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Show HISTORY 01 SANPETE COUNTY. 100 BARTON, ALEXANDER, fanner aiid stockraiser, son William K. and Elizabeth F., was bora in Manti November 10, 1867. His parents emigrated from England and about 1857 came to Manti. where father kept a small store and managed a farm. Father joined the Mormon Church in 1849 in St. Louis. Mo., and at once became a traveling elder. He was leader of the Tabernacle choir for several rears and was one of the of first to assist in in the Black organizing Sunday schools. Took part war. Hold several offices as Alder- Hawk man and Justice of the Peace and was a prominent lie died December 13, 1887. Mother died April 14, 1896. Alexander was raised here and has always followed fanning. He owns a nice farm and is extensively interested in stockraising, buying and selling. churchman. Was married Manti February 2, 189$, to Belle, daughand Catherine Hall, born in Manti April in ter of Richard 28, 1878. BESSEY. ANTHONY WAYNE, farmer, son of Auand Thankful Steadies, was born in Bethel. Maine, August 18, 1835. Was raised on a farm and lei-rued sl-e trades of cabinetmaker and shoemaker. In 1857 he came to Utah with an ox-train under Capt. Wm. Walker, and worked in Salt Lake City at shoemaking. He was a member of the militia that met (Jen. Cuminings in Echo canyon when coming as Governor of Utah. September 1, 1858, he removed to Manti, following his trade, afterward running a threshing machine eighteen years. Took part in the Black Hawk war, being Captain of a cavalry company. He owns a good 40-acre farm and residence in the city. Is a member of the High Council of Sanpete Stake, and in 1878 performed a mission to New England. Served as Mayor of the city two years, elected in ls7:> on People's ticket, and has been a member tliony of the ciry Council during 1883, 1884, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, and is at present a Councillor elected on the-d)emocratic ticket. He was married in Maine to Susan M., daughter of Jotham S. and Susan Willis Lane. They have had eight children, Susan M., wife of Daniel M. |
