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DUNCAN, JAMES (son of John and Lydia Duncan). Born May 1, 1794, In Robertson County, Tenn. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimbail company.
Married Rebecca Herring Feb. 20, 1823, who was born March 25, 1807, and died June 11, 1830. Their children: James M. b. Sept. 12, 1826, died; Malinda b. Junc 14, 1827, d. July 17, 1844; Susan b. June 17, 1829, m. Joseph Henrle. Family home Bountiful, Utah.
Married Huldah Jones, March 7, 1833 (daughter of Chap- win and Eilen Jones), who was born May 4, 1813, In Wiison county, Tenn., came to Utah with husband and died Feb. 22, 1887. Their children: William Riley b. May 16, 1834, died; Matilda Ann b. Aprli 25, 1836, m. Charles Henry Stoddard; Rebecca Jane b. June 14, 1842, m. John Poorman; John b. April 24, 1845, (d. Feb. 1, 1878), m. Martha Lewis. Family home Bountiful, Utah.
Presented the prophet Joseph Smith with a horse which the prophet named Joe Duncan, after himself and the donor. Farmer. Died May 4, 1874.
DUNCAN, JAMES (son of James Duncan and Mary McLaugb- lin of Lanarkshire, Scotland). Born Fcb. 5, 1828, Greenend, Lanarkshire. Came to Utah September. 1852, John Higby company.
Married Jennett Snedden 1850 (daughter of David Snedden and Christenia Lyle. pioneers 1852, John Higby company. She was born April 21, 1830, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Mary J. b. April 15, 1854, m. James M. Stew- art Dec. 22, 1873; James b. Feb. 26, 1857, m. Annie J. Beck- strand; David b. Feb. 4, 1859, m. Mary J. Stott; John b. Jan. 7, 1861, m. Annie Prisby; Christena b. Marcb 24, 1863, m. Hugh Larson; Elizabeth E. b. Feb. 8, 1866, m. James M. Stewart; Adam b. Feb. 3, 1868, d. Infant; Richard b. Feb. 8, 1869, m. Anna M. Martin; George, d. infant. Family home Meadow, Utah.
Early settier at Meadow. Bishop's counselor 18 years. Black Hawk Indian war veteran. Farmer. Died Jan. 4, 1912.
DUNCAN, WILLIAM (son of Henry and Jane Duncan of Scotland). Came to Utah Sept. 13, 1861, Joseph Horne com- pany.
Married Mary Brown (daughter of Adam and Catherine Brown of Tranent, Haddington, Scotiand). Their children:
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Adam, m. Isabella Robbs; Peter, m. Annie McNeal; Henry, d. aged 4; Henry, d. aged 2; Catherine b. Dec. 28, 1846, m. John Thomas Moon; James, died. Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.
High priest. Died March 1874.
DUNCOMBE, JOSEPH (son of Henry Duncombe and Martha Etano of Dorliston, Staffordshire, Eng.). Born March 15, 1806, at Dorliston. Came to Utah November 1865, Thomas Taylor company.
Married Elizabeth Glover February 1833, Dorliston, Staf- fordshire (daughter of John Glover and Ann James, of that place). She was born Dec. 2, 1815. Their children: Caro- line, m. Edward Kendrick; Martha d. aged 17; Henry m. Nancy Turner; Joseph, Thomas and Hannah, died; Ann, m. John Halmberg; Thomas Elijah, died: Nehemiah David, m. Fannie Haines; Eliza, m. Edwin F. Fletcher; Return, d. in- fant; Sarah, m. Melvin D. Cook; Franklin, m. Dora Hanson; Albert Joseph O., m. Mary Mackay. Family home Granger, Utah.
Seventy; president Willenhall branch- in England. Far- mer; miner. Died 1895.
DUNFORD, ISAAC (son of John Dunford of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England). Born June 24, 1823, Trowbridge, Eng- land. Came to Utah Oct. 4, 1856, John Banks company.
Married Leah Bailey 1843 at Trowbridge, England (daughter of Jacob Bailey of Trowbridge, England). She was born September, 1825. Their children: Mary, died; Wil- liam, m. Melvinia C. B. Whitney; Savinia, died; Alma B., m. Susa Young; Seaborne, died; Moroni, m. Sarah Bridwell; Albert, m. Mary Nelson; Eliza, died; Parley, m. Mary Jacob- son; Oliver, m. Ida Osmond; James, m. Eliza Jacobson; Leah, m. David A. Brogue. Family home, Bloomington, Idaho.
Seventy; president of branch of church at St. Louis. Merchant. Died Oct. 4, 1877, Salt Lake City.
DUNFORD, ALMA B. (son of Isaac Dunford and Leah Bailey). Born Aug. 19, 1850, Trowbridge, England; came to Utah Oct. 4, 1856, John Banks company.
Married Susa Young Feb. 23, 1873, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Brigham Young and Lucy Bigelow of Salt Lake City-pioneers July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company). She was born Feb., 1855. Their children: Lcah E. b. Feb. 27, 1873, m. John A. Widtsoe; Alma B. b. Aug. 18, 1875. Family home Salt Lake City.
Married Lovenia T. Clayton Feb. 27, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Clayton and Margarette Moon of England-pioneers July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company). Their children: Isaac Clayton b. April 16, 1883; Carlos LeRoy b. May 19, 1884; Margarette, b. Aug. 10, 1886; Alice Amelia b. July 31, 1888; Rachel Grant b. Dec. 16, 1890; Ruth Olive b. Oct. 6, 1892; William Chauncey b. Sept. 10, 1895; Mary Lovenia b. Dec. 16, 1897.
Missionary to England 1877-78; member 52nd quorum seventies. Dentist.
DUNN, SIMEON ADAMS (son of Simeon Dunn and Sally Bath of Williamstown, Ontario county, now Groveland, Liv- Ingston county, N. Y.). Born Aug. 7, 1803, at Williamstown. Came to Utah Sept. 27, 1848, Brigham Young company.
Married Adeline Rawson July 3, 1828 (daughter of Ama- riah Rawson and Betsy Carpenter), who was born Nov. 27, 1811. Their children: Adeline b. June 11, 1830, m. Alpheus Haws 1845; Francis b. Dec. 5, 1831, d. 1834; Mary b. Nov. 2. 1833, m. Martin Luther Ensign; Maria b. March 3, 1836; Mo- siah D. and Amariah b. Feb. 19, 1837; Betsy b. May 22, 1840, m. Alpheus P. Haws. Family home Nauvoo, Ill.
Married Margarct Snyder June 19, 1842, Nauvoo, Ill. (daughter of Jacob Snyder and Hannah Anderson), who was born March 12, 1812. Their children: Susanna b. May 6, 1843, m. Allen Hunsaker April 24, 1859; Simeon b. Feb. 9, 1846.
Married Jane Caldwell. Their child: Joseph Moroni b. Feb. 12, 1847, m. Susanna E. White Dec. 27, 1866.
Married Harrict Atwood Silver Jan. 3, 1847, Winter Quar- ters, Iowa (daughter of Arad Silver and Sophia Nichols), who was born July 22, 1818. Their children: Sarah Sophia b. July 8, 1849, m. John Dunn Jan. 12, 1867; Simeon Adams b. Jan. 13, 1851, m. Eunice E. Harmon Nov. 6, 1876; Eveline S. b. Sept. 12, 1853, m. Allen Hunsaker Oct. 5, 1868; Emeline S. b. Sept. 12, 1853, m. Frances R. Cantwell; Charles Oscar b. Oct. 13, 1855, m. Letitia Smith, m. Martha Jane Welch; Harriet S. and Henry S. b. Dec. 31, 1857. Family home Brig- ham City, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Wickham 1865, Salt Lake City, who was born Feb. 14, 1836, London, Eng. Their children: Eph- riam W. b. April 15, 1866, m. Marian Whitney June 12, 1889; Lorenzo W. b. March 11, 1868.
President 15th quorum seventies 1845; missionary to Can- ada 1841; to New York 1844; Society Islands 1848-51; to Eastern states 1872. Settled at Brigham City, Utah, 1853.
DUNN, JOSEPH MORONI (son of Simeon Adams Dunn and Jane Caldwell). Born Feb. 12, 1847, Winter Quarters, Iowa. Married Susanna Elizabeth White Dec. 27, 1866, Tooele, Utah (daughter of Jonathan White and Elizabeth Dodd, pio- neers 1849, E. T. Benson company). She was born Feb. 4, 1848, Tealby, Eng. Their children: Joseph Owen b. Dec. 16, 1867, m. Mary Ann Craner Sept. 24, 1890; Elizabeth b. Dec. 13, 1869; Martha Jane b. Feb. 9, 1872, m. Frank Bramet May 10, 1894; Ann Eliza b. Jan. 7, 1875, m. Edgar Victor Ander-
son Dec. 8, 1897; Mary Adclinc b. June 24, 1877, m. Herbert H. Vowles Jan. 5, 1898; Eveline b. Dec. 25, 1879; Effie Su- sanna b. Dec. 5, 1880, m. John Alfred Lindberg Oct. 9, 1901; Edith May b. Feb. 25, 1884, m. George F. Richards Jr. Dec. 18, 1902; Llewellyn Crandall b. Feb. 6, 1888, m. Terresa V. Jensen June 9, 1909. Family resided Bountiful, Brigham City and Tooele, Utah.
President eiders' quorum 1884; member 43d quorum sev- enties; high priest. Served two terms in city council. Died Aug. 3, 1913.
DUNN. CHARLES OSCAR (son of Simeon Adams Dunn and Harriet Silver). Born Oct. 13, 1855, Brigham City, Utah.
Married Letitia Smith Oct. 18, 1876, at Brigham City (daughter of Samuel and Janet Maria Smith, who was born May 8, 1860. at Brigham City. Their children: Levi b. June 3, 1883, m. Mary Ann Miller Jan. 8, 1902; Oscar Smith b. Oct. 17, 1886, m. Media E. Nuttall Sept. 19, 1906; Harriet L. b. June 9, 1890, m. Victor J. Allen Dec. 18, 1913; Samuel A. b. March 12, 1898; Leslie S. b. April 15, 1900. Family resided Brigham City, Millville and College, Utah.
Married Martha Jane Welch Oct. 24, 1883, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Welch and Eliza Billington), who was born Feb. 24. 1859, Centerville, Utah. Their children: Charles Weich b. April 16, 1885, m. Lula M. Schenk Sept. 19, 1906; Eliza Jane' b. Dec. 10, 1886, m. John A. Israelson Dec. 23, 1908; John William b. March 18, 1889; Eveline Sliver b. Oct. 9, 1893; Simeon A. b. March 2, 1896; Lester W. b. Aug. 18, 1898.
Superintendent M. I. A. and assistant superintendent Sun- day school Brigham City, Utah; laborcd in St. George temple 1882; bishop College ward 1891-1912. Moved to Cache county 1882, and labored in Logan temple 1884-85.
DUNN, WILLIAM G. (son of James Dunn and Jane Milner, of Staffordshire, Eng.). Born Feb. 16, 1812, in Staffordshire. Came to Utah June 5, 1851, freight company.
Married Elizabeth Howells Oct. 2, 1837, in Lancashire, Eng. (daughter of John and Elizabeth Howells of Manches- ter). She was born June 17, 1817. Their children: Elizabeth b. Jan., 1840, m. Peter Stubbs; James b. June 2, 1841, m. Hannah Fielding; Selina; Asenith; Hannah b. July, 1848, m. Alfred Dunkley; Elisha. Family resided Salt Lake City and American Fork, Utah.
Married Sarah Bradshaw. Their children: William B .; John S .; Joseph W.
Member 36th quorum seventies; memher tabernacle choir 1851-55; member Nauvoo brass band 1851. Farmer. Died Dec. 25, 1894, Provo, Utah.
DUNN, JAMES (son of William G. Dunn and Elizabeth How- clls). Born June 2, 1841, at Manchester, Eng. Came to Utah September 1853, A. O. Smoot company.
Married Hannah Fielding Jan. 10, 1861. Provo, Utah (daughter of James Fielding and Ann Henshaw, of Lanca- shire, Eng., pioneers 1855). She was born Aug. 9, 1843, and died March 12, 1888. Their children: James F. b. Oct. 1, 1861, m. Harriett Ann Snow; William F. b. July 2, 1863, m. Harriet Wilkins; Joshua F. b. July 30, 1866, m. Fanny El- liott; John Peter b. Dec. 14, 1867, d. child; Henry F. b. March 3, 1869, m. Zina Cluff; Elizabeth Ann b. Aug. 24, 1871, m. Charles F. Decker; Hannah A. b. Nov. 11, 1873, d. child; Alice Eva b. Dec. 3, 1875, m. Robert Cunningham; Mary Ellen b. May 17, 1878, m. Arthur Craven; Emma May b. May 20, 1880, m. George A. Startup. Family home Provo, Utah.
Married Mattie Fitzgerald at Salt Lake City. Their chil- dren: Fern, m. Mr. Furner; Vera Earl; LeRoy, Family home Robinson, Utah.
High priest; member high council. Provo city councilman, alderman and commissioner. Lieutenant in Utah militia. Manager West Co-operative Association, also Provo woolen mills 10 years, and Mammoth Mining Company's mills 12 years.
DUNN, JAMES FIELDING (son of James Dunn and Hannah Fielding). Born Oct. 1, 1861, American Fork, Utah.
Married Harriett Ann Snow Feb. 1, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of John C. Snow, born in Lima, Ill., and Harriett Baker, born in Herefordshire, Eng., pioneers Oct. 9, 1852). She was born Nov. 6, 1861. Their children: Hannah H. b. Jan. 2, 1884, m. Nephi C. Hicks; Maud H. b. Feb. 9, 1886, m. Joseph A. Passey; Spencer S. b. Nov. 14, 1887, died; Erma A. b. Dec. 28, 1891, m. C. R. Stark; Marcus J. b. Oct. 20, 1893; Lora b. Aug. 23, 1896; Leon b. Oct. 15, 1898. Family home Provo, Utah.
Member 34th quorum seventies. Provo city councilman 1885-86. Commercial traveler; merchant.
DURFEE, JABEZ (son of Edmund Durfce and Lainey Pickle of Nauvoo, 111.). Born May 10, 1828, New York. Came to Utah 1850, oxteam company.
Married Celestia Curtis Dec. 25, 1850, Sait Lake City (daughter of Enos Curtis and Ruth Franklin of Pennsylva- nia-pioneers 1850, oxteam company). She was born April 21, 1832. Their children: Mariah Elizabeth, m. Numan Van Luven; Jabez Erastus m. Sarah E. Kendall; Ellei, died; El- mira Deseret, died; Edmund Franklin, m. Nancy E. Martin; Celestia Chloe, m. Franklin D. Spencer; John Devaldi, m. Zabrina E. Draper; LeGrande, m. Mary Jane Crowther; Vi- late, m. C. M. Ivie. Family home Springville and Aurora, Utah.
First bishop of Aurora ward. Early settler to Aurora. Carpenter; farmer and fruitgrower. Died Dec. 27, 1884.
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DURFEE, THOMAS. Came to Utah 1861, oxteam company. Married Charlotte Sanford. Their children: Henry, d. aged 18; Eiien, m. Abraham Penrod; Olive, m. George Pickup; Ida, m. Jep Dinsdale; Rolla, m. John Dinsdale; Fannie. m. John Faulkner, m. Elisha Wilbur. Family resided Ogden and Provo, Utah.
Elder. Carpenter and sawyer. Died February 1897, at Ogden.
DURRANT, JOIIN (son of William Durrant and Mary Stewart of Bovington, Herefordshire, Eng.). Born April 8, 1837, Bovington, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 13, 1861, E. R. Wright freight train.
Married Jemima Berry Henson (Turner) Dec. 24, 1862, Endowment House, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Henson and Hetty Lancaster of Deans Hanger, Eng., came to Utah about 1872). She was born Aug. 2, 1835.
Married Elizabeth Jane Ginger Aug. 9, 1870, Endowment House, Sait Lake City (daughter of Willam Ginger and Jane Childs of Herefordshire, Eng., latter came to Utah Aug. 20, 1868, Captain McMaster company, part of way on railroad). She was born Sept. 17, 1854. Their children: William A. b. Oct. 30, 1871, m. Eliza Conder; John Edward b. Dec. 23, 1873, m. Minnie Elizabeth Baxter; Lorenzo James b. Oct. 4, 1876, m. Agnes Priscilla Lewis; Mary Stewart b. Jan. 25, 1879 (d. Dec. 31, 1903), m. Albert Sagers Mott; Katie Jane Childs b. July 17, 1881, d. Aug. 11, 1890; Joseph Smith b. March 2, 1884, m. Lenora Holding; Lucy Hetty b. Sept. 22, 1885, m. John W. Wright; Jemima Berry Henson b. April 19, 1888, m. George E. May; Rosa Emmeline b. Nov. 19, 1893; Hyrum Sterling b. Feb. 11, 1895, d. infant. Family home American Fork, Utah.
Member 67th quorum seventies; high priest. Janitor many years; watermaster 1878 to 1908; gardener, vine dresser, farmer; conducted a molasses factory in American Fork from 1863 to 1900.
Jemima Berry Hensen was the widow of William Turner. Oniy child: a son, died infant.
DURRANT, THOMAS HOAR (son of William Durrant, born July 1814, and Phoebe Hoar, born May 23, 1816, both of Deanshanger, Northamptonshire, Eng.). He was born March 27, 1849, at Deanshanger. Came to Utah Aug. 20, 1868, Chester Loveland company.
Married Agnes Nish Dec. 28, 1874 (daughter of Robert Nish and Agnes Wilson-married Jan. 14, 1855, on Atlantic ocean, pioncers 1855, Richard Ballantyne company). She was born Feb. 10, 1857. Their children: Agnes Eivira b. Sept. 23, 1875, m. L. M. Mendenhall Dec. 15, 1897; Thomas William b. Dec. 20, 1876, m. Elizabeth M. Biggs Dec. 15, 1897; Phoebe Sarah b. Sept. 18, 1878, m. J. B. Robinson Sept. 15, 1898; James LeRoy b. Aug. 26, 1880, m. Lizzie Baker Dec. 17. 1902; Alonzo Robert b. Aug. 11, 1882, m. Elnora Morrison Dec. 21, 1906; Ida Maud b. July 14, 1885, m. Jerome B. Porter Dec. 24, 1903; Annie Eveline b. Nov. 11, 1886, m. Reuben Lowe Dec. 19, 1906; Ethol May b. Nov. 13, 1889, m. Hugh Sloan Nov. 9, 1910; Fredric Eimo b. May 5, 1892, m. Myrtle Whitehead Nov. 1, 1911; Jennie Ray b. Oct. 9, 1894; Isaac Aima b. May 22, 1889.
President Y. M. M. I. A .; 2d counselor to bishop L. L. Hatch at Franklin; high priest; secretary of Sunday school Oneida stake 1884-97. Settled in Morgan City; assisted in building Union Pacific and Utah Northern Ry. Agent and telegraph operator in Corinne, Utah, and two years in Franklin, Idaho. Member sixth session Idaho state legis- lature; member village board of trustees; village clerk; justice of peace; notary public and village magistrate in Franklin. Engrossing clerk for seventh session of Idaho state legislature.
DUSENBERRY, MAHLON. Born March 1, 1808, Frenchtown, N. J. Came to Utah July 18, 1860, Capt. Williams independ- ent company.
Marrled Auriila Coray May 21, 1831, at Easton, Pa. (daugh- ter of Silas Coray, who dled in Illinois, and Mary Stephens, both originally of Danville, N. Y., the latter a pioneer 1852). Their chlidren: John b. Aug. 2, 1832, m. -- Montague; Mary Ann b. Feb. 2, 1835, m. James P. Long, m. David Watson, m. Eliel Ogden; Warren N. b. Nov. 1, 1836, m. Adelaide Elizabeth Webb; Silas b. Dec. 11, 1838, d. child; Wilson Howard b. April 7, 1841, m. Harriet Virginia Coray, m. Margaret Thomp- son Smoot; Martha Jane b. April 15, 1843, b. Charles Dean Giazier; William b. June 12, 1845, d. infant; George b. July 7, 1848, and Albert b. Dec. 20, 1850, both died in childhood. Settied in California. Carpenter and cabinet-maker. Died Aug. 22, 1899, Sacramento, Cal.
DUSENBERRY, WILSON HOWARD (son of Mahlon Dusen- berry and Aurilla Coray). Born April 7, 1841, Perry, Pike county, Ili. Came to Utah July 18, 1860, independent com- pany.
Married Harriet Virginia Coray Dec. 4, 1864, Provo, Utah (daughter of Howard Coray and Martha Jane Knowlton, of Danville, N. Y., ploneers 1852). She was born Aug. 13, 1848, and died June 25, 1872. Their children: Charles Wilson b. June 2, 1866; May b. Nov. 25, 1867, d. Sept. 16, 1869; Blanche b. April 20, 1870, m. Edwin L. Parker; Harriet Virginia, d. infant.
Married Margaret Thompson Smoot Nov. 25, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of Abraham Owen Smoot and Emily Hill, of Provo, Utah, pioneers September, 1847, Daniel Spen- cer company). She was born Aug. 27, 1854, Sugar House
ward, Salt Lake county, Utah. Their children: Abraham Owen b. Dec. 5, 1875, m. Gertrude Louder; Lorena b. April 3, 1878; Ada b. April 6, 1881, m. Joseph F. Nibley; Cora b. Sept. 13, 1883; Eva b. Jan. 23, 1887, d. April 2, 1890; Edith b. May 16, 1891. Family home Provo, Utah.
High priest; member high council 1878. School teacher in Utah county 1863-75; county superintendent schools 1874- 80; with his brother organized Timpanogos branch of Uni- versity of Deseret 1870; secretary and treasurer of Brigham Young University since its organization in 1875. Member Provo city council 1872-88; mayor of Provo; county clerk 1875-83; member state legislature 1880, 1882 and 1884; chair- man of house committee on education. Cashier First Na- tionai Bank of Provo 1882-91; cashier Utah County Savings Bank 1891-1901; assistant postmaster of Provo 1901-13.
DYE, RICHARD (son of Thomas Dye and Sarah Gower, of Hertford, Hertfordshire, Eng.). Born Jan. 2, 1832, at Hert- ford. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1858, 1ver N. 1verson company.
Married Mary Peek Nov. 23, 1859, South Weber, Utah (daughter of Thomas Peek and Mary Malden, of Soham, Cambridgeshire, Eng .; latter pioneer Sept. 13, 1861, Joseph Horne company). She was born Aug. 21, 1841. Their chil- dren: Mary Adelaide b. Oct. 15, 1860, d. June 4, 1869; Richard Thomas b. Feb. 4, 1863, m. Elizabeth Jones; William Malden b. March 26, 1865, m. Julia A. Child; James Henry b. March 30, 1867, m. Neliie A. Child; Elizabeth b. Aug. 14, 1869, d. March 2, 1879; James b. Jan. 16, 1872, m. Mamie Pike; Walter Ernest b. July 16, 1874, m. Neiiie Crofts; Samuel G. b. Oct. 10, 1876, m. Lydia Hobson; Sarah Gower b. Dec. 24, 1879, m. Walter Jarreil. Family home Riverdale, Utah.
Justice of peace 1872-1902; public school trustee 1876-1906; Sunday school superintendent 1876-1901; ward clerk 1880- 1908; president 76th quorum seventies 1884-91.
DYE, SAMUEL G. (son of Richard Dye and Mary Peek). Born Oct. 10, 1876, Riverdale, Utah.
Married Lydia Hobson Oct. 22, 1902, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jesse D. Hobson and Joannah Lewis of Utah and Arizona). She was born Jan. 16, 1882. Their children: Elden Hobson b. July 29, 1903: Melvin Lewis b. Feb. 18, 1906; Samuel Wayne b. June 22, 1910. Family home Ogden, Utah. Cierk of board of education 1905-09; clerk Weber county 1909-14. First counselor to bishop of Riverdale ward; member high council Weber and Ogden stakes.
DYET, WILLIAM (son of Joean Campbell). Born 1836, Kelvin Grover, Scotland.
Married Martha Barnes Dec. 24, 1858, Polnan Parish, Sterlingshire, Scotland (daughter of Mark Barnes and Ann Armstrong of England, came to Utah July, 1881, with Ross Kelly). She was born Dec. 29, 1838. Their children: William B. b. March 7, 1860, m. 1sabella Simpson; Joseph B. b. April 6, 1865, m. Katie Smith; Alexander b. April 6. 1865; Martha B., m. David Miller; James B. b. Aug. 29, 1867, m. Ciara Lilya; John B. b. Dec. 29, 1869; Annie B. b. Jan. 22, 1871, m. Dougais McWilliams; Sarah B. b. July 3, 1874, m. Albert Butcher; Elizabeth b. Jan. 1, 1882. Family resided Salt Lake City, Utah, and Rock Springs, Wyoming. Ordained high priest June 2, 1907.
DYET, WILLIAM B. (son of William Dyet and Martha Barnes). Born March 7, 1860, Bo'ness, Scotland.
Married Isabella Simpson Jan. 11, 1892, Rock Springs, Wyo. (daughter of William Simpson and Frances Bell of England, came to Utah May, 1880). She was born Jan. 19, 1869. Only child: Mark W. b. March 31, 1900. Family re- sided Salt Lake City, Utah, and Rock Springs, Wyo.
DYKES, GEORGE P. Married Dorcas Keeling, who came to Utah 1852, Ezra T. Benson company. Their children: Lee, m. Lillie Cook; Rhoda Ann, m. George Martin Burgess.
Missionary ten years in England, Holland, France, Sweden and Denmark. Captain in Mormon Battalion. Died in Ari- zona.
DUZETT, EDWARD P. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimball company.
Married Mary Adaline Ewing at Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel Ewing and Elizabeth Schaffer of Little Britain, Lancastershire county, Pa., pioneers 1847). Their children: Alveretta, m. Joseph Pettey; Minerva; Marjoric, m. Nathan Terry; Urselia, m. Joseph A. Smith; Edward Hanmer, m. Rosa Hannah Slaughter; Rachel Vllate, died; Huldah, d. child. Family home Rockvilie, Utah.
The children of the second wife were: Clarissa, m. Johnson; Eiiza, died; Jane, m. Frank Farnsworth; Emma.
Drummer in Nauvoo Legion. Teacher. Died November, 1874, Rockvilie, Utah.
DUZETT, EDWARD HANMER (son of Edward P. Duzett and Mary Adaline Ewing). Born Jan. 1, 1861, at Sait Lake City.
Married Rosa Hannah Slaughter Feb. 1, 1882, at Rockville, Utah, George Washington Terry officiating, daughter of Charles Merriwether Slaughter and Fanny Piety of Missouri -pioneers 1847, Mormon Battalion). She was born Sept. 11, 1863, Grafton, Washington county, Utah. Their children: Edward Hanmer b. May 5, 1883, d. infant; Rosa Bianche b.
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Nov. 10. 1884, m. Lewis W. Peterson; Virtue b. July 6, 1888, m. Arthur M. Anderson; Mabie b. Oct. 23. 1891; Meivin b. June 10, 1894, d .infant; Melburn b. July 20, 1896; Robert b. March 17, 1899. Family home Emery, Utah.
Settied at Rockville when five years of age, where he as- sisted in making ditches, wagon roads, bridges, and in developing the country; moved to Hinckley 1890 and to Emery 1891. Farmer and stockraiser; merchant.
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EAKLE, HENRY KENNEDY (son of John B. Eakle and Miss Kennedy, of Newhope, Va.). Born Nov. 28, 1828, in Virginia.
Married Mary Jane Johnson, in Virginia (daughter of Francis Johnson and Mary Jane Hail). Their children: Sarah Catherine, m. William B. Foisom; Betty Kerr, m. Eugene Peel; Millard F., m. Minnie Wilchen; Edgar F., m. Emma Cox; Mary Abi, m. Thomas Tidwell; Henry Francis, m. Ida Gochenhour; Julia Everiot; John Brigham, died; Anna Asenath. Family lived in Virginia.
Elder. Farmer and stockraiser.
EAMES, DAVID (son of Nathaniei and Cathrine Eames of Wales). Born Nov. 16, 1826, in North Wales. Came to Utah Sept. 17, 1850, Jonathan Foote company.
Married Esther Cuilen in 1850, St. Louis, Mo. (daughter of James Cullen of England). She was born Oct. 15, 1830. Their children: David G., m. Elizabeth Greaves; Joseph C., m. Rebecca Williams; Cathrine, m. Joseph O. Greaves; Na- thaniel; Arthur, m. Lydia Kidd; Rowland; Brigham; James; Ezra, m. Tressie Pink; Henry. Family resided Sait Lake City and Logan, Utah.
Seventy. Took part in Echo Canyon war. Carpenter and wheelwright. Died Nov. 17, 1885, at Logan.
EAMES, DAVID C. (son of David Eames and Esther Cullen). Born Sept. 1, 1851, at Salt Lake City.
Married Elizabeth C. Greaves Dec. 29, 1877, at Logan (daughter of Joseph Greaves and Sarah Priscilla Chesley of Logan). She was born Oct. 21, 1856, Provo, Utah. Their children: David G. b. Sept. 29, 1879; Sarah G. b. Nov. 1, 1881; Elizabeth G. b. June 6, 1884; Rebecca May b. Dec. 28, 1886; Aerial G. b. July 18, 1889; Nathaniel H. b. Aug. 3, 1892; Jo- seph Leland b. June 23, 1895; Rowiand b. May 14, 1899, d. May 16, 1899; Ilah b. June 18, 1902. Family resided Logan, Utah, and Preston, Idaho.
High priest; home missionary Oneida stake 1900-01; counselor Preston ward bishopric nine years; member Oneida stake high council eight years. President and director of Cub River and Wormcreek Canal Co. 25 years. Farmer and stockraiser.
EAMES, DAVID G. (son of David C. Eames and Elizabeth C. Greaves). Born Sept. 29, 1879, Logan, Utah.
Married Pearl L. Geddes Jan. 25, 1905, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of Joseph S. Geddes and Dora Neeley of Plain City, Utah, and Preston, Idaho). She was born Feb. 22, 1882. Their children: David Ivo b. April 25, 1906; Melba Geddes b. May 14, 1909; Waldo Geddes b. April 11, 1911, Family home Preston, Idaho.
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