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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 138 Hawk war he was a member of the Hoine Guard two In Mar, 1883, lie went on a mission to England and labored for the cause two years. Mr. Johnson is a man of sterling qualities, honorable and upright in his dealings, and a good neighbor. He manied January 12, 1845, to Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Clark) Johnson, born in Yorkshire, England, October 2, 1825. Their children are Robert, Mary E., Elizabeth A., Alma, Martha and Nephi. years. MRS. CHELNECHA, proprietor of the Jolley House, widow of Francis M., daughter of Madison D. and Chelnecha Smith Hamilton; was born in Salt Lake City March 24, 184K Her father came to Utah in 1847, being one of the most prominent pioneers of Sanpete county. He settled in Manti in 1840 and later in Mt. Pleasant, where his home and sawmill were burned by Indians. Several residences of this city were built by him, among them the present Snow Hotel. He carried the mail to Salt Lake City, and was engaged in business in Neplii and Moroni and operating a flouring mill in this city, where he died in 18(51). His wife died here also March 0, 1870. Chelnecha was married to Francis M. Jolley in Moroni September 3, 1865. He was engaged in the sheep business, as a miller and carpenter, and died here November 13, 1801. They had seven children: Francis M., Delphia E., wife of Qniney Crawford, JOLLEY, and Eftie living; Chelnecha, Ada Madison ]>.. deceased. L., Manning I>. and JONES, MOSES June 4, M., of Manti, is an expert workman in constructing and running carding mills. He was born in Montgomeryshire, North Wales, ls2<>. He learned his trade of wool-carder in his native country, where he also joined the Mormon church in 18(12 and emigrated to Salt Lake in 1809, where he was employed over two years by lirigham Young at $4 per shift to work in the Deseret Woolen Mills. From there he went to I'rovo with John Hardin and they pur in eleven looms for the Provo Woolen Mills. In 1875 lie came to Manti and for twenty-one years was employed in |
