with oxteam company). Their children: Frederick Walter, m. Maria Louisa Stevens, m. Lucy H. Woolman; Marion A., m. Elizabeth Demills; Lucy, d. child; Louisa, m. James Tatten; Arthur, m. Amanda Funk, m. Mary Thomas; Minnie, m. Charles Whitlock; Olive, m. Charles Christensen; Edwin and Elbert, d. infants; Roselyn; Louis, m. Louise Wintsch. Family home Manti, Utah.
Married Elvira Coolidge, Salt Lake City. Their children: Howard; Bruce, m. Miss Rced; Gene; Allie; Roy. Family home Manti, Utah.
Veteran Black Hawk Indian war. Seventy. Policeman; farmer and lumberman.
COX, FREDERICK WALTER, III (son of Frederick Walter Cox, Jr. and Lucy Allen). Born Sept. 1, 1858, Manti, Utah.
Married Maria Louisa Stevens Feb. 21, 1864, Ferron, Utah (daughter of Hyrum Stevens and Deby Lemmon of Para- gonah, Utah, pioneers with oxteam company). She was born Oct. 10, 1865. Their children: Deby Louisa b. March 7, 1865, m. George Albert Huntsman: Frederick Leslie b. Feb. 23, 1887, m. Maria Huntsman; Cleil Hyrum b. March 21, 1891; Ross W. b. Dec. 12, 1897; Lloyd Glen b. Sept. 28, 1903. Family home Ferron, Utah.
Married Lucy H. Woolman Nov. 16, 1907, Mantl, Utah (daughter of Christopher Woolman and Agnes Robertson of Leicestershire, Eng.). She was born Oct. 16, 1878. Thelr children: Jennie b. July 30, 1908; Zella Agnes b. Sept. 16, 1910. Family home Ferron, Utah.
Ward teacher; counselor to Y. M. M. I. A. Farmer.
COX, CLELL HYRUM (son of Fredrick Walter Cox III. and Maria Louisa Stevens). Born March 21, 1891, Ferron, Utah.
President priests, teachers and deacons quorums; usher in Sunday school eight years; ward teacher. Farmer.
COX, HENRY (son of Stephen Cox and Mary Ann May of New Swindon, Wiltshire, Eng.). Born Feb. 14, 1837, Ald- bourn, Wiltshire. Came to Utah Sept. 25, 1866, John D. Hol- laday company.
Marrled Elizabeth Bellamy Feb. 1, 1877, at Salt Lake City (daughter of William Bellamy and Hellen Bedfern of Yorkshire, Eng.), who was born Feb. 1, 1841. Their children: Mary Jane, d. when eighteen months old; Laura, m. Henry Calton; Cora May, m. Harry Lieberthal. Family home Salt Lake City.
Assistant superintendent Deseret Telegraph company; general telegraph constructor.
COX, JEHU (son of Thomas Cox of Knox county, Ky., and Rachel Carr of Virginia). Born Sept. 5, 1803, Knox county, Ky. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimball company. Married Sarah Pyle Jan. 13, 1824 (daughter of Edward G. Pyle and Rosanah M. MacMahn; married Jan. 16, 1806). She was born July 22, 1807, and came to Utah with her hus- band. Their children: Rosanah b. Jan. 25, 1825, m. Benja- min Jones; Henderson b. Nov. 6, 1829; Sarah b. Feb. 28, 1832, m. David Jones; Mary Jane b. Sept. 19, 1833, m. Easton Kelsey; Elias b. Jan. 15, 1835, m. Martha Richards May 6, 1855; Rachel b. March 17, 1836, m. W. P. Brady May 6, 1855; Jehu b. June 15, 1837, m. Cordelia Merriil Dec. 24, 1854; Isaiah b. May 18, 1839, m. Henrletta Jones Jan. 1, 1856; Emma b. June 16, 1844, m. Jacob Jones; Martha E. b. Aug. 2, 1849, m. Frederick Fenn. Family resided Sait Lake City, Union and Fairview, Utah.
Road supervisor. First counselor to Bishop Silas Richards, also to James N. Jones, Amasa Tucker and A. Peterson, of Fairview, Utah; president high priests' quorum, Fairview, Utah.
COX, ELIAS (son of Jehu Cox and Sarah Pyle). Born Jan. 15, 1835, Putnam county, Ind.
Married Martha Richards May 6, 1855, Union, Salt Lake county, Utah (daughter of Silas Richards and Elizabeth McClanahan, pioneers Oct. 20, 1849, Silas Richards company). She was born May 23, 1839, Stark county, Ill. Their chil- dren: Elias Henderson b. Dec. 19, 1856, m. Ellen V. Sher- man May 22, 1881.
Married Mary Elvia Sherman Nov. 10, 1880, Salt Lake City (daughter of Albey L. Sherman and Mary E. Swan; mar- ried June 10, 1854, pioneers 1854). She was born June 7, 1856, Santaquin, Utah. Their children: Albey Elias b. Aug. 10, 1881, m. Edith E. Hardee; Jehu b. Feb. 9, 1883; William E. b. Sept. 5, 1884, m. Margaret Black; Marion R. b. Oct. 12, 1886; Sarah E. b. March 12, 1888, m. Alvin Black; Orlo b. March 26, 1890; Margret B. b. Nov. 1892; George Francis b. Jan. 1895; Grace C. b. Aug. 25, 1897; Thomas Franklin b. June 9, 1900. Family home Union, Salt Lake county, Utah.
Bishop Huntington ward 1879; high councilor. Emery county selectman 1880; probate judge 1880; member state constitutional convention 1882. Assisted in bringing immi- grants to Utah. Indian war veteran.
COX, JOHN. Born In England. Came to Utah July 29, 1847, with part of Mormon Battalion.
Married Eliza Roberts in England. She came to Utah 1847. Their children: Elizabeth, m. James Ciemmons; Ann, died; Anna Mariah, died; Eliza, m. Richard Mills; Sarah, m. Ed- ward Cheary; Margaret, m. Squire Hepworth; Martha, m. Thomas Smuin; Comfort Ann, m. Levl Cyrus Kendall; Jean- ette; Mary Ann, m. Richard Mills.
High priest; teacher. Early settler at Oxford, Idaho. Died about 1880 at Oxford.
COX, LEVI ASHTON (son of Thomas Cox, born 1801, Wigh- toft, Eng., and Susannah Ashton, born Feb. 29, 1803, Swines- head, Lincolnshire, Eng .; married In 1820). He was born July 7, 1825, Swineshead, Lincolnshire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 13, 1863, Rosel Hyde company.
Married Mary Sharp (daughter of Harrison Sharp and Mary James), who was born Nov. 26, 1826, and came to Utah with her husband. Their children: Robert H. b. June 25, 1854, m. Tirza D. Fisk Sept. 25, 1876; Catherine b. March 23, 1856, m. Edward Parker Oct. 31, 1870; Levi A. b. Jan. 29, 1865, m. Elnora Arave Sept. 22, 1886; Mary b. Jan. 29, 1865, m. Charles Fowers; Susan b. Sept. 7, 1867, m, Arthur Fowers Dec. 11, 1888. Family home Hooper, Utah.
President elders' quorum.
COX, ROBERT H. (son of Levl Ashton Cox and Mary Sharp). Born June 25, 1854, Finchley, Woodside, Eng.
Married Tirza D. Fisk at Salt Lake City (daughter of William R. Fisk and Tirza P. Warner, pioneers 1851), who was born June 12, 1859, In Utah. Their children: Robert H. b. April 4, 1877, d. Nov. 14, 1888; Mary P. b. Dec. 1, 1878, d. Oct. 11, 1887; Tirza D. b. Sept. 2, 1880, d. Nov. 18, 1880; Ann E. b. Dec. 3, 1881, m. David Hooper Jan. 29, 1898; Elnora b. Dec. 18, 1882, m. James G. Belnap June 7, 1899; Bertha R. b. Feb. 13, 1885, m. Robert Carr Nov. 14, 1901; Levi A. b. Dec. 4, 1886, m. Edith Douglas Feb. 28, 1905; Vernetta b. Oct. 27, 1888, d. March 3, 1905; Pearl b. Jan. 17, 1891, m. John Stoker Dec. 16, 1908: Della b. Jan. 21, 1893, d. Jan. 23, 1893; Stella b. Jsn. 21, 1893, d. March 17, 1893; Vera G. b. April 11, 1896; Kate I. b. March 8, 1898; Ziepha b. Aug. 19, 1904. Leader Hooper ward choir 20 years.
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COX, ORVILLE SOUTHERLAND (son of Jonathan Upham Cox, born 1770, Boston, Mass. and Lucinda Blood; married at Nelson, Portage county, Ohlo). He was born Nov. 27, 1815, South Plymouth, Chenango county, New York. Came to Utah Oct. 23, 1847, Charles C. Rich company.
Married Elvira Pamelia Mills Oct. 3, 1839 (daughter of Robert Frederick Mills and Rhoda Hewlett), who was born March 2, 1820 and came to Utah with husband. Their child- ren: Robert b. July 28, 1840; Adelia B. b. Dec. 1, 1841, m. George Sidwell April 13, 1864; Almer Bingley b. April 1, 1844, m. Martha Black Aug., 1865, m. Sarah Eilen Jones Nov., 1869; Orville M. b. Nov. 29, 1847, m. Rosanah Jones Aug. 6, 1874, m. Anna Brown Jan., 1894; Delaun Mills b. March 24, 1850, m. Charlotte Kelsey June 19, 1871, m. Susan Brown Aug. 8, 1877; Walter b. Sept. 4, 1852, m. Nancy Sanders Oct. 9, 1876; Philemon b. Jan. 21, 1857; Sylvanus b. Sept. 12, 1857; Tryphena b. Jan. 26, 1859, m. Conderceh Rowe Sept. 5, 1877, m. William Sidwell May 8, 1883; Amasa b. March 28, 1861, m. Caroline Hanson Nov. 12, 1890; Elvira Euphrasla b. May 11, 1864, m. Ell E. Day June 1883, m. Norman Mynor November, 1906. Family resided Manti and Fairview, Utah.
Married Mary Ellzabeth Allen July 3, 1852, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Stuart Allen and Lucy Dlantha Morley; married Sept. 2, 1835, Clay county, Mo., pioneers Sept. 20, 1848, Brigham Young company). She was born Aug. 15, 1836, Clay county, Mo. Their children: Philena b. Dec. 30, 1854, m. H. W. Esplin Nov. 7, 1875; Amos b. Oct. 8, 1856, m. Sarah Arletta Palmer July 6, 1876, m. Grace Helen Chestnut 1894; Allen b. June 15, 1858, m. Harriet R. Caldwell July 29, 1885; Theressa Leanore b. Dec. 25, 1864, m. John M. Black 1877; Theodore b. Feb. 20, 1865, m. Almeda Eve Palmer Sept. 21, 1887; Lucy Elizabeth b. Jan. 29, 1866; Viola b. Nov. 2, 1868; Eleanor b. June 25, 1873, m. James M. Payne Nov. 1, 1899; Arthur b. Oct. 4, 1875, m. Sarah Esplin Oct. 25, 1902. Famlly resided Manti, Huntington and Orderville, Utah and Overton, Nev ..
Married Eliza Jane Losee June 22, 1859, Salt Lake City (daughter of Isaac H. Losee and Sarah Gilbert, who were married 1840, pioneers Sept. 9, 1852, Bryant Jolley company). She was born Aug. 10, 1842, Lima, Hancock county, Ill. Their children: Lucinda Adeline b. May 13, 1863; Sarah Jane b. Nov. 15, 1866; Almira M. b. Oct. 20, 1867, m. John Henry Hatch Dec. 18, 1903; Phoebe Ann b. Sept. 30, 1870, m. Joseph Levi Stuart Feb. 20, 1895; Orlan L. b. Jan. 2, 1875, m. Ada Arsay Nov. 16, 1904; Lovisa b. Dec. 10, 1877, m. S. E. Johnson July 28, 1894. Family resided and ploneered Falrview, Manti, Mt. Carmel and Orderville, Utah and Overton, Nev.
Pioneer to The Muddy; bishop Bountiful ward two years; counselor to bishop Lowry of Manti 1849-60. Captain of minutemen during Waiker Indian war. Member Nauvoo Leglon brass band. Died Fairview July 4, 1888.
COX, DELAUN MILLS (son of Orville Southerland Cox and Elvira Pameila Mills). Born March 24, 1850, Mantl, Utah.
Marrled Charlotte Kelsey June 19, 1871, Salt Lake City (daughter of Easton Kelsey and Abigail Finch, pioneers 1851, captain of bis own company). She was born Nov. 18, 1856, Little Cottonwood, Sait Lake county, Utah. Thelr children: Abigail b. June 22, 1872; Elvira Pamelia b. Feb. 3, 1875, m. Henry Blackburn Sept. 6, 1892; Leonard Delaun b. April 16, 1877, m. Arminnie Estella Esplin June 4, 1902; Charlotte b. July 22, 1879, m. Israel Hoyt Heaton Nov. 28, 1900; Margaret b. July 19, 1881, m. Charles Carrol Heaton Nov. 28, 1900; Louisa Euphrasia b. Nov. 17, 1884, m. Jesse W. Dobson Aug. 8, 1908; Easton b. Dec. 7, 1886; Delta b. June 9, 1888, m. Joseph Elijah Blake Aug. 15, 1908; Nancy b. April 24, 1890; Phoebe b. Oct. 5, 1891, m. Joseph Shelton Thurber Dec. 21, 1906; Zephyr b. May 3, 1894; Henry b. June 16, 1896; Orin Keisey b. Oct 16, 1899. Family resided Washington and Orderville, Utah.
Married Susan Brown Aug. 8, 1877, St. George, Utah (daughter of Robert H. Brown and Eunice Pectol, pioneers 1848 and 1847 respectively). She was born April 18, 1862, St. George, Utah. Their children: William Mills b. June 25, 1878, m. Eliza Olive Alien Oct. 11, 1905; Charles Robert b. April 9, 1880, m. Hannah Dora Blake Nov. 16, 1910; Eunice Ann b. Dec. 8, 1881; Edward b. July 13, 1884, m. Polly Estella Belnap Jan. 8, 1908; Susan b. Aug. 29, 1886; Amasa Brown b. May 31, 1889; Amy b. April 6, 1892; Clarissa b. Feb. 17, 1894; Orville Southerland b. May 12, 1901. Family resided Order- ville, Utah and Moccasin, Ariz.
High priest; counselor in Y. M. M. I. A. 1880-81; Sunday school chorister 1892-97. Foreman blacksmith dept. Order- ville 1875-77 and building dept. five years and of wagon dept. 1876-87. Violinist and musician. Farmer. Horticulturist.
CRABTREE, CHIARLES (son of Joshua Crabtree and Lucy Webler). Born July 7, 1827 In Yorkshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1853, Lot Smith company.
Married Elizabeth Aston in 1846, Birkenhead, Chestershire, Eng. (daughter of William Aston and Mary Eliis of Ha- warden, Flintshire, Wales). She was born Dec. 3, 1828. Their children: Eliza Ann, m. William A. Rossiter 1864; William Aston, m. Laura Wood 1867; Orson, d. Nov. 4, 1854; Mary Hannah, m. John Tout 1873; Charles Samuel, m. Ellza- beth Blair; George Aston, m. Alice Poll Oct. 20, 1881; Fred- erick Aston, m. Margaret Blalr Jan. 25, 1889; Alfred Brigham, m. Sylvia Chugg Dec. 18, 1884; Rose Aston, m. Willlam B. Law Dec. 18, 1890; Lottie Aston, d. March 31, 1872. Family home Salt Lake City.
Farmer. Died Sept. 6, 1907, Rexburg, Idabo.
CRABTREE, CHARLES SAMUEL (son of Charles Crabtree and Elizabeth Aston). Born July 7, 1857, Salt Lake City.
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