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Married Sarah Ann Tall June 15, 1904, at Salt Lake City (daughter of George Tall and Ellzabeth Ormond, former a pioneer September, 1853, Jacob Gates company, latter Sept. 19, 1852, Captain Outhouse company). She was born Sept. 13, 1868. No children.
Seventy; missionary to Great Britain 1899-1901; Salt Lake City sexton 1904-05. Carpenter and builder.
DAVIS, JOHN N. (son of Edward Willlam Davis, Jr., and Jemima Nightingale). Born Oct. 19, 1864, at Salt Lake City.
Married Minnic Jasperson, Feb. 1, 1893, Manti, Utah (daughter of Lars C. and Augusta V. Jasperson of Heber, Utah), who was born July 12, 1866, and came to Utah 1874. Their children: Harold Edward b. Nov. 3, 1893; John Cllve b. April 18, 1895; Paul Jasperson b. April 25, 1898; Jemima b. Feb. 14, 1900; Elfreda Augusta b. Sept. 12, 1901; Marle Night- Ingale b. May 15, 1903; Melbe b. Jan. 31, 1905, died; Carl Garrett b. March 8, 1906; George Careless b. June 28, 1907; William Lawrence b. Dec. 6, 1908. Family home Vernal, Utah.
High prlest; missionary to northern atates 1895-97; pre- slded over Indlana conference; blshop Vernal ward July 24, 1898-1910. Member Utah house of representatives 1906-10. Interested In liveatock, farming, mercantile and banking en- terprises; secretary and director Bank of Vernal.
DAVIS, EDWIN ALBERT. Born In lowa. Came to Utah 1859.
Married Mary E. Walker 1857, Nauvoo, Ill. (daughter of John Walker and Lydia Holms of Iowa, ploneers 1859), who waa born Feb. 11, 1840. Their children: Benonl b. 1858, m. Mary Parson April, 1878; Charles H. b. June 23, 1860, m. Lizzle Rogers 1885. Family home Farmington, Utah.
DAVIS, CHARLES H. (son of Edwin Albert Davis and Mary E. Walker). Born June 23, 1860, Farmington, Utah.
Married Lizzie W. Rogers April 1, 1885, Logan, Utah (daughter of William Rogers and Cathrine Walker-pio- neers 1847), who was born March 22, 1864, Ruby Valley, Nev. Their children: Charlea Edwin b. Feb. 24, 1886; Mary Edna b. Sept. 29, 1888, m. Charles Roblnett 1910; Cathrine b. June 17, 1890; Ruby L. b. June 2, 1893; Lizzie C. b. Jan. 30, 1896; Lydia May b. May 9, 1899; Lucy Myrtle b. Aug. 4, 1901; Lewis A. b. May 13, 1904; John W. b. April 20, 1905. Family home Brigham Clty.
Member 133d quorum seventies; missionary to eaatern states 1906-08. Fruit grower.
DAVIS, ELIAKIM SPOONER (son of Nathan Davis and Abl- gall Spooner of Lowell, Maas.). Born Oct. 12, 1812, Lebanon, N. H. Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1861, Milo Andrus company.
Married Orpha Hopkins 1841 at Lowell, Mass. (daughter of Abram Hopkins and Miss Brown of Grantham, N. H.). Their children: George Augustus, m. Hariett Ellzabeth Weaver; Helen Maria, m. Thomas J. Thurston; m. Frank Recder; Charles Hopkins, m. Elizabeth Walker; Elizabeth, m. Michael Gchrum; Ida; Emma, m. Frank Meyers. Family resIded Salt Lake City and Milton, Morgan Co., Utah.
Elder; president of Branch at Lowell, Mass. Lived in Milton about one and a half years, came to Salt Lake, work - Ing on the buildings at Fort Douglas. Palnter and bullder. Dled 1878, Atchison, Kas.
DAVIS, GEORGE AUGUSTUS (son of Ellakin Davis and Orpha Hopkina). Born Aug. 22, 1842, Lowell, Masa. Came to Utah with parenta
Marrled Harrlet Ellzabeth Weaver Nov. 9, 1866, Little- ton, Morgan Co., Utah (daughter of William Weaver and Hannah Carter of Lewes, Suasex, Eng., latter came to Utah 1868). She was born May 6, 1850, at Brighton, Sussex, Eng. and came to Utah 1866. Their children: Elizabeth Helen b. Oct. 10, 1867, d. child; Emily Ida b. Nov. 19, 1869, d. child; Willlam George b. March 18, 1872, m. Margeret Luzlna Bird; Charles Henry b. Sept. 14, 1874, m. Sarah Matilda Hall; Fan- nle Orpha b. Jan. 17, 1881, and Thomas Davey b. Nov. 14, 1878, d. Infants; Mildred Lilllan b. June 23, 1884, m. Joseph S. Murray; Harriet Weaver b. Nov. 5, 1886, m. Morris Thomp- son; Annie May b. May 19, 1889; Edith Carter b. Feb. 24, 1893. Family home, Vernal, Utah.
High prleat; high counselor to S. R. Bennlon 1884-88; prea. Merrell (Naples) Branch ward 1881-84; stake clerk, Uintah stake 1908-12 to Prest. Willlam Smart and Don B. Colton; Sunday school superintendent for six years; ward teacher for several years. Justice of peace 1887-89; deputy county re- corder: treasurer Uintah county 1901-07; came to Ashley Fork 1881 from Morgan, Utah; went to Morgan from Eagle Rock (Idaho Falls), Idaho. Locomotive engineer. Farmer.
DAVIS, FRANKLIN JUDSON (son of Powell Davls of New York). Born in New York state. Came to Utah 1852, Cap- tain Mccullough company.
Marrled Ann Richmond (daughter of Nathan Richmond). She dled on the plains coming to Utah. Thelr chlidren: Esther Mariah b. May 4, 1838, m. Nymphus C. Murdock; Stan- lcy Powell b. 1840, m. Susan Fairbanks; Ann Eliza b. Aug. 8, 1842, m. Simeon C. Drollinger Dec. 4, 1859; Emily Amelia b. 1844, m. Cornellus Fairbanks April 6, 1865; Franklin Jud- aon; Frederick. Family home New York state and Canada.
Bishop at Council Bluffs. School teacher In Salt Lake City.
DAVIS, GEORGE (son of James Davls, born 1803, Bodenham, Herefordshire, and Ellzabeth Goodwin, born March 10, 1805, Ombersly, Worcestershire, Eng.). He was born Dec. 8, 1834, Waterbury, Worcestershire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 24, 1854, William A. Empey company.
Marrled Mary Ann Sparks Dec. 27, 1853 (daughter of George Sparks and Hannah Lake; latter died In New York). She was born Dec. 10, 1833, and came to Utah with husband. Died July 2, 1905. Thelr children: Margaret Caroline b. July 1, 1854, dled on the plains; George James b. Nov. 25, 1855, m. Tryphena L. Terry Jan. 11, 1877; Hannah Elizabeth b. Nov. 15, 1857, m. James G. Thompson, d. Dec. 3, 1903; Alfred William b. Oct. 3, 1859, dled Oct. 11, 1859; Nelson Franklin b. Oct. 15, 1860, m. Sarah E. Thorn Feb. 24, 1881; Orson Charles b. March 15, 1863, d. Feb. 10, 1865; Vinson Frederick b. Feb. 8, 1865, m. Melissa E. Perry Dec. 13, 1883; Mary Laura b. Feb. 1, 1867 (d. Jan. 12, 1885), m. Henry Matthewa Dec. 7, 1882; Ollvla Fullerton Rebecca b. May 6, 1869, m. John S. Holton Dec. 20, 1893; Benjamin Ephralm b. May 15, 1872, d. July 30, 1875; Arthur Nephi b. Sept. 10, 1876, d. Oct. 17, 1894. Family resided Clarkaton, Perry, Lehl, Utah.
Married Alice E. Goodey Feb. 24, 1865, Salt Lake City. She was born Sept. 12, 1845. Their children: William Henry b. Feb. 2, 1866, m. Mary E. Young Dec. 16, 1885; Allce Mary b. Jan. 9, 1868, m. Isaac Thorn Sept. 13, 1883, died; Samuel Arthur b. Jan. 5, 1870, d. Nov. 15, 1889; Herbert John b. April 10, 1872, d. Nov. 14, 1889; Louisa Jane b. Dec. 14, 1874, m. Hyrum Thorn Dec. 18, 1895; Elizabeth Ann b. May 9, 1877, m. David Morgan Dec. 19, 1900; Emma Elicn b. Oct. 21, 1879, m. Willard Facer Oct. 25, 1899; Sarah Eliza b. Jan. 20, 1882, d. May 11, 1883; George Alma b. May 30, 1884, d. Sept. 10, 1891; Parley Ernst b. Jan. 16, 1887, m. Marla Jacobsen Jan. 16, 1907; Jonathan b. March 13, 1891, m. Mabel Miller Aug. 28, 1911. Families resided Clarkston, Lehl and Perry, Utah.
Worked for the church as wheelwright, repairing wagons for Immigrants to cross the plains 1855-57; was In Echo Can- yon winter 1857 resisting Johnson's army. Settled at Lehi 1858; moved to Clarkaton 1868; moved to Perry 1875 and aerved there as Sunday school auperintendent eighteen yeara; one of seven presidents 59th quorum seventies many years; mlasionary to Liverpool, Eng., 1900-02. Helped to build aev- eral towns in Utah; waa an excellent ahot with rifle; very diligent ecclesiastical worker; stood the hardships of pio- neer life without complaint. Precise in all his labora. Died June 14, 1903, Perry, Utah.
DAVIS, VINSON FREDERICK (son of George Davis and Mary Ann Sparks). He was born Feb. 8, 1865, Lehi, Utah.
Marrled Melissa Emeline Perry Dec. 13, 1883, Salt Lake Clty (daughter of Lorenzo Perry and May Wray Walker). She was born Dec. 24, 1866, Perry, Utah. Their children: Mellssa Emellne b. Sept. 2, 1887, d. Sept. 7, 1887; Laura May b. Aug. 31, 1888, m. Isaac Allen Jan. 26, 1910; Ethel b. Jan. 26, 1891, m. Willlam Wood Jan. 20, 1909; Annie b. March 27, 1893, m. Charles Ottley Oct. 16, 1912; Arthur b. March 12, 1895, d. Nov. 10, 1900; Benjamin VInson b. March 13, 1897, d. April 13, 1898; Ruth b. Jan. 9, 1899; Vinson Frederick b. Sept. 13, 1900; Gwenlth b. July 31, 1904; Eugene Russell b. Aug. 27, 1905; George Lorenzo b. Oct. 16, 1907; Dan Perry b. Nov. 1, 1909. Family home Perry, Utah.
Member bishopric Perry ward. Preaident Perry Electric Light and Power company. President Perry town board. President Perry military band. Secretary and treasurer Three Mile Creck Land and Live Stock company; auperintend- ent Bear River Club company. Reputed to be the greatest field and duck shot in the world.
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DAVIS, GEORGE (son of William Davis born 1800, Witch Dorsetshire, and Lucy Davis born Nov. 14, 1806, Stoke Ab- bott, Dorsetshire, Eng.). He was born Nov. 4, 1833, at Stoke Abbott. Came to Utah Oct. 16, 1853, John Brown company.
Married Elizabeth M. Hammon Feb. 5, 1859 (daughter of Levi Hammon and Polly C. Bybee-pioneers September, 1851, Alfred Cardon company). She was born July 31, 1841, and came to Utah with parents. Their children: Elizabeth J. b. Jan. 17, 1860, m. William R. Howard; Rhoda A. b. Jan. 6, 1862, m. Hobert E. Thompson; Lucy E. b. Feb. 9, 1864, m. Frederick Stimpson; George A. b. Feb. 4, 1866, m. Emma S. Rice; Polly V. b. May 28, 1868, m. James M. Thompson; Sarah B. b. June 4, 1870; Joseph L. b. Feb. 29, 1872, m. Annie Sor- ensen; Nancy S. b. March 25, 1874, m. Charles W. Singleton; Samuel H. b. June 2, 1876, m. May L. Rice; Lydia M. b. May 12, 1878, m. Hyrum M. Thompson; William H. b. Jan. 19, 1881; John B. b. Jan. 25, 1884. Family resided South Hooper, Utah, Wilford, and Thomas, Idaho.
First counselor to Bishops Henry B. Gwilliam 1877, and Edwin Parker 1883, South Hooper; bishop Wilford ward, Bannock stake, 1887-93. Died May 5, 1912, at Thomas.
DAVIS, GEORGE PRESTON (son of Rachel J. Hunter of Mt. Pisgah, Iowa). Came to Utah, 1847.
Married Sarah Elizabeth Lewis at Ogden, Utah (daughter of Benjamin Lewis). Their children: Sarah Elizabeth, m. George Hanks; George Henry, d. aged 8; Rachel Johanna, m. Robert A. Powell; Benjamin Marian, m. Lilly Evans; William Preston; John Oliver, m. Sarah Lacretia McKindrick. Fam- ily home Springville, Utah.
High priest; ward teacher. Veteran Black Hawk Indian war. Farmer. Died December, 1909, Salem, Utah.
DAVIS, NATHAN C. (son of Ichabod Davis and Lydia Cut- ler of Warren county, N. Y.). Born in Warren county, N. Y. Came to Utah Aug. 10, 1860.
Married Isabel Wells in Warren county (daughter of George B. Wells and Rebecca Green of Bolton, Warren county, N. Y.). Their children: Allen, m. Matilda Robison; Cora, m. Lycurgus Johnson; Lydia Rebecca, m. Joseph Hardy; Huldah, d. infant; Julia Ellen, m. Simon Peter Dill- mon. Family home, Salt Lake City.
High priest; first counselor to Jeremiah Hatch, president of Uinta stake; patriarch. Commissioner Uinta county, Utah, and Bear Lake county, Idaho. Lived in Nauvoo from its settlement until it was abandoned. Built the first grist- mill at Wellsville; built sawmill in Kamas in 1861; built molasses mill in Salt Lake 1860. Master mechanic; farmer and stockraiser.
DAVIS, JAMES L. (son of George Davis and Mary A. Tim- son of London, Eng.). Born Aug. 9, 1840, at London. Came to Utah October, 1862, Kimball and Lawrence freight train.
Married Mary E. Fretwell April 23, 1864 (daughter of William K. Fretwell and Mary Ann Raby, married May, 1842, Yorkshire, Eng.). She was born April 14, 1843, and came to Utah Oct. 3, 1863, Daniel D. McArthur company. Their children: Mary F. b. Feb. 7, 1865; Edward F. b. April 4, 1866, m. Isabell Budge Oct. 1, 1890; George William b. Oct. 24, 1868; James H. F. b. Oct. 28, 1870, m. M. E. Humphries Sept. 25, 1895; Emily E. b. June 2, 1873, m. R. W. Wallentine Oct. 11, 1893; Kate E. b. Jan 21, 1875; John Orson b. Sept. 10, 1876, m. M. Hibbert Sept. 16, 1895; Norah Jane b. Feb. 21, 1878; Ethel Olive b. Aug. 2, 1879, m. J. Humphries Sept. 15, 1897; Cordelia b. Aug. 15, 1881, m. D. Hymus Sept. 18, 1901; Stella b. July 22, 1883, m. D. L. Hays Sept. 18, 1901.
High priest; assisted in settlement of San Juan Valley, Utah, 1879-84; ward teacher over 28 years, and Sunday school worker 25 years.
DAVIS, JOHN CATLIN (son of John Davis and Elizabeth Catlin of London, Eng.). He was born 1821 at London. Came to Utah Sept. 16, 1859, Edward Stevenson company.
Married Phoebe Oxenbauld at Handsworth, Staffordshire, Eng. (daughter of William and Elizabeth Oxenbauld of England). Their children: Walter, m. Julia Harris; Freder- ick William, d. 1858; John Edward; Sylvia Jane, m. William Broomhead; Alfred, m. Margaret Bateman; Elizabeth, m. William Henry Stewart; Phoebe.
Married Caroline Young Jan. 16, 1860, at Salt Lake City (daughter of John Young of that place, pionecr 1858. Brig- ham Young company. Their children: Joseph b. 1862, d. 1862. Families resided Salt Lake City.
Gunsmith and locksmith. He died Feb. 18, 1878, Brigham City, Utah.
DAVIS, JOHN MEEKS (son of William Davis and Margar- ette Elsie Meeks, who came from Wales and later lived at Nauvoo, Ill., and Council Bluffs, Iowa). Born Sept. 9, 1823. Came to Utah 1854.
Married Elizabeth Abshire 1846, Nauvoo, Ill., who was born Dec. 28, -, in Pennsylvania and came to Utah with her husband. Their children: Martha Jane b. June 27, 1847, m. David Toyn; Margarette Elsie b. 1849, d. child; Anniel b. Oct. 21, 1851, m. Winfield Scott Hullinger Nov. 22, 1869; John Spencer b. Feb. 22, 18b5; Thomas b. 1856, m. Mary Lee; Sarah Ann b. 1858, m. James Wheeler; Angeline b. 1860, m. Lorenzo
Dow; Olive b. 1862, m. James Graham; Abraham b. 1864; James b. 1866, m. Catherine Johnson; Frank d. child.
Married America Jane Overland 1857, Beaver Co., Utah (daughter of William Overland of Indiana, pionecr Autumn of 1856). She was born 1826. Their children: Elizabeth b. June 21, 1858, m. Richard Papworth Oct. 21, 1874; Atha, m. Mary Ford; Susanna, m. John Wall; Mary Ann, m. Deil Wall. Family home Beaver, Utah.
Elder; counselor in bishopric of Beaver ward. Settled at Vernal 1878 and helped build up the Uinta country. Black- smith; farmer. Died Feb. 16, 1896, at Vernal, and was buried in Beaver county.
DAVIS, JOHN TUCKER. Born March 3, 1806, Genford, Pom- brokeshire, South Wales. Came to Utah 1851.
Married Letitia Ann George 1842, Liverpool, Eng. (daugh- ter of John George and Letitia Ann Harris of Liverpool, pio- neers 1851, Daniel Jones company). She was born 1815. Their children: William George; John G .; Alma C .; Ephraim G .; Mary S .; Letitia A .; Sarah Jane; Martha H. Family home, Spanish Fork, Utan.
High priest; supervised block and tackle work on Salt Lake temple; pioneered making canals and wagon roads; settled at Spanish Fork 1855. Farmer. President of West Field farming district ten years. Died Dec. 20, 1888.
DAVIS, JOSEPHI C. (son of John Davis and Elizabeth Cad- wallader both of Pembrokeshire, South Wales). Born Dec. 6, 1836, in Parish St. Michael, South Wales. Came to Utah Sept. 1, 1859, Horton D. Haight church train.
Married Maria Williams April 1, 1859, at Iowa City (daugh- ter of Owen Williams and Ann Thomas of Abergele, Denbigh- shire, Wales, pioneers September, 1860). She was born Dec. 25, 1839, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Annie M., m. Joseph Houston; Elizabeth F., m. John Hatch; Alice Ann, m. Joseph S. Clark; Joseph W., m. Mary Schow; Hyrum, m. Lysade Craig; George H., m. Jenny McKeller; Margaret E., m. John C. Swenson.
Married Louisa Williams June 6, 1863, Salt Lake City (daughter of Owen Williams and Ann Thomas). Their chil- dren: John O .; Heber J., m. Christana Thompson; Wilford, m. Pearl Judd; Robert, m. Leona Reece; Rastus, m. Ethel Mc- Keller; Susie, m. John C. Williams; Harriet, m. John Negley; Ettie; Pearl. Family home, Juarez, Old Mexico.
Bishop 1st ward of Panguitch eight years; missionary 1859-67. Died Sept. 20, 1905, at Juarez, Old Mexico.
DAVIS, JOSHUA (son of Dennis J. and Betsy Davis of Biack Oak, Caldwell county, Ill.). Born Dec. 20, 1820, Alton, Iil. Came to Utah Sept. 3, 1850.
Married Susanna Cole Nov. 12, 1840, Alton, Ill. (daughter of Owen Cole of Illinois, pioneer Sept. 3, 1850). She was born June 18, 1827, Rochester, N. Y. Their children: Wil- liam Dennis b. July 8, 1842, died; Henry L. b. Dec. 20, 1844, m. Rachel Baum; Joshua Martin b. Sept. 3, 1847, m. Sarah Cloward; Heber Carlos b. Oct. 23, 1849, died; Emily Anner b. Dec. 23, 1850. m. Jesse Buckner; Susanna b. 1852, m. John J. Baum; Orson b. May 20, 1854, dicd; Marion Albert b. Dec. 10, 1855, m. Anna Haws; Burdell Thomas b. Jan. 14, 1858, m. Martha Hall; Rachel Emmer b. Jan. 21, 1860, m. William Graham; George Alvaro b. June 9, 1865, died.
Married Hanner Anderson Nov. 9, 1856, Provo, Utah (daughter of Ole Anderson and Anna Borkerson of Sweden, pioneers Sept. 4, 1855). She was born Sept. 5, 1839. Their children: Homer Andrew b. Oct. 20, 1858, m. Mary Elien - Dennis J. b. April 7, 1861, m. Ada Draper; Norman Taylor b. July 14, 1863, m. Lucy Clinger; Anna Louisa b. July 7, 1867, m. Thomas Collins; Hanna Alwilda b. May 3, 1871, m. Gil- bert York; Mary Caroline b. Oct. 11, 1873, m. George Powel- son. Family home Provo, Utah.
Member 45th quorum seventies; missionary to eastern states. Sheriff Utah county. Farmer. Died Nov. 21, 1902, at Provo.
DAVIS, BURDELL THOMAS (son of Joshua Davis and Susanna Cole).
Married Martha Hall Sept. 28, 1876, at Provo (daughter of Henry Hall and Amanda Andrews, of St. Clair county, Ala., who came to Utah 1869). She was born June 24, 1858. Their children: Martha Ann b. Aug. 5, 1877; William Burdell b. Oct. 2, 1880; Dennis Raymond b. Aug. 19, 1882; Elnora L. b. March 31, 1885; Frona Myrtle b. April 12, 1888; Don R. b. September, 1889; Zora b. Dec. 5, 1893; Dcan L. b. Feb. 11, 1898; Doss E. b. Nov. 21, 1899; Dell B. b. Nov. 21, 1902. Fam- ily home Pleasant View, Utah.
High priest; counselor to Bishop Levi A. Colvin, Pleasant View ward seven years; set apart bishop April 28, 1912; president elders' quorum seven years. Farmer and fruit grower.
DAVIS, M. L. (son of Melvin Davis and Permelia Lockwood of New York state). Born May 12, 1825, at Honeoye Falis, N. Y. Came to Utah 1859.
Married Mary Kenner 1854 in Missouri (son of Robert H. Kenner and Hannah Foster >of Tennessee, pioneers 1857). She was born Feb. 2, 1832. Their children: Ella, died; Ray, m. Lucy Smith; Olive A., died; Martha, m. Newton Farr; Mary L., m. Ralph Savage; Robert Harrison, died. Family home, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Physician and surgeon. Died Aug. 3, 1882.
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DAVIS, NATHAN. Born 1814 Rochester, Columbiana Co., Ohio. Came to Utah 1851.
Married Sarah Woolley 1836 (daughter of John Woolley of Chester county, Pa.). Their children: Edwin; Albert W. b. April 25, 1841, m. Melissa Jane Lambson 1865; David F. b. June 7, 1857, m. Martha M. Sheets; Sarah, m. John Thatcher. Family home 17th ward, Salt Lake City.
High priest; bishop of 17th ward. City sealer of weights and measures. Founder of Davis-Howe Foundry and Ma- chine company. Machinist, Died Dec. 29, 1894.
DAVIS, ALBERT W. (son of Nathan Davis and Sarah W. Woolley). Born April 25, 1841, Rochester, Ohio. Came to Utah 1851.
Married Melissa Jane Lambson 1865, Salt Lake City (daughter of Alfred B. and Melissa J. Lambson of Nauvoo, pioneers Sept. 25, 1847, Elljah E. Fuller company). She was born Nov. 13, 1846. Their children: Albert J., m. Margerite D. Forsyth; Mellssa E., m. Daniel P. Callister; Edna May; Nettie M., m. Robert H. Bradford; Wesley, d. aged 6 weeks; George A., m. Lucy S. Whittaker; Sarah W., m. Wilford Whittaker; Helen; Ethel, Family home Center ward, Salt Lake City.
Missionary to Sandwich Islands two years; high priest; patriarch; counselor in bishopric of 17th ward; bishop Cen- ter ward 14 years. Member city council, Foundryman and machine manufacturer.
DAVIS, GEORGE A. (son of Albert W. Davis and Melissa J. Lambson). Born July 7, 1877.
Married Lucy S. Whittaker Feb. 4, 1904, Salt Lake City (daughter of David M. Whittaker and Mary A. Smith of 16th ward, Salt Lake City). She was born Jan. 5, 1885. Their children: George W. b. Dec. 1, 1904; David M. b. Dec. 24, 1906; Willard W. b. April 14, 1908; Luciie b. Aug. 19, 1911. Family home Center ward, Salt Lake City.
Third president in council 109th quorum seventies; mis- sionary to Sandwich Islands 1899-1903. Policeman under Hawaiian government.
DAVIS, DAVID F. (son of Nathan Davis and Sarah W. Wool- ley). Born June 7, 1857.
Married Martha M. Sheets March 26, 1885, Salt Lake City, Angus M. Cannon officiating (daughter of Elijah F. Sheets and Susannah Musser of Salt Lake City, pioneers Sept. 22, 1847, Perrigrine Sessions company). She was born May 3, 1861, 8th ward, Salt Lake City. Their children: Edna b. May 28, 1887; David F., Jr., b. March 9, 1890, m. Luella How- ard; Olive b. April 11, 1893; Leah b. April 15, 1896. Family home Center ward, Salt Lake City.
High priest; high councilor; missionary to eastern states two years. Pattern maker.
DAVIS, JOHN R. (son of David Davis and Ann Thomas of Whitiand, Wales. Born March 3, 1805. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1861, Ira Eldredge company.
Married Mary Miles of South Wales (daughter of John Miles and Leah Phillips of South Wales). She was born March 19, 1813, and died April 25, 1889. Their children: William, David, Leah, and David, ail died; Thomas, m. Mary Edwards, Jan. 2, 1860; John and William died; Leah, m. Hyrum Bennett North; Richard and Ann died. Family home Mill Creek, Utah.
High priest. Miner; contractor; farmer.
DAVIS, RILEY (son of James Ward Davis and Elizabeth J. Gordon of Fremont Co., Iowa). Born Nov. 26. 1851, Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa. Came to Utah Sept. 4, 1866, Thomas E. Ricks company.
Married Jennette McMurrin Dec. 25, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph McMurrin and Margaret Lang of Glas- gow, Scotland and Salt Lake City, pioneers 1856). She was born Dec. 23, 1854. Their children: James W. b. Dec. 23, 1882, m. Harriett E. Bybee June 5, 1907; Dora May b. April 22, 1885, m. William E. Larsen Sept. 2, 1903; Maud b. Feb. 18, 1884, m. Lcander M. Boyce Dec. 13, 1905; Irvine b. Aug. 24, 1890. Family home, Clifton, Idaho.
Worked in Weber Canyon on first railroad in Utah 1867; pioneer to southern Idaho where he assisted in quelling early Indian disturbances. Missionary to southern states 1900-01; missionary to California.
DAVIS, WILLIAM (son of David Davis, born March 28, 1767, and Elinor Black). He was born Sept. 12, 1795, Union, West- moreland county, Pa. Came to Utah 1848, Lorenzo Snow company.
Married Sarah McKee Oct. 3, 1822, who was born Sept. 22, 1799, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: David Varner b. Aug. 22, 1823, m. Caroline Angel March 26, 1843; Elinor Jane b. Nov. 21, 1824, m. William Summerville Feb. 4, 1844; Joseph McKee b. Dec. 12, 1826, m. Charlotte Condit Dec. 11, 1851; Sarah Bell b. April 15, 1829, m. John E. Fosgreen Feb. 15, 1849; James Spencer b. Feb. 24, 1831, m. Susannah Clapper March 2, 1856; John Fowler b. Nov. 26, 1832; Margaret Ann b. July 19, 1836, m. Elisha Grenard Dec. 25, 1855; Alma b. Dec. 14, 1838; Jared M. b. Nov. 30, 1839, m. Jane Osborne Nephi b. Dec. 28, 1842. Family home, Brigham City, Utah.
Married Christina Eureka Forsgren Feb. 20, 1854, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Olof Forsgren and Annie C. Holl- stran), who was born April 26, 1820, Geflea, Sweden. Their children: Abraham Peter b. Nov. 2, 1855, m. Lottie Van Noy Feb. 26, 1880; Oliver Frederic b. Jan. 2, 1859, m. Susannah Pul- sipher Sept. 17, 1884; George Willlam b. July 15, 1861, m. Eliza R. Watkins Nov. 11, 1885 and Vilate Cole Sept. 3, 1903. Fam- ily home Brigham City, Utah.
Settied at Brigham City 1850; ordained bishop of Brigham City 1851.
DAVIS, OLIVER F. (son of William Davis and Christina E. Forsgren). Born Jan. 2, 1859, Brigham City, Utah.
Married Susannah Pulsipher Sept. 17, 1884, Logan, Utah (daughter of Orson Hyde Pulsipher, pioneer 1852). She was born Jan. 27, 1865, Brigham City, Utah. Their children: Elfy A. b. Aug. 9, 1885, m. William C. Hubbard Aug. 15, 1904; May E. b. Dec. 8, 1887; Asa Oliver b. March 29, 1890; Jesse b. June 28, 1892; Zina Pulsipher b. Dec. 18, 1894; Zera Pulsipher b. March 15, 1899. Family home Brigham City, Utah.
Brigham City councilman; justice of peace at Avon, Utah. Ward clerk.
DAVIS, GEORGE WILLIAM (son of William Davis and Christina Eurcka Forsgren). Born July 15, 1861, Brigham City.
Married Eliza Roxy Watkins Nov. 11, 1885 (daughter of William L. Watkins and Mary Hammond), who was born Oct. 5, 1863, Brigham City. Only child: Marguerite N. (adopted) b. March 6, 1892.
Married Vilate Cole Nuhn Sept. 3, 1903, Logan, Utah (daughter of Moroni Cole b. April 12, 1833, Jackson county, Mo., came to Utah 1850, Capt. Lake company, and Rhoda Ann Hubbard-who were married Sept. 28, 1854, Willard, Box Elder Co., Utah). She was born Sept. 16, 1859, at Wil- lard, and was the mother of George C. Nuhn b. Jan. 10, 1890, and Leslie C. Nuhn b. Feb. 28, 1892.
Sunday school teacher; Sunday school superintendent Fourth ward Brigham city; missionary to New Zealand 1887- 90; second counselor to Brigham Wright; president of Y. M. M. I. A .; moved to Avon, Utah, 1893; bishop of Avon ward 1895-04; alternate high counselor of Hyrum stake; mission- ary to castern states 1905-07; ward clerk; high council June 6, 1908.
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