Son of Robert Arthur and Elizabeth Mary Abel

Married Ann Jones, 18 Apr 1818, Monmouth England. She died 23 Nov 1852, Abersychan, Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales.
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Arthur and family Immigrated
From: Liverpool28 Feb 1853
To: New Orleans 25 Apr 1853
on the Ship: International

Arthur, Christopher
Last Name: ARTHURFirst Name: ChristopherAge: 56
Origin: Pontypool
Occupation:: Baker
Standard Surname: Arthur
Standard Given: Christopher
Head Surname: ARTHUR
Source: BMR, p.135; Customs List, p. 4A.

Additional family members on this voyage:
•Arthur, Benjamin Age: 18
•Arthur, Christopher, Jr. Age: 22
•Arthur, Mary Ann Age: 16
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Arthur family first arrived in the Salt Lake Valley:

Claudius V. Spencer Company 1853
Departure: 3 June 1853
Arrival: 17-26 September 1853
Number In Company: 233

Son: Arthur, Benjamin Able age 19
26 April 1834
24 February 1883
Self: Arthur, Christopher Abel age 56
25 September 1796
19 July 1859
Son:Arthur, Christopher Jones age 21
9 March 1832
13 January 1918
Daughter: Arthur, Mary Ann age 16
26 September 1836
18 January 1929

"" May 26th 1853, fourteen wagons started on the journey West with father, and joined Claudius V. Spencer's camp at Montrose. In the afternoon meeting held to organise the company, father [Christopher Able Jones] was appointed captain of the Company, Nestice, [John Joseph] Hayes, Walker, [James] Gailey [Galley] and Evans Captains of ten wagons, who were instructed by Pres. [Claudius V.] Spencer in their duties. See that every family attended to morning and evening prayer, in their tents of wagons. Also see that guard duty was kept up every night, which was approved of by all present.

27th. Early start. Pleasant weather. Drove to and camped at Sugar Creek. Father had 3 wagons and a buggy, 8 yoke of oxen, 1 span of horses, 3 colts, weaned, 1 black horse colt for Benjam[in Arthur], 1 sorrel mare colt to Mary Ann [Arthur], 1 grey mare colt to me. We reached Salt Lake City Sept. 26. We had a very interesting trip. I drove 2 yoke of oxen and light wagon, which contained the family supplys & where me and Benj'm slept. We had comfort all the journey. Father & Mary Ann rode in the carriage """

Above " " FROM:
Arthur, Christopher Jones, Autobiography, in Library of Congress, Collection of Mormon Diaries [1935-1938], reel 1, item 4, 2:6-7.

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Children of Chrisopher and Ann:

1-M: Joshua ARTHUR
B: 19 July 1828 Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales
D: 4 July 1865 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

2-F: ARTHUR
B: 1830 Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales
D: 1830

3-M: Christopher Jones ARTHUR
B: 9 March 1832 Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales
D: 13 January 1918 Cedar City, Iron, Utah
Bur: 16 January 1918 Cedar City, Iron, Utah

4-M: Benjamin Able ARTHUR
B: 26 April 1834 Abersychanm, Monmouthshire, S. W.
D: 24 February 1883 Greenville, Beaver, UT
Bur: February 1883 Beaver, Beaver, UT

5-F: Mary Ann ARTHUR Whittaker
B: 26 September 1836 Abersychan, Monmouthshire, S. Wales
D: 18 January 1929
Circleville, Piute, UT
Bur: 22 January 1929 Circleville, Piute, UT

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Pioneer and Prominent Men of Utah:

ARTHUR. CHRISTOPHER ABEL (son of Robert Arthur and Mary Abel). Born Sept. 25, 1796, Dorking, Surrey, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1853, Claudius V. Spencer company, 12 days later than main company arrived.

Married Ann Jones 1826, who was born 1796. Their children: Joshua b. July 19, 1828. m. Charlotte Evans 1852; Christopher Jones b. March 9, 1832, m. Caroline E. S. Haight Dec. :U). 1834; m. Ann E. Perry Feb. 17, 1S75; m. Marion Brown Nov. 22, 1875; m. Jane Condie Jan. 18. 1877; Benjamin Abel b. April 26. 1834. m. Jannet Easton Feb. 12. 1863; Mary Ann b. Sept. 26, 1836, m. James AVhittaker March 12, 1856.
Family resided Cedar City and Beaver, Utah.

Married Maria Groves 1855, Cedar City, Utah.

Followed farming and stock raising.

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