Miles Park Romney (1843-1904)

Miles Park Romney (1843-1904)

Mormon Pioneer born in Nauvoo and settler of the Mormon Colonies in Mexico. He has many descendants who are prominent figures in politics, religion and science.

Biography
Miles Park Romney (1843-1904) was born in Nauvoo, Illinois, the son of Miles Romney and Elizabeth Gaskell. He married May 10, 1862, to Hannah Hood Hill at Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the president of the St. George Social Hall Company and the St. George Dramatic Association, and also served as a chief of police, attorney-at-law, newspaper editor, and architect. He also married Catharine Jane Cottam.