BECKSTEAD, ALEXANDER 
   (son of Francis and Margaret Beckstead of Germany). 
   Born March 16, 1802, Williamsburg, Canada. 
   Came to Utah Sept. 1849, Redden Allred company.
   Married Catherine Lince Jan. 25, 1823, Williamsburg, Canada, 
              who was born July 6, 1807. 
   Their children:
      Margarett Mariah b. Dec. 9, 1823, 
                       m. Sarauel Egbert 1839; 
      Gordan Silas b. Nov. 25, 1825, 
                   m. Barbara Parks 1854, 
                   m. Elizabeth Hunsaker 1859; 
      Henry b. Sept. 4, 1827, 
            m. Luseen Bird Bydee June 6, 1849; 
      William b. Sept. 24, 1829, 
              d. July 21, 1830; 
      Harriett V. b. June 17, 1831, 
                  m. Abraham Hunsaker; 
      Thomas Wesley b. April 27, 1833, 
                    m. Lydia Rose 1853, 
                    m. Sarah Easton 1866; 
      Lucy Ann b. March 16, 1835, 
               d. July 21, 1848; 
      Emeline b. April 4, 1837, 
              m. William Andrew Bills July 4, 1852; 
      Sarah E. b. Dec. 31, 1838, 
               m. John W. Winward 1856; 
      Samuel Alexander b. Dec. 25, 1840, 
                       m. Araminta C. Allen 1856, 
                       d. March 28, 1861; 
      Amanda Jane b. Jan. 3, 1843, 
                  d. Sept. 6, 1844;
      George Washington b. Dec, 3, 1845, 
                        d. Dec. 19, 1912, 
                        m. Araminta C. Allen; 
      John Alma b. Aug. 9, 1848, 
                m. Sabina Harrison; 
      Mary Ellen b. Aug. 9, 1848, 
                 d. same day; 
      Joseph Alonzo b. Dec. 27, 1850, 
                    m. Elizabeth Shields.

   Married Kesiah Albina Petty Nov. 18, 1854 
              (daughter of Robert C. and Margarett Petty of Benton county, Tenn.).
   Their children: 
      Hyrum b. Oct. 27, 1855, 
            m. Byar Robins; 
      Moses W. b. Jan. 27, 1857, 
               m. Lucrice Davis; 
      Aaron b. May 12, 1858, 
            m. Eva Pierce; 
      Fanney Kesiah b. Dec. 5, 1859, 
                    m. John J. Williams; 
      Robert b. March 7, 1861, 
             m. Sarah E. Naylor; 
      Margarett A. b. May 26, 1862, 
                   m. Joseph Hibbard; 
      Martha Ann b. Jan. 16, 1864, 
                 m. Jesse Aylett; 
      Francis Albert b. Jan. 15, 1866, 
                     m. Miss Hansen; 
      Ira b. Dec. 26, 1867, 
          m. Jose Conry; 
      Alexander b. Feb. 17, 1870, m. Miss Jackson. 
   Family home West Jordan, Utah.

   Married Clarissa Ann Brown Feb. 1856, Salt Lake City. 
   Their children: 
      Eliza b. April 10, 1857, m. Orson Lee;
      Catherine b. Feb. 16, 1859, 
                m. Mr. Foisy; 
      Viola J. b. 1860; died; 
      Clarissa Ann b. Feb. 1862, died; 
      Heber Alexander b. Aug. 11, 1864; 
      Araminta b. July 4, 1867, died; 
      Susan V. b. Aug. 20, 1869, died.

   Settled at West Jordan, 1850, assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah. 
   Veteran Black Hawk war.