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Operator Knight Power Co., Elkhorn, Utah. Electrician and engineer.
ELLIOTT, HENRY (son of George Elliott and Eliza Vinton). Born Feb. 28, 1848, Boulogne, France. Came to Utah July 1862.
Married Georgiana Clawson March 17, 1871, at Toquerville, Utah (daughter of Moses Clawson and Sarah Inkley of Nauvoo, Ill.), who was born Aug. 3, 1854. Their children: George Henry b. May 17, 1873, m. Bertha IrInda McEwan; Hattie b. Aug. 14, 1875, dled; Effie Eliza b. April 6, 1877; Ray- mond b. Sept. 25, 1879; Moroni b. Oct. 15, 1881; Annie Lucile b. Jan. 29, 1884; Lizzie b. March 20, 1886; Sabina b. Nov. 2, 1889; Joseph E. b. Dec. 7, 1892; Lena Dotty b. Sept. 6, 1899. Family home Provo, Utah.
Member 45th quorum seventles. Farmer.
ELLIOTT, GEORGE HENRY (son of Henry Elllott and Geor- glana Clawson). Born May 17, 1873, Provo, Utah.
Married Bertha Irinda McEwan Dec. 16, 1896, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Thompson McEwan and Irinda Naoma Crandall of Springville, Utah). She was born Dec. 17, 1874. Their children: Erma Eliza b. April 21, 1898; Ethel b. March 21, 1900; Leah b. Aug. 17, 1901; Alma Ray- mond b. Jan. 28, 1903; Clawson Spicer b. Sept. 17, 1904; Wal- ter Simon b. May 21, 1906; Bessie b. March 21, 1908.
Elder; counselor In presidency elders' quorum Timpano- gos ward, Provo, 1908-10; ward and Sunday school teacher. Printer; farmer and fruitgrower.
ELLIS, ALEXANDER (son of Willlam Ellis and Mary White of Crediton, Devonshire, Eng.). Born July 31, 1842, Wither- idge, Devonshire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 15, 1863, Samuel D. White company.
Married Marla Elsimore May 14, 1863, London, Eng. (daughter of Thomas Elsimore and Martha Sandal of Lon-
don, who came to Utah 1870 by rall). She was born Feb. 19, 1846. Their children: Rosina Marle b. June 19, 1864, d. 1868; James Alexander b. May 26, 1865, d. 1865; Willlam Thomas b. June 17, 1866, m. Anna Christine Hansen; Mary Jane b. July 27, 1868, m. John A. Richins; Walter Alexander b. July 8, 1870, m. Nellie Catcll; Alfred John b. July 31, 1872, d. 1903; Alonzo Edmond b. Oct. 16, 1874, m. Ellen Peter- son; Burley Elizabeth Martha b. Aug. 14, 1876, m. Benjamin West; Horace Bertram b. April 20, 1878, d. 1878; Lewis George b. Jan. 15, 1880, m. Lenne Waddall; Florence Hclen b. Feb. 8, 1882, m. Vance McHan; Belle Maude b. May 22, 1884, m. James Baxter; Pearl Bertha b. May 28, 1887. Fam- ily home Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Justice of peace; road supervisor. Owner and manager "Pioneer Nursery" at Pleasant Grove.
ELLIS, JOHN (son of George Ellis and Ellzabeth Hague of Manchester, Eng.). Born Jan. 5, 1828, Derby, Derbyshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1856, Daniel D. McArthur handcart company.
Married Mary Ann Emmett June 4, 1853, St. Louis, Mo. (daughter of John Emmett and Sarah Boothman of Clitheroe, Eng.), who was born Oct. 3, 1822. Their children: George b. March 31, 1854, d. Infant; Mary Ann b. March 6, 1857, d. Jan. 16, 1882, m. J. H. Watkins; John G. b. Aug. 22, 1859, m. Rose A. Drake; Elizabeth b. Aug. 26, 1861, m. George Shorten. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Missionary to England 1881-83. Carpenter; bullding Inspector of Ogden. Died Sept. 26, 1901.
ELLIS, JOHN GREGORY (son of John Ellis and Mary Ann Emmett). Born Aug. 22, 1859, Ogden, Utah.
Married Rose A. Drake May 24, 1883, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Drake and Emlly White of Iowa, who came to Utah April, 1876). She was born Dec. 15, 1863. Thelr children: John F. b. Feb. 8, 1884, m. Telltha Brown- ing; George b. Jan. 24, 1886, d. infant; Willard D. b. April 8, 1887, m. Elda I. Pingree; Paul b. Dec. 20, 1889; Oliver G. b. July 22, 1892; Wallace H. b. Jan. 5, 1896; Mary A. b. Oct. 30, 1898; Rose E. b. June 9, 1901; Grant b. Oct. 2, 1903. Fam- lly home Ogden, Utah.
Missionary to southern states 1892-95. Member board of education 1898-1901.
ELLIS, JOHN (son of John Ellis and Hannah Stoner). Born Jan. 4, 1814, Scarborough, near Toronto, Canada. Came to Utah 1851, Horton D. Haight company.
Married Harrlet Hales Oct. 31, 1839 (daughter of Stephen and Mary Ann Hales), who was born June 10, 1824, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Mary Ann b. Dec. 30, 1840, m. Meltire Hatch; Hannah Isabella b. Dec. 31, 1843, m. Samuel Henrie; Stephen Hales b. Oct. 18, 1846, m. Helen Marr Lee Feb. 13, 1871; John Henry b. March 18, 1849, m. Phebe Clark; Harriet Loulsa b. Dec. 21, 1851, m. Daniel C. Lee; Joseph Ezra b. March 28, 1854, m. Elnora Burnham; Sarah Ann b. Jan. 8, 1856, m. Joseph Hogan; Elizabeth Jane b. Jan. 3, 1859, m. Stearne Hatch; Laura Victoria b. Oct. 12, 1861, m. John E. Hatch; Charles William b. April 13, 1864, m. Robenia Marshall; George Franklin b. Aug. 30, 1866; James b. Aug. 12, 1868. Family home Woods Cross, Utah.
Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah. Helped haul stone for Salt Lake temple. Carpenter; cooper; miller; saw- yer. Died April 3, 1871.
ELLIS, STEPHEN HALES (son of John Ellls and Harriet Hales). Born Oct. 18, 1846, Fort Madison, Iowa.
Marrled Helen Marr Lee Feb. 13, 1871, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Henry Lee and Harriet Carter), who was born May 4, 1853, at South Cottonwood, Utah, Their children: John Henry b. Jan. 27, 1872, m. Mary A. Howard; Helen Marr b. May 17, 1874, m. Charles H. Atkinson; Stephen Halcs b. Sept. 10, 1876, m. Rachel Ann Briggs; Harriet Ame- lla b. Oct. 5, 1878, m. Wllllam Riley; Ruth Clarisa b. Oct. 28, 1880, m. Willlam Hardy; LcRoy Lee b. Dec. 28, 1882, m. Emma McFarland; Ralph Ezeklel b. Jan. 21, 1885, m. Fannie Richards; Cordelia b, July 11, 1887. Family home Woods Cross, Utah.
Marrled Axeline P. Engebretsen March 30, 1902, Salt Lake City (daughter of Carl Peterson and Wilhelmina Scroll, pio- neers Sept. 22, 1861, Samuel A. Woolley company), who was born March 12, 1873, at Salt Lake City. Their children: Owen William b. Dec. 21, 1903: George Edwin b. Feb. 24, 1905; Carl Reed b. Jan. 30, 1907; Orson Hales b. Oct. 16, 1908.
Black Hawk war veteran. Superintendent South Bountiful Sunday school 16 ycars.
ELLISON, JAMES (son of Adam Ellison and Ellen Glover). Born June 18, 1807, in Lancashire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 14, 1853, Cyrus H. Wheelock company.
Married Alice Haltwell 1842, In England. Thelr children: Ellen, m. John Bennett; George A., m. Hatheren Morgan; John W., m. Amanda Miller; Jane A., m. Andrew D. Park; Mary E., m. James P. Bennett; Allce S., m. Davld F. Park. Famlly home Nephi, Utah.
ELLISON, JOIIN (son of Matthew Ellison, born Sept. 15, 1793, and Jane Wilson, born June 15, 1800, both of York- shire, Eng .- marricd 1817). He was born May 23, 1818, in Yorkshire. Came to Utah Sept. 13, 1852, Capt. Howell com- pany.
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Married Allce Pilling Feb. 4, 1841 (daughter of John Pill- ing and Peggy Banks, pioneers 1853-marrled 1816). She was born Nov. 20, 1820, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Margaret Jane b. Aug. 11, 1842, m. WIIllam Riley Taylor Sept. 1857; John Ammon b. April 22, 1845, d. Aug. 15, 1847; David Samuel b. March 4, 1848, d. July 24, 1849; Ephralm Peter b. June 10, 1850. m. Elizabeth White- sldes Jan. 1873; Matthew Thomas b. March 25, 1853, m. Jane Rowen July 1882; Susanah Ellen b. March 28, 1855, m. Joseph T. Robine March 1875; Elijah Edward b. Aug. 1, 1857, m. Harriet Morgan Jan. 1883; Mary Alice b. Oct. 29, 1859, m. William Wallace Feb. 1892; Sarah Ann Dinah b. Jan. 23, 1862, d. Jan. 29, 1863; Joseph Heber b. May 12, 1864, m. Lavena Wiggill Nov. 1884. Family resided In Nauvoo, Ill., St. Louis, Mo., and In Utah.
Married Catherine McClalne 1856, Salt Lake City. Married Mary Ann Kidd June 20, 1869, Salt Lake City.
Marrled Grace Stewart June 1894, Salt Lake City.
Settled on Jordan river 1852; moved to Kaysville October 1853. Assistant stake Sunday school superintendent; high counselor; patriarch. Selectman Davis county. Died Sept. 9, 1903, Kaysville, Utah.
ELLISON, EPHRAIM PETER (son of John Ellison and Alice Piliing). Born June 10, 1850, St. Louis, Mo.
Marrled Elizabeth Whitesides January 1873, Salt Lake City (daughter of Lewis Whitesides and Susanah Perkins, ploneers 1852), who was born Nov. 13, 1851, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Their children: James Edward b. Sept. 9, 1873, m. Jane Watt Feb. 1897; Mary Annette b. Aug. 28, 1875, m. Warren S. Stevenson Feb. 1898; Lawrence Ephraim b. April 27, 1879, m. Katherine M. Adams June 1907; Morris Heber b. Oct. 20, 1881, m. Margaret J. Cowiey March 1905; John Par- ley b. Oct. 14, 1886; Allce Louise b. Jan. 22, 1889, m. Jabez S. Adams June 1911; Evan Lewis b. July 13, 1891; Marion White- sides b. Nov. 27, 1893. Famlly home Layton, Utah.
Superintendent Sunday school at Layton; member high council, Davis stake. Farmer; stockraiser; miller; mer- chant.
ELMER, WILLIAM (son of John Elmer and Sally Peaque). Born Sept. 16, 1820, Norwich, Orange county, Vt. Came to Utah Oct. 3, 1852 ..
Marrled Hannah Plina Child March 26, 1846, in Lee county, Iowa (daughter of Alfred B. Child and Polly Barber), who was born Jan. 24, 1828, and came to Utah with husband. Thelr children: John Samuel b. Oct. 13, 1847, died; Mark Alfred b. Dec. 16, 1848, m. Minnle Jost; William Warren b. Nov. 23, 1850, m. Adelaide Hall; Cynthia Tryphenia b. Dec. 16, 1852, m. John Q. Leavitt Aug. 16, 1869; Hannah Plina b. Feb. 13, 1854, d. 1857; Polly Anna b. Dec. 6, 1856, m. M. D. Taylor Dec. 27, 1875; Phebe ArInda b. Sept. 19, 1858, m. Mark Hall Dec. 7, 1874; Sally Rosa Bell b. Nov. 16, 1861, d. 1878; Sarah Josephine b. April 15, 1863, m. W. W. Browning; Electa Ann b. Jan. 28, 1865, m. Chris. J. Brown; Charles Asa b. Aug. 17, 1869, d. July 3, 1870; Hiram Barney b. Feb. 11, 1871, d. May 21, 1872. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Marrled Mary Ann Gean Aprll 1857, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of William A. Gean and Esther Ann Plerce, ploneers 1850). She was born Dec. 29, 1832. Their children: Levi James b. Oct. 1, 1858, m. Treen Louise Peterson Feb. 20, 1895; Esther Ann b. Dec. 27, 1861, m. Francis Keyes Oct. 27, 1878; Amanda Vilate b. July 5, 1863, m. James Green Browning April 26, 1883; Willlam Heber b. Feb. 13, 1869, m. Inga Peterson Dec. 20, 1899.
Lieutenant-colonel Nauvoo Legion; captaln cavalry Com- pany A. Assisted In bullding first railroad In Ogden, and first road In Ogden Canyon. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah 1856. High priest.
ELMER, LEVI JAMES (son of William Elmer and Mary Ann Gean). Born Oct. 1, 1858, Payson, Utah.
Married Treen Louise Peterson Feb. 20, 1895, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jorgan Peterson and Ellen Anderson), who was born July 8, 1874, Copenhagen, Denmark. Their chil- dren: Joseph Levi b. May 10, 1896; William Jorgan b. Aug. 9, 1898; Ellen Loulse b. Sept. 23, 1900; Polly Ann b. Nov. 27, 1902; Ezra James b. April 21, 1905; George Wilfred b. Nov. 2, 1907; Hannah Plina b. Oct. 18, 1910. Family home Mar- riott, Utah.
High priest. Farmer.
ELLSWORTH, EDMUND (son of Jonathan Ellsworth and Sarah Galley of New York state). Born July 1, 1819, Paris, Onelda county, N. Y. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, with Brig- ham Young.
Marrled Elizabeth Young (daughter of Brigham Young and Miriam Works). Thelr children: Charlotte b. 1843; Edmund b. 1845, m. Ellen Blalr Nov. 6, 1864; Rowenah b. 1848, m. John Howard; Brigham H. b. 1850, m. Helen Gibson; Allce V. b. 1852, m. James O. Swift: Laura C. b. 1854, m. Richard F. Jardine; John W. b. 1858, m. Jennie Hanson; Minnie b. 1861, m. Emmett Horsley. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Mary Ann Dudley Dec. 24, 1853, Salt Lake City (daughter of Oliver H. Dudley and Mary Ann Robinson of Wlilard, Utah), who was born Aug. 11, 1834. Their children: Mary A. b. June 26, 1855, m. Spencer V. Raymond; Albert Lovel b. Sept. 27. 1857, m. Isabel Hoggs, m. Elizabeth Eames; James D. b. Oct. 31, 1859; Oliver Dudley b. Oct. 4, 1861, m. Dina Blumquist; Susan Lorena b. Jan. 19, 1864, m. W. W. Stephens; Asa Charles b. Sept. 17, 1866, m. Emily E. Theurer; Jerome D. b. Feb. 11, 1869, m. Anna Mary Clinger; Hannah D. b. Nov. 4, 1872, m. Lewis Henry Poole. Family
resided at Salt Lake City and West Weber, Utah, and in Arizona.
Married Mary Ann Bates. Their chlidren: William b. June 24, 1857, m. Emma Dalley; George F. b. Dec. 26, 1859, m. Sarah Fallet; Fanny b. April 28, 1862. m. C. H. Greenwell; Orson b. Dec. 31, 1864, m. Lucy Oakley; Nelile b. June 1, 1866. in. A. J. Merrlil; Loritta b. April 12, 1867, m. Hans Hansen; Julia b. Dec. 16, 1869, m. S. E. West; Annie M. b. Dec. 1, 1871, m. Calvin Phelps.
Married Msry Ann Jones Oct. 10, 185€, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Jones and Hannah Palne). Thelr chii- dren: Abner b. Nov. 24, 1857, m. Betsy MerrilI In 1884; Agnes b. April 28, 1858, m. James Hoage; Charies H. E. b. Dec. 23. 1860, m. Isabeli Mirlot; Frank b. Feb. 26, 1863, m. Edna Mer- rill; Louls b. Sept. 18, 1865, m. Josephine Crismon; Willlam W. b. Oct. 13, 1867, m. Martha A. Passey; Ernest b. Dec. 13. 1869, m. Estella Johnson; Wilford b. Feb. 18, 1872, dled: Sarah V. b. Sept. 9, 1873, m. Ernest Crismon; Laura b. Oct. 28, 1575, m. John Hall; Harry b. May 3, 1877, m. Annie Hall; Byron b. Feb. 9, 1879, m. Clara Hall.
Veteran Walker war. Counselor to bishop; missionary to England. Member Nauvoo Leglon. Alderman Salt Lake City. Superintendent construction of Utah Northern Rail- road; lumberman.
ELLSWORTH, EDMUND (son of Edmund Ellsworth and Elizabeth Young). Born 1845 at Hancock, Mo.
Marrled Ellen Blair Nov. 6, 1864, at Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Seth M. Blair and Jane Espy), who was born Oct. 12. 1846, In Tennessee. Their children: Edmund b. Aug. 9, 1868; Seth M. b. Aug. 30, 1870; Frank B. b. Oct. 28, 1872; Clara Cornelia b. Oct. 21, 1874; John M. b. Oct. 31, 1878; Elizabeth b. July 6, 1880; Alonzo G. b. Sept. 16, 1883; Preston B. b. May 6, 1887.
Member Nauvoo Leglon. President Parks and Lewisville Irrigation company; probate judge; superintendent of schools; president and director of Little Feeds Canal com- pany.
ELLSWORTH, EDMUND (son of Edmund Ellsworth and Ellen Blair). Born Aug. 9, 1868, St. Joseph, Ariz.
Married Edwina Walker (daughter of William Walker and Loulsa Bingham, pioneers 1847), who was born Jan. 24, 1870, Oak Creek, Utah. Their children: Lydia b. April 25, 1889, m. Orson Greenwood; Clara b. Dec. 4, 1890; Orba b. Nov. 1. 1892; Edmund F. b. Sept. 22, 1894; Genleve b. Sept. 14, 1896; Byron Y. b. Jan. 30, 1899; John Willard b. Nov. 20, 1901; Herald b. Feb. 9, 1904; Loulsa b. Aug. 19, 1906; Ellen b. June 29, 1909. Family resided Lewisville and Rigbey, Idaho.
State hay and grain inspector for Idaho.
ELLSWORTH, ASA CHARLES (son of Edmund Ellsworth and Mary Ann Dudley). Born Sept. 17, 1866, West Weber, Utah.
Married Emily E. Theurer July 3, 1889, Logan, Utah (daughter of John Theurer and Barbara Welrly, Providence, Utah-pioneers). She was born Aug. 30, 1865. Their chll- dren: Asa Sidney b. April 7. 1890, died; John Orval b. Nov. 15, 1892; Idetta T. b. Nov. 8, 1894; Von T. b. June 6, 1896; Barbara T. b. June 31, 1898; Reho Willlam b. Feb. 9, 1902; Spencer T. b. March 9, 1904; Heber Michal b. March 29, 1907; Joseph T. b. Dec. 14, 1909, dled. Family resided West Weber, Utah, and Rexburg, Idaho.
Eider; president deacons quorum; 1st counselor in presi- dency Y. M. M. I. A .; home missionary. Marshal; deputy game warden. Farmer; commission agent.
ELLSWORTH, GERMAN (son of Israel Ellsworth of Atlca, LaPeer Co., Michigan). Born 1812, in New York. Came to Utah Sept. 4, 1848, Captain Allen company.
Marrled Experience (Speedy) Brown, in New York State. Thelr children: Evellne, m. James Ellsworth; Esther, m. William Doudle; Ephralm; Minerva; Eilzabeth; German, m. Christena Parsons.
Elder; missionary in Michigan. Died October, 1848, Salt Lake City.
Experience Brown (Ellsworth), after her husband's death, married Philo Johnson, who was one of the original ploneers of 1847. Their children: Reuben; Emily, Hannah; Lettle; Philo; Speedy.
ELLSWORTH, GERMAN (son of German Ellsworth and Experience Brown). Born Sept. 27, 1848, Salt Lake City. Marrled Christena Parsons Dec. 25, 1869, Payson, Utah (daughter of Peter and Chorsta Parsons), who was born July 13, 1848, and came to Utah 1859. Their children: Speedy Armina b. Sept. 13, 1870, Delos Tanner; German Edgar b. Oct. 12, 1871, m. Mary Rachel Smith: Reubin Willlam b. May 2, 1873, m. Isabelle Barnes; George Arthur b. October, 1874, m. Charlotte Ellen Eyre; Albert, died; Luella b. May 14, 1876, m. James D. Thorne; Lewis Norman b. Sept. 28, 1878, m. Mary Tempest; Benjamin Franklin b. Feb. 28, 1880, m. Pearl Hale; Nellie b. 1882, dled; Jesse Hyrum b. July, 1884; Sarah Eveline b. 1886, m. Elmer Mad- sen; Cyrus Wells b. Feb. 28, 1891; Wilford James b. 1893; Mary Cecila b. 1895.
Member 127th quorum seventies; counselor to bishop Jesse Taylor. City councilman. Bee and fruit inspector. Farmer, carpenter and builder.
ELLSWORTH, GERMAN EDGAR (son of German Ells- worth, Jr., and Christena Parsons). Born Oct. 12, 1871, Payson, Utah.
Married Mary Rachael Smith June 29, 1898, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jesse Smith and Mary Ann Price of
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Lehl, Utah, pioneers September, 1865, Washburn Chipman company). She was born April 18, 1876. Their children: German Smith b. May 18, 1899; Blanche b. Aug. 10, 1901; Ruth b. March 11, 1907; Heien b. De2. 3, 1909; Russell Smith b. May 29, 1913.
Member 127th quorum seventies; missionary to Cali- fornia 1896-98; Assistant Superintendent Jordan Stake Sun- day school; president Northern States Mission 1903-13. Member Board of Education. Instrumental In publishing more than 250,000 of Book of Mormon. President Zlons Printing and Publishing Co., of Independence, Mo. School teacher.
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EMMETT, THOMAS (son of John Emmett and Sarah Boothman of Downan, Lancashire, Eng.). Born Sept. 19, 1827, at Downan. Came to Utah Sept. 19, 1854, Capt. Field company.
Married Nancy Hitchon Feb. 24, 1850, Sabdin, Lancashire, Eng. (daughter of Robert Hitchon and Margaret Irving of Downan), who was born Sept. 11, 1832. Their children: Henrietta A. b. Dec. 21, 1851, m. R. B. Wilson May 15, 1871; Thomas F. b. Jan. 27, 1856, m. Alice A. Hill Jan. 23. 1879; Robert W. b. Feb. 29, 1860, m. Mary Jensen Sept. 27, 1883; Nancy Elien b. Nov. 6, 1861, m. George H. Greenwell May 24, 1883; Sarah E. b. Jan. 24, 1864, m. Edwin F. Tout Sept. 24, 1884; James H. b. Nov. 9, 1868, m. Elizabeth Pingrce May 29, 1895; Mary A. b. Jan. 4, 1870, m. Edgar A. Ensign May 2, 1900; Waiter R. b. Feb. 15, 1875, m. Joan Woodmansee Oct. 10, 1900; Irving C. b. March 15, 1878, m. Nellie Young Aug. 11, 1904. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Member high council Weber stake. School trustec two terms. Soda water manufacturer; farmer. Died Feb. 1, 1894.
EMMETT, THOMAS F. (son of Thomas Emmett and Nancy Hitchon). Born Jan. 27, 1856, Ogden, Utah.
Marricd Aliee A. Hill Jan. 23, 1879, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Thomas Hiil and Alice Mellor of Ogden, Utah-pioneers 1853), who was born Oct. 9, 1855. Only child: Walter S. b. Scpt. 3, 1881.
In early days, assisted his father in farming and in the soda water manufacture. Railroad conductor; contractor and builder.
EMERY, HENRY (son of George Emery of Doncaster, Eng.). Born at Doncaster. Came to Utah In the 50's.
Marrled Elizabeth Brewerton at Council Bluffs, Iowa, who was born Mareh 13, 1825, Doncaster, Eng., and came to Utah with mother in the 50's. Their children: Harry B., m. Katie Putman; Elizabeth, m. Theodore Mckean; George R., m. Rose Wilding; John, died; Isaac, m. Marian Ajax; David S., m. Mary Port; Mary, m. Edward Mitchell; Charles Frank, m. Elizabeth Simpson; Sarah, m. John Timpson; Annle, m. James Roskeliy; William, m. Lorina Ncbeker; Ada, m. John Stowe; Frederick, m. Mamie Lamb; Martha, died; Edith, m. Edwin Rich; Fanny, dicd.
Seventy; bishop's counselor; choir leader. Manager ship- ping department Walker Bros. Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Died July, 1881, at Salt Lake City.
EMERY, CHARLES FRANK (son of Henry Emery and Eliza- beth Brewerton). Born Jan. 5, 1864, Salt Lake City.
Married Elizabeth Simpson March 5, 1890, Logan, Utah (daughter of Frank Simpson and Elizabeth Hutchinson of Durham, Eng., pioneers 1865), who was born March 16, 1866. Their children: Frank S. b. Dec. 22, 1893; Henry b. Oct. 1, 1895; Vilate b. Jan. 8, 1897; Vida b. Nov. 27, 1899; Elvie b. Aug. 18, 1901; Jessie b. May 13, 1903; Helen b. March 17, 1905; David b. Sept. 24, 1908; Ellzabeth b. Sept. 4, 1910; Thaddeus b. Oct. 5, 1912. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Seventy; missionary to southern states 1890-92; superin- tendent Sunday school; sheriff Salt Lake county 6 years; state sanitary inspector.
EMPEY, CHARLES (son of Samuel Empey and Ann Peacock of Salt Lake City). Born 1847, Kanswarth, Eng. Came to Utah 1866.
Married Sarah Ann Shipley 1878. Ogden, Utah (daughter of Robert and Sarah Shipley of Ogden), who died December, 1898. Their children: Charles B. S., m. Katie M. Meyers; Sarah L., m. Peter Mlnoch; George, m. Amadille Calloway; Clarence. Family home, Ogden.
Engaged in dray business. Died Oct. 1, 1898.
EMPEY, CHARLES B. S. (son of Charles Empey and Sarah Ann Shipley). Born March 15, 1879, at Ogden.
Married Katie M. Mcycrs Feb. 28, 1904, Ogden (daughter of Ephraim Meyers and Cora M. Volker of Ogden, who came to Utah by rail). She was born Sept. 11, 1885. Their chll- dren: Charles Henry b. July 18, 1906; Philip Howard b. March 13, 1910. Family home, Ogden.
Manager and part owner of Ogden Wholesale Drug Com- pany.
EMPEY, SIIADRACH (son of Joseph Empey, born 1790, and Elizabeth Kempson of Bedfordshire, Eng.). Born June 21, 1822, Eatonbray, Bedfordshire. Came to Utah Oct. 11, 1852, George Kendall company.
Marricd Ann Athes Oct. 12, 1847 (daughter of William Athes and Elizabeth Prlor), who was born Nov. 5, 1827, and eamc to Utah with husband. Their children: Elizabeth Ann
b. Oct. 18, 1848; Caroline b. Nov. 16, 1849; Jane Ann b. March 20, 1851; Ephraim S. b. May 27, 1852, m. Sarah A. Rhodes Aprli 19, 1875; George b. March 20, 1855; Wliliam b. Aug. 31, 1856; Joseph b. Nov. 26, 1858, m. Christie Lewis Dec. 28, 1878; David Hyrum b. Feb. 25. 1861; Alfred b. Jan. 20, 1863, m. Mariah Lewis May 12, 1886; John b. March 25, 1865, m. Almira Norton Dec. 15, 1896; Amos b. Feb. 26, 1868; Orrin b. March 25, 1870. Family home Lehl, Utah.
Married Ann Folks 1858 at Sait Lake City, who was born Nov. 5, 1829, Tottenhoe, Bedfordshire, Eng.
Member 44th quorum seventies; missionary to England 1875-76. Director in Lehi Co-op.
EMPEY, EPHRAIM S. (son of Shadrach Empey and Ann Athes). Born May 27, 1852, Eatonbray, Eng.
Married Sarah Ann Rhodes April 19, 1875, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Alonzo D. Rhodes and Sarah Bushman- pioneers 1850), who was born March 4, 1857, Lehl, Utah. Their children: Sarah Ann b. April 14, 1876, m. Perry Molen Feb. 21, 1895; Ephralm Elias b. Feb. 25, 1878, m. Jane Powell Oct. 22, 1897; Alonzo Ernest b. March 28, 1880, m. Ollve Mitchell Dec. 7, 1904; Elsie Elizabeth b. May 6, 1882, m. Richard Tracy Sept. 18, 1901; Alfred Burton b. Aug. 5, 1884. m. Iola Simmions March 27, 1905; Martin Lester b. March 6, 1887, m. Hallie Simmlons March 20, 1907; Alva M. b. April 29, 1889; Pearl Lorena b. Oct. 9, 1891, m. Antone L. Peterson Jan. 11, 1910; Ray Shadrach b. Dec. 20, 1893; Homer Rhodes b. May 28, 1896; Edna Mary b. March 25, 1901. Family home Ammon, Bingham Co., Idaho.
Missionary to castern states 1897-99; 2d counselor in bishopric at Ammon 1903.
ENGEBRETSEN, BERNT (son of Engebret Engebretsen and Malene Johnsen). Born Oct. 22, 1841, Eidsvold, Akershus Amt, Norway. Came to Utah 1884.
Married Kirstine Anderson 1870. Their children: Ole Ansker, m. Seline DeGray; Einar Marcus, m. Exeline Peder- scn; Bernhart Gunerius; Jennie Matiide, m. Perrigrine Ses- sions; Carl Johan, m. Ethel Abbott; Elize Marie, m. Henry Winter; Syverin Theodore, died; Moses Gustaph, m. Hazel Moyer; Martha Lovisa, m. Aderen Clinger; Adaubtet. Fam- lly home Lorenzo, Idaho.
High priest; ward teacher. Moved to Idaho in 1906.
ENGLAND, JOHN. Born March 20, 1815, at Stafford, Eng. Came to Utah Sept, 24, 1862, Homer Duncan company.
Married Jane Pavard May 4, 1834, at Berwick Church, Eng. (daughter of Thomas Pavard of Stafford, Eng.), who was born Aug. 22, 1815. Their children: George b. March 10, 1835; Anny b. June 30, 1837; Mina b. June 25, 1838; Martha b. 1839; David b. March 5, 1840; John b. Sept. 4, 1843; William b. 1845; William b. July 29, 1846; Emma b. March 5, 1848; Llliian b. Nov. 30, 1849; James b. May 24, 1851; Ellzabeth b. Feb. 8, 1852; Esther; Florio; Thomas b. July 3, 1861. Family home Plain City, Utah:
High priest. Died April 16, 1894, at Plain City, Utah.
ENGLAND, JOHN (son of John England and Jane Pavard). Born Sept. 4, 1843, at Bridport, Dorsetshire, Eng. Camc to Utah Oct. 15, 1861, working on telegraph line.
Married Laura H. M. Thuesen Oct. 11, 1863, at Plain City, Utah (daughter of Niels Thuesen and Englika Christina Lund of Copenhagen, Denmark-ploneers Sept. 3, 1860, James D. Ross company). She was born June 22, 1846. Their children: Laura Christina b. March 28, 1865, d. February, 1866; John Vesilo b. March 20, 1867, m. Emma Stewart June 1, 1887; Julla b. July 11, 1869, d. Dcc. 18, 1869; Ellen b. Feb. 1, 1871, m. Albert Miller Nov. 5, 1890; William T. b. Jan. 25, 1874, m. Ellza M. Geddes Sept. 5, 1894; Charles Milo b. May 24, 1876, m. Susie Geddes Aug. 15, 1900; Alice Louisa b. Sept. 28, 1878, m. John Griffith Oct. 21, 1889; Violate Lorena b. Aug. 24, 1880, d. March 16, 1892; Ida Adelinda b. Feb. 17, 1883, m. H. Andrew Benson April 5, 1905; Lille May b. Nov. 27, 1881, m. Eugene Liljenqulst Nov. 8, 1905; Alta Adclia b. Aug. 9, 1889. Family home Plain City, Utah.
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