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Married Jane Cully 1856 at Salt Lake City (daughter of Benjamin and Mary Ann Cully), who was born Jan. 2, 1834. Their children: Elizabeth b. Aug. 18, 1858, m. C. O. Rudd June 16, 1884; Joseph B. b. Nov. 24, 1860, m. Maggie L. Summers; Chauncey R. b. Dec. 2, 1863, m. Nellie Clark; Hattie b. May 15, 1865, m. A. A. Bright. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Missionary to England. Member first territorial legls- lature 1851. Died Aug. 7, 1868.
DANA, JOSEPH B. (son of Charles Root Dana and Jane Cully). Born Nov. 24, 1860, Ogden, Utah.
Married Maggie L. Summers Feb. 24, 1892 (daughter of Stephen J. and Sarah Twig Summers), who was born Aug. 19, 1870. Their child: Joseph Bertrand b. Aug. 1, 1903.
Member Ogden city council 1908-12. Gardener.
DANGERFIELD, JABEZ (son of Thomas Dangerfield and Caroline Buckwell, of London, Eng.). Born Nov. 12, 1840, at London. Came to Utah Sept. 1, 1859, Horton D. Haight company.
Married Mary Ann James Dec. 23, 1867, Salt Lake City (daughter of William James and Jane Haines, of Pinvin, Worcestershire, Eng., pioneers Nov. 9, 1856, James G. Willie handcart company). She was born Dec. 16, 1844. Their children: Annie Louvina, m. George Busby; Jabez William, m. Alice Dixon; Martha Mae; Mary Etola, m. Parley Dixon; George Earnest, m. Maud Ward. Family home Salt Lake City.
Married Elizabeth Morris at Salt Lake City (daughter of Charles Morris of England). Their children: Robert Wal- lace; Abraham Clarence; Ethel, m. Earl Duke; Moroni Aima. Family home Salt Lake City.
Member 67th quorum seventies; high priest. Plasterer; gardener.
DANIELS, DANIEL. Born Aug. 9, 1807, Caermarthenshire, South Wales. Came to Utah Oct. 27, 1849, George A. Smith company.
Married Mary Jeremy, who was born 1796 and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Thomas Danicls b. Jan. 18, 1831, m. Mary Davis; David Daniels, m. Hannah Thomas. Family resided Salt Lake City and Brigham, Utah, and Ma- lad, Idaho.
President Malad Co-op. 1869-79; bishop of Malad ward 1866-77; missionary to South Wales four years. Assisted in building first bridges and wagon roads in Malad valley.
DANIELS, THOMAS (son of Daniel Daniels and Mary Jer- emy). Born Jan. 18, 1831, Carmarthenshire, S. W.
Married Mary Davis May 20, 1852, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Daniel and Mary Davis), who was born Dec. 22, 1832, Carmarthenshire, S. W. Their children: Mary Jane b. Aug. 15, 1853, m. William H. Jones; Thomas D. m. Aug. 28, 1855, m. Sarah Dives; Daniel M. b. Dec. 20, 1856, m. Mary Jones, m. Catherine Owens; David M. b. March 26. 1859, m. Gertrude Dives; Sarah Ann. b. April 29, 1861, m. Jedediah Jones; John M. b. April 21, 1863, m. Martha Richards; Joseph D. b. April 13, 1866, died. Family home Maiad, Idaho.
Married Jennett Thomas 1867, Brigham, Utah (daughter of William H. Thomas and Ann Williams, pioneers with Joseph Young company). She was born May 26, 1837, Carmarthen- shire, S. W. Their children: Jennett Maria b. Dec. 12, 1868, m. Thomas E. Price; Elvia b. Feb. 12, 1870, m. Lorenzo Griffiths; Catherine b. Feb. 22, 1872, died; Henry b. Aug, 17, 1873, m. Elizabeth Williams; George b. July 23, 1875, m. Mary Bolingbroke; Theodore b. Feb. 21, 1877, died; Dora b.
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Feb. 21. 1877, died; Ann Eliza b. April 19, 1882, m. John S. Williams. Famlly home Brigham, Utah, and Malad, Idaho. Chalrman board of county commissioners, Oneida county, Idaho; member Malad school board.
DANIELS, DANIEL M. (son of Thomas Daniels and Mary Davis). Born Dcc. 20, 1856, Brigham, Utah.
Married M. Eilen Jones March 1883, who dicd 1884.
Married Catherine Owens (daughter of John E. Owens and Mary Thomas, ploneers 1853). She was born Dec. 27, 1868, Malad, Idaho. Their children: Mary D. b. Feb. 27, 1887, m. Thomas R. Williams; Daniel O. b. Jan. 1, 1889; Leroy O. b. Nov. 10, 1890; Catherine E. b. Sept. 10, 1892; Luther O. b. Nov. 1, 1894; Flora Bell b. Jan 20, 1896; Russell b. April 7, 1899; Lenna O. and Lona O., twins, b. Sept. 4, 1902; Pearl O. b. Aug. 13, 1908; Sarah Fern b. Nov. 26, 1911.
Settled In Malad 1866. High councilor Malad stake. Oneida county commissioner two years; member Malad city council.
DANIELS, DAVID MORONI (son of Thomas Danlels and Mary Davis). Born March 26, 1869, Brigham, Utah.
Married Gertrude Dives Aprll 10, 1880 (daughter of Veru- lam Dives and Janette Thomas, pioneers 1853), who was born at Salt Lake City. Thelr children: Walter b. March 11, 1881, m. Alice Thews; David b. April 13, 1883, m. Amelia Davis; Mary Pearl b. Nov. 10, 1884, m. John Tuttle; Eli b. Jan. 20, 1886; Anna b. April 19, 1888, m. Bert Eliason; Jan- nette b. Aug. 27, 1893; Sarah Mabel b. Oct. 11, 1897; Oscar LaMar b. Oct. 15, 1905. Family home Malad, Idaho.
Settled at Malad In 1865. Cattle raiser in Southern Idaho.
DANIELS, JAMES E. (son of James Danlels and Elizabeth Salthouse of Manchester, Eng). Born Feb. 9, 1826, at Man- chester. Came to Utah 1860.
Marrled Elizabeth Jane Jones, whose parents came to Utah 1850. Their chlidren: La Prele, m. A. L. Towle; Ellza Luella, m. John R. Twelves; James Edward, m. Emma M. Spafford; 1da, dead; Joseph Ephraim, m. Lillian Spafford, m. Hannah Billings, m. Amelia Gallacher; Emma Isabella, died. Married Mariila L. Miller (widow William Miller), June 13, 1878, Mantl, Utah (daughter of Aaron Johnson and Polly Zerviah Kelsey of Nauvoo, 111., pioneers Sept. 1860). She was born Oct. 12, 1830. Family resided Provo, Utah.
Patriarch; stake chorlster. County recorder and clerk; assessor. Cabinet maker. Died June 16, 1902.
DANIELSON, HERMAN HANS (son of Daniel Rasmussen born Dec. 16, 1807, at Bogelund, and Anna Maria Hendrick- son, born Dec. 17, 1822, at Wenslow, Denmark). He was born Aug. 3, 1862, at Bogelund. Came to Utah July 20, 1878.
Married Clara Jemima Kerr Nov. 21, 1889 (daughter of Robert Meriam Kerr, pioneer 1858, and Nance Jane Rawlins, pioneer Oct. 19, 1848, Amasa M. Lyman company, married Jan. 1, 1860, Draper, Utah). She was born June 6, 1868. Their children: Herman Kerr b. Aug. 30, 1890; Clara Marla b. Feb. 10, 1892; Esther b. Oct. 26, 1893, Myrtle b. Jan 13, 1896; Vivian b. April 19, 1898; Lena b. April 9, 1902; Ina b. Sept. 16, 1908.
School trustee Lewiston, Utah, seven years. Y. M. M. I. A. counselor and also librarian six years; Sunday school teacher seven years; assistant Sunday school superintendent; missionary to Scandinavia 1903-05; second counselor to President Skidmore, high prlests quorum Benson stake; president Y. M. M. I. A. 1905-07; bishop second ward Lewls- ton.
DANSIE, ROBERT (son of James Dansie, born 1790, and Sarah Cheney, both of Boxford, Eng .; married 1811). He was born Feb. 6, 1826, at Boxford. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1862, Ansel T. Harmon company.
Married Charlotte Rudland April 8, 1849, Newton, Suffolk, Eng. (daughter of William Rudiand and Mary Reason Hatch of Newton). Thelr children: Robert, Jr., b. 1850, m. Rosena Silcock, 1876, m. Paulina Silcock 1880, m. Christ- inia Madsen 1882; Alfred John b. 1852, m. Martha Ann Wright; Charles N. b. 1855, m. Mary Crump, m. NIna Sil- cock; Sarah Ann b. 1867, m. James S. Crane; William Heber b. July 18, 1860, m. Eliza Jane Wright. Famlly home Her- riman, Utah.
Married Jane Wilcox, Salt Lake City (daughter of John and Melissa Wilcox; latter came to Utah 1869). She was born Aug. 24, 1836, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Eng. Thelr children: James W. b. 1863, m. Alice Smith Dec. 28, 1886; George Henry b. Jan. 31, 1866, m. Sarah Anna E. England; Francis Hyrum b. 1867, m. Eliza Evans 1892; Benjamin W. b. 1868, m. Katie Taylor 1893; Isabella J. b. 1869, m. Zach- ariah Butterfield 1897; Charlotte L. b. 1871, m. John Wheeler 1897; Ada Amella b. 1873, m. George Webster 1893; Alma Helaman b. 1876, m. Agnes Kuntz 1909.
Member 93d quorum seventles; missionary to England 1877; blshop of Herriman ward. Road supervisor. Farmer and stockraiser. Died Oct. 12, 1896, Salt Lake City.
DANS1E ROBERT, JR. (son of Robert Dansie and Charlotte Rudland). Born May 5, 1860, Boxford, Eng. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Rosena Silcock March, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of Nicolas T. Silcock and Jane Heath of South Jordan, Utah, pioneers Oct. 13, 1860, Edward Hunter com- pany). She was born Jan. 27, 1866. Their children: Char- lotte J. b. April 2. 1876, m. David Shelley; Robert M., died.
Married Paulina Slicock Sept., 1880, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Nicholas T. Silcock and Jane Heath), who was born Oct. 4, 1862. Thelr children: Nicholas b. Sept. 6, 1881, and Rosena Harrlet b. Oct. 7, 1883, died; Annle Louise b. Sept. 29, 1885; Mahonri M. b. Sept. 1, 1887; Charles A. b. April 1, 1889, and Edna Pearl b. Nov. 20, 1890, died; Electa H. b. Dec. 21, 1891; Mary Isabell b. Aug. 2, 1894, died; Chauncy M. b. Nov. 7, 1896; Roberta b. Aug. 7, 1899; Percy J. b. Nov. 26, 1901; 1da P. b. Sept. 26, 1906. Family home Salt Lake City.
Married Christiania Madsen 1882, Salt Lake City, who was born Sept., 1861. Thelr children: James H. b. March 12, 1886; Joseph H. b. March 23, 1893; Ingra M. b. Nov. 2, 1894; Elsie b. 1896. Family home Riverton, Utah.
Seventy. Constable Sait Lake City three years. Stock- ralser.
DANS1E, WILLIAM HEBER (son of Robert Dansle and Charlotte Rudiand). Born July 18, 1860, Boxford, Eng. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Eliza Jane Wright Sept. 8, 1881, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Wright and Ann Tanner of Lakepoint, Utah), who was born Aprll 29, 1863. Their children: Emma Jane b. Oct. 9, 1882, m. Christon Lovendahl; William Heber, Jr., b. June 27, 1885, m. Jennle Goates; Charlotte Mary b. June 30, 1887; Eva Isabell b. Oct. 7, 1889; Lenora Ada b. Dec. 28, 1891, m. William Codell; Leroy Samuel b. July 8, 1894; Robert Erva b. March 18, 1896; Olive May b. May 30, 1898; Archie Roblson b. March 21, 1902; Eliza Lllllan b. Oct. 28, 1904; Leslle Earl b. May 26, 1910. Famlly home Riverton, Utah.
Elder. Laborer.
DANSIE, WILLIAM HEBER, JR. (son of William Heber Dansie and Ellza Jane Wright). Born June 27, 1885, River- ton, Utah.
Married Jennle Goates Feb. 18, 1913, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of George Goates and Rose Munns of Lehi, Utah), who was born May 15, 1886.
Seventy. Engineer.
DANSIE, GEORGE HENRY (son of Robert Dansie and Jane Wilcox). Born Jan. 31, 1866, Bingham Canyon, Utah.
Marrled Sarah Ann E. England Sept. 20. 1893, Salt Lake City (daughter of William England and Eliza Seamons, pio- neers Sept. 13, 1861, Homer Duncan company). She was born Dec. 16, 1867, Hyde Park, Utah. Thelr children: Ivy Jane b. Aug. 27, 1894; Roseanna Eliza b. Dec. 5, 1895; Inez Elizabeth b. Oct. 21, 1899; Ruion George b. March 18, 1901; Marvin England b. Dec. 14, 1902; Lorin Jesse b. Nov. 24, 1906, d. April 9, 1908; Connle Leora b. Oct. 31, 1907; Elvoy Henry b. Jan. 31, 1910. Family home Riverton, Utah.
President 94th quorum seventies; missionary to England 1896-98; first assistant Sunday school superintendent. Jus- tice of peace. Farmer and stockraiser.
DAVENPORT, EDWARD HATHAWAY (son of Jeremiah Davenport and Alice Hathaway of Rhode Island). Born Sept. 20, 1822, in Rhode Island. Came to Utah 1851.
Married Clarissa Crapo Aug. 10, 1848 (daughter of Joseph George Crapo and Mary Coliins), who was born Aug. 10, 1828, and came to Utah 1852. Their children: Joseph Crapo b. Aug. 5, 1849, m. Charlotte E. Sperry Feb. 5, 1871; Jere- miah Franklin b. June 17, 1853, m. Helen Badger Remington Nov. 2, 1874; John Edward b. Oct. 13, 1865, m. Albatena Chris- tensen Sept. 11, 1890; James Albert b. June 1, 1867, died; William E. b. March 4, 1859, m. Alzina Hendrickson July 16, 1900; Mary Alice b. April 4, 1861, m. Thomas J. Pearce Nov. 10, 1881; Marcus M. b. Oct. 24, 1863, m. Maggie M. Christen- son Feb. 6, 1900; Eudora A. b. April 9, 1866, m. Jesse Frank Short Jan. 1, 1884; Charles R. b. Aprll 9, 1868, died; Warren E. b. May 19, 1871, m. Marentena Hendrickson March 5, 1900. Family resided Draper and Paradise, Utah.
DAVENPORT, JEREMIAH FRANKLIN (son of Edward Hathaway Davenport and Clarissa Crapo). Born June 17, 1863, Salt Lake City.
Married Helen Badger Remington Nov. 2, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jerome Remington, pioneer 1850, and Lydia Badger, ploneer 1861, Captaln Duston company). She was born Dec. 13, 1867, at Salt Lake City. Thelr children: Helen R. b. Dec. 16, 1876, m. Frederick Newby Sept. 5, 1899; Franklin R. b. July 16, 1878, m. Kate Naomi Lufkin Oct. 3, 1901; Emory R. b. May 26, 1880, m. Nellle Larsen Dec. 4, 1901; Marion R. b. Oct. 24, 1881, d. Nov. 26, 1885; Ona R. b. Sept. 22, 1883, m. Lucile Barber May 26, 1903; Earl R. b. March 4, 1886,- m. Tlilie Franzen; May R. b. Feb. 28, 1888; Beryl R. b. Sept. 18, 1889, dled; Vernon R. b. Aprll 14. 1892; Clarice R. b. Sept. 19, 1894; Marie R. b. June 23, 1896; Lois R. b. Dec. 21, 1898; Fay R. b. April 19, 1908. Family resided Paradise and Logan, Utah.
Elder. Pioneer to Oregon. Minuteman and Indlan fighter. Built first Irrigation canal on Egin bench, Idaho. Moved to Hood River, Ore., 1891; there he organized an irrigation company and bullt canals. Lumberman.
DAVENPORT, FRANKLIN REMINGTON (son of Jeremiah Franklin Davenport and Helen Badger Remington). Born July 16, 1878, Paradise, Utah.
Marrled Kate Naomi Lufkin Oct. 3, 1901, Logan, Utah (daughter of George W. Lufkin and Martha Ann Townsend, ploneers October, 1862). She was born Jan. 3, 1880, Salt Lake City. Their children: Franklin Lufkin b. Oct. 31, 1902; Dorothy Lufkin b. Aug. 14, 1904; Hazel Lufkin b. July 8.
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1906: Violet Lufkin b. March 31, 1908; Kenneth Lufkin b. April 21, 1910. Family resided Logan and Salt Lake City, Utah.
Seventy; missionary to northwestern states. Bookkeeper and cashler.
DAVENPORT, JAMES N. (son of James Davenport and Al- mira Phelps). Born Aug, 14, 1814, Wainut Grove, Iii. Came to Utah 1848.
Married Margaret J. Petty Feb. 3, 1865, Salt Lake City (daughter of Robert C. Petty and Margaret J. Weiis of Richmond, Utah, pioneers 1849). She was born Sept. 13, 1848. Their children: Martha J., m. Albert Heath; John W., m. Mamie Heath; Minnie A., m. A. L. Shaw; Lewis A .; Susle Valentine; Thomas P., m. Nettie Skiles; Aivin L., m. Grace Paul. Family home Richmond, Utah.
Farmer. Died Juiy 10, 1902.
DAVID, MORGAN (son of Thomas and Mary David, of Lianeily, Caermarthenshire, South Wales). Born March 3, 1804, at Lianeliy. Came to Utah Sept. 19, 1852, Wililam Morgan company.
Married Elizabeth Bowen (daughter of William Bowen), who was born Oct. 23, 1803 and died of cholera at St. Louis. Their children: Mary, b. Jan. 24, 1825, m. David Bowen; Elizabeth, b. July 7, 1830, m. William Thomas; Ann b. April 16, 1833, m. William Warner; Hannah, b. March 3, 1837, m. Morgan Hughes; Emma, b. Aug. 9, 1839, m. Alfred Reece; Rachel, b. March 3, 1842, m. George Chambers. Family home Palmyra and Spanish Fork, Utah.
DAVIES, MORGAN (son of Thomas and Gwenliian Davies of Wales). Born May 10, 1847, in Wales. Came to Utah 1853.
Married Annie Keep March 1, 1865, Lehi, Utah (daughter of James Joseph Keep and Anne Milier of that piace, pioneers 1852). She was born April 26, 1837. Their children: Thomas James, m. Alice Eari; Edward, m. Lillian Diamond; Lucy L. m. Joseph T. Harris; Daniel William, died; Morgan Alford, m. Louise Walsh; Gwenllian, m, Frank A. Sange. Family home Salt Lake City.
High priest. Contractor.
DAVIES, T. J. (son of Morgan Davies and Anne Keep). Born Sept. 5, 1866, Sait Lake City.
Married Alice Eari Dcc. 18, 1889 (daughter of Jonathan Eari and Jane Wright of Sait Lake City, pioneers Aug. 7, 1852). She was born July 8, 1867. Their children; Roselia b. Nov. 7, 1890; Thomas Jesse b. April 7, 1892; Morgan Joseph b. Dec. 6, 1893; Viola May b. Oct. 6, 1895; Eari Jay b. Feb. 25, 1897; Alice Jane b. Feb. 19, 1900; Paui J. b. Aug. 15, 1902: Daniel Jones b. Nov. 25, 1904; Frank Joel b. March 15, 1908; Ruth b. Oct. 14, 1910. Family home Sait Lake City.
High priest; second counselor in bishopric 10th ward, Salt Lake City. Contractor.
DAVIS, ALEXANDER G. (son of Isaac Davis and Sara Sauls- bury of New York state). Born Dec. 15, 1828, Holloman, Can. Came to Utah September, 1852, Captain Stewart ox- team company.
Married Emily Frances Oliver Dec. 8, 1861, Payson, Utah (daughter of Harrison Oliver and Hannah Martin of Louis- ville, Ky., pioneers September, 1850, Perrigrine Sessions com- pany). She was born Jan. 10, 1843. Their children: Alex- ander b. Oct. 3, 1862, m. Mary Morrili; William Edward b. Sept. 30, 1864, m. Eveline Judd; Levi Alonzo b. May 17, 1866, m. Mary Brunette Niies; Sarah Melissa b. April 26, 1868. m. Waiter E. Price; George Wiliard b. March 1, 1870, m. Eliza Lueiia Gentry; Clarissa Calista b. Dec. 28, 1874, d. aged two months: Amy T. b. Oct. 30, 1876, m. Levi Barton; Luther Liewellyn b. Feb. 8, 1878, m. Catherine Davis; Isaac Harri- son b. Jan. 15, 1880, m. Elnora Wiseman; Lydia Eider b. May 21, 1882, m. Van Oscar Fullmer. Family resided Payson, Summit City Creek, Monroe and now at Spring Gien, Utah.
Eider. Veteran Echo Canyon and Black Hawk wars. Farmer.
DAVIS, ALEXANDER (son of Alexander G. Davis and Emily Francis Oliver). Born Oct. 3, 1862, Payson, Utah.
Married Mary Morrili June 6, 1883, Circleville, Piute Co., Utah (daughter of Laban Morrili and Lydia Davis of June- tion, Utah), who was born May 31, 1863. Their children: Melissa b. March 3, 1884, m. John Jensen; Alonzo Aiex- ander b. Nov. 16, 1886; Bert b. Jan. 11, 1888; Bertha b. Aug. 7, 1890, m. Neis Jensen; Vard b. Nov. 27, 1892; Lydia Cassie b. Sept. 21, 1894; Delma b. April 16, 1897; Emma Frances b. April 5, 1900; Arnold b. March 27, 1903; John Clarence b. Aug. 6, 1909. Family home Junction, Piute Co., and Dry Guich, Uinta Co., Utah.
Farmer; carpenter.
DAVIS, CALEB HERSEY (son of Caleb Hersey Davis and Trifena Atherton). Born March 22, 1839, in New York state. Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1850, Thomas Johnson company.
Married Hannah Strong Dec. 6, 1862, Sait Lake City (daughter of John Strong), who came to Utah 1855. Their children: Hannah Trifena b. Sept. 6, 1863, m. J. H. Haies Sept.
22, 1886; Agnes E. b. Sept. 4, 1865, m. Morgan D. Evans Aug, 1, 1888; Hersey John b. April 12, 1868, m. Margret Bunnell June, 1893; Sophla Strong b. Nov. 5. 1871, m. James Evans March 5, 1900; Mary b. April 16, 1873, m, Stephen Hales March 2, 1898; Annie Marilla b. July 8, 1875, m. J. M. Brown June 26, 1901; Caleb Miles b. Aug. 16, 1877, m. Mina Penrod Aug. 16, 1902; Julia Strong b. Sept. 20, 1880, m. E. R. Kirk- man Feb. 15, 1906; Zelia Strong b. March 25, 1883, m. A. C. Miner Aug. 24, 1904.
DAVIS, CHIARLES A, (son of James Davis born Oct. 5, 1786, and Myranda Jones born Nov. 16, 1784, both at Princeton, Mass.). He was born Oct. 13, 1810, at Princeton. Came to Utah 1849.
Married Ruth Kennan April 11, 1839 (daughter of Andrew Kennan, Jr., and Ruth Parminter), who was born Oct. 13, 1821. Their children: Emily b. June 9, 1840, m. William Munro Sept. 9, 1858; Charies E. b. Sept. 5, 1842; Andrew A. b. Sept. 10, 1845; 1 Warren Edgar b. June 13, 1848, m. Almira Stoker Dec. 18, 1871; Lydia Ann b. Jan. 7, 1851; Sarah H. b. March 5, 1852; Mary M. b. June 23, 1854, m. Isaac Losec Sept. 8, 1873; Ruth E. b. Dec. 23, 1856, m. John H. Hayes April 28, 1873; Lucretia R. C. b. Jan. 29, 1859, m. Moses Beckstead July 29, 1878; Elijah D. A. b. Dec. 16, 1861, m. Caroline M. Holm Jan. 16, 1882: Amelia T. b. May 4, 1863, m. William Adamson Nov. 15, 1878; John G. b. June 22, 1867, m. Alice McDanieis. Family resided Littie Cottonwood, Paimyra and Spanish Fork, Utah.
High priest. Postmaster at Spanish Fork 25 years.
DAVIS, WARREN EDGAR (son of Charles A. Davis and Ruth Kennan). Born June 13, 1848, in Iowa. Came to Utah 1849 with parents.
Married Aimira Stoker Dec. 18, 1871, at Salt Lake City (daughter of William Stoker and Almira Wincgar, pioneeers 1852, Isaac Stewart company). She was born Aug. 1, 1855, Paimyra, Utah. Their children: 2 Warren Edgar b. Oct. 26, 1872, m. Barbara E. Mooney Dec. 8, 1892; William C. b. Nov. 27, 1874; Sarah A. b. Jan. 29, 1877; John S. b. Feb. 24, 1879, m. Mary Beck Jan. 18, 1899; James A. b. Oct. 31, 1881, m. Vera Lund Dec. 12, 1906; Ida M. b. June 11, 1884, m. Ciarence Hard- man Feb. 22, 1907: Ruth E. b. Dec. 18, 1886, m. Mitchell Beck Dec. 6, 1905; Archie D. b. Aug. 29, 1889, m. Sarah J. Clyde Oct. 27, 1909. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
High priest. Deputy county road supervisor. Director in Spanish Fork Creamery company; aiso in Spanish Fork Co-op.
DAVIS, WARREN EDGAR, JR. (son of Warren Edgar Davis and Aimira Stoker). Born Oct. 26, 1872, at Spanish Fork, Utah.
Married Barbara E. Mooney Dec. 8, 1892 (daughter of James Mooney and Mary McLean), who was born Oct. 28, 1872, Rome, Ga. Their children: ¿ Warren Edgar and Barbara b. Feb. 20, 1895; James A. b. Jan. 23, 1897; Daniel J. b. Dcc. 24, 1897; Erton R. b. June 21, 1900; Ora b. Oct. 16, 1902; Ruth b. Feb. 8, 1904; Mary E. b. March 30, 1906; Otto L. b. April 10, 1908. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
DAVIS, DAVID W. (son of William and Mary Davis). Born March 28, 1828, Hairwin, Brecknockshire, South Wales. Came to Utah 1855.
Married Chariotte Notte Jeremy Juiy 18, 1853, at Aberdare, Wales (daughter of Evan Jeremy and Eleanor Davis-mar- ried Jan. 15, 1822, Lianuwchiiyn, Wales). She was born Dec. 10, 1828. Their children: David Peter; Mary Ann; El- ien Jane; Hannah; William Gomer; George; Chariotte Notte. Family home Provo and Logan, Utah, and Maiad, Idaho.
Farmer. Died Oct. 20, 1907.
DAVIS, WILLIAM G. (son of David W. Davis and Charlotte Notte Jeremy). Born June 14, 1865, at Logan.
Married Margaret A. Hawkins May 20, 1890, at Logan (daughter of William E. Hawkins, pioneer 1853, and Mar- garet Thomas, born 1854 in Farmington, Utah). She was born Nov. 25, 1873, Samaria, Idaho. Their children: Wii- liam Ray; Eva; Pearl; Rulon H .; Lyman H., died; Margret; Seidon H. Family resided Logan, Utah, Burley and Maiad, Idaho.
Missionary to England 1906-08; 1st counselor to Bishop L. W. Robbins at Buriey. Founder, president and manager of Burley opera house.
DAVIS, EDWARD WILLIAM (son of William Davis of Wales). Born Feb. 1, 1794, at London. Came to Utah Sept. 3, 1852, A. O. Smoot company.
Married Sarah Drabble Jan. 13, 1822, at London (daughter of Joshua Drabbic and Hannah Goods of that piace). Came to Utah with husband. She was born Jan. 16, 1802, at Lon- don and died Oct. 29, 1876. Their children: Samuel; Edward William b. Nov. 18, 1826, m. Sarah Elizabeth Hyder; m. Jemima Nightingale; Lydia, m. George B. Wallace; Martha, m. George B. Wallace; Hannah, m. George B. Wallace; Josiah. Family home Sait Lake City, Utah.
Silk and cioth weaver. Died Oct. 1, 1878.
DAVIS, EDWARD WILLIAM. JR. (son of Edward William Davis and Sarah Drabble), born Nov. 18, 1826, at London. Came to Utah Oct. 15, 1851, Orson Pratt company.
Married Sarah Elizabeth Hyder April 22, 1852. at Salt Lake City (daughter of Richard Hugh Hyder and Sarah Jarroid
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of London, who came to Utah 1851, Oraon Pratt company). She was born March 15, 1829, at London. Their children: Sarah Ann b. Jan. 18, 1853, m. Willlam Heber Pitt; Heber Hyder b. Nov. 16, 1854, m. Martha Ann Webster Twitchell; m. Sarah Ann Tall; Willard Hyder b. March 6, 1857, d. Aug. 29, 1878; Edward Hyder b. March 23. 1860, m. Rene Brown; m. Amy Ball; Martha Hyder b. Jan. 18, 1862, d. Sept. 14, 1863; Charlotte Isabella b. March 17, 1865; Hannah Hyder b. Jan. 28, 1867, m. W. D. Bowerlng; Alma b. Dec. 20, 1869, m. Sophia Holmes; Thomas Stafford b. Feb. 18, 1872, m. Ollve Van Cott.
Married Jemlma Nightingale Feb. 26, 1857, at Salt Lake City (daughter of John Nightingale and Jane Archer of Stafford, near Manchester, Eng., ploneers Nov. 30, 1856, with Martin handcart company). She was born Nov. 19, 1834; died July 4, 1885. Their children: Jane Nightingale b. Jan. 3, 1858, m. George Careless; Joseph N. b. Aug. 18, 1860, d. July 23, 1910; Franklin N. b. Sept. 6, 1862, died; John N. b. Oct. 19, 1864, m. Minnie Jasperson; Allice N. b. Dec. 23, 1866, died; Kate N. b. Aug. 23, 1871, m. George Lloyd; Willlam N. b. April 21, 1873, m. Nora Groo; Mary N. b. Dec. 16, 1874, d. Feb. 22, 1876. Families resided Salt Lake City.
Became president elders' quorum Oct. 9, 1874, and presl- dent 1st quorum; clerk of 17th ward Salt Lake City In 1855- 96 at reorganization of Salt Lake City stakes; missionary to Arlzona 1873; captain in the Nauvoo Legion. Major Utah milltla; took part in Indlan wars and Johnston's army trouble. Carpenter and bullder. Dled Sept. 10, 1896, at Salt Lake City, Utah.
DAVIS, HEBER HYDER (son of Edward Willlam Davis and Sarah Elizabeth Hyder), born Nov. 16, 1854 at Salt Lake City.
Married Martha Ann Webster Twitchell Feb. 28, 1877, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Luther Twitchell of Dublin, N. H., and Elizabeth W. Woodville Hovey, Cambridgeport, Mass). She was born Dec. 30, 1858, at Salt Lake City and died April 27, 1903. Their children: Mattle Orpha b. Sept. 19, 1886, dled aame day; 1nez Twitchell b. Oct. 30, 1887, m. Gustave H. Schuster; Myrtle b. Feb. 3, 1889, d. April 26, 1897; Sarepta b. April 7, 1903, d. Dec. 5, 1903. Family home Salt Lake City.
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