Lewis BRUNSON
Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, pg. 777
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NOTES: 1. Came to Utah in September, 1851, Rosewell Stevens company. 2. Bishop of Fillmore six years; missionary; president high priests quorum of Millard stake; high councilor. 3. Married Amanda Louisa Park (daughter of John Park and Matilda Wallace, pioneers 1851). She was born March 30, 1834, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Mary Louisa b. Sept. 8, 1853, m. George Bryan; Joseph Lewis b. Jan. 6, 1855; Harriet Matilda b. Sept. 10, 1857, m. Ephraim Allred; Adaline b. Jan. 3, 1861, m. Joseph D. Smith Oct. 7, 1880; George Cannon b. 1859; Peter Lorenzo b. July 20, 1866, m. Clarinda Alta McCullough March 11, 1887. Family home Fillmore, Utah. 4. Married Lamira Mace Jan. 13, 1857 (daughter of Hyrum Mace and Elizabeth Armstrong, former a pioneer 1852, Capt. Miller company). She was born Jan. 14, 1840, Sevesten, Mich. Their children: Seymour Lewis b. Aug. 26, 1858, m. Anna Laura Tompkinson Dec. 25, 1876; Reuben E. b. Aug. 20, 1863; Arthur Mace b. Nov. 30, 1864, m. Sarah E. Carling Sept. 1, 1886; Hyrum b. Oct. 1, 1867, m. Clairilla A. Howard; Daniel b. March 20, 1870; Clairilla b. Oct. 19, 1872, m. William Wade; Harvey b. Oct. 29, 1882. 5. Married Catherine Carling March 31, 1857 (daughter of John Carling and Emaline Katon), who was born June 1, 1835. Their children: Annie b. March 13, 1859, m. Hans C. Hansen June 5, 1877; Jeanette b. Feb. 24, 1861, m. M. M. Bishop; John L. b. July 27, 1865, m. Emma Jane Wildon Nov. 11, 1887; James William b. April 17, 1866, m. Lois Warner Jan. 25, 1888; Isaac F. b. April 1, 1870, m. Nellie Beaston; Lewis b. Nov. 20, 1872; Charles A. b. Oct. 2, 1875, m. Christie Fackral Jan. 20, 1897.
Given her blessing by Thomas Callister 6 Jun 1861 She was confirmed a member of the church 6 Apr 1871 by Edward Partridge Died at the home of her daughter Lula Cropper Physical description: 5 feet 8 inches tall. blue eyes dark brown hair weight 135 lbs. All notes taken from handwritten personal record by Vera Bishop in possession of Kathy Hecker Scott, Farmington Utah GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Jannett
He married Catherine Keaton Carling 31 Mar 1857 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah . Catherine Keaton Carling was born at Kleinesophus, Ulster, New York 1 Jun 1835 daughter of John Witt Carling and Emeline Keaton .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Annie Brunson
born 3 Mar 1859.
Jeanett Brunson
born 24 Feb 1861.
John Lewis Brunson
born 27 Jul 1865.
James William Brunson
born 17 Apr 1867.
Isaac Francis Brunson
born 1 Apr 1869.
Lewis Brunson
born 20 Apr 1871.
Charles Abraham Brunson
born 2 Oct 1874.
Lewis Brunson died 4 Jan 1888 at Fillmore, Millard, Utah .
Catherine Keaton Carling died 14 Dec 1915 at Fillmore, Millard, Utah .