Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah

NESLEN, SAMUEL (son of Richard Neslen of Mutford, Suffolk, Eng.). Born Dec. 3, 1808, at Mutford, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1853, Claudius V. Spencer company. Married Eunice Francis (daughter of Robert Francis and Rachel Burgess, Lowestoft, Suffolk, Eng.). She was born June 8, 1809. Their children: Sussanah, m. Claude V. Spencer; Samuel F., d, aged 27; Robert F., m. Eleanor Stevens, m. Eliza Savell; Elizabeth B., m. Samuel Tucker; Esther F., m. Samuel Dean; Eunice, m. William H. Foster; Phoebe N., m. George M. Ottinger; William F., m. Eleanor Mitchell, m. Eliza Westerman, m. Mary Evans; Hannah, m. John Sharp Jr. Family home Salt Lake City.

President Lowestoft Branch, Suffolk, Eng. Carpenter and cabinetmaker. Died Aug. 29, 1888.

NESLEN, WILLIAM F. (son of Samuel Neslen, born Dec. 10, 1807, Mutford, Suffolkshire, Eng., and Eunice Francis, born, June 1808, Lowestoft, Eng.). He was born Jan. 5, 1841, Lowestoft, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1853.

His children: William Samuel; Eunice Mitchell; Samuel Francis; Margaret Grace; Alfred Clements; David Arthur; Eleanor; Charles Frederick; Pearl Westerman; Ruby; Ethel Evans.

Veteran Civil war 1861-62; and Black Hawk war 1896.