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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 101 Beach, Walter A. and Xephi living, Anthony W., Charles A., Robert YY\, Man- A. and Chester R., deceased. BENCH, GEORGE E., SB., proprietor of the Bench House, son of William and Ann, was born in Southampton, Hampshire, England, March 20, 1843. The family removed to the United States in 1851, residing one rear in Iowa, and in 18<">2 came to Utah, crossing the plains in Capt. Winimer's company, and located in Mt. Pleasant. In 1n53 they had to remove to Spring City on account of Indians, losing all their stock and having to move again to Manti, where George has since resided. He engaged in farming and for the past ten years has been in the hotel business here and three years in Salina. In 18<>3 he went bach to the Missouri river after emigrants. In 1895 he went to England on a two years' mission as a traveling elder. Served as Constable six years, City Assessor and Collector ten years, City Watermaster nine and for thirteen years has been assistant superintendent of the Sunday-school. Was married in Salt Lake City December 19, 18(53, to Jane, daughter of Edmund and Maria Horton, born in Leamington, England, April 18, 1843. They have ten children: Eliza J., Esther, George E., Jr., liven' and drayman, born October 12, 1800, married June 3, 1896, to Isabel, daughter of William K. and Ann C. Barton; Frank A., Emma L., Mary A., Ella, Clarice, Wilford and Jennie. BENCH, JOHN L., Assistant Recorder in the Manti a. small store in Manti, books, Temple, also keeps stationery, notions, etc. lie was born June 29, 1838, in Sheep Wash, Devonshire, England, son of William and Ann (Longman) Bench; his father was a blacksmith. His parents joined the Mormon Church in England in 1840, ;ind the family came to Utah in 1852 and located where only six families were settled at Mount Pleasant. The family consisted of father, mother and five children, viz., John L., William, George E., Mary and Martha, all living in Manti except Mary, who resides in Mexico. Almost immediately after their location there they were driven out by the Indians — in July — all |
