On December 24, 1884 he married Hannah Eastham. They had two sons: Thomas Clegg and Israel Eastham Clegg.

He later married Ann Lewis in Salt Lake City, Utah on Decmeber 3, 1855.

Henry married Margaret Ann Griffiths in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 14, 1857.

They raised two daughters, Jane Elanor and Hanna Mary.

Henry Clegg was born at Preston, Lancashire, England June 7th, 1825. He was the son of Henry and Ellen Clegg. His father was a manufacturer of clogs and shoes. Mr. Clegg heard the first L.D.S. discourse ever delivered on the Eastern continent. It was delivered in Vauxhall Chapel in Preston, by Orson Hyde. He was baptized by Joseph Fielding being among the first to receive the gospel. He was the second oldest living member of the church from the Old World.

He was married to Hannah Eastham a few years before he came to Utah which was in 1855. He crossed the sea in the ship "Juventa" by way of Philadelphia. At Atchison he lost his wife and infant child from cholera. He was left with one child, Isreal, who now resides in Springville. This sad occurrence, added to the many hardships of the dreary trip across the plains, goes to make an eventful life. He arrived in Salt Lake City, in October, 1855 and the following year moved to Provo in the time of the move and later in the same year moved to Springville.

He took a prominent part in the Echo Canyon troubles and the Blackhawk War. In 1872 he moved to Heber where he has since resided.

He has taken a prominent part in church matters ever since he joined the church. His first office was that of teacher in the old country. He was ordained July 2nd, 1848, and in the same year he was ordained a Priest. He was next ordained an Elder and then to the office of High Priest. He has been Bishop of the West Ward of Heber fourteen years and up to the time of his death. He has been Superintendent of the Sunday School. for 35 years and never missed a meeting when at home unless prevented by sickness. He has served as stake clerk and in many other offices on the church. He has been a hard and earnest worker in the church, where he will be greatly missed.

We served as Justice of the Peace for a number of terms, was the first president of the Wasatch Canal and served in the capacity faithfully for many years. He has been a successful merchant, and taught the district school for a long time.

He leaves an only brother, very much respected townsman, Jonathan Clegg, besides his numerous family and a great host of friends to mourn his loss. His brother will be 79 years old next February.