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Marrled Elizabeth Blair Oct. 10, 1881, Salt Lake City (daughter of Seth M. Blalr and Elizabeth Fife of Salt Lake City, pioneers 1849). She was born Dec. 4, 1859. Thelr children: Margaret M. b. Aug. 6, 1882, m. W. J. Steele; Cliff b. Sept. 3, 1883, m. N. A. Packer; Charles S. b. Dec. 9, 1884, d. Jan. 1, 1885; Raymond b. Dec. 11, 1885, m. Barbara Donald- son; Ellzabeth B. b. June 12, 1888, m. Charles Shirley; Lor- etta b. June 16, 1890; Elien C. b. April 15, 1892, d. Dec. 12, 1894; William B. b. Jan. 18, 1894, d. Jan. 2, 1895; Glen B. b. March 5, 1896. Family home Providence, Utah.
Counselor In bishopric of Providence ward 1886-90; bishop of Idaho Falls ward Feb. 5, 1907. Contractor and bullder.
CRAGHEAD, JOHN (son of Timothy Craghead and Mary Agey). Born 1808, Franklin county, Va. Came to Utah in July 1856.
Married Martha Furgeson (daughter of Martin and Mar- tha Furgeson), who was born in 1807, and died Nov. 8, 1901, Brigham City, Utah. Their children: William Henry b. July 15, 1839, m. Mary Hedenson Aug. 30, 1870, d. June 22, 1911; Mary A. b. Dec. 16, 1840, m. George Reede Jan. 12, 1861; Thomas L. b. May 3, 1842. m. Harrlet Wlison Nov. 1, 1865; George b. May 7, 1850; Nancy Arlin b. July 12, 1852, m. Jules Hancock Oct. 1, 1875; Sarah b. Aug. 13, 1854, d. Sept. 18, 1855; Elizabeth Catherine b. Oct. 18, 1856, m. Edward Cox Oct. 18, 1876, Joseph Hy, b. Aug. 3, 1850, m. Jane Sylvester Godfrey Nov. 28, 1884.
Settied at Brigham City, Utah, Aug. 1856, moved south In 1857 and returned to Brigham City 1858. Died June 16, 1864, Brigham City, Utah.
CRAGHEAD, THOMAS L. (son of John Craghead and Mar- tha Furgeson). Born May 3, 1842, Franklin county, Va.
Married Harriet Wilson Nov. 1, 1865, Oxford, Idaho (daughter of Elijah Wilson and Martha Kelley), who was born Sept. 19, 1850, Pottawattamie, Iowa, and died Dec. 14, 1881, Smithfield, Utah. Their children: Martha Adeline b. Jan. 7, 1867, m. Isaac Britt May 2, 1887; Harriet Roset b. June 23, 1869, m. Benjamin Coleman Sept. 29, 1886; Mary Elizabeth b. Aug. 4, 1871, m. James Gittens Dec. 11, 1889; Rizila b. June 20, 1874, d. Jan. 13, 1889; Sarah Lenor b. Aprli 28, 1877, m. John Gittens June 12, 1895; Thomas Henry b. March 19, 1879, m. Almira Covey Dec. 6, 1899; Katy May b. Dec. 9, 1881, d. Dec. 29, 1881.
Married Mary Jane Wilson Jan. 20, 1884, Logan, Utah (daughter of Elljah Wilson, born Feb. 14, 1801, and Martha Kelley, born Sept. 6, 1811, Fremont county, Ky.). She was born Oct. 17, 1846, Pottawattamie, Iowa, and dled April 4, 1908, Smithfield. Utah.
Settled at Brigham City, Utah, Aug. 1856, moved south in 1857, and returned to Paradise, Utah, 1860; moved to Ox- ford, Idaho, 1866, and returned to Smithfield 1867. Assisted In bringing immigrants to Utah 1868. Indian war veteran.
CRAGUN, SIMEON (son of Elisha Cragun and Mary Os- borne, former dled at Council Bluffs, Iowa, latter at Pleasant View, Ind.). Hc was born Aug. 13, 1827, Richland, Rush county, Ind. Came to Utah Sept. 25, 1850, Jonathan Foote company.
Married Susannah Mower 1847, Kanesville, Iowa (daugh- ter of Henry Mower and Mary Amik, former a pioncer 1848, died at Springville, Utah, latter died at Kanesvilie, Iowa; married Nov. 4, 1817). She was born July 11, 1829, Strong- town, Pa., and dled June 16, 1899, Pleasant View, Utah. Their children: Mary Mahala, d. 1850; William Henry, d. aged three years; Wilford Elisha b. Dec. 4, 1853, m. Mary Ann Eliis; Willard U. b. Nov. 7, 1854, m. Laura Shaw; WIl- son E. b. Oct. 14, 1856, m. Mary Hutchinson; Simeon W. b. Oct. 13, 1858, m. Mary Ann Clifford; m. Blanche Bingham; Wiley G. b. Oct. 6, 1860, m. Joanna D. Seaman.
Settled at Cold Springs, near Willard, Utah, 1851; moved to what is now Pleasant Vlew, Weber county, the first set- tier at that place; served as first school trustec and gave his room for the first term of school at that place. Died Feb. 9, 1874, North Ogden, Utah.
CRAGUN, WILFORD ELISHA (son of Simcon Cragun and Susannah Mower). Born Dec. 4, 1853, North Ogden, Utah.
Married Mary Ann Ellis Jan. 2, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Edmund Ellis and Sarah Barnaby of Melk- sham, Wiltshire, Eng., pioneers July 1868, Capt. Thatcher company). She was born Aug. 3, 1855. Thelr chlidren: Mary Ann, m. Leroy Barker; Sarah Susan, died; Wliford S., m. Kate Burt; Juila A., m. George Douglass; Mahaia, m. Joseph Hill; Mormon, m. Anna Budge; Edmund, m. Ella Mower; Wlley M., m. Delpha Hetzier; James Hyrum, m. Bertha Packham; Pearl Violet G .; Eva L. Family home Pleasant View, Utah.
Member 38th quorum seventies; missionary to Indiana 1895-96; president Y. M. M. I. A .; ward teacher. School trustee. Farmer. Dled Aug. 8, 1896.
CRAGUN, WILEY G. (son of Simeon Cragun and Susannah Mower). Born Oct. 6, 1860, Pleasant View, Utah.
Married Joanna D. Seaman Dec. 21, 1894, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Seaman, born Dec. 18, 1832, Ithaca, N. Y., and Susannah S. Brown, born April 15, 1838, Adams town- ship, Sandusky county, Ohio). She was born March 2.
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1867, Richville, Utah. Thelr children: John Wiley b. Dec. 8, 1906; Lucy Joanna b. Nov. 22, 1910.
Missionary to South Carolina 1883-86; high councilor. Director Utah State Falr association 14 years. Member Cragun Bros., fruit and produce firm.
CRAIG, WILLIAM J. (son of Joslah Craig, and Adellne Manda Bunse). Born Marcb 28, 1864, Rexville, Ohlo. Came to Utah 1893.
Married Henrietta Zottman Nov. 1899, Salt Lake City. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Had charge of placing machinery in Mammoth Mill 1893; operated Sioux-Ajax tunnel. Owner Yampa mine, Bingham, Utah.
CRANDALL, MARTIN P. (son of Davld Crandall and Mar- garet Ann McBride). Born April 15, 1830, Villanova, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 8, 1850, Aaron Johnson company.
Marrled Mahala C. Fuller Dec. 3, 1852 (daughter of Ed- ward M. Fuller and Hannab E. Eldridge), who was born Jan. 25, 1836, and came to Utah Sept. 20, 1848, Brigham Young company. Their children: Martin P., Jr., b. Sept. 25, 1853, d. July 20, 1861; Myron Lucius b. Oct. 30, 1856, m. Vlola Cook May 16, 1886; Milan Lucian (twin of Myron Lucius), m. Deseret Bringhurst Nov. 30, 1879; Edward Mix b. Nov. 4, 1860, m. Mary Russel Dec. 3, 1889; Elenora b. Jan. 18, 1864, d. Sept. 26, 1864; Miranda L. b. Aug. 28, 1865, d. Jan. 19, 1868; Sarah A. b. Oct. 8, 1867 (d. Marcb 13, 1913), m. N. L. Packard Jan. 10, 1886.
Married Harriet Taylor, who was born Oct. 11, 1848, and dled Sept. 18, 1906. Only child: Mabala b. Dec. 12, 1866, m. J. F. Bringhurst Oct. 22, 1885.
CRANDALL, MYRON LUCIUS (son of Martin P. Crandall and Mahala C. Fuller). Born Oct. 30, 1856, Springville, Utah.
Married Vlola Cook May 16, 1886, at Springville (daugbter of Joseph Cook and Mary Lawson). Their children: Mary L. b. Dec. 5, 1888; Alta V. b. Aug. 24, 1890; Martin P. b. Jan. 13, 1893; Myron L. b. Dec. 14, 1894; Ora D. b. Aug. 25, 1896; Lawrence D. b. Oct. 15, 1898; Rulon S. b. Dec, 15, 1900; Louise b. Oct. 27, 1908.
Rallroad-man and stockraiser.
CRANDALL, MYRON NATHAN (son of David Crandall and Margaret Ann McBride of Kirtiand, Oblo). Born Aug. 17, 1818, Genesee county, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 8, 1850, Aaron Johnson company.
Marrled Tryphena Bisbee 1840, Nauvoo, Ill. (daughter of James Bisbee and Polly Packard of Chenango county, N. Y.). She was born April 4, 1819. Their children: Julia A., m. John S. Boyer; Hyrum Oscar, m. Margaret E. Guy- mon; m. Harriet Guymon; Myron Edgar, m. Mary Louise Metcaif; m. Ellza Adora Guymon; Lucian D., m. Elizabeth Cook; Daniel M., m. Ovanda Fulier; David Delos, m. Sarah West; m. Zina Crandall. Family home Springville.
Married Susan Wimmer at Springville, Utah.
Married Mary Hurst at Salt Lake City, Utah.
High priest; missionary to Fort Bridger 1868; bishop's counselor. Early pioneer to Springville. Justice of peace; alderman, and city councilman, Springville. Farmer and stockraiser. Dled Aug. 4, 1880.
CRANDALL, MYRON EDGAR (son of Myron Nathan and Tryphena Bisbee). Born Feb. 17, 1848, Pottawattamie county, lowa. Came to Utah Sept. 8, 1850.
Married Mary Loulse Metcalf 1869, Sait Lake City (daugh- ter of Levl Gregory Metcalf and Melissa Jane Guymon of Springville, pioneers 1850, Aaron Johnson company). She was born 1851. Their children: Clara Mellssa b. Aug. 29, 1870, m. John E. Cariisle; Lucia Dean b. Nov. 3, 1872, d. May 24, 1873; Myron Edgar, Jr., b. May 17, 1874, m. Eva Maeser; Cora May b. Sept. 26, 1876, d. March 15, 1878; Erma Adelia b. Dec. 1, 1879, m. Moses Gudmundson; Bertha Tryphena b. Oct. 28, 1882, m. Cecil Woodward; Earl Metcalf b. Sept. 18, 1885; Steriing b. Marcb 3, 1887. d. Jan. 3, 1889; Lavere Met- caif b. Dec. 1, 1889, m. Belie Curtis; Paul Gregory b. July 27, 1892, m. Amanda Lawrence. Family home Springville, Utah.
Married Ellza Adora Guymon March 18, 1887, Logan, Utah (daughter of James Guymon and Rhoda Leach Neice of Illi- nols), who was born Nov. 23, 1867. Their children: Dora Dee b. Jan. 15, 1888, m. J. George Barrett; Edgar Vernon b. Oct. 5, 1890, m. Sylva Hanson; Merriii Guymon b. May 7, 1896; Ray Erwin b. March 27, 1898; Rilia May b. Jan. 16, 1901; Robert Byron b. Feb. 1, 1903; Jessie Blain b. Aug. 10, 1905; Frank Leroy b. April 10, 1908; Louise b. April 27, 1910.
High priest. Farmer and stockralser.
CRANDALL, MYRON EDGAR, JR. (son of Myron Edgar Crandali and Mary Louise Metcalf). Born May 17, 1874, at Springville.
Married Evelyn Maeser June 25, 1902, Salt Lake City (daughter of Karl G. Maeser and Anna Meith of Provo, Utah), who was born June 21, 1876. Their children: Myron Maeser b. Aprii 10, 1903; Karl Kent b. Oct. 23, 1904; Gordon Edgar b. July 18, 1906; Kelsch Carlisle b. March 7, 1909; Anna Emelie b. May 6, 1912. Family home Salt Lake City. High priest; missionary to Chicago 1900-02. Deputy recorder 1904 and city councilman 1906 at Springville. Cash- ier for Springville Banking Company 1903-05; director Springville Canning company. Traveling auditor for Stude- baker Bros. Co. of Utah 1906 to date.
CRANE, ELIAS (son of Joseph Crane, born in November 1796, Dunton Bassett, Lelcestershire, Eng.). He was born Nov. 29, 1829, at Dunton Bassett. Came to Utah Sept. 9, 1857, Israel Evans handcart company.
Married Elizabeth Smith June 13, 1857 (daughter of WIl- llam and Mary Smith), who was born June 25, 1829. Their children: Ellas William b. Feb. 19, 1859, m. Mary Sophla Olsen; Elizabeth Ann b. Aug. 7, 1860, m. Joseph Balley: Joseph Charles b. July 10, 1862, m. Roxanna Williams; John Thomas b. April 15, 1864, m. Martha Fenn; Mary Jane b. Aug, 1, 1866, m. W. H. Robinson; Hyrum Smith b. Aug. 8, 1868, m. Annle Christensen; George Francls b. Nov. 3, 1870, m. Rosa Jenson; James F. b. July 3, 1873, m. Neille Allred; Alma S. b. June 25, 1875, m. Letisha Bench.
Ploneer to Sallna, Utah, 1865; Black Hawk Indian war veteran. Bishop's counselor, Sallna ward, 1876-84.
CRANE, ELIAS WILLIAM (son of Eilas Crane and Eliza- beth Smltb). Born Feb. 19, 1859, Springville, Utah.
Marrled Mary Sophla Olsen Oct. 11, 1880, Salt Lake City (daughter of James C. Olsen and Fredricka Jenson, ploneers Sept. 15, 1864, Willlam B. Preston company). She was born Feb. 9, 1865, Plain City, Utah. Their children: Ellas Wil- llam b. Aug. 16, 1881, m. Lizzie Stevens; Katie Fredricka b. Jan. 3, 1883, m. Arthur Brandt; James Clayton b. May 5, 1884; George Alford b. Oct. 12, 1885, m. Dora Colby; Maudle Juanlta b. April 21, 1887; Rebecca C. b. Feb. 9, 1889, m. Frantz Matteson; Edwin Eugene b. March 14, 1891; Laura Ellzabeth b. Oct. 17, 1892; Woodruff Harry b. Aug. 2, 1894; Walter b. Jan. 20, 1895; Lucile b. July 11, 1897; Leah Hor- tense b. July 16, 1899; Leo Hobsen b. July 16, 1899; John Daniel b. Sept. 22, 1900; Sophla b. Jan. 22, 1903. Famlly home Sallna, Utah.
Married Elnor Melissa Murpby Jan. 18, 1905, Salt Lake City (daughter of Willlam Columbus Murphy, a ploneer Aug. 30, 1860, Jesse E. Murphy company, and Mary E. Bean, pioneer Sept. 16, 1859, Edward Stevenson company). · Sbe was born March 24, 1884, Sallna, Utah. Their children: Milton Ellwood b. June 27, 1906; Joseph Woodruff b. Feb. 18, 1913.
Settled at Sallna; justice of the peace there 1890-93. Bishop's counselor 1887-91. President and secretary Ver- miillon Extension Irrigation Co. Sevler county commls- sloner 1909.
CRANNEY, HYRUM KING (son of Willlam Cranney and Nancy M. Cranmer). Born Feb. 26, 1818, Northfield, Portage county, Oblo. Came to Utah August, 1862, Capt. Shirley company.
Married Ellzabeth Boughey 1845, in Ohlo (daughter of John Bougbey of Frankfort, Ohio). She was born March 26, 1825, In Frankfort county, Ohio. Their children: Ollvla Gennett; Willard Duane; Hattle Irene. Family home Logan, Utah.
Marrled Elizabeth Crook Aug. 25, 1864, Logan, Utah (daughter of Willlam Crook and Margaret Lane of Glou- cestershire, Eng.). She was born Oct. 7, 1828, came to Utah Nov. 9, 1856, James G. Willie handcart company and died March 15, 1891. Their chlidren: Hyrum King; Frank Phylander, m. Ellza J. Kingston; Lorton Morton, m. Ellza- beth Parsons; Adelbert Ezra, m. Marlah Garr; Wilford Woodruff, m. Laura Mickelson; Emallne, m. Frederick Lal- lathin; Clara.
Married Elizabeth White Jan. 18, 1868, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas White and Hannah Wliliams of Mon- mouthshire, Eng., ploneers Oct., 1854). She was born Dec. 19, 1849. Their children: Loretta, m. Frank Willam King- ston; Wlibur, m. Rose Monk; Kate, m. Thomas Barton; Ivy, m. William Lohman; Hazel. ' Family home Logan.
High priest; high councilor. Probate judge; prosecuting attorney; city justice; alderman. Doctor. Died Feb. 20, 1896, at Logan.
CRANNEY, WILLARD DUANE (son of Hyram King Cranney and Elizabeth Boughey). Born Aug. 24, 1848, at Sheboygan, Wis. Came to Utah. with father.
Married Hattle Wolfe 1882 at Salt Lake City (daughter of Absolom and Harriet Wolfe of Nephl, Utah, ploneers 1848). She was born July 8, 1862. Their children: Wlilard Duane b. July 16, 1883; Kelth b. March 17, 1885; Kate Viva b. July 10, 1886; Vera b. Oct. 23, 1887; Martin Wyndon b. Dec. 28, 1888; Cleo b. Oct. 13, 1890; Ciaire b. Jan. 26, 1892; Eidon b. March 20, 1893; Hattie Fay b. May 8, 1895; Lesiie Lyons b. Oct. 21, 1896. Family home Logan, Utah.
Married Stensa Jensen April 3, 1901. at Logan, Utah (daughter of Hans C. Jensen and Celia Merle Larsen of Hjorring Amt, Denmark; came to Utah June 27, 1873, Kanute Petersen company). She was born June 27, 1873. Their children: Kimball J. b. Jan. 13, 1902; Monroe C. b. Dec. 1905; Heien G. b. May 11, 1908.
High priest; high councilor; bishop. County commis- sloner. Farmer; miner.
CRAWFORD, JAMES (son of James Crawford and Eliza- beth Brown of Scotland). Born Feb. 8, 1827, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Came to Utah Sept. 9, 1851, Abraham Day com- pany.
Marrled Catherine Thompson Nov. 25, 1841 (daughter of Wliliam Thompson and Catherine Cooper), who was born Dec. 24, 1821. Their children: James b. Aug. 28, 1853, m. Christenla Madson March 13, 1876; Wiillam G. b. Dec. 24. 1854. m. Cailsta C. Cox Jan. 29, 1879; Jededlah G. b. March 2, 1857, m. Hannah Eilen Merriam Oct. 27, 1881; Davld M. b.
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March 8, 1859, m. Jemima A. Scott Jan. 17, 1894; Ellzabeth b. June 11, 1863, m. Joseph C. Munk Nov. 14, 1884. Family home Manti, Utah since 1866.
Ward teacher at Kanesville In 1858; counselor to Blshop Bradiey 1859-65; counselor to Bishop Jensen of South ward until 1892; Sunday school superintendent. Clty marshal of Monroe two years, and clty councilman and school trustee until 1877. Indian war veteran. Dled Jan. 30, 1911.
CRAWFORD, JEDEDIAH GRANT (son of James Crawford and Catherine Thompson). Born March 2, 1857, Kaysville, Utah.
Married Hannah Ellen Merrlam Oct. 27, 1881, St. George, Utah (daughter of Amasa Edwin Merrlam and Ollve D. Lytle), who was born Nov. 14, 1861, San Bernardino, Cal- lfornla. Their children: Ellen May b. July 25, 1882, m. Samuel W. Chapman Feb. 13, 1907; Edwin Merrlam b. Sept. 12, 1884, m. Eliza May Larren Oct. 24, 1906; Jennle Leona b. Oct. 22, 1886, m. Earnest Eugene Munk Sept. 14, 1910; Jededlah Grant b. Jan. 6, 1890; Melvin b. Oct. 12, 1894, died; Lura b. Feb. 19, 1897. Family home Mantl, Utah, since 1890.
Secretary Y. M. M. I. A., Mantl 1877. One of the Incor- porators of Central Utah Wool company, Mantl City Sav- ings bank, Union Roller mills, Mantl Publishing company and director In last named company.
CRAWFORD, JOHN. Born in Scotland. Came to Utah.
Married Celia Sharp at Salt Lake City. Thelr children: Elizabeth, m. John Thompson; John, d. aged 18; James, m. Nettie Moffitt; Celia, m. James Peterson; Nathaniel, m. Evalyn Lowry; William, m. Eila Callaway; Margaret, m. Willlam Peacock; Deipha, d. child; Quince, m. Depha Jolly; Kate, m. William Fali. Famliy home Mantl, Utah.
Marrled Elizabeth Snow (daughter of Gardiner Snow of Manti). Their children: Sarah, m. Joseph Tatton; Mary, d. infant; Martha, m. William Tatton; Gardiner, m. Sophla ; George, m. Etta Anderson; Ida, m. Thomas Breath- walte; Charles; Nora, m. Thomas Breathwalte; Frank. Family home, Mantl.
President of seventles at Mantl; priest and teacher. Road supervisor. Burned Ilme for Mantl temple. Assisted In protection against Indlans at Mantl. Called, together with John Lowry, to assist In colonizing Elk Mountain country, where they bullt a fort for protection against the Indians, who were very troublesome at that time. Mason; carpen- ter; farmer and stockralser. Died at Mantl.
CRAWFORD, NATHANIEL (son of John Crawford and Celia Sharp). Born Sept. 12, 1861, Manti, Utah.
Married Evalyn Lowry Oct. 22, 1885, St. George, Utah (daughter of John Lowry and Mary Allen of Mantl). She was born Oct. 23, 1865. Thelr children: Serelda b. Nov. 17, 1886, m. Leon P. Ralphs; Venice b. July 20, 1890, d. Infant; Elwood b. April 17, 1892, m. Matilda Olsen; Sadonla b. July 10, 1894, d. child; Theora b. Dec. 29, 1896; Carlyle b. March 19, 1900; Juanita b. March 16, 1905. Famlly resided at Mantl and Ferron, Utah.
Member 48th quorum seventies; missionary to Indiana 1907-09; home missionary; Sunday school superintendent. Farmer; stockraiser.
CREER, EDWARD (son of John and Mathias Creer, of Isle of Man, Eng.). Born Nov. 3, 1813, Bolton, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 25, 1854, Independent St. Louis company.
Married Ann Morris June 20, 1835, Preston, Eng. (daugh- ter of Willlam Morrls, ploneer Sept. 25, 1854, Edward Creer company). She was born Dec. 27, 1813. Came to Utah with husband. Their children: William b. Dec. 18, 1836, m. Sarah Jane Bradiey; Elien b. March 1837; Mary b. Feb. 22, 1839; Willard Orson b. Feb. 2, 1841, m. Barbara Ferguson Nov. 13, 1862; Mathias b. May 2, 1842; Jane b. Feb. 3, 1845; Elenor Ann b. Apr. 18, 1847; Robert b. Jan. 27, 1849; Alice Ann b. Oct. 9, 1850, m. Llewelyn Jones Aug. 28, 1878; Edward, Jr., b. Oct. 7, 1858, m. Mary S. Davis Jan. 9, 1888; Ann b. March 31, 1857. Famlly resIded Salt Lake City and Spanish Fork, Utah.
Married Mary Rambow.
Worked in rock quarry supplying stone for Salt Lake temple. Moved to Spanish Fork 1858. Indian war veteran. High prlest. City councilman one term. Helped In con- structing Provo Woolen mills; worked In mills 12 years; built canals and wagon roads In early days.
CREER, WILLARD ORSON (son of Edward Creer [I] and Ann Morris). Born Feb. 2, 1841, Preston, Lancashire, Eng. Came to Utah with parents
Marrled Barbery O. Ferguson Nov. 13, 1862 (daughter of Andrew Ferguson and Catherine Douglas, ploneers with Moses Thurston company). She was born Sept. 22, 1843. Came to Utah with parents. Their children: Barbara C. b. Dec. 31, 1863, m. D. A. Banks; Willard C. b. Nov. 28, 1866; William O. b. July 15, 1868, m. Ester Banks. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
Married Emma Elizabeth Robertson Jan. 15, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Robertson.and Eliza Wood- gate; marrled July 3, 1851, Council Bluffs, Iowa, the former a pioneer 1852, Isaac Stewart company). She was born Aprll 9, 1854, Palmyra, Utah. Their children: Emma E. b. April 15, 1873, m. George Hitchings; John W. b. Aug. 4, 1874; Mary J. b. Jan. 22, 1876; Ralph b. Oct. 2, 1877, m. Ellza- beth Banks; Eliza M. b. May 8, 1879, m. C. H. White; Morris b. Feb. 10, 1881, m. Mary A. Bowen; Grace b. Nov. 25, 1882; Elenor b. Aug. 13, 1884, m. L. W. Nelson; Roy R. b. July 31, 1886, m. Elenor Bowen; Eliareve b. Oct. 25, 1888; Christy D. b. Sept. 7, 1890; Allce b. Aug. 19, 1895.
Drove three yoke of oxen across the plains when thirteen years old; hauled rock for bee hive, lion and sugar houses, and for the penitentiary In 1854 and 1855; moved to Spanish Fork 1856 and served as policeman eight years; city mar- shal two years; city councilman two terms; school trustee two terms; served In second state legislature. Indian
war veteran. Served on first committee of Strawberry Val- ley Irrigation Project.
CREER, EDWARD JR. (son of Edward Creer and Ann Morris). Born Oct. 7, 1853, St. Louis, Mo.
Marrled Mary S. Davis Jan. 9, 1878, Salt Lake City (daugh- ·ter of John Tucker Davis, ploneer 1851, and Letitia Ann George). She was born Aug. 14, 1853, Salt Lake City. Their children: John Davis b. Feb. 17, 1879; Pearl b. Oct. 27, 1881, m. Lesiey Gillett Nov. 15, 1906; Mary Heilen b. April 8, 1883, m. E. K. Ferguson Aug. 28, 1908; Letitia Ann b. May 29, 1885, m. Tracy Edmonds June 9, 1912; Edward Ray b. March 21, 1887; Reed b. May 24, 1889. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
Assisted In building canals and wagon roads In the early settlement of Spanish Fork. Elder in Mormon church.
CREAGH, SIMON P. (son of Richard Creagh and Margaret Cleary of Limerick, Ireland). Born Aug. 16, 1870, In Aus- tralla.
Married Eva Winberg June 13, 1912, at Salt Lake City.
CRIDDLE, CHARLES (son of Henry Criddle, born March 14, 1814, West Buckland, and Mary Bull, born July 23, 1813, Bradford, Eng.). He was born July 22, 1854, Taunton, Somer- setshire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 1, 1866, Joseph S. Rawlins company.
Married Emma Jane Crofts July 6, 1874 (daughter of John Crofts and Ellen Rothwell who were married Jan. 1, 1854, In England, ploneers Oct. 17, 1862, Henry W. Miller com- pany). She was born May 28, 1857 at St. Conama, Pa., and came to Utah with parents; died Aug. 15, 1905. Thelr chii- dren: Armena May b. Jan. 30, 1875, m. Daniel Taylor; Sylvla Luella b. July 1, 1876, m. Albert G. Winks; Mary Ellen b. Oct. 1, 1878, m. W. F. Russell; Charles Edward b. Jan. 4, 1881, m. Ethel Bybee April 20, 1904; Henry Preston b. May 30, 1883, m. Jane Skinner Oct. 20, 1902; Elsie Annetta b. March 25, 1885, m. James H. Lyon June 7, 1906; Dalsy Deil b. Feb. 8, 1887, m. James Skinner June 2, 1904; Emma Eliza- beth b. Dec. 4, 1889, m. George E. Lyon Oct. 10, 1907; John William b. March 4, 1892; George Arnold b. July 28, 1896; Lottle Marie b. March 10, 1900, d. Aug. 15, 1905. Famlly resided Morgan and Meadow, Utah, and Basalt, Idaho.
Married Dorothy Norwood July 15, 1880; Salt Lake City (daughter of Richard Norwood and Carollne Norton, former a ploneer 1847). She was born May 1, 1861, Morgan, Utah. Their children: Lillian Chloc b. March 21, 1883; Jennle Mabel b. April 22, 1884, m. Thomas Howell July 3, 1904; Richard Smith b. Sept. 10, 1885. Famlly home Morgan, Utah.
Married Harrlet Habbeshaw Oct. 12, 1911, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Habbeshaw and Rachel Holt).
Settled at South Morgan, Utah. Secretary to Y. M. M. I. A. 1883; secretary of Sunday school 1883 to 1886; president of both seventies' theological class 1884, and Y. M. M. I. A. 1884-86; seventy. Moved to Basait, Idaho, 1886. Postmaster there four years; justice of peace four years; secretary and director In Cedar Point and Basait water company 26 years; member school board 15 years. Missionary to England 1904-06; recalled by the drowning of his wife Emma Jane and daughter Lottle Marle on Aug. 15, 1905. Chairman of village board 1907-10. Secretary and treasurer Basalt meet- Ing house committee; first counselor to Bishop A. O. Ingel- strom 16 years.
CRIDDLE, GEORGE (son of Henry Criddle and Mary Bull, married June 22, 1837). He was born April 15, 1838, Taun- ton, Eng. Came to Utah In Oct. 1862.
Married Mary Ann Locey (daughter of Barnard Locey and Priscliia Perry), who was born April 15, 1830. Their chil- dren: James Campion b. Sept. 14, 1854, m. Minnic Hanson July 5, 1877; Alice b. March 5, 1859, m. Edward Geary March 18, 1877; Sarah Janc b. Dec. 29, 1862, m. John W. Mantie June, 1882; Charles H. b. Oct. 9, 1864, m. Mary Gibson March 17, 1897; W. Edward b. Feb. 19, 1866, m. Cynthia O. Willcox Feb. 13, 1895; Frederick b. Sept. 15, 1867; George b. Sept. 15, 1869, m. Blanch Rishton Nov. 28, 1894; Mary Ann b. June 14, 1873; Eliza b. April 15, 1875, m. Thomas F. Wilcox Nov. 28, 1894. Famlly home Littleton, Utah.
Member high council, Morgan stake. Morgan county com- missloner. Dled Aug. 1, 1891.
CRIDDLE, W. EDWARD (son of George Criddle and Mary Ann Locey). Born Feb. 19, 1866, Littleton, Utah.
Married Cynthia O. Wilcox Feb. 13, 1895, Salt Lake City (daughter of James D. Wilcox, a ploneer Sept. 9, 1853, Daniel W. Miller company and Judith Ovlatt, a ploneer Nov. 2, 1855, Isaac Alired company). She was born Feb. 13, 1875, Farm- ington, Utah. Thelr children: Frederick W. b. July 28, 1899; Ruth b. Feb. 18, 1901; Alllne b. Aug. 31, 1902; Lewis I. b. Sept. 8, 1904; Lamar b. April 10, 1906; James E. b. Jan. 15, 1908; Clalne L. b. April 25, 1909; George Henry b. April 25, 1911; Norma b. Oct. 4, 1912.
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