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Show PREFACE. Almost half a century has elapsed pioneers entered Sanpete Valley to since the bold make homes amidst the savage Indians and barren deserts of sagebrush. The veterans of '49 have nearly all disappeared from the valleys where they chased the redmen, erected homes and conquered the arid lands, converting Sanpete into a table agricultural paradise. ters Many have crossed the mountains conquer, and it is of the sons in quest of fitting that at this sive history should be compiled. veri- and daugh- new vales to time a comprehen- The book sented will be preserved as one of the most here pre- valuable family treasures, beneficial for its alogy, biography, commercial and educational records pages of history, gene- and the familiar features of representative citizens. The publisher has labored at great disadvantage in compiling this book, because such a work has never been issued and data could not easily be collected. There may be some errors in dates and omissions of events of minor importance, as is always the case in the first issue of a volume, but the most searching efforts have been to have a reliable and work. The The biographical sketches over one thousand residents of Sanpete and Ernerv it authorities consulted were: of such made 2 comprehensive |
