Received from the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Salt Lake City

GROW, SYLVESTER VEACH (son of Henry Grow and Julia M. Veach). Born Aug. 29, 1861, at Salt Lake City.

Married MatildaAnn Smith Dec. 21, 1880 at Salt Lake City (daughter of John and Mary Smith of Huntsville, Utah, formerly of England). She was born May 2, 1861. Their children: Julia Ellen b. Aug 21, 1881, m. Christian Peterson; Mary Ann b. Sept. 2, 1882, m. George Gwilliams; Sadie M. b. May 25, 1884, m. Sam Slater; Henry b. Nov. 29, 1885, m. Ruth Halls; Sylvester b. Feb. 4, 1889; Ethel b. Aug 16, 1887, died; Amelia b. Aug. 24, 1891, m. Levi Walker; Theordore b. Feb. 21 1892, died. Family home Huntsville, Utah.

Married Hanna Michelson Jan 29, 1896, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Michelson and Alberta Agnes Lasson of Huntsville, Utah, who came to Utah from Denmark, arriving in June 1880). She was born Oct. 7, 1869. Their children: Veach C. b. Oct. 11, 1896; Theo Matilda b. April 30, 1898; Parnell b. Feb. 24, 1900; Wayne J. b. April 30, 1902; Nevil Leo b. April 24, 1904; Samuel Elmo b. Nov. 20, 1906; Sylvia Johanna b. Oct. 10, 1908. Family home Huntsville, Utah.

Ward teacher. County game warden six years; deputy game commissioner two years; representative to state legislature. Farmer and sheepman.