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Senior president 35th quorum seventle's. County commls- sloner Morgan county six years; chairman of charity com- misslon. Farmer.
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CRISMON, CHARLES (son of George Crismon, born 1765 In Virginla, and Elizabeth Hegley, born 1777, in Germany). He was born Dec. 25, 1807, Christian county, Kentucky. Came to Utah Oct. 2, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company.
Married Mary Hill May 6, 1830 (daughter of John Hill and Patsy Carlton), who was born Oct. 1, 1814, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Martha Jane b. Sept. 8, 1831, m. John Lewis 1848; George b. July 5, 1833, m. Mary L. Tan- ner 1856: James b. Sept. 8, 1835, d. January, 1837; Esther Ann b. Nov. 27, 1837, m. George Sirrine 1851; Samantha b. March 27, 1840, m. Dudley Chase 1858; Mary Ann b. Feb. 13, 1842, m. James Henry Horne 1860; Charles, Jr. b. June 14, 1844, m. Elizabeth T. Cain June 1, 1872; Emily Percinda b. Jan. 18, 1846, m. Elijah M. Weiler December, 1866; Ellen b. July 18, 1849, m. Hyrum C. Shurtliff Jan. 1867; John Franklin b. Feb. 14, 1852, m. Jane Taylor Feb., 1878; Cynthia Oxoline b. June 18, 1854, m. John C. Young March, 1879; Walter Scott b. Aug. 24, 1856, m. Fannie V. Little. Feb., 1881.
Married Mary Gray ( Winchester)" Only child: William b. 1855 (she was a widow with two children: Katberine and Marla).
Built the first gristmill in Utah in City Creek canyon 1848.
CRISMON, CHARLES, JR. (son of Charles Crismon and Mary Hill). Born June 14, 1844, Macedonia, Ill.
Married Elizabeth T. Cain June 1, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Caln and Elizabeth Whitaker, former a ploneer 1847, John Taylor company). Their children: William Caln b. August, 1873; Florence Elizabeth b. Jan. 1, 1875, m. John Rich 1895; Charles Caln b. Nov. 22. 1876, m. Gertrude Mayer 1905; Joseph Cain b. Feb. 10, 1878; George Whitaker b. Nov. 24, 1880; Allene Sophia b. May 3, 1885. Family home Salt Lake City.
Pioneer railroad builder and miner.
CRITCHFIELD, WILLIAM A. (son of Andrew Jackson Critchfield and Sarah Ann Polmentier, of Omaha, Neb.). Born Sept. 28, 1845, Coldwater, Mich. Came to Utah 1861.
Married Orissia M. Bates Sept. 11, 1864, Tooele, Utah (daughter of Ormus E. Bates and Phoebe M. Matison of Tooele, Utah, pioneers 1852). She was born Jan. 8, 1848. Their children: William A. b. April 8, 1865, m. Lizzy Wig- hall; Erin Eugene b. Nov. 29, 1867, m. Sietha Smith; Lewis Abraham b. Feb. 17, 1869, m. Jane W. Wilson; Ormus F. b. March 12, 1871; Clara E. b. Nov. 6, 1873, m. E. L. Wilson; Frederick H. b. Dec. 13, 1875, m. Matilda Dayley; Walter R. b. March 5, 1877; Arthur C. b. May 4, 1879, m. Lavina C. Cook; Orson P. b. June 30, 1881, m. May Dayley; Silva O. b. July 10, 1883, m. Fred Mahnkin; Della M. b. Nov. 7, 1885, m. Reuben McEvers; Eva Pearl b. Aug. 4, 1887. Family resided Erda, Utah, and Oakley, Idaho.
Died Jan. 22, 1887.
CRITCHFIELD, LEWIS ABRAHAM (son of William A. Critchfield and Orissia M. Bates). Born Feb, 17, 1869, Tooele, Utah.
Married Jane W. Wilson Sept. 26, 1888, Logan, Utah (daughter of Robert Wilson and Anna Blood of Harrisville, Utah). She was born Feb. 16, 1868. Their children: Viola P. b. Dec. 12, 1889; Ethel Jane b. Nov. 5, 1891, m. Parley Martin; Lewis R. b. April 29, 1894; Roland A. b. May 12, 1896; Claud W. b. June 13, 1898; Orissa A. b. Sept. 27, 1900; Lloyd C. b. Aug. 30, 1902; Olive I. b. Oct. 19, 1904; Rhodetha W. b. Aug. 17, 1907; Odetta b. Aug. 17, 1907: Arnold M. b. Sept. 23, 1909. Family home Oakley, Idaho.
CRITCHILOW, WILLIAM (son of David Critchlow, born Nov. 3, 1787, and Margaret Coe, born April 12, 1788, both of Penn- sylvania; married in 1806). He was born July 8, 1809, Tarantum, Pa. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1851.
Married Harriett Hawkins 1832 (daughter of Caleb Haw- kins and Sarah Griffith), who was born April 4, 1805, and came to Utah with her husband. Their children: Charles G. S. b. 1833; Lazurus b. 1834: Benjamin C. b. Dec. 20, 1835, m. Rhoda A. Garner, m. Elizabeth F. Fellow: Charlotte Rhoda b. 1837, m. Israel Canfield; William Fuller b. 1839. Family home Ogden, Utah, where he died June 7, 1834.
CRITCHLOW, BENJAMIN C. (son of William Critchlow and Harrlett Hawkins). Born Dec. 20, 1835, Leechburg, Arm- strong county, Pa.
Married Martha A. Garner Jan. 1, 1861, Ogden, Utah (daughter of Phillip Garner and Mary Hedrick, ploneers 1849, contingent Mormon Battalion). Their children: Ben- jamin P. b. Nov. 5, 1861, m. Georgiana Fellows March 3, 1886; Martha Luella b. Dec. 15, 1862, d. Aug. 25, 1865; William C. b. May 11, 1865, m. Berthenia Vest Oct. 20, 1886; Mary A. b. Nov. 30, 1866, m. George Wareing Sept. 7, 1887; Sarah H. b. April 16, 1868, m. James E. Ballantyne March 3, 1886. Married Elizabeth F. Fellows April 5, 1887, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Fellows and Frances Goodwin). Their children: Georgiana B. b. Dec. 21, 1885, m. Alf E. Sorensen Oct. 23, 1907; George Q. b. Sept. 27, 1887, d. May 21, 1888; Charlotta R. b. July 31, 1890, m. Eric Ryberg Dec. 1, 1909; Charles C. b. April 28, 1894; Frances E. b. Nov. 3, 1895; Jessie C. b. Aug. 25, 1898.
Settled at Ogden in October 1851. Enlisted against John- ston's army. Went to Salmon river, Idaho, in 1858 to rescue a family from the Indians. Missionary in 1871-72; second counselor to Bishop Francis A. Brown, first ward of Weber stake; bishop of Ogden first ward 1888-90; high councilor of Weber stake; seventy; high priest. Farmer.
CRITCHLOW, BENJAMIN P. (son of Benjamin C. Critchlow and Martha Ann Garner). Born Nov. 5, 1861, Ogden, Utah.
Married Georglana Fellows March 3, 1886, Logan, Utah (daughter of George Fellows and Frances Goodwin, of Blox- wich, Stafford, Eng., who came to Utah August, 1878). She was born Jan. 31, 1864. Their children: Frederick b. Jan. 11, 1887; Martha b. May 21, 1889; Ines b. Jan. 4, 1892; George P. b. Jan. 8, 1894; Helen b. Feb. 19, 1896; Vlola J. b. Feb. 15, 1899; John B. b. May 11, 1901; Alvin C. b. Jan. 11, 1903; Car- men b. Jan. 12, 1909. Family home Ogden.
High priest; Sunday school superintendent first ward, Ogden 1899-1902. School teacher at Hooper, 1879, and Lewiston, 1880. Salesman and bookkeeper for Consolidated Wagon and Machine company 1887-93, and 1897-99. Prin- cipal of public schools at Lynn, 1883; principal Washington school of Ogden 1885-89, and 1893-97. Manager Co-operative wagon and machine company, Ogden 1899-1902; manager Ogden branch of Consolidated Wagon and Machine company, 1902-12.
CRITCHLOW, WILLIAM FULLER (son of William Critch- low and Harriet Hawkins).
Pioneer school teacher of Weber county. Autbor.
CRITCHLOW, JOHN Q. (son of William F. Critchlow). Married Florence Augusta Snow (daughter of Lorenzo Snow and Phebe Augusta Woodruff), who was born Aug. 7, 1870, Brigham City, Utah. Their child: Lucile.
Organizer of Utah Implement Company, and Colonial Trust Company. Director Utah Pioneers Book Publishing Company. Member of the State Legislature. Member World's Panama-Pacific Exposition committee from Utah, 1913-15.
CROCKETT, ALVIN (son of David Crockett and Lydia Young). Born Oct. 19, 1831, Fox Island, Me. Came to Utah Oct. 19, 1849.
Married Sophla Reed June 26, 1851, (daughter of John Reed and Delia Curtis). Their children: Mary Sophia b. June 7, 1853, m. Robert H. Smith; Alvin Davld b. Oct. 24, 1854, m. Emma Hodges 1876; Ozro O. b. Nov. 29, 1856, m. Ruth Clarkson; Lydia L. b. Oct. 22, 1858, m. Archie Lame- raux; Delia A. b. Oct. 22, 1860, m. Edwin Curtis; George Elmer b. 1865, m. Isabel Elizabeth Adams; Nora E. b. 1862, m. W. D. Ream; William J. b. 1866; Roxana b. 1868, m. John Hopkins; Hyrum E. b. 1870, m. Susa Facer; Henry W. b. 1876.
Married Anna Naomi Peel March 4, 1898, died. Their chil- dren: Anna Althera b. 1868; John A. m. Anna - ; Fred W. m. Bertha Wenderbo; Delia, m. Peter Lesenberg; Ella, m. Charles Smith. Family home Logan, Utah.
Settled at Cache Valley 1860. Member high council. First mayor of Logan city, served two terms; sheriff of Cache county 15 years.
CROCKETT, ALVIN DAVID (son of Alvin Crockett and Sophia Reed). Born Oct. 24, 1854, Payson, Utah.
Married Emma Hodges 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of Abraham Hodges and Rebecca Stedder), who was born Feb. 28, 1859, in England and died Oct. 24, 1900. Their children: Emma L. b. Jan. 25, 1877, (d. Dec. 29, 1912) m. Olef Chris- tinsen; Alvin Davld b. Feb. 7, 1879, m. Emma Jensen; Irving Earnest b. Aug. 27, 1881, m. Alice Dees May 4, 1904; Ivy Maud b. March 4, 1884, m. John Kofoed; Royal Abraham b. June 30, 1886, m. Florence Simmonds; Amos Ozro b. Oct. 3, 1883, m. Alice McCarril; Lydia Deliverance b. Jan. 13, 1891; William George b. May 23, 1893; Edith Emerald b. Aug. 3, 1896; Golden Loraine b. Oct. 19, 1900. Family home Preston, Idaho.
Married Sarah Maughan Robbins Dec. 18, 1901.
High priest. Justice of the peace. Bishop's second counselor several years. Sunday school superintendent.
CROCKETT, GEORGE ELMER (son of Alvin Crockett and Mary Sophia Reed). Born Nov. 28. 1865, Logan, Utah.
Married Isabell Elizabeth Adams Feb. 27, 1889, Logan, Utah (daughter of James Adams and Margerett Japp Mof- fatt, pioneers 1852, John M. Wood company). She was born Sept. 23, 1869, at Logan. Their children: Margerett Ellza- beth b. May 8, 1890, d. Oct. 24, 1891; Nora Sophia b. Oct. 2, 1891, d. April 1908; George Alvin b. July 9, 1893; Guy James b. Aug. 25. 1895; Frank Lee b. Sept. 7, 1898; Elmo Ray b. March 29, 1900; Irma b. April 10, 1902; Anna b. June 7, 1904; Blanche b. July 11, 1906, d. April 4, 1908; Cora b. Aug. 24, 1908, d. June 6, 1909; Kenneth b. May 12, 1911.
Sunday school superintendent 1890-94; seventy; ward teacher 15 years; secretary Y. M. M. I. A. Sheriff of Oneida county 1907-08; deputy sheriff and assessor and collector of Oneida county; city marshal of Preston; justice of the peace and road supervisor of Oneida county. President Whitney branch of Cache Valley Farmers' Association seven years. Director In Preston Riverdale & Mink Creek Canal Company six years; director Whitney-Nashville Water Works Company and also Sand Hill Ditch Company.
CROFT, JOIIN (son of John Croft and Ann Howland). Born July 16, 1836, Wilsden, Yorkshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 3, 1860, James D. Ross company,
Married Amella Mitchell Jan. . 8, 1860, Stockport, Eng. (daughter of William Mitchell and Jane Ormsby), who was born May 3, 1840. Their children: William Howland b. Nov. 24, 1860, m. Rose J. Auger May 31, 1883; John Arthur b. Aug. 24, 1862; George Albert b. Jan. 8, 1865, m. Marty Bell
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Russeil; Emma Amelia b. April 7, 1868, m. Frank L. Chase; Frank b. April 20, 1870, m. Geneva Fisher Dec. 12, 1895; Walter Lesiie b. May 10, 1873, m. Sarah E. Smith April 22, 1913; James Herbert b. July 6, 1875; Aifred Mitcheil b. July 29, 1877, m. Estla Helner; Charies Milton b. Oct. 8, 1879, m. Fanny Helner; Annie Miranda b. March 11, 1882, m. John Heiner; Jane b. June 16, 1886. Family home Peterson, Utah. Married Emma Oliver Oct. 4, 1861, Sait Lake City (daughter of Edward Oliver, pioneer Sept. 27, 1860, Jane D. Ross company). She was born Feb. 16, 1821, Raiston, Eng.
Bishop's counselor. County commissioner. Merchant.
CROFT, WILLIAM HOWLAND (son of John Croft and Amelia Mitcheii). Born Nov. 24, 1860, Sait Lake City.
Married Rosa J. Auger May 31, 1883, Sait Lake City (daughter of Jabez Auger and Mary Ann Cosgrove, pioneers Sept. 10, 1866). She was born Sept. 13, 1866, Hoytsville, Utah. Their children: May Ann b. May 3, 1884, m. Wesley E. Tin- gey Feb. 22, 1905; Wliliam Pariey b. June 10, 1886, m. Ida Harris; Elia Amelia b. Nov. 18, 1888, m. Horton Evans; John Henry b. Sept. 10, 1891; George Howland b. Sept. 15, 1895; Dora Leona b. Nov. 19, 1898.
Bishop's counselor. County commissioner 1880-93. Miner; merchant; stockraiser.
CROFT, ROBERT (son of John Croft and Alice Topping). Born Aug. 20, 1836, Preston, Lancashire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 2, 1861, Samuel A. Woolley company.
Married Louisa M. Leffen Oct. 29, 1856, London, Eng. (daugh- ter of Frederick Leffen and Isabella Arnoid), who was born Jan. 8, 1837, in London, Eng. Their children: Emily, m. Thomas H. Lewis; Elizabeth, m. William Buck; Meietia, m. Charies Wilkes; Loueila, m. J. C. Jones; Robert, m. Elien Thurkill; Isabelia M., m. H. C. McDonald; Frederick, died; Charlotta. Family resided Logan and Salt Lake City, Utah. High priest. Located at Logan in 1861. Established first foundry and machine shop in Cache Valley. One of the promotors of the United Order of Foundry & Machine Workers. Machinist and master mechanic on Utah and Northern Railroad eight years; settied at Sait Lake City 1880; heid same position with Sait Lake and Fort Douglas Railway. Director and treasurer Utah Foundry and Machine Co.
CROMPTON, WILLIAM (son of John Crompton and Ann Stones). Born April 29, 1832, Kearsiey, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 29, 1866, Daniel Thompson company.
Married Hannah Hobson in 1852 (daughter of William Hobson and Phoebe Partington), who was born Oct. 2, 1835, and came to Utah with her husband. Their children: Jane b. July 19, 1853; David b. Feb. 9, 1856, m. Elizabeth Kennedy March 20, 1879; John b. Sept. 3, 1858, m. Matilda Johansen Feb. 15, 1878; Rachael b. Nov. 20, 1860, m. William H. Sims Feb. 7, 1879; Joseph G. b. Jan. 4, 1865, m. Mary E. Browning Jan. 4, 1899; William E. b. Aug. 1, 1867, m. Mary E. Parry Oct. 2, 1894; Mary H. b. Nov. 7, 1869, m. Orin Bur- leigh Aug. 19, 1899; Waiter D. b. Oct. 1, 1872, m. Elizabeth Milier Sept. 20, 1900; Squlre b. Feb. 17, 1874, m. Liiiian Hutchinson Dec. 20, 1895; Sarah A. b. 1875; Carrie b. July 21, 1876, m. Frank Halverson Aug. 17, 1903; Liiiie b. 1878. Family home Almy, Wyoming.
Married Mary Hobson, Sait Lake City (daughter of Wii- liam Hobson and Phoebe Partington).
CROOK, JOHN (son of Dan Crook and Margaret Key). Born Oct. 11, 1831, Turtin Lancashire, Eng. Came to Utah Aug. 20, 1856, Philemon C. Merrill company.
Married Mary Giies in September, 1856, Provo, Utah (daughter of William and Sarah Giies of Provo, pioneers Aug. 20, 1856). She was born in April, 1833. Their children: John William b. April 9, 1858, m. Sarah E. Bourn; Sarah Elizabeth b. Nov. 28, 1859, m. John Carlisie; Heber Giles b. Sept. 18, 1861, m. Matiida Nicoi; George Franklin b. Nov. 9, 1863, died; Mary Jane b. May 29, 1865, m. Jonathan O'Duke; Thomas Huskinson b. April 25, 1867, m. Julia Duke, (died), m. Gertrude Bond; Frederick b. Aug. 17, 1869, m. Minnie Mabei Lindsay; James b. Jan. 5, 1872, died; Margaret b. Jan. 18, 1876. Family home Heber City, Utah.
High priest; stake high councilor; counselor to Bishop William Forman. School trustee; road supervisor 1870-74.
CROOK, FREDERICK (son of John Crook and Mary Giles). Born Aug. 17, 1869, at Heber City.
Married Minnle Mabel Lindsay Feb. 22, 1893, Sait Lake City (daughter of James Lindsay and Agnes Watson, of Scotland, former a pioneer Sept. 24, 1862, Homer Duncan company; latter Sept. 8, 1861, Harvey Huilanger Independent company). She was born Oct. 30, 1874. Their children: Veima b. Dec. 14, 1893; Lindsay Watson b. Aug. 7, 1896; John Floyd b. Juiy 4, 1838; Royal Don b. Jan. 3, 1903; James Ernest b. Jan. 4, 1906; Grace b. Aug. 28, 1907; Daniei b. Oct. 4, 1909; Ida b. Dec. 20, 1911. Family home Heber City.
Member 20th quorum seventies; missionary to Northern States 1900-02; bishop of third ward, Heber 1903; member stake Sunday school union board; school trustee six years. Farmer and sheepraiser.
CROOKSTON, JOHN. Born Dec. 5, 1849, in Scotland. Camc to Utah in 1860.
Married Dinah Stoddard 1869 (daughter of Robert Stod- dard and Margarette McCeivin of Cariisie, Cumberland-
shire, Eng., latter a pioneer of 1856, 1st handcart company, former died en route with same company). She was born May 16, 1850. Their children: Margaret Elizabeth b. Dec. 25, 1869, m. Thomas Fugate; John b. June 17, 1871, d. Jan. 14, 1887.
Farmer. Died April 10, 1872, American Fork, Utah.
CROOKSTON, ROBERT (son of James Crookston and Mary Young). Born Sept. 21, 1821, Anstruther, Fifeshire, Scot- iand. Came to Utah September, 1851, Captain Betz inde- pendent company.
Married Ann Weich June 20, 1847, Winter Quarters, Neb. (daughter of Nicholas Weich, who died at Nauvoo, Iii., and Elizabeth Bugs, pioneer Captain Betz company). She was born Dec. 18, 1826. Their children: George b. July 27, 1848, d. March 6, 1862; William b. Oct. 18, 1849, m. Agnes McKei- ier; John b. June 1, 1851, m. Elizabeth Frances Praton; James b. April 27, 1853, d. Sept. 15, 1854; Robert b. March 6, 1855, m. Rosabeli Pitkins; Nicholas Welch b. Oct. 22, 1857, m. Alice M. Rice; Benjamin Franklin b. Oct. 20, 1860; David b. Oct. 24, 1862, m. Tena Josephus Hardvigner; Daniel b. Oct. 16, 1864, m. Nettie Rice; Marn b. April 7, 1870, m. Thomas P. Farmer; Ezra b. May 18, 1873.
First deacon 20th ward, Sait Lake City; member 64th quorum seventies; high priest; helped procure stonc for Salt Lake tempie; worked on Logan temple and tabernacie.
CROOKSTON, NICHOLAS WELCH (son of Robert Crook- ston and Ann Weich). Born Oct. 22, 1857, Sait Lake City.
Married Alice M. Rice Nov. 8, 1883, Sait Lake City (daugh- ter of Oscar N. Rice and Janc C. Milier of Nauvoo, Iii.). She was born Feb. 13, 1860, Farmington, Utah. Their children: Nicholas Oscar b. May 1, 1885; Alice b. Oct. 9, 1886, m. Hyrum Rust; Jean b. Nov. 27, 1887; Lucile b. April 22, 1889, m. Dean C. Peterson; Newei James b. Aug. 8, 1890; Robert Burns b. Feb. 4, 1892; Spencer Cleveland b. April 22, 1893; Laurn Edgar b. Nov. 9, 1895; Hilda Edna b. June 3, 1899. Family resided Logan and Greenville, Utah.
Sheriff of Cache 1881-1909; marshal of Logan 1883-88; Cache county commissioner two years. Bishop Greenville ward 1891-1911.
CROPPER, GEORGE WISE (son of George Waters Cropper and Sebrina Land). Born May 4, 1846, in Harris county, Texas. Came to Utah Oct. 11, 1856, Jacob Croft independent company.
Married Mary M. Hurd May 4, 1871, Filimore, Utah (daugh- ter of Mr. Hurd and Sebrina Hurd), who was born Feb. 20, 1857. Their children: Dona, m. Peter Hansen; Vernetta; Earl, m. Ida Draper; Gien, m. Adair Tayior; Moiinda, m. Wiiford Warnick; Mattie, m. Aifred Bliss; Sebrina, m. Rob- ert E. Robinson; Ward; Mammie; Molly. Family home Deseret, Utah.
Sheriff of Miliard county. Drove a herd of cattie from Texas to Utah in 1872. Farmer.
CROPPER, THOMAS WATERS (son of George Waters Crop- per and Sebrina Land of Harris county, Texas). Born Oct. 24, 1842, Harris county, Texas. Came to Utah Oct. 11, 1856, Jacob Croft Independent company.
Married Mary Ann Dame Sept. 1, 1867 (daughter of Janvin H. Dame and Lovina Haze), who was born Dec. 14, 1851. Their children: Thomas Lioyd b. Sept. 10, 1868, m. Eilza Western Jan. 1893; Coimore b. Feb. 8, 1871, m. Cortima Biack Oct. 24, 1894; Richard Marion b. Jan. 24, 1873, m. Lovina Wood.
Married Hannah Lucrecia Rogers Jan. 1, 1876, Filimore, Utah (daughter of Theodore Rogers and Hannah Jones), who was born Oct. 30, 1858, at Fillmore. Their children: Georgiana b. Sept. 30, 1877, m. Willard Johnson; Hannah b. Dec. 13, 1879, m. Robert Ashby; Sebrina b. May 5, 1882, m. Mark Reynolds; Mary Amelia b. Sept. 19, 1884; Eda Eliza- beth b. Scpt. 15, 1892; Lyle b. Aug. 22, 1899.
Officer in Utah militia.
CROSBY, WILLIAM H. (son of David Crosby and Mariai Thompson). Born March 29, 1836, Duniap, N. Y. Came to Utah in 1848.
Married Caroline J. Ostrander Feb. 12, 1862, Sait Lake City (daughter of Waiter Ostrander and Eliza E. Morrison of Waterford, Oakiand county, Mich., latter a pioneer Sept. 1847). She was born July 13, 1842. Their children: Wii- liam David, m. Emma S. Cromar; George H., died; Byron R., m. Lols B. Arnold; m. Alice Forbes; Robert M., m. Julia Col- iigher; Pearl E., m. Charles M. Evans. Family home Sait Lake City.
Seventy. Assisted to bring Immigrants to Utah. Fore- man of Troy laundry barn. Died Nov. 9, 1912, Sait Lake City.
CROSBY, BYRON R. (son of William H. Crosby and Caro- line J. Ostrander). Born Oct. 16, 1870, Sait Lake City.
Married Lois B. Arnold July 19, 1890, at Sait Lake City (daughter of Henry Arnold and Elizabeth Green of England, the latter a pioneer 1847). She was born Feb. 18, 1871, dled. Their children: Byron R. b. May 28, 1892; Henry W. b. Nov. 8, 1895; Robert E. b. Dec. 9, 1898.
Married Alice Forbes June 1, 1909, at Salt Lake City. Assistant chief fire department; mounted policeman.
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CROSSLEY, JAMES (son of James and Sarah Crossley of Yorkshire, Eng.). Born June 1, 1816, in Yorkshire. Came to Utah 1855.
Married Hannah Whiston Feb. 29, 1836 (daughter of Michael and Mary Whiston), who was born June 26, 1816, and died April 9, 1839. Their children: Elien b. Jan. 8, 1837, d. May 28, 1839; Joseph b. April 8, 1839, d. Aprii 9, 1839. Married Mary Jarvis Aprli 16, 1840, Eccies Church, near Manchester, Eng. (daughter of William and Betty Jarvis), who was born Nov. 25, 1811, in Yorkshire. Their children: Hannah b. Nov. 27, 1840, m. George Winn; Sarah b. Jan. 29, 1843, m. Perrigrine Sessions; William b. Nov. 15, 1845, d. chiid; Eilzabeth b. March 20, 1848, d. child; Ephraim Jarvis b. June 4, 1850, m. Keziah Hall; Emma b, Oct. 6, 1852, died; Mary b. Jan. 30, 1855, died.
Married Mary Bentley Oct. 24, 1868, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of George and Sarah Bentley), who was born Aprii 9, 1833, Craghall, Yorkshire, Eng. Their children: John Bent- ley b, Aug. 26, 1869; Priscilla Bentley b. Nov. 20, 1872; Jemima b. Sept. 18, 1876, m. Smith Furnace.
Settled at Three-mile Creek, Boxelder county; moved to Fillmore 1858; moved to Camp Floyd 1861; then to Bountiful, and in 1880 to Ogden. Brewer. Died June 15, 1894.
CROSSLEY, EPHRAIM JARVIS (son of James Crossley and Mary Jarvis). Born June 4, 1850, Lancashire, Eng.
Married Keziah Haii Oct. 8, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel Hall and Catharine Foden, pioneers Aug. 20, 1868, Chester Loveland company). She was born Nov. 22, 1847, Stafford, Eng. Their children: James Samuel b. Jan. 14, 1871, died; Joseph Ephraim b. Aug. 20, 1872, m. Rhoda Skin- ner; William Henry b. Nov. 10, 1874, m. Eva Arnold; Mary Ann b. April 8, 1877, died; Dennis George b. Dec. 15, 1879, m. Pearl Young; Hannah b. May 6, 1881, m. Albert E. Miiier; Lucy b. Nov. 6, 1883, m. Thomas Smith; Samuel Hall b. May 15, 1886, died; Sarah Jane b. June 16, 1888, m. Waiter L. Hymas. Family resided Liberty and Sharon, Idaho.
Settied in Bear Lake county, Idaho, 1873. Farmer and lumberman.
CROW, CHARLES HENRY (son of Charles Henry Crow of Aive Church, Worcestershire, Eng.). Born Aug. 18, 1830, Aive Church, Worcestershire, Came to Utah 1859, Alexander Pyper company.
Married Mary Sharp Dec. 26, 1853, Atherston, Warwick- shire, Eng. (daughter of Thomas Sharp and Moriah Spencer of Heather, Leicestershire, Eng.). She was born July 30, 1831. Their children: Charles; Mary; Heber C. and Sarah Jane, all d. infants; Annie Moriah, d. child; Alma H., m. Mary Brown; Orson H., d. infant; John E., m. Emily Wagstaff; Thomas W., m. Marie Rogers; Frankiin, m. Maria Burrows; Charies S., m. Juilna Markham; George H., m. Clara Kestier. Family home Salt Lake City.
President seventies. Constable of Salt Lake county; po- liceman; city alderman. Harnessmaker and saddier. Died Dec. 27, 1900, Salt Lake City.
CROW, FRANKLIN (son of Charles Henry Crow and Mary Sharp). Born Sept. 11, 1868, Sait Lake City.
Married Maria Burrows Sept. 12, 1894, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Burrows and Elizabeth Hoimes of Nottingham, Eng., came to Utah 1872). She was born Nov. 6, 1870. Their chlidren: Melvin B. b. Aug. 11, 1895, d. infant; Raymond F. b. Oct. 10, 1896; Luciie M. b. Nov. 28, 1899; Verna E. b. April 3, 1904; Lorene b. Nov. 7, 1906; Clyde B. b. May 28, 1910. Family home Salt Lake City.
President 154th quorum seventies; missionary to southern states 1900-02. Warehouse clerk.
CROWTHER, DAVID (son of Eli Crowther and Hannah Howe of Manchester, Eng.). Born 1843 Yorkshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1864, Joseph S. Rawiins company.
Married Josephine Huitgren 1869 at Salt Lake City (daughter of Andrew Hultgren and Chariotte Erickson of Motaiia, Ostergotiand, Sweden, former ploneer 1863, Capt. Reese company). She was born 1847. Their children: Eil; Rose; Annle Josephine; Alice Chariotte; Ciara Miranda, m. Samuel Smout; Walter Herbert; Adeila Emma; Aibert Law- rence; May Evaline; Ethei Dolore; William Lesite. Famliy home Harrisville, Utah.
Eider. Road supervisor at Harrisville; worked on Utah Northern Railroad. Farmer.
CROXALL, MARK (son of Jonah Croxall and Ellza Orgyle of Church Gresley, Eng.). Born Oct. 7, 1844. Came to Utah 1860.
Married Mary Eliza Young at Sait Lake City (daughter of Brigham Young, pioneer July 24, 1847), who was born June 8, 1847. Their children: Mary Eiiza, m. Abram Can- non; m. Aibert Young Carrington; Mark, d. infant; Willard Y., m. Gertrude Pierce; Walter, d. infant. Family home 14th ward, Sait Lake City.
Married Caroline Young 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of Brigham Young and Emily Dow Partridge of Salt Lake City, ploneers July 24, 1847). She was born Feb. 1, 1851. Their children: Emily Ada, m. William T. Cannon; Charles Y., d. infant; Maud Y., d. Infant; Caroline Y., m. Willard Telle Cannon; Mark Y., m. Gertrude Winder; Tracy Y., m. Elsie Riter; m. Lettie Taylor; Vera Y., m. Heber Sharp; Verna Y., d. infant. Family home Salt Lake City.
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