William Randolph Teeples 1834–1883 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

William Randolph Teeples, 1834–1883 (aged 48 years)

Name: William Randolph Teeples
Given names: William Randolph
Surname: Teeples

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	June 7, 1834 Huron, Huron, Michigan, USA
Divorce	Catherine Chamberlain — View this family
Birth of a brother	Sydney Teeples February 10, 1837 (aged 2 years) Far West, Missouri, USA
Marriage	Catherine Chamberlain — View this family 1856 (aged 21 years) Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Birth of a sister	Louisa Teeples October 6, 1856 (aged 22 years) Fort Supply, Wyoming
Marriage	Harriet Betsy Cook — View this family August 21, 1859 (aged 25 years) Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA
Birth of a daughter	Harriet Rita Teeples April 25, 1861 (aged 26 years) Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA
Birth of a daughter	Beatrice Ann Eliza Teeples March 31, 1864 (aged 29 years) Paris, Oneida, Idaho, USA
Birth of a son	William George Teeples April 14, 1866 (aged 31 years) Holden, Millard, Utah, USA
Marriage	Caroline Ann Scofield — View this family October 11, 1868 (aged 34 years) Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Birth of a son	Phineas Henry Teeples September 4, 1869 (aged 35 years) Holden, Millard, Utah, USA
Birth of a son	Alonzo Randolph Teeples May 10, 1870 (aged 35 years) Holden, Millard, Utah, USA
Birth of a son	John Albert Teeples August 25, 1871 (aged 37 years) Holden, Millard, Utah, USA
Birth of a daughter	Phebe Henrietta Teeples March 30, 1873 (aged 38 years) Holden, Millard, Utah, USA
Birth of a son	Charles Welcome Teeples January 4, 1874 (aged 39 years) Holden, Millard, Utah, USA
Birth of a son	David Wolcott Teeples February 6, 1875 (aged 40 years) Holden, Millard, Utah, USA
Birth of a son	James Teeples March 8, 1876 (aged 41 years) Holden, Millard, Utah, USA
Birth of a daughter	Alice Aurelia Teeples September 18, 1877 (aged 43 years) Holden, Millard, Utah, USA
Birth of a son	Sidney Lee Teeples February 10, 1878 (aged 43 years) Holden, Millard, Utah, USA
Marriage of a child	Marion Alfred Owens — Beatrice Ann Eliza Teeples — View this family January 1, 1880 (aged 45 years) Smithville, Pima, Arizona, USA
Birth of a daughter	Caroline Huldah Teeples May 30, 1880 (aged 45 years) Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA
Birth of a daughter	Eunice Rosella Teeples December 3, 1880 (aged 46 years) Pima, Graham, Arizona, USA
Birth of a daughter	Margaret Ellen Teeples November 1, 1882 (aged 48 years) Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA
Death	June 5, 1883 (aged 48 years) Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA
Burial	June 7, 1883 (2 days after death) Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA
Unique identifier	1DCB56821D7E420BB9B2B99B1FD9DEF9367F
Last change	December 18, 2019

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Marriage: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Huldah Clarinda Colby William Randolph Teeples Sydney Teeples Louisa Teeples George Bentley Teeples –
mother	Links Marriage: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Bentley Teeples William Randolph Teeples Sydney Teeples Louisa Teeples Huldah Clarinda Colby –
Marriage	Marriage: —
himself	Links Birth: June 7, 1834 — Huron, Huron, Michigan, USA Marriage: 1856 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Marriage: August 21, 1859 — Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA Divorce: Marriage: October 11, 1868 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Death: June 5, 1883 — Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA Burial: June 7, 1883 — Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harriet Betsy Cook Harriet Rita Teeples Beatrice Ann Eliza Teeples William George Teeples Alonzo Randolph Teeples Phebe Henrietta Teeples David Wolcott Teeples Alice Aurelia Teeples Eunice Rosella Teeples Family with spouse Catherine Chamberlain Family with spouse Caroline Ann Scofield Phineas Henry Teeples John Albert Teeples Charles Welcome Teeples James Teeples Sidney Lee Teeples Caroline Huldah Teeples Margaret Ellen Teeples William Randolph Teeples 1834–1883 Birth: June 7, 1834 — Huron, Huron, Michigan, USA Death: June 5, 1883 — Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: February 10, 1837 — Far West, Missouri, USA Marriage: October 27, 1861 — Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nicholus Gourley Sydney Teeples 1837– Birth: February 10, 1837 — Far West, Missouri, USA Death:
20 years younger sister	Links Birth: October 6, 1856 — Fort Supply, Wyoming Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Louisa Teeples 1856– Birth: October 6, 1856 — Fort Supply, Wyoming Death:

Family with Harriet Betsy Cook
himself	Links Birth: June 7, 1834 — Huron, Huron, Michigan, USA Marriage: 1856 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Marriage: August 21, 1859 — Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA Divorce: Marriage: October 11, 1868 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Death: June 5, 1883 — Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA Burial: June 7, 1883 — Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harriet Betsy Cook Harriet Rita Teeples Beatrice Ann Eliza Teeples William George Teeples Alonzo Randolph Teeples Phebe Henrietta Teeples David Wolcott Teeples Alice Aurelia Teeples Eunice Rosella Teeples Family with spouse Catherine Chamberlain Family with spouse Caroline Ann Scofield Phineas Henry Teeples John Albert Teeples Charles Welcome Teeples James Teeples Sidney Lee Teeples Caroline Huldah Teeples Margaret Ellen Teeples William Randolph Teeples 1834–1883 Birth: June 7, 1834 — Huron, Huron, Michigan, USA Death: June 5, 1883 — Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA
wife	Links Birth: October 28, 1844 25 21 — Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA LDS baptism: December 1853 Marriage: August 21, 1859 — Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA LDS endowment: September 20, 1862 LDS child sealing: July 1, 1886 Death: October 31, 1933 — Sun River, Cascade, Montana, USA Burial: Utah Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Randolph Teeples Harriet Rita Teeples Beatrice Ann Eliza Teeples William George Teeples Alonzo Randolph Teeples Phebe Henrietta Teeples David Wolcott Teeples Alice Aurelia Teeples Eunice Rosella Teeples Harriet Betsy Cook 1844–1933 Birth: October 28, 1844 25 21 — Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Death: October 31, 1933 — Sun River, Cascade, Montana, USA
Marriage	Marriage: August 21, 1859 — Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA
20 months daughter	Links Birth: April 25, 1861 26 16 — Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA Death: August 8, 1876 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Harriet Rita Teeples 1861–1876 Birth: April 25, 1861 26 16 — Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA Death: August 8, 1876
3 years daughter	Links Birth: March 31, 1864 29 19 — Paris, Oneida, Idaho, USA Marriage: January 1, 1880 — Smithville, Pima, Arizona, USA Death: May 24, 1942 — Fillmore, Millard, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Marion Alfred Owens Harriet Lucretia Owens Marion William Owens Beatrice Ann Eliza Teeples 1864–1942 Birth: March 31, 1864 29 19 — Paris, Oneida, Idaho, USA Death: May 24, 1942 — Fillmore, Millard, Utah, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: April 14, 1866 31 21 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Death: October 27, 1870 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William George Teeples 1866–1870 Birth: April 14, 1866 31 21 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Death: October 27, 1870 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA
4 years son	Links Birth: May 10, 1870 35 25 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Marriage: October 3, 1888 — Logan, Cache, Utah, USA Death: April 23, 1951 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Burial: April 28, 1951 — Provo, Utah, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Family with spouse Sarah Jane Peck Iva Sarah Teeples Alonzo Randolph Teeples 1870–1951 Birth: May 10, 1870 35 25 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Death: April 23, 1951 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
3 years daughter	Links Birth: March 30, 1873 38 28 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Marriage: May 21, 1890 — Logan, Cache, Utah, USA Death: January 14, 1908 — Garden City, Rich, Utah, USA Burial: January 17, 1908 — Garden City, Rich, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edward Simmons Calder Lavon Edward Calder Essie Elizabeth Calder Henrietta Calder Asahel Robert Calder Elmer William Calder Beatrice June Calder Son Calder Phebe Henrietta Teeples 1873–1908 Birth: March 30, 1873 38 28 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Death: January 14, 1908 — Garden City, Rich, Utah, USA
23 months son	Links Birth: February 6, 1875 40 30 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Death: March 4, 1875 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships David Wolcott Teeples 1875–1875 Birth: February 6, 1875 40 30 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Death: March 4, 1875
3 years daughter	Links Birth: September 18, 1877 43 32 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Marriage: Death: August 20, 1928 — Garden City, Rich, Utah, USA Burial: Garden City, Rich, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Royal Robert Pope Fay Teeples Pope Alice Aurelia Teeples 1877–1928 Birth: September 18, 1877 43 32 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Death: August 20, 1928 — Garden City, Rich, Utah, USA
3 years daughter	Links Birth: December 3, 1880 46 36 — Pima, Graham, Arizona, USA Death: October 4, 1958 — Choteau, Teton, Montana, USA Burial: October 6, 1958 — Great Falls, Cascade, Montana, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Newell Ravenhill McCann Eunice Rosella Teeples 1880–1958 Birth: December 3, 1880 46 36 — Pima, Graham, Arizona, USA Death: October 4, 1958 — Choteau, Teton, Montana, USA

Family with Catherine Chamberlain
himself	Links Birth: June 7, 1834 — Huron, Huron, Michigan, USA Marriage: 1856 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Marriage: August 21, 1859 — Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA Divorce: Marriage: October 11, 1868 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Death: June 5, 1883 — Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA Burial: June 7, 1883 — Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harriet Betsy Cook Harriet Rita Teeples Beatrice Ann Eliza Teeples William George Teeples Alonzo Randolph Teeples Phebe Henrietta Teeples David Wolcott Teeples Alice Aurelia Teeples Eunice Rosella Teeples Family with spouse Catherine Chamberlain Family with spouse Caroline Ann Scofield Phineas Henry Teeples John Albert Teeples Charles Welcome Teeples James Teeples Sidney Lee Teeples Caroline Huldah Teeples Margaret Ellen Teeples William Randolph Teeples 1834–1883 Birth: June 7, 1834 — Huron, Huron, Michigan, USA Death: June 5, 1883 — Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA
ex-wife	Links Birth: about 1834 — Huron County, Michigan, USA Marriage: 1856 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Divorce: Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Randolph Teeples Catherine Chamberlain 1834– Birth: about 1834 — Huron County, Michigan, USA Death:
Marriage	Marriage: 1856 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Divorce	Divorce: —

Family with Caroline Ann Scofield
himself	Links Birth: June 7, 1834 — Huron, Huron, Michigan, USA Marriage: 1856 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Marriage: August 21, 1859 — Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA Divorce: Marriage: October 11, 1868 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Death: June 5, 1883 — Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA Burial: June 7, 1883 — Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harriet Betsy Cook Harriet Rita Teeples Beatrice Ann Eliza Teeples William George Teeples Alonzo Randolph Teeples Phebe Henrietta Teeples David Wolcott Teeples Alice Aurelia Teeples Eunice Rosella Teeples Family with spouse Catherine Chamberlain Family with spouse Caroline Ann Scofield Phineas Henry Teeples John Albert Teeples Charles Welcome Teeples James Teeples Sidney Lee Teeples Caroline Huldah Teeples Margaret Ellen Teeples William Randolph Teeples 1834–1883 Birth: June 7, 1834 — Huron, Huron, Michigan, USA Death: June 5, 1883 — Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA
wife	Links Birth: November 3, 1852 — Newcastle upon Thyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom Marriage: October 11, 1868 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Death: October 17, 1935 — Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA Burial: October 19, 1935 — Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Randolph Teeples Phineas Henry Teeples John Albert Teeples Charles Welcome Teeples James Teeples Sidney Lee Teeples Caroline Huldah Teeples Margaret Ellen Teeples Caroline Ann Scofield 1852–1935 Birth: November 3, 1852 — Newcastle upon Thyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom Death: October 17, 1935 — Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA
Marriage	Marriage: October 11, 1868 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
11 months son	Links Birth: September 4, 1869 35 16 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Phineas Henry Teeples 1869– Birth: September 4, 1869 35 16 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Death:
2 years son	Links Birth: August 25, 1871 37 18 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Death: August 27, 1946 — Miami, Gila, Arizona, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Albert Teeples 1871–1946 Birth: August 25, 1871 37 18 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Death: August 27, 1946 — Miami, Gila, Arizona, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: January 4, 1874 39 21 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Death: December 22, 1908 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charles Welcome Teeples 1874–1908 Birth: January 4, 1874 39 21 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Death: December 22, 1908
2 years son	Links Birth: March 8, 1876 41 23 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Death: April 21, 1877 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Teeples 1876–1877 Birth: March 8, 1876 41 23 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Death: April 21, 1877 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA
23 months son	Links Birth: February 10, 1878 43 25 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Death: August 10, 1879 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sidney Lee Teeples 1878–1879 Birth: February 10, 1878 43 25 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA Death: August 10, 1879 — Holden, Millard, Utah, USA
2 years daughter	Links Birth: May 30, 1880 45 27 — Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Caroline Huldah Teeples 1880– Birth: May 30, 1880 45 27 — Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA Death:
3 years daughter	Links Birth: November 1, 1882 48 29 — Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Margaret Ellen Teeples 1882– Birth: November 1, 1882 48 29 — Pima, Pima, Arizona, USA Death:

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Note	BIRTH: (Garden City Ward Record of Members 1889-1894, Manuscript, Original record book Church History Library, LR 3095 7, p. 142-145.) Wm. R. Teeples, son of Geo. B. Teeples and Huldah Colby b. 7 June 1834, Huron, Michigan. Ordained a HP 25 Sept 1880 by Lot Smith. Died 5 June 1883. DAVIS COUNTY, UTAH 1850 CENSUS: Davis County, Utah. He was born 1833 in Michigan living with his mother Hulda Teeples. Hulda was age 41, William was 17, Sidney age 13, Henry age 9, Eunice age 3, Harriet Sessions age 21, James Session 4, David H. Sessions 4 months. WEBER COUNTY, UTAH 1860 CENSUS: Weber County, Utah. Living alone. He was 27 years old, born 1833 in Michigan On 21 Jan. 1861 William and his brother Sidney appeared on a list of stock owners in Goshen (Goshen History File, LR 3259 11, Item 36, Page 1, Side 2) GOSHEN, UTAH In the Goshen Ward minutes, the testimony of William Teeples was recorded: "September, 1859 - William Teeples said he hoped that we might have good feelings in the meeting as we had had today in the meeting. He intended to do right. He felt his weakness. He always feels the best in time of excitement. He was glad our enemies are so near for he thought it was necessary to cleanse the saints. Felt to be on hand for anything that he was called upon to do and do the best he could. Bore testimony to the truth of the work." (Goshen Ward <i>Document Folder Item 44, page 2, side 1) </i>HOLDEN, MILLARD, UTAH 1870 - Census Utah, USA (Holden not named on census transcription) Father, Wm R. Teeples, age 35 Mother Harriet, age 25. Children are Sarah E. Female, age 12; Harrt R, Female, age 9; Beatrice, Female. age 6; Wm G, Male, age 4; Alonzo, Male age 1 month. SMITHFIELD, PIMA, AZ 1880 CENSUS: Smithfield, Pima, Arizona. He was listed at age 46 with his wife Harriet (age 36) and children E. R. (male), age 10; Phebe H., age 7; Alice A. age 3. Also listed with wife Carolina age 27 and children Fucious H. (son) age 11, Albert J. age 7, Chas J. age 6 and Johanna age 1 month. HISTORY Teeples, William Randolph, a counselor in the bishopric of the Pima Ward, Graham county, Arizona, was born June 7, 1834, at Huron, Huron county, Michigan, the son of Geo. Bentley Teeples and Hulda Colby. His parents joined the Church and he went with them, about 1843, to Nauvoo, Ill., where William was baptized by Elder Zenos H. Gurley. He remembered Joseph and Hyrum Smith, though only ten years old when they were killed. He emigrated to Utah in 1848 with his parents, crossing the plains in Heber C. Kimball's company, and drove an ox team across the plains for Mary (Fielding) Smith, mother of Pres. Jos. F. Smith. Together with his parents he became one of the first settlers of Provo, Utah county. 1st Marriage: He married Catherine Chamberlain in 1866 and the only child by this marriage was Sarah Elizabeth. In 1859 (August 21st) 2nd Marriage: He married Harriet B. Cook, daughter of Bishop Phineas W. Cook and Ann E. Howland (also pioneers of 1848). She was born at Richland, Kalamazoo county, Michigan, Oct. 28, 1844. The children by this marriage were Harriet Rita, Beatrice, Ann Eliza, Wm. George, Alonzo R., Phebe Henrietta, David Wolcott, Alice Aurelia and Eunice Rosalia. 3rd Marriage: Bro. Teeples married Caroline Ann Scofield in October, 1868; she was the daughter of John and Margaret Scofield of Sunderland, England, was born Nov. 3, 1851, at Sunderland, and came to Utah about 1859. This marriage was blessed with seven children, namely, Phineas Henry, John Albert, Chas. Welcome, James, Sidney Lee, Caroline Hulda and Margaret Ellen. Bro. Teeples learned the blacksmith trade when a young man, participated in the early Indian wars in Utah, served in the Echo canyon campaign during the Johnston Army troubles, assisted in starting the cotton industry in Southern Utah, made a trip to California in 1858-59, moved to Salem, Utah county, and afterwards to Provo, continually working at his trade. He was one of the first pioneers of Bear Lake valley, Idaho, in 1863, built a small log house at Paris and went to Montpelier as a pioneer settler of that place in May, 1864. In 1865 he moved to Holden, Millard county, Utah, where he followed blacksmithing and farming until 1879, when he was called to Arizona, where he became the first Mormon pioneer in the Gila valley. He had been instructed to go there and find a place that suited him. Raising a company of ten men (only four families), he settled with them at a place now known as Pima, Graham county, on the south side of the Gila river, near the foot of Mt. Graham. At a conference held Sept. 25, 1892, he was ordained a High Priest by Lot Smith and set apart as a Bishop's counselor. He put forth all his energy in building up that part of the country and died June 5, 1883, at Pima, 49 years of age. Bro. Teeples was generous to a fault and would give his last dollar for the benefit of the community in which he lived. (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~colby/colbyfam/b772.html) If any one man should be named responsible for the settlement of the village we know as Pima, that man would be William R. Teeples. Wm Teeples was living in Holden. Utah when Apostle Erastus Snow came and asked him to act as captain, to form a company of ten families, to help settle Arizona. Upon arriving at Forest Dale they discovered the Moses Cluff family they had known in Utah. It was especially good to see these friends, as it was Christmas Eve. While living in Forest Dale. Wm Teeples and five others, upon the advice of Mr. Cooley. went south to look over the Gila Valley. Mr. Teeples was much impressed with the Valley, the others were not so favorably impressed. In February he went with three others Hyrum Weech. Ben Pearce. John W. Tanner, to again look at the Valley. All liked what they saw. After gaining permission from the Church Authorities. Wm Teeples again, on March 17, 1879. started to the Gila Valley. In the company were twenty-eight men. women, and children, a small enough group, to start the settlement in the Gila Valley. These twenty-eight souls located and founded the town we now call Pima. Wm R Teeples had not long to live in the Town he helped settle He died June 5, 1883. at age forty-nine His passing left an empty space in the small community that was difficult to fill. (http://genealogytrails.com/ariz/graham/bios.html#teeples)
Note	Autobiography of Harriet B. Cook Teeples, in possession of Janet Porter. "(William Randolph Teeples, son of) George Bentley Teeples, courted me and won my hand in marriage when I was 15 years old. My father performed the ceremony. Three years later we were able to be sealed in the Endowment House."
Note	Ancestral File. No children listed for this marriage. She did not move with him to Pima, Arizona. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~colby/colbyfam/b772.html states the marriage took place in Provo.
Note	http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~colby/colbyfam/b772.html Also found on Ancestral File