The Bailey Family

Margrethe SORENSEN was born. Parents: Soren CHRISTENSEN and Kirsten LAURITZEN.

Ole SORENSEN was born on 28 Jan 1816 in Tise, Hjorring, Denmark. Parents: Soren CHRISTENSEN and Kirsten LAURITZEN.

Sophie Margrethe SORENSEN (photo) was born on 2 Mar 1820 in Branderslev, Maribo, Denmark. She died on 28 Nov 1908 in Cedar City, Iron Co., Utah.
Margaret Sorenson was born 2 March 1820 in Rudby (or Brandeslew), Lowland, Denmark, a daughter of Christian Julius Sorenson and Margritte Hansen. Her mother and mother’s sister were married the same day to two brothers, the eldest child in each family being born just one week apart. Margaret was the oldest in the one family. She was the only child, her mother dying when she was but three weeks old. Her father being an officer in the army, she was taken by her mother’s sister, Kristina, the one that was married the same day as Margaret’s mother.

She lived with this family until she was ten years of age, when her father remarried. She then lived with her father until she was married, 23 December 1840 (or 1843), to Peter Mackelprang, also of Rudby, Lowland, Denmark.

They lived in Rudby for some time, Peter following his trade as a tanner and shoemaker. Peter often took boys as apprentices to learn the trade. However, Peter and Margaret soon became tired of the city life and moved to the country. They took with them a boy who had been mistreated by his father. The boy soon married, and Peter and Margaret built a home for him. When Peter and Margaret left, the young couple said that they had never been treated better by anyone than by them.

When the Mormon missionaries preached the glad tidings of life eternal in their prosperous little island, Margaret accepted the message willingly, feeling in her soul that it was of divine authority and believing that her husband would soon see the light. She was baptized in the spring of 1854 (or 1855). After the harvest, when Peter had joined the Church, they moved to Copenhagen, Denmark, where they lived for one year, Peter being called to act as a missionary among his countrymen during the last six months of their stay in Copenhagen.

After Peter had labored at this call for six months they began to make preparations for the journey to Zion. Margaret was given a blessing that she should reach Zion with all her family, although she was very weak. When Annie Eva Mackelprang (later Bailey), their seventh child, was five weeks old they started on their way on the ocean trip in a sailing boat. Although Margaret was very sick crossing the sea, never being out of her bed, she clung to the promise given her and trusted in her faith. She was the only woman who didn’t lose a child on the trip which lasted eleven weeks and five days.

The trip across the plains was accomplished by ox teams. Knute Peterson was the captain of the company. At the Missouri River they had to leave all the luggage that was not absolutely necessary to their existence. Margaret told of the cooking utensils, stove, feather beds, pillows and other comforts that were left on the bank of the river. She also told later in life of how she smuggled cloth she had bought for the children for extra clothes. This same cloth was later given into tithing upon their arrival in Utah.

Through Margaret’s and Peter’s supply of money and big-heartedness, four young people emigrated with them as far as Salt Lake City, where they divided the train of emigrants, as was the custom. These young people moved to Sanpete County to live with their relatives who had come to this country before them. Margaret and Peter were sent south with their family and others.

They located in the Old Fort, northwest of what is now Cedar City, Utah. They arrived 14 November 1856.They lived in the Old Fort for many years and then moved up to the "New City." Here Mary Mackelprang (later Jones) was born 3 September 1857. They lived at first in a shed with willows woven around to form a room. During the summer they built two rooms above it, the children carrying the water from the creek to mix the adobes. This was one of the first houses built in Cedar City, which stood at First South and Third East Streets. In the cellar stood the old brick oven which served for baking.

Peter and Margaret were endowed and sealed to each other on 14 October 1859 in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City. (On 2 June 1887 in the St. George Temple the family was adopted to President Wilford Woodruff.)

Later they moved back to the Old Fort. It was here that a daughter, Margaret "Maggie" Mackelprang (later Perkins) was born on 19 September 1860. Peter bought a four room house in the "New City," and the family moved into it, living there for the rest of their lives. Bishop Lunt asked Margaret on many different occasions to prepare for the twelve apostles when they would arrive for conferences or visits. Margaret always prepared for them and did all she could to make them comfortable.

Peter and Margaret were a very hospitable couple, and the emigrants from the north would try to arrange their drives so as to "make Brother Mackelprang’s" for the night. It is told that twenty outfits camping in and out of the lot was no uncommon sight.

Margaret was a devoted Relief Society worker—her name often appears in the old minute books for deeds of charity. While neither she nor Peter were before the public much, their faith was deep-rooted and the paying of an honest tithing was one of their strong points.

Margaret was an excellent cook and seamstress and did much of this type of work for the poor and needy. Because of their faithfulness to the gospel, both Margaret and Peter were called to take their second anointings. Peter died fifteen years before Margaret. Margaret died 28 November 1908 in Cedar City, Utah. They left behind them a posterity of eight children, two preceding them to the great beyond, also four hundred and fifty descendants [at the time this sketch was written].

The children are:

Stina, who died at nine months of age
Christian, who married Lenore Bailey
Christina, who married Martin Chatterly
William, who married Delia Terry
August "Gus", who married Jane Parry
Julius, who married Martha Jane Perkins and
Margaret Jane Stephens
Anna Eva, who married Nephi Bailey
Mary, who married Frederick Jones
Margaret, who married Daniel Perkins
Peter, who married Kathryn Perkins

Margaret is our 2nd Great Grandmother Parents: Christen SORENSEN and Margritte HANSEN.

She was married to Peder Mathiasen MACKELPRANG on 23 Dec 1842 in Rodby, Maribo, Denmark. Children were: Stina MACKELPRANG , Christine Johanne MACKELPRANG, Christian Eric MACKELPRANG, Kirstine Johanne Margarethe MACKELPRANG, Samuel William MACKELPRANG, August Sorensen MACKELPRANG, Julius Augusta MACKELPRANG , Annie Eva Augusta MACKELPRANG, Mary MACKELPRANG, Margaret MACKELPRANG, Peter MACKELPRANG.

Catherine SPEICHER

She was married to Solomon SUMMY on 8 Jan 1880 in Holmes Co., Ohio.

Christian SPEICHER

He was married to Christina MISHLER about 1758 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania.

Magdalena STALD was born about 1720 in Switzerland. She died on 17 Apr 1784 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.

Children were: Magdalena SEILER , John SEILER, Catherine SEILER, Anna SEILER.

Mariah STEVANAS.

Rebecca STEVANNUS.

Children were: John SUMY.

Barbara STEVANUS.

She was married to Christian HOCHSTETLER on 23 Dec 1855 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.

Mary STUCKEY

She was married to Casper SCHRAG in 1776 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.

Christian STUTZMAN JR

He was married to Susanna MILLER about 1789 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania.

Christian STUTZMAN

David STUTZMAN.

Elizabeth STUTZMAN.

She was married to Johannes GNAEGI in 1786 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania.

Lucie SUHLING was born on 13 Jun 1674 in Flensborg, Sonderborg, Denmark. She died on 12 Dec 1739 in Flensborg, Sonderborg, Denmark.

Children were: Catharina FEDDERSEN, Nicolai FEDDERSEN, Ditler FEDDERSEN, Nicolai FEDDERSEN, Heinrich FEDDERSEN, Peder FEDDERSEN, Friederich FEDDERSEN, Magdalene FEDDERSEN, Marten FEDDERSEN, Catherine FEDDERSEN, Lucia FEDDERSEN, Maria FEDDERSEN, Heinrich FEDDERSEN, Johan Gerhard FEDDERSEN, Bernhard FEDDERSEN, Hans Rudolph FEDDERSEN, Ulrich Anton FEDDERSEN.

Benjamin SUMMY was born on 20 Aug 1856 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 14 Feb 1925. Parents: John SUMY and Elizabeth HOCHSTETLER.

He was married to Mary Catherine SHAULIS on 17 Mar 1891 in Nemaha Co, Kansas.

Christian SUMMY was born on 20 Mar 1849 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 20 Sep 1913 in Kansas. Parents: John SUMY and Elizabeth HOCHSTETLER.

Colleen SUMMY was born on 26 Nov 1925 in Orange Township, Iowa. Parents: Jay H. SUMMY and Gladys MACKLAND.

She was married to John Frederick FROJEN on 16 Apr 1948. Children were: Judy FROJEN.

Elisabeth SUMMY was born on 13 Jun 1852 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Parents: John SUMY and Elizabeth HOCHSTETLER.

She was married to Benjamin MILLER on 27 Sep 1883 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.

Gertrude SUMMY was born on 17 Aug 1861 in Elk Lick Twp, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. She died on 1 Mar 1951 in Grantsville, Garrett Co., Maryland. Parents: John SUMY and Elizabeth HOCHSTETLER.

She was married to Conrad John BURKHOLDER on 14 Aug 1881 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.

Jay H. SUMMY was born on 5 Jul 1895 in Orange Township, Iowa. He died on 21 Jul 1990 in Rancho Bernardo, California. Parents: Perry John SUMMY and Myra May MILLER.

He was married to Gladys MACKLAND on 4 Dec 1923. Children were: Colleen SUMMY.

Perry John SUMMY was born on 11 Aug 1859 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 8 Feb 1958 in Vinton, Iowa. Parents: John SUMY and Elizabeth HOCHSTETLER.

He was married to Myra May MILLER on 23 Dec 1887. Children were: Jay H. SUMMY.

Sarah SUMMY was born on 2 Dec 1850 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. She died on 21 Sep 1861 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Parents: John SUMY and Elizabeth HOCHSTETLER.

Solomon SUMMY was born on 18 Sep 1854 in Elk Lick Twp, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 30 May 1918 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Parents: John SUMY and Elizabeth HOCHSTETLER.

He was married to Catherine SPEICHER on 8 Jan 1880 in Holmes Co., Ohio.

Jacob SUMY

Children were: John SUMY.

John SUMY was born on 9 Feb 1826. He was born about 1835 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 11 Apr 1884. Parents: Jacob SUMY and Rebecca STEVANNUS.

Children were: Christian SUMMY, Sarah SUMMY, Elisabeth SUMMY, Solomon SUMMY, Benjamin SUMMY, Perry John SUMMY, Gertrude SUMMY.

John SWARTZ.

Jacob C. SWARTZENDRUBER [twin].

He was married to Susanna HOCHSTETLER on 1 Aug 1875 in Garrett Co., Maryland.

Anna (Anne) TAYLOR was born in 1732 in Townsend, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Parents: Benjamin TAYLOR and Sarah (Taylor).

She was married to Oliver NHEYWOOD on 15 Mar 1759.

Benjamin TAYLOR was born on 18 Apr 1699 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. He died on 15 Mar 1776 in Townsend, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Parents: Abraham TAYLOR and Mary WHITTAKER.

He was married to Sarah (Taylor) about 1724 in South Kingstown, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Children were: Mary TAYLOR, Sarah TAYLOR, Lydia TAYLOR, Benjamin TAYLOR, Anna (Anne) TAYLOR.

Benjamin TAYLOR was born in 1730 in Townsend, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Parents: Benjamin TAYLOR and Sarah (Taylor).

Frances Newell TAYLOR (photo) was born on 26 May 1821 in Mexico, Oxford Co., Maine. She died on 5 Aug 1912 in Logan, Cache Co., Utah. Parents: George Washington TAYLOR and Abigail BACON.

She was married to William Harrison WALTON on 10 Jun 1843 in Mexico, Oxford Co., Maine. Children were: Charles Eugene WALTON Sr., Harrison A. WALTON, John WALTON, George Ossian WALTON, Arthur E. WALTON, Albert V. WALTON, Frances Adeline WALTON, William Alphonso WALTON, George Washington WALTON , Joseph Henry WALTON, Alvin A. WALTON.

George Washington TAYLOR was born in 1788 in Gilmanton, Belknap Co., New Hampshire. Parents: John TAYLOR and Comfort BURLEIGH.

He was married to Abigail BACON on 18 Sep 1817. Children were: Frances Newell TAYLOR.

John TAYLOR was born on 24 Aug 1762 in Newmarket, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire. He died on 25 Mar 1840 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. Parents: Thomas TAYLOR and Abigail PIPER.

Children were: George Washington TAYLOR.

Lydia TAYLOR was born on 11 Mar 1728/29 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. She died on 8 Feb 1810 in Townsend, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Parents: Benjamin TAYLOR and Sarah (Taylor).

She was married to John CHANDLER on 14 Feb 1754 in Townsend, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

Mary TAYLOR was born about 1725 in South Kingstown, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Parents: Benjamin TAYLOR and Sarah (Taylor).

She was married to Joseph SEAGER on 24 Jan 1750 in South Kingstown, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

Sarah TAYLOR was born on 17 Jan 1727/28 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. She died on 6 Jan 1819 in Winthrop, Kennebec Co., Maine. Parents: Benjamin TAYLOR and Sarah (Taylor).

She was married to Benjamin KING on 3 Sep 1745 in Townsend, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Children were: Elizabeth KING, Sarah KING, Samuel KING, Benjamin KING, Elizabeth KING, Silence KING, Mary KING, Samuel KING, Sarah KING, Ebenezer KING.

Thomas TAYLOR

Children were: John TAYLOR.

Gedske THIESEN was born about 1645 in Sakskobing, Maribo, Denmark. She died about 1695 in Sakskobing, Maribo, Denmark.

Children were: Peder Jorgensen KRUCKOW, Hans Jorgensen KRUCKOW , Eleanore Jorgensen KRUCKOW, Henrick Jorgensen KRUCKOW.

Mary THOMPSON was born in Aug 1735. Parents: Noah THOMPSON and Susannah PLACE.

Children were: Simeon WALTON, Reuben WALTON Jr..

Noah THOMPSON was born on 15 Mar 1712 in Berwick, York Co., Maine. He died in Newington, Maine. Parents: John THOMPSON and Mary STACY.

Children were: Mary THOMPSON.

Elizabeth THRASHER was born in 1754 in Randolph Co., North Carolina.

Children were: Isaac ALLRED.

Aquila TOLMAN was born on 16 Oct 1705 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He died on 7 Nov 1771. Parents: Samuel TOLMAN and Experience CLAPP.

Benjamin Hewitt TOLMAN I was born on 3 May 1829 in Windsor, Kennebec Co., Maine. He died on 14 Dec 1857 in Tremonton, Box Elder Co., Utah. Parents: Nathan TOLMAN and Sarah HEWITT.

He was married to Sarah Jane ANGELL on 2 Jan 1851 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah. Children were: Benjamin Hewitt TOLMAN II, Polly Jane TOLMAN, Emma Mariah TOLMAN.

Benjamin Hewitt TOLMAN II (photo) was born on 15 Mar 1853 in Brigham City, Box Elder Co., Utah. He died on 8 Jun 1913 in Tremonton, Box Elder Co., Utah.
Tolman, Benjamin H., the second Bishop of Honeyville (Box Elder Stake), Box Elder county, Utah, was born March 15, 1853, in Brigham City, Utah, the son of Benjamin H. Tolman and Sarah Jane Angell. His father died in 1857 (twenty-seven years old). Benjamin was baptized July 30, 1865, was ordained an Elder in 1874, and while living temporarily in Salt Lake City, he was ordained a Seventy in January, 1876. Subsequently he became a president of the 16th quorum of Seventy. In 1876-1877 he filled a mission to Great Britain. Before starting on this mission he married Eliza Bell Grant, a daughter of David Grant and Mary Hunsaker, April 24, 1876. This marriage was blessed with eleven children, namely, Sarah Jane, Benjamin H., David Denmark, Abinadi, Jaron G., Jarvis Truman, Nathan, Mary Theda, Emma Angell, Claudius and Twila. After his return from his mission to Europe he located in Honeyville, where he acted as superintendent of the Sunday school and took a most active part in all the public affairs of the Ward. From 1877 to 1889 he served as first counselor to Bishop Abraham Hunsaker and after the demise of Bishop Hunsaker in 1889 he was chosen as Bishop of Honeyville, which position he filled till 1893. His death occurred June 8, 1913, at Honeyville. About nine years before his death, while working as a carpenter on the power house, at the mouth of Bear River Canyon, he was accidentally burned by electricity. After spending several months in a hospital in Salt Lake City, losing his leg by amputation, he resumed his labors at home and continued active as far as his health would permit till the last. His life was saved after the terrible accident by the power of God, as everybody who saw him at the time believed that almost immediate death was inevitable. Bro. Tolman was highly respected by all who knew him, was a most faithful and ardent Church worker and never faltered in his fidelity to the Church. By his second wife, Mary Neeley, he had two children, namely, Polly Belle and Austin.

Benjamin is our 2nd Great Granduncle Parents: Benjamin Hewitt TOLMAN I and Sarah Jane ANGELL.

He was married to Eliza Belle GRANT on 24 Apr 1876 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah.

He was married to Mary Elizabeth NEELEY on 3 Feb 1887 in Logan, Cache Co., Utah.

Cyrus TOLMAN was born on 15 Apr 1820 in Hope, Knox Co., Maine. He died on 18 Sep 1901 in Marion, Cassia Co., Idaho. Parents: Nathan TOLMAN and Sarah HEWITT.

He was married to Lydia Ann KASBEER OR CASEBRY on 23 Mar 1843 in Keosauqua, Van Buren Co., Iowa.

He was married to Alice BRACKEN in 1847 in Mount Pisgah, Union Co., Iowa.

He was married to Margaret Eliza UTLEY on 30 Jun 1853 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah.

Daniel TOLMAN was born on 25 Jul 1759 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He died on 8 Mar 1829. Parents: William TOLMAN and Elizabeth "Betty" SNOW.

He was married to Chloe BOSWORTH on 10 Feb 1784.

Desire TOLMAN was born on 14 Apr 1712 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He died on 24 Mar 1759. Parents: Samuel TOLMAN and Experience CLAPP.

He was married to Sarah HOW on 1 Dec 1744.

Elizabeth TOLMAN was born on 12 Jun 1714 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. She died on 31 Aug 1714. Parents: Samuel TOLMAN and Experience CLAPP.

Elizabeth TOLMAN was born on 14 Jan 1723 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. She died on 7 Apr 1788. Parents: Samuel TOLMAN and Experience CLAPP.

She was married to Henry BIRD on 21 Jan 1741.

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