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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 53 1861. April 26. Two hundred wagons with four yoke of cattle each, hauling about 15,000 pounds of flour, started for the Missouri river after poor emigrants. Some of the company were residents of Sanpete county. September. Several people were sent from Sanpete ami northern counties to settle St. George and the Rio Virgin and Santa Clara river valleys. 1862. A January 22. constitution was adopted for the State of Deseret, Sanpete being represented in the con- vention. May 21. Two hundred and sixty-two wagons, 293 teamsters and 2880 oxen, carrying 113,315 pounds of flour, sent from Utah to» assist poor emigrants. Some of Sanpete's citizens were among those going and coming. November 21. The 66th Quorum of Seventies was organized at Mt. Pleasant, with Levi B. Reynolds as president. 1863. March. The county seat was removed from Manti to Moroni and George W. Bradley appointed Probate Judge. Judge AY. F. Maylett purchased the county jail for $350. April 5. Battle in Spanish Fork canyon, between 140 cavalry, under Col. G. S. Evans, and 200 Indians. was killed and Indians defeated. Three hundred and eighty-four wagons, 488 teamsters, some from Sanpete, and 3601 oxen, started for the Missouri river, taking 225,969 pounds of flour, to aid poor emigrants. This company took 1300 pounds Lieut. F. A. Teale May yf 18. Utah cotton for sale. |
