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DAY, ABRAHAM (son of Abraham and Fiavilla Day of Wind- hall, Vt.). Born Sept. 24, 1817, at Windhall. Came to Utah with other members of Mormon Battalion.
Married Elmira Buckley Feb. 16, 1838, in Pennsylvania (daughter of Noah Summers Buckley, pioncer. and Annie Newman of Council Bluffs, Iowa). She was born Jan. 30, 1820. Their children: Joseph Smith, m. Mary Anderson, m. Triny Bertelson; Melinda Ann, Harriet Jane, and Amelia, latter three d. infants; Jenette, m. Frank Whitmore; Ezra Jonas; Juliett, m. Henry Bonheu; Alice, m. Walter Christo- pherson; Abraham Nelson, m. Elizabeth Staker: Laura Annie, m. Ole Nielsen Tuft; Ira Alfred, m. Polly A. Noaks; Edward Summers, m. Maria Johnson; Ellie Jenora, d. infant; Albert Arlington, m. Emma Jean Loveless.
Married Charlotte Broomhead, Nov. 7, 1851, Salt Lake City. Their children: Dora Elmira, m. John Gustavus Johnson; Albert Demasous d. infant; Herbert Steven, m. Mary Wilcox; Eii Ezeriah, m. Eliza Jane Staker and Euphrasia Cox; Ben- jamin Franklin d. infant; Hannah Flavilla, m. A. E. Smith; Ephraim Arthur; Harriet Ann, m. James Wilcox; George William, m. Ellis Staker; Harry Hazleton d. infant; Mary Eilen, m. Joseph Prows; m. Joseph Wilder; Joseph Abraham d. infant. Family resided Lawrence, Emery Co., Utah.
Counselor to Bishop Wm. J. Seeley of Mount Pleasant. Served in the Walker and Black Hawk wars. Built first grist miils in Springville. Mount Pleasant, and Nephi. Farmer. Died April 30, 1890, at Lawrence.
DAY, HUGH (son of William Day and Betsy Johns). Born July 31, 1809, Leeds, Upper Canada. Came to Utah 1850, William Snow company.
Married Rhoda Ann Nicols 1830. Their children: Almeda; Mariah; William S .; John.
Married a widow, Boyce, with two children: John and Susan. Their children: Rhoda Jane; Arza; Rosana; Hugh; Fiorena; Laronzo.
Settled In 16th ward, Salt Lake City, where he lived until his death.
DAYBELL, FINITY (son of Samuel and Rebecca Ann Day- bell of Lincolnshire, Eng.). Born March 14, 1815. in Lincoin- shire. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1864, Joseph S. Rawlins com- pany.
Married Mary Draper March 10. 1841, Falkingham, Eng. (daughter of Richard Draper and Ann Green of Lincoln- shire). She was born Jan. 6, 1820. Lincolnshire, Eng. and died Sept. 2, 1899. Their children: Robert b. July 3, 1842, m. Agnes Ann Bancroft; Annie b. April 14, 1846, m. William Webster; Susan b. Aug. 14, 1849, m. John Pollard; m. George Carlile; Sarah b. March 11, 1851, m. George T. Glles; George T. b. Aug. 2, 1852, m. Sarah Ann Carlile; Elizabeth b. July 27, 1853,. m. Franklin M. Giles: William b. Feb. 24, 1858, m. Annie Price. Family home Charleston, Utah.
High priest; ward teacher. Settled at Charleston Dec. 24, 1864, and died therc Oct. 25, 1897.
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DAYBELL, ROBERT (son of Finity Daybell and Mary Draper). Born July 3, 1842.
Marrled Agnes Ann Baneroft at Sheffield, Eng. (daughter of William Bancroft of Athlone, Ireland, and Mary Newham of Breaston, Derbyshire, Eng.). She was born April 26, 1847, and came to Utah Sept. 5, 1866, Samuel D. White com- pany. Their children: Mary Hannah b. Jan. 9, 1866, m. George Price; Kate Elizabeth b. Jan. 11, 1867, m. Levi Car- los Snow. Family resided at Charleston and Provo, Utah.
While coming to Utah he left camp near the North Fork of the Platte river Aug. 16, 1866, hunting game for the immigrants, and has never been heard of since.
DAYBELL, WILLIAM (son of Finity Daybell and Mary Draper). Born Feb. 24, 1858, Derbyshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1864, Joseph S. Rawlins company.
Married Annie Price Nov. 12, 1877, Heber City (daughter of James Price and Ann Powell of Staffordshire, Eng .; pio- neers Sept. 21. 1864. Joseph S. Rawiins company). She was born June, 1858. Their children: John William b. Aug. 6, 1878, m. Jessie Fowers; Mary Ann b. May 5, 1880, m. Moronl Moulton; James Finity b. July 5, 1882, d. Sept. 25, 1882; Phoebe Elizabeth b. Dec. 8, 1883, m. John W. Simmons; Joseph Franklin b. Sept. 1, 1888, m. Hilda Dahlman; Myrtle b. Aug. 31, 1890, m. Archie Borhan: Violet B. b. Oct. 5, 1892; Lulla b. Oet. 24, 1894; Ernest b. March 15, 1899; Warren b. June 19, 1901. Family home Charleston, Utah.
Seventy: missionary to southern states 1885-87; bishop of Charleston ward; high counselor 1891-1901; Sunday school superintendent 14 years; president Y. M. M. I. A .; ward teacher; school trustee. County commissioner two years; town trustce.
DAYNES, JOHN (son of Thomas Daynes and Bridget Carter of Norwich, Norfoikshire, Eng.). Born April 15, 1831, at Norwich. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1862, Homer Duncan com- pany.
Married Eliza Miller 1850, in England (daughter of John Miller of Norwich, pioneer 1865). She was born May 20, 1831. Their children: Lyle; Joseph J., m. Mary J. Sharp.
Married Rebecca Bushby June 6, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Bushby and Ester Rich of Hull, Eng., pioneers September, 1867). She was born Feb. 13, 1851. Their children: Ida Maud, m. L. W. Snow; John Frederick, m. Mary Anson; Della Rene, m. Lewis B. Hills; Royal Wal- ter, m. Amy Rich; Arthur Vincent and Melvin Bushby, died; Dean Rich, m. Mina Rogers. Families resided Salt Lake City.
Elder; choir leader. Jeweler and dealer in musical mer. ehandise. Died March 30, 1905.
DAYNES, JOSEPH J. (son of John Daynes and Eliza Miller). Born April 2, 1851, Norwich, Eng. Came to Utah 1862.
Married Mary J. Sharp Nov. 18, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Sharp and Jennette Condie of Salt Lake City). She was born Oct. 13, 1854. Their children: Joseph J. b. Nov. 7, 1873, m. W. Blanche Woodruff; Irene b. April 25, 1877, died; Harold Sharp b. July 15, 1881, m. Agnes Leona Taylor; Stella b. July 18, 1883, m. N. C. Christensen, Jr .; Raymond E. b. July 21. 1887; Marguerite b. June 21, 1891; Viletta b. May 22, 1896. Family home Salt Lake City.
High priest. Dealer in musical merehandise.
DAYNES, J. FRED (son of John Daynes and Rebecca Bush- by). Born Dec. 7, 1872, Salt Lake City.
Married Mary Anson Sept. 28, 1904, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Perry Anson and Jennie Lyon of Salt Lake City), She was born Sept. 10, 1880. Their children: Jean b. July 18, 1905; Marie b. Dec. 24, 1906; Arline b. Sept. 3, 1908; John b. Sept. 25, 1910. Family home, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Member 13th quorum seventies; missionary to England 1898-1900. Teacher; jeweler.
DAYTON, HYRUM (son of Abraham Dayton of Dayton, Ohio). Born at Dayton. Came to Utah 1849.
Married Permelia Bundy. Their children: Hyrum M., m. Ann Chamberlain; Lysander, m. Matilda Nay; William, m. Phenerata Whitaker; Moroni, m. Sarah Nichols; m. Eliza- beth Nichols Berry; m. Hannah Cook; Permelia, m. Charles Bassett; Ann, m. Freeman Phippin; Myriah, m. William Hig- ley; Lauvura, m. George Dockstater; Louisa Namy. Family home Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Married Syphia Thornton. Their children: Alma, m. Amanda Hudson; Charles, m. Sarah A. Berry; Joseph; Wil- liam P., m. Josephine Dayton; Fiorenda, m. Hyrum Cum- mings; Louisa, m. Enoch Davis. Family home, Cedar Fort, Utah.
President 12th quorum elders at Nauvoo, Ill.
DAYTON, MORONI (son of Hyrum Dayton and Permelia Bundy). Born Sept. 3, 1834. Parkman Co., Ohio.
Married Sarah Nichols Aug. 12, 1856, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Nichols and Sarah Newland), who was born March 28, 1834, Warwickshire, Eng. Their children: Francis Moroni b. Nov. 14, 1856, m. Isabelia Follick Jan. 11, 1877; Charles Henry and William Henry b. April 5, 1859; Hyrum Alwin b. April 22, 1860, m. Louisa Neat; Sarah Jane b. Sept. 1. 1862; Theodore A. b. March 4, 1865, m. Lucy A. Neat; Etta Cerelda b. July 20, 1867. m. Frederick E. Neat; Frederick b. Sept. 16, 1869; George Claudius b. April 26, 1872; Elizabeth Ann. m. June 5, 1874, m. William Quayle October, 1896; Per- melia Mindwell b. Feb. 17, 1878, m. Henry L. George.
Married Hannah Cook 1860. Their children: Mary Saphro- nia b. Oct. 28, 1862, m. Boyd E. Wilcox; Hclen Isolde b. Sept. 18, 1864, m. Joseph Johnson; Charlotte b. Aug. 8, 1866, m.
William Berry; Henrietta b. May 27, 1868, m, John H. Sparks; William Freeman b. March 20, 1870, m. Mary J. Folliek; John Henry b. March 20, 1870, m. Caroline H. Sparks; Forest b. July 18, 1872; Oliver Lee b. Aug. 24, 1874, m. Laura J. Bird; Morette b. Oct. 18, 1876; Elmo b. March 6, 1879, m. Sarah J. Sparks; Marvin M. b. Aug. 1, 1881, m. Rebecca Bird.
Married Elizabeth Nichols Berry 1866. She was born April 7, 1832, Warwickshire, Eng. Their children: Selena b. Aug. 2, 1867, m. Hyrum Oakey; Alfred b. June 16, 1870. Famliies resided Cedar Fort, Utah.
Indian war veteran. Furnished a team for hauling stone for Salt Lake temple.
DAYTON, FRANCIS MORONI (son of Moroni Dayton and Sarah Nichols). Born Nov. 14, 1856, Cedar Fort, Utah.
Married Isabella Follick Jan. 11. 1877, Tooele, Utah (daughter of George A. Follick and Nancy Parker, the for- mer pioneer September, 1868, the latter August. 1867). She was born Oct. 20, 1868. Mills Co., Iowa. Their children: George Francis b. Dec. 18, 1877, m. Lillian G. Lewis Nov. 5, 1902; Sarah Elizabeth b. June 23, 1880, m. William George Dec. 18, 1901; David Frederick b. March 28, 1882; Joseph Hyrum b. Nov. 5, 1884; Gertrude Isabella b. June 16, 1887, m. John Edmund Barkdull Oct. 9, 1907; William Nichols b. Oct. 16, 1891, m. Maud Allred Aug. 28, 1912; Nancy Josephine b. Dee. 16, 1893. Family home Dingle, Idaho.
Missionary to northern states; superintendent of Sunday school at Dingle five years. President Dingle Irrigation Co., 10 years.
DEAKIN, WILLIAM (son of William Deakin, born 1765, Big Sutton, Staffordshire, Eng., and Hannah Bates, born 1765, Little Sutton, Eng.). Born May 4, 1811, in Staffordshire. Came to Utah 1864.
Married Mary Jones (daughter of John Jones and Mary Roberts; former died in England, the latter In Wales). She was born Dec. 28, 1802, Wrexham, Eng., and came to Utah with husband. Their children: William Price b. July 11, 1832, m. Anna Maria Fordham Pepper May 9, 1868; John, m. Sarah Stone; Robert, m. Mary Celman; m. Margaret Thomas. Family resided England; Wellsville, Utah; Brooklyn, N. Y .; Connecticut.
DEAKIN, WILLIAM PRICE (son of William Deakin and Mary Jones). Born July 11, 1832, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Married Anna Maria Fordham Pepper May 9, 1868. Salt Lake City (daughter of Elijah Fordham and Anna Blbbins Chaffee, pioneers Oct. 13, 1850, Edward Hunter company). She was born May 21, 1844, Nauvoo, Ill. Their children: Mary Jane b. March 1, 1869, m. George Gardner March 12, 1887; John William b. Feb. 19, 1871, m. Elizabeth Griffiths; Elijah James b. Oct. 4, 1873, died; Sarah Minerva b. Sept. 30, 1875, d. infant; Robert Price b. April 19, 1877, m. Maud House- holder; Lillian Delilah b. Nov. 24. 1879, m. Charles Schlicker; Serine May b. Sept. 26, 1881, m. William W. Jordan Dec. 17, 1900; Joseph Amos b. Oct. 18, 1883, m. Lulu George May 15, 1909; Charles Fremont b. Oct. 6, 1885; Lottie Adelia b. Dec. 7, 1888, m. Samuel Smith. Family home Wellsville, Utah.
Second lieutenant in home guards under Capt. John C. Reeder; Indian war veteran. Worked on Salt Lake theatre (1862) until completion; also worked on Logan tempie.
DEAMER, JAMES (son of Charles Deamer born 1810, White- well, Hertfordshire, Eng., and Ellzabeth Foster born 1812, Kempton, Hertfordshire). He was born May 4, 1847, at Whitewell. Came to Utah October, 1866, Daniel Thompson company.
Married Annie Spackman Dec. 24, 1870 (daughter of Wil- liam Spackman and Sarah Ward-married 1846, Pewsey, Wiltshire, Eng. Came to Utah in September, 1869, Capt. Ensign company). She was born May 25, 1851, and came to Utah with parents. Their children: James b. Oct. 7, 1871, d. Oct. 29, 1871; Mary Ellen b. Oct. 22, 1872, m. Isaac Lee Shupe May 24, 1893; William Charles b. March 20, 1877, m. Fiora E. Waldram Oct. 22. 1902; Frederick John b. Aug. 13, 1880, d. Aug. 6, 1883; Sarah Elizabeth b. Dec. 16, 1885, d. same day; Nettie Luelia b. March 30, 1887; Joseph Conwell b. June 18, 1890. Family home North Ogden, Utah.
Sunday school librarian several years; ward teacher; elder. Road supervisor two years, aiso constable two years at North Ogden.
DEANS, JAMES (son of David Deans and Helen Haswell of West Houses, Scotiand). Born Feb. 14, 1844, West House, Scotland. Came to Utah 1862.
Married Susannah Hammond at Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Hammond and Elizabeth Egbert of St. George, Utah. pioneers 1848), who was born Jan. 10, 1850. Their children: James H., d. Oct. 26, 1897; Heien L., m. John Reid- head; Elizabeth E., m. Samuel Johnston; Joseph H., m. Eliza- beth Fulier; David W., m. Louraina Perry; Susannah E., m. H. George Wardle; Archibald H., d. child; Robert A., m. Jennie Wallace; Isabel I. Family home Woodruff, Ariz.
Elder. Justice of peace Woodruff several terms. Min- uteman in early Indian troubles. Farmer; railroad con- tractor. Died Dec. 23, 1897, Orangeville, Utah.
DEANS, DAVID WOODRUFF (son of James Deans and Susannah Hammond). Born Feb. 25, 1879, Woodruff, Ariz. Marrled Louraina Perry March 13, 1912, at Salt Lake City (daughter of George W. Perry and Charlottie Fullmer of
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Springviile, Utah), who was born Aprll 3, 1888, at Spring- ville. Family home Vernal, Utah.
Assistant Sunday school superintendent; missionary to Kentucky, 1907; assistant superintendent Y. M. M. I. A .; counselor In deacons' quorum; member 97th quorum seven- ties; ward clerk. Moved from Arizona to Utah 1893. Farmer.
DEANS, ROBERT ALEXANDER (son of James Deans and Susannah Hammond). Born Oct. 28, 1884, Woodruff, Ariz.
Marrled Jennie Wallace, May 12, 1908, at St. George, Utah (daughter of Hamilton Milton Wallace and Jane Staply of Toquervllie. Utah, ploncers 1847). She was born Dec. 28. 1888. Their chlid: James Spencer b. Sept. 26, 1909.
Elder. School teacher. Miner.
DEAN, SAMUEL (son of James Dean and Emlly Thatcher). Born June 4, 1830, Salt Fleet Township, Ontarlo, Canada. Came to Utah 1854.
Married Emma Norvill Sept. 25, 1856 (daughter of George Norvill and Catherine Force), who was born July 12, 1843, and came to Utah 1851. Their children: George Samuel b. Aug. 26, 1857, m. Allce S. Danlels Sept. 15, 1884; David Z. b. May 25. 1859, m. Ailce A. Jenkins September, 1885; James R. b. April 1, 1861, m. Elizabeth Eveilne; John A. b. Jan. 10, 1867; Mary T. b. Aug. 20, 1868, m. W. D. Oiden; Rose E. b. Dec. 11, 1870; Martha M. b. June 22, 1872, m. George E. Worton. Famliy home North Ogden, Utah.
School trustee; manager first Co-op. store and captain of mllitla at North Ogden. Merchant. Dled June 20, 1886.
DEAN, GEORGE SAMUEL (son of Samuel Dean and Emma Norvill). Born Aug. 26, 1857, North Ogden, Utah.
Marrled Alice S. Danieis Sept. 15, 1884, at North Ogden, who was born May 18, 1867, Tillyhcad, Eng. Their children: George S. b. Sept. 14, 1885, m. Pearl Weatherman March 5, 1908; Ines E. b. March 23, 1888, m. J. P. Spackman Dec. 19, 1909; Irene E. b. March 23, 1888, m. William M. Alvord Jan. 22, 1908; John W. b. Nov. 1, 1889; Lester C. b. Sept. 30, 1891 ;; Levi N. and B. Violet b. Aug. 20, 1897; Melba b. Feb. 9, 1906. Famlly home, North Ogden.
Member house of representatives Utah legislature 1905-07: notary public 1884-1913; lawyer, admitted to bar 1884; sec- retary N. O. I. and C. W. C. I. companies twenty years; print- er and publisher; owner first printing plant In North Ogden; librarian North Ogden library.
DEARDEN, JOSEPH (son of James Dearden and Nancy Fin- ney of Yorkshire, Eng.). Born Dec. 9, 1838, In Yorkshire. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1868.
Married Nancy Hirst Nov. 15, 1867, in Yorkshire (daugh- ter of John Hirst and Charlotte Brook of Yorkshire, pio- neers Sept. 20, 1868). She was born Nov. 15, 1844. Their chlidren: Emerald, m. Wllllam Hartley; Ellen, m. David F. Coon; Charlotte Hannah m. Jacob Hardman; Nancy Maud, m. Joseph Coon. Family home Pleasant Green, Utah.
High priest. Miner; farmer and stockraiser.
DEARDEN, WILLIAM (son of Thomas Dearden born In Lan- cashire, Eng., and Ann Forrest of Haydock, Lancashire). He was born Juiy 7, 1826, at Haydock. Came to Utah Oct. 17, 1862, Henry W. Mllier company.
Married Mary Greenail 1850 (daughter of James Greenall and Elizabeth Fairhurst), who was born 1826 and died 1852 In England. Their children: James b. May 12, 1851, m. Mary Bird Oct. 29, 1876; Thomas b. Dec. 20, 1852, m. Elizabeth Creechley Nov. 26, 1876.
Married Ann Agnes Arkwright November, 1855, Wigan, Lancashire (daughter of James Arkwright and Mary Buller, both of whom died In England). She was born March 7, 1824, at Wigan, Eng., and died July 8, 1889. Their children: Betsy E. b. April 27, 1861, m. John Creechley Dec. 23, 1880; Mary E. b. Sept. 7, 1864, m. George J. Kershaw Dec. 6, 1894; Sarah A. b. Feb. 7, 1868, d. 1886. Family home Porterville, Utah.
Presided over Wigan branch In England. Settled at Cen- terville 1862; moved to Porterville 1863, where he resided until his death Feb. 18, 1912.
DEARDEN, JAMES (son of William Dearden and Mary Greenail). Born May 12, 1851, in Lancashire, Eng. Marrled Mary Bird Oct. 29, 1876, Henefer, Utah.
DEARDORFF, HARRY E. (son of John M. Deardorff and Elizabeth M. Pettigrew of Springfield, Ohlo). He was born there June 26, 1860. Came to Utah Aug. 1, 1892.
Manufacturer of paper boxes In Salt Lake City.
DECKER, ISAAC (son of Peter and Hannah Decker of Hol- land). Born Nov. 29, 1800, In Holland. Came to Utah 1847. Marricd Harriet Page Wheeler 1820 In New York state (daughter of Ollver and Hannah Wheeler), who was born Sept. 7, 1803, and came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company. Thelr children: Lucy b. May 17, 1821, m. Brlg- ham Young; Charles F. b. June 21, 1824, m. Vllate Young;
Harrlet A. b. March 13, 1826, m. Ephraim Hanks; Clarissa C. b. July 22, 1828, m. Brigham Young; Fanny M. b. April 24, 1830, m. Fcramorz Little; Isaac Perry b. Aug. 7, 1840, m. Elizabeth Ogden. Family home Provo Valley, Utah.
Farmer. Dled 1873.
DECKER, CHARLES FRANKLIN (son of Isaac Decker and Harrlet Page Wheeler). Born June 21, 1824, in New York state. Came to Utah Oct. 2, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant com- pany.
Married Vllate Young Feb. 24. 1847, Winter Quarters, Neb. (daughter of Pres. Brigham Young and Miriam Works). who was born June 1, 1830. Their children: Mirlam Vllate b. Jan. 15, 1848, m. Louls E. Granger; Alice Luelia b. July 23, 1851, m. Joseph Pitt; Charles Franklin b. May 24, 1854, m. Annie Thomas: Loule Isaac b. June 4, 1857; Brigham LeRoy b. Jan. 14, 1859, m. Fannie Taylor; Patty Smoot, m. Emma Kammerman; Loretta Elmina b. Dec. 24, 1861, m. Heber C. Sorenson; Lois Elizabeth b. June 19, 1865; Fcra Wallace b. Jan. 26, 1872, m. Leila Rogers, m. Emma Decker. Famlly home Sait Lake City.
U. S. mall carrler 1851-55. Trall blazer and scout. Brought first planing and door mill to Utah. Dled March 22, 1901.
DECKER, ISAAC PERRY (son of Isaac Decker and Harrlet Page Wheeler). Born Aug. 7, 1840, Winchester, Scott county, Iil. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.
Marrled Ellzabeth Ogden Jan. 3, 1860, Draper, Utah (daughter of Edward and Sarah Ogden of Salt Lake City, latter a ploneer October, 1853). She was born Sept. 26, 1842. Their children: Charles F. b. Sept. 15, 1863, m. Elizabeth A. Dunn: Feramorz b. Nov. 8, 1868, m. Peari Gay; Elizabeth b. July 30, 1871, m. W. E. Brown; Joseph b. Aug. 23, 1874, m. Lily Parrish; Le Roy b. April 14, 1877, m. Milla Stevens; Roy b. Dec. 27, 1879, m. Lottie Brown; Ira Otis b. Aug. 30, 1882, m. Nora King. Family home Salt Lake City.
Eider. Carrled U. S. mail by pony express In early days.
DECKER, CHARLES FRANKLIN (son of Isaac Perry Decker and Elizabeth Ogden). Born Sept. 15, 1863, Salt Lake City.
Marrled Ellzabeth A. Dunn Oct. 29, 1888, Provo, Utah (daughter of James Dunn and Hannah Fielding, ploneers 1852). She was born Aug. 24, 1871. Thelr chlidren: Charles Verl b. Aug. 9, 1889, m. Essie Cook; Ethel b. June 12, 1891; Elmer J. b. Sept. 1, 1893; Stanley D. b. Sept. 6, 1895; Harold Glenn b. Feb. 18, 1898; Edna b. Jan. 11, 1902; Alice b. Juiy 12, 1905; Beth b. Feb. 19, 1911. Famlly home Provo.
Member Provo city council two terms; mayor two terms- the first to be elected under the commission form of gov- ernment. Assisted In locating springs and supervised col- lecting water and Installing new water system for Provo clty.
DEE, THOMAS IIILL (son of John Dee). He was born May 11, 1812, Merthyr Tydfil, Giamorganshire, Wales. Came to Utah Sept. 3, 1860, James D. Ross company.
Married Elizabeth Reese May 28. 1837, at Swansea, Gla- morganshire (daughter of Thomas Reese and Margaret Dol- ton), who was born Nov. 25, 1812, at Swansea, and dled March 25, 1892, Ogden, Utah. Thelr children: Annle b. Aug. 13. 1839, m. James Taylor March 23. 1861; James L. b. Feb. 25, 1842, m. Eliza Webb, m. Ellen Brown; Thomas Duncombe b. Nov. 10, 1844, m. Annie Taylor; Eilzabeth b. Aug. 13, 1851, d. Nov. 10, 1866. Family home Ogden.
Pioneer dled Aug. 21, 1877.
DEE, THOMAS DUNCOMBE (son of Thomas Hill Dee and Elizabeth Reese). Born Nov. 10, 1844, Llaneliy, Caermar- thenshire, South Wales.
Married Annie Taylor April 10, 1871, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Taylor, born Sept. 7, 1823, at Chester, Eng., and died Dec. 4, 1884, at Sait Lake City, and Ann San- ders, born Sept. 18, 1828, at Lostockgalen, where she died July 6, 1854-marrled May 25, 1848, former a pioneer Sept. 17, 1860, captain of his company). She was born Nov. 4, 1852, at Lostockgalen. Thelr chlidren: Thomas Reese b. Feb. 27, 1873, d. Dec. 18, 1894; Annle Maude b. Nov. 20, 1875, m. Richard B. Porter Aug. 11, 1902; Mary Elizabeth b. Jan. 27, 1878, m. Ambrose A. Shaw Dec. 9, 1903; Margaret b. July 9, 1880, m. Frank E. Higginbotham Jan. 1, 1906; Edlth May b. May 3, 1883, m. Glenn Mack July 10, 1901; Florence Emliy b. Feb. 12, 1886, m. George S. Barker June 17, 1908; Rosabelle Cora b. July 11, 1888, m. Joseph F. Barker Dec. 21, 1910; Lawrence Taylor b. Aug. 3, 1891.
Settled at Ogden 1860. Ciosely Identified with publlc schools 1870-1905; president school board; clty assessor 1877-85; justice of peace, police judge and alderman 1883- 87; member city council 1891-92, during which time the city fire department building and clty jall were constructed; member state board of equalization 1896-1905. One of pro- moters of and builders of Utah & Pacific railroad 1898, now a part of the S. P. L. A. & S. L. R. R. Sunday school super- intendent 30 years. Vice-president First National bank of Ogden 12 years.
DE LA MARE, PHILIP (son of Francis de la Mare, born March 18, 1794, and Jane Esther Ahier, born 1794, both at St. Helier, Jerscy, Channel Islands, Eng.). He was born April 3, 1823, in Groovll Parish, Jersey. Came to Utah November, 1852, captain of his own company.
Married Mary Parkins September, 1846 (daughter of Christopher Parkins and Isabel Plvis), who was born May 16. 1823. Their children: Mary Jane b. May 16, 1848, died; Philip Francis b. Feb. 16, 1849, m. Elvina Mallet June 16, 1880; The-
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ophilus b. 1851, died; Esther Jane b. March 11, 1855, m. Charles Walters May 5, 1872; Joseph Willlam b. Sept. 1859, m. Alice Atkin 1884; Hyrum b. April 6, 1867, died.
Married Mary Chevaller 1851, St. Louis, Mo. (daughter of Danlel Mathew Chevalier and Elizabeth Le Corneu), who was born Feb. 20, 1823, Trewly, Jersey Island. Thelr chil- dren: Francis b. 1853, died; Ellzabeth b. Dec. 8, 1854, m. John W. Tate 1875; Sophia b. Aug. 10, 1857, m. John McLaws Dec. 27, 1876; John b. April 8, 1859, m. Agnes McKendriek Feb. 12, 1879; Mary Eliza b. Jan. 6, 1861, m. Alvin McCuis- tion Dec. 23, 1880; Thomas b. Juiy 23, 1864, m. Loretta Mc- Kendrick Dec. 23, 1884; Alice b. Feb. 7, 1866, m. James Gow- ans Feb. 12, 1885.
Marrled Jeanetta Meiklejohn July, 1857, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Robert Meiklejhon and Mary McLackan, pio- neers Oct. 24, 1855, Milo Andrus company). She was born April 13, 1840, in Dumbartonshire, Scotland. Their chil- dren: Robert M. b. Oct. 6, 1859, d. 1860; Lydia M. b. March 2, 1865; Mary Agnes b. Feb. 8, 1867, died; Josephine M. b. Jan. 30, 1869, m. William W. H. Boyce Aug. 1, 1891; Colln M. b. Jan. 11, 1871, m. Caroline Green June 22, 1892; Franklin M. b. Nov. 16, 1873, m. Eilen Holstein Jan. 8, 1893; Ann Jean- netta b. Dec. 30, 1875, m. Henry W. Droubay Junc 8, 1898; Clarence Phliip b. July 12, 1884. Families resided Tooele City, Utah.
Brought machinery for sugar mill to America.
DE LA MARE, PHILIP FRANCIS (son of Philip de ia Mare and Mary ParkIns). Born Feb. 16, 1849, Jersey, Channel Islands.
Married Elvina Lucas Mallet June 16, 1880, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Philip Mallet and Jane Lucas, who came to Utah In 1869). She was born Feb. 11, 1856, also In Jersey. Thelr children: Mary Jane b. Nov. 16, 1881, died: Isabel M. b. Mareh 14, 1885; Mabel Clara b. June 23, 1887, died; Theophilus George b. Sept. 10, 1890; Alma Joseph b. Fcb. 8, 1892. Family home Tooele, Utah.
DENISON, IIANS (son of Rasmus Denison, born March 1788, Skalgendrup, Fyen Island, Denmark, and Inger Mortens, born 1872 in Sweden). He was born July 20, 1824, Gjentofte, Copenhagen Amt, Denmark. Came to Utah Sept. 30, 1853, John Forsgren company.
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