JOHN WILLIAM WING. The Wing family landed in Boston in June, 1632, being descendants of the Reverend John Wing, a noted divine of England.

John William Wing, son of Matthias and Elizabeth Chinoweth Wing, was born May 25, 1845. at Newbourgh, Pike County, Illinois. In 1862. in company with an uncle, Dr. Joseph Smith Wing, and an elder brother, Samuel Joseph Wing, John Wing started westward for the gathering place of the Latter-day Saints, having joined the Church the same year. With Louis Bruntson's independent company Mr. Wing landed in Salt Lake City August 29, 1862, and moved the following September to Lehi.

Mr. Wing's life in Utah has been an active one. The year following his arrival, he answered a call to join Peter Nebeker's company to go to Winter Quarters for Church immigration. The following four years he made four trips to the East for goods, making in all eleven trips across the plains by team. He was also active in freighting    in    Utah    and the neighboring states, making two trips to Austin. Nevada, and two trips to Montana.

In the early activities of the first settlers Mr. Wing performed an active part. He knew what it was to make the roads: to build the bridges; to clear the sage; and to direct the mountain stream to the patches of grain growing upon the thirsty soil; to build and to occupy the log hut; to place himself in defense of his home and neighbors against the intruding white man or the savage Indian. Nor was his defense confined to self or neighbors, as he served valiantly in the war against the fearless warriors of the noted Black Hawk.

Mr. Wing married Martha Goates October 11, 1868, moving directly to Heber City, becoming one of the prominent settlers for the following fifteen years, at the close of which time he moved to Lehi, making his home here up to the present time. Martha Goates Wing was born in  Cambridge. England. June 12, 1848. emigrating to Utah in 1852. She is the third child of William and Susan Larkin Goates.

 

 

 

 

 

JOHN WILLIAM WING, JR. is the son of John W. Wing, Sen., and Martha Goates Wing. He was born in Lehi, Utah, July 28, 1870. For fifteen years he assisted upon his father's farm in Lehi, Utah. During his early life he developed an unusual ability in handling responsibilities and places of trust. Those who knew him never hesitated in leaving their greatest risks with him and in some cases sent for his assistance. From the time he was 15 to the present he has made his home in Lehi, Utah.

In the development of his community he has always taken a broad view. The needs of the people with him were always greater than self.   This is illustrated during the eighteen years he conducted a livery and transfer business by bringing into the north end of Utah County a purebred Pereheron stallion, one of the best of his type. The purchase and maintenance of the worthy enterprise were involved All considerable difficulty, but the greatest satisfaction came to Mr. Wing in the knowledge of bettering the conditions of his neighbors and friends. In the breeding of pure bred horses, Mr. Wing is one of the pioneers.

Mr. Wing's strong personality, his great desire to please and serve the needs of those whom he meets gave to him unusual success for two years as a traveling salesman and   later four years (his present occupation) as special representative of the Beneficial Life Insurance Company. His friends are numbered throughout Utah, Idaho, and Canada.

Mr. Wing is a strong adherent of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During his boyhood he was a member of the various Church organizations acting for two years in the capacity of president of the Y. M. M. I. Association. He was set apart January 31, 1905, for a mission to England, returning January 29. 1907. During this period of two years he labored in the Liverpool Conference. For seven years he was a member of the presidency of the 68th quorum of seventies, and acted in this capacity until he was called to the position of counselor to Bishop James H. Gardner of the Second Ward of Lehi, June 22, 1913.

Mr. Wing married Rachel Evans September 7, 1898. To this marriage have been born one son and three daughters. Rachel Evans Wing is the daughter of Bishop David Evans and Margaret Christina Holm Evans. She was born in Lehi April 25, 1874. Seldom are people united in marriage when each perform so admirably the duties of their calling.

 

 

 

 

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WILLIAM HENRY WINN, son of John Winn and Christiana Finch Winn, was born in the State of Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, township of Greenfield, June 30. 1833. He emigrated to Missouri in 1837, and was driven to Illinois in the Mormon expulsion of 1838. He was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the year 1842 at Nauvoo, Illinois. He emigrated to Utah in 1855. He was married to Martha Evans, daughter of Bishop David Evans and Barbara Ann Ewell Evans, October 20. 1859.

William H. Winn was an energetic worker in both the business and the religious affairs of the town and did much to improve its general interests. He was mayor of Lehi City three terms and later represented Utah County in the Legislature.

He accepted a call to labor as a missionary, leaving his home November 1, 1874, for the state of New York, where he filled an honorable mission, he accepted a second call to the mission field in October, 1879. laboring in the state of Texas until he was released on account of ill health,

He served as captain in the Black Hawk Indian war. He served as counselor to Bishop

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David Evans eleven years, and later to Bishop Thomas R. Cutler for five years, which position he held at the time of his demise.

He was taken suddenly with appendicitis and died at his home in Lehi April 26, 1884. at the age of 51 years, 9 months, and 26 days.

As a citizen he was cautious, discreet and yet progressive. As a man he was honest and upright in his dealings, strictly temperate in his habits, and firm in his convictions.

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JOHN WOODHOUSE. son of Charles and Ann Long Woodhouse, was born July 21, 1830, at Wickle Street, four miles north of Doncaster, Yorkshire, England. Both his father and grandfather had been tailors by trade so John took up this work when he had left school at the age of thirteen. learning the fundamental rules of reading, writing and arithmetic. When he was eighteen he joined the Methodist Church, but forsook that denomination shortly afterwards to become a Latter-day Saint, his family soon following him.

January 6, 1851, found the Woodhouse family in Liverpool on their way to Utah  Landing at New Orleans after two months' voyage, they proceeded at once to Saint Louis and after a year's stay there, continued on to Council Bluffs.  By dint of much effort a wagon was secured in which not only the members of the family but several other passengers crossed the plains-altogether seventeen passengers to one wagon. September 10, 1852, saw the company safely in Salt Lake.

Hearing of the contemplated erection of a sugar factory in Provo, and hoping thereby to obtain employment, John moved to that place, but was disappointed because the factory never materialized. The succeeding months were spent in Spanish Fork, Nephi and finally in Iron County. From here he made various trips to the surrounding country, including New Mexico and the White Mountains.   

Woodhouse's services were in demand at this time as surveyor for city lots and ditches. From Iron County he next moved to Beaver City, where he served as bishop's clerk. In 1862, he made a trip to the Missouri to assist the Church immigration. In March, 1864. Woodhouse came from Beaver to Lehi in company with Daniel S. Thomas, whose daughter he had married. After a number of years he was called to go on a mission to England, leaving home September 9. 1874. After two years in Great Britian he returned home, reaching Lehi, June 11, 1876.

During his residence in Lehi. Mr. Woodhouse has filled the following public offices: alderman, three terms; councilor, two terms; justice of the peace, one term; assessor for Lehi City; deputy county assessor and collector, two terms; county justice of the peace, four terms. He has been associated with the Lehi Irrigation Company since its organization, being one of the original incorporators, in fact. In addition to his public work, John Woodhouse has rendered invaluable assistance to his fellow-citizens in countless other ways. His great veracity has enabled him to act at different times as doctor, merchant, tailor, lawyer, engineer, and lecturer. Added to this, his remarkable memory has made it possible for him to collect and retain an immense fund of information which he has been willing always to use for the education and assistance of his fellows. Today at the ripe old age of seventy-nine, his ability has not dimmed in the least and his countless friends wish yet to benefit by many more years of his friendship.

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JOHN WORLTON. son of James T. and Emma Martin Worlton, was born September 14, 1846, in Bath Sommershire, England. He came to Utah with his father's family when he was a small lad and lived the first year in Salt Lake City. From here the family moved to East Weber, where they resided until the ''Move," when they joined with other settlers in 1858, and moved to Spanish Fork. The next migration of the family was to Camp Floyd, where after a short stay, they moved in 1860, to Lehi, which became their permanent home.

As a boy, John entered with spirit into the work and play which was characteristic of those pioneer days in Utah. He spent several years of his early life hauling produce from Utah into various places in Nevada and Montana. He made two trips by ox team from Utah to the Missouri river for the purpose of bringing European immigrants to Utah. When the Black Hawk war and other Indian troubles threatened the peace and safety of the people, he enlisted and served his country with honor.

In 1869, he married Elizabeth Bone, by whom he had three children. His wife died in 1874, and on February 20, 1877, he married Anna Bronelson by whom he had eleven children.

One of his prominent characteristics was his interest in education. His own being neglected, he resolved to make every effort to educate his children His labors in this direction met with   unusual success.

He was actively engaged in the religious activities of the community and worked unceasingly for the general good. Perhaps the work of his life which was most characteristic of the man was his persistent activity in the relief of suffering. In case of contagious diseases, of deaths where help was to be had, he often risked his life in extending the helping hand. His life exemplified the admonition of the Savior, "Whatsoever we would that men should do to you. do ye even so to them." He died December 3, 1906.

ANNA BRONELSON WORLTON, wife of John Worlton, was born in Aarhuus, Denmark, March 16, 1859, and spent the early part of her life in her native land. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and with her mother came to Utah in 1876, and settled in Lehi. She was married to John Worlton, February 20, 1877, and became the mother of eleven children, nine of whom survive her. She died  April 20. 1902.

Her life was one of personal sacrifice for the good of others. She entered with enthusiasm into the activities of various organizations, both civic and religious, for the general social welfare, and worked unceasingly to make of her home an ideal environment for her children.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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JOHN ZIMMERMAN. Another old pioneer and one who resided in Lehi fifty-six years, was John Zimmerman. He was born October 3, 1820, in Washington county. Maryland. His parents were George Gottlob and Julian Hoke Zimmerman.

His father was an accomplished man, being a school teacher. He taught English, French, and German as well as several other subjects. When he was two years of age, his parents moved to Franklin county, Pennsylvania and in 1843, to the northern part of Illinois, and three years later to Garden Grove.

John Zimmerman received a fair education, and, having an aptitude for farming, he followed that occupation at the expiration of his school days.

His parents joined the Mormon Church and naturally went to Utah. John followed a year later. He was married September 21. 1850, to Harriet Laura Lamb, and became the father of eleven children, namely: George Erastus, Harriet Abigail (Mrs. H. M. Royle), Louisa Emmeline, (Mrs. A. J. Evans), Margaret, (Mrs E A. Bushman), Polly Ann, (Mrs. David Losee), Elizabeth, (Mrs. Isaac Fox); Julia Ann, (Mrs. George F. Southwick), John, Charles, Wilson, Suel, and Robert.

Mr. Zimmerman left Garden Grove, Iowa, June 1, 1852. he traveled along the Platte River under the command of Captain James C. Snow. His cousin and father-in-law died from cholera while journeying to Utah, otherwise the journey was uneventful. He reached Utah during the last week in September, 1852, and located in Lehi. Being one of the first settlers, he helped build the first fort. He became a member of the Church in 1856, after having associated with the Saints for ten years.

He   held  many ecclesiastical, military, and public offices. In 1857, he was ordained a member of the Forty-fourth  quorum of seventy, and was later a member of the high priests' quorum, he was also ward teacher from 1868 to 1894.   From 1864 to 1868, he was adjutant of infantry in the Utah Militia, and from 1868, was adjutant of cavalry until it was  disbanded.    In  public life he figured as an alderman, 1861 - 1862.   and   councilor   for Lehi. 1871-1872.   He was constable at Garden Grove, Iowa, from 1842 1852.    He was also one of the first  police  in  Lehi,  and from 1856-1862 he was supervisor of roads.    He  aided   in   the construction of the first telegraph line in Utah and received one share of stock, value $100, for his services. He contributed his services very largely in assisting the country in general by erecting mills, helping in the construction of the first railroad in Utah, besides furnishing teams upon various occasions   to   bring  immigrants to Utah. He was one of the first subscribers to the stock of the Z. C. M. I. also to the first co-operative store in Lehi, and was treasurer of that institution several years.

Mrs. Zimmerman died February 22, 1891, while Mr. Zimmerman lived to be eighty-eight years of age. He died November 13, 1908.