account of its Armegers, Worthies, Unworthies, Smugglers, and Wreckers, its Traditions and Superstitions. By H. R. Coulthard M. A., the Vicarage, Breage, Helston, Cornwall, England. For sale by Mr. J. A. D. Bridger, Market Jew St., Penzane, England.

The book is mainly of historical nature and interest, its genealogical value being in the many names therein mentioned. My Children's Ancestors, data concerning about four hundred New England Ancestors of the children of Roselle Theodore Cross and his wife Emma Asenath (Bridgman) Cross; also names of many ancestors in England, and descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Cross's grandparents, Theodore and Susannah (Jackman) Cross, Samuel and Lois (Temple) Murdock, Noah and Asenath (Judd) Bridgman, Jacob and Lydia (Slack) Daggett, with an introductory essay on genealogy and an appendix of miscellanies, by Rev. R. T. Cross, Twinsburg, Ohio. A wellbounded book of 212 pages; price $4.00. Address the author.

The Essay on genealogy is interesting reading as also much of the Miscellany in the Appendix. The arrangement of the genealogical information is from the present, and extends into the past along the various lines of the family. The author in his preface, explains what he thinks to be the advantages of this method. There are many beautiful illustrations, and a complete index.

Nathaniel Merriman, one of the founders of Wallingford, Conn. By Mansfield Merriman, sixth from Nathaniel through his son John, seventh through his daughter Mary, seventh through his son Caleb; 25 pages.

In connection with this small booklet, announcements are made that a Complete Merriman genealogy will be published. For further information, address Donald L. Jacobus, 26 Court Street, New Haven, Conn.

The Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, Edited by Edward Hamilton Daly, Secretary-General. Vol. XII: pp. 343, price $2.00. Address the editor 52 Wall Street, New York City.

The volume is of special interest and value, because of its extended extracts from the early records of this country. There is a lot of interesting historical and biographical matter, together with a complete membership roll of the American-Irish Historical Society.

"Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War," (McAllister's Data), By I. T. McAllister, Hot Springs, Va.

The following headings give an idea of the contents of the valuable book:

(a). Militia. (b.) (b.) Virginia's Share in the Military Movements of the Revolution. (c.) Virginia Counties Old and New. (d.) A Summary Placing by Counties the Services of the Virginia as Shown by the Affidavits Set Out in the Book.

(e.) Declarations of Virginia Militia Pensioners. (f.) Officers of the Virginia Militia in the Revolution. This gives a list of all the officers shown by the records as appointed, commissioned or qualifying in the counties of Albemarle, Amelia, Augusta, Bedford, Berkeley, Botetourt, Caroline, Charlotte, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Frederick, Gochland, Greenbrier, Henrico, Henry, Loudoun, Louisa, Montgomery, Orange, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Spottsylvania, and Washington, and also gives the result of the search in the records of Buckingham, Culpeper, Dinwiddie, Fairfax, Hampshire, Nottoway, Prince George, Prince William, and Stafford counties. This gives the rank and date of the officer and, if a subaltern, frequently under whom he served. (g.) Pensioners Residing in Virginia (including West Virginia) in 1835 Who Received Pensions as Virginia Militiamen. (h.) Pensioners Residing Outside of Virginia in 1835 Whose Pensions Were Granted for Services as Virginian Militianmen. This is alphabetically arranged and gives the county and state. It shows pensioners residing at that time in the following states: Alabama, Georgia, Illionis, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, and Tennessee. (i.) General Index to Battles, Names and Places Given in Chapters Marked (e) and (f) Above.

The book is for sale by McAllister Pub. Co., Hot Springs, Va., price $5.00.

Stratford Hall and the Lees. Connected with its History. Biographical, genealogical, and historical; compiled and published by Frederick Warren Alexander, member of the Historical Society of Virginia, Oak Grove, Va.

Colonel Richard Lee, the founder of the Lee family in Virginia, is said to have come from a family in Shropshire, England. He settled in York Co. Va., about 1642. Seven generations of this line are given in this book. Besides the purely genealogical text, there is a large amount of interesting biographical and historical matter. It is a well-made book with many illustrations.

The Royal Descent and Colonial Ancestry of Mrs. Harley Calvin Gage, 4 Dupont Circle, Washington, D. C.

The author claims that "this pedigree covers an unbroken period of more than fourteen hundred years of actual and imperial descent from the monarchs of nearly every civilized Nation." She quotes a large number of authorities to substaniate this claim. Brief direct lines are given from Thomas Dudley, Colonial Governor of Mass., then on the English line from Alfred the Great, 34 generations; on the German line from Charlemagne, 36; Spanish line, from Sancho II. 32; French line, from Charles the Great, 38.

THE

UTAH GENEALOGIAL

AND HISTORICAL MAGAZINE.

JULY, 1914.

JOSEPH YOUNG.

BY LEVI EDGAR YOUNG.

Read at the memorial meeting held in honor of Brigham Young and Joseph Young, under the auspices of the Woman's Committee of the Genealogical Society of Utah, June 1, 1914.

Joseph Young was born April 7, 1797, in the little town of Hopkinton, Mass. His father was John Young, a soldier of the Revolution, and his mother was Nabbie Howe. Both his father and mother were of well educated and highly cultured parentage, characteristics of which they bequeathed to all their children. Reared as Joseph was in the atmosphere of the wilderness, he ever had a devotion for trees and woods, flowers and streams. In those days, the villages and towns of New England were extremely puritanic. Church services on the Sabbath day were regularly attended, and during the week, the children were taught to walk aright by strict discipline and admonition. Joseph with his brothers knew a splendid training. When but a lad, he learned to paint and glaze, and earned here and there some little money to help keep the family larder.

The family were Methodists. Joseph became an itinerant preacher, often traveling for miles through the forests to carry cheer and a Gospel message to some poor soul. With his brothers, Brigham and Phineas, he bacme known far and wide for his sweet singing of the Wesleyan hymns. In 1832, the family moved to Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph had already been baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Caiuga Lake, New York. On arriving in Kirtland, he met the Prophet Joseph Smith, from whom he gained a greater knowledge of the Gospel message. In 1834, at the request of the prophet, Joseph, with his brother Brigham, went to Zion's Camp in Missouri. During