David Van Wagenen

(son of John H. Van Wagenen and Eliza Smith). Born July 18, 1836, at Pompton Plains, New Jersey. Came to Utah 1852, oxteam company.

   Married:	Julia Provost March 25, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of Luke Provost and Julia Ann Wheeler of Newark, New Jersey, pioneers 1856, William B. Hodgett company). She was born March 2, 1834.

   Their children:

           Eliza born December 18, 1857, married T. Eppson;

           David, Jr., born November 20, 1850, married Avis Bronson;

           John born February 13, 1862, married Eliza Smith;

           Wilford born December 6, 1863, married Rachel Hofelt;

           Edwin born September 19, 1865, married Alice Bronson;

           George born March 5, 1869, married Katie Stark;

           Emily born February 19, 1871, married David Murdock;

           Alma born October 21, 1872, married Bertie Gray;

           Lettie born June 25, 1874, married George Bronson;

           Minnie J. born September 16, 1878, married John Benroyd.

   Family home Provo, Utah.

High Priest; bishop of Midway 16 years. Selectman and justice of peace; postmaster 35 years. Merchant. Died September 13, 1906. Sources:

   Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, page 1223

   Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah photographs, page 177