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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 48 July pitched of 700 warriors in a semi-circle 'round the colonists mained during the ley Walker and band Chief 1. camp and re- year. Julr 5. President Brigham Young visited the valand named the settlement Manti and the County Sanpete. September. The first school was opened in Manti by Jesse W. Fox, and later taught by Mrs. Mary Whiting. eas September. The first grist mill was erected by PhinCook, being the property of Brigham Young and W. Issac Morley. 1851. February Manti was made a 6. city, by act of the legislature. April The 13. first city election was held and Dan Jones elected Mayor, with four aldermen and nine councillors. President Brigham April 30. and organized Young visited Manti High Council. a May. Isaac Kehuiinin, who had attempted to settle on the site of Ephraim, had to abandon the place through fear of Indians. W. Fox surveyed May. Jesse June. John Lowry, the site for Manti City. Sr., appointed presiding bishop of Sanpete. December. Isaac Morley and Charles represented Sanpete in the legislature. Shuniway 1852. Feb. 3. A bill passed the legislature creating San- pete County. Feb. 5. Gov. Brigham Young appointed Peacock as Probate Judge of Sanpete County. George |
