Isaac Behunin
Isaac Behunin (Behanin) (Bahanan) (1802-1881) was born 20 Oct. 1802 in New York. He was the son of Albert Behunin and Nancy. He married Meribah Morton before 9 Sep. 1831; widowed. He married Elmina Tyler before 8 Feb. 1840; participated in plural marriage. He hosted Wilford Woodruff overnight on 4 Dec. 1847 in Kanesville, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, and on 12 May 1855 in Fort Ephraim, Sanpete Co., Utah Territory, while Wilford was traveling. He died 10 May 1881 and was buried in Mount Carmel, Kane Co., Utah Territory.
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