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Show HI8T0RY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 146 10, the family moved to Fountain Green, this county, where he managed a farm for his father for several years, then bought a mill and manufactured shingles about two years, taught school one year at Wales, and two years at Fountain Green, during which time he was principal. In the fall of 1894, he was elected County Recorder Sanpete County, on the Republican ticket. Be resigned that position in July, 1896, being appointed Prosecuting Attorney for the county, to succeed Judge J. Cochran. He held the office until January 1, 1897, having been renominated by his party, but was defeated at the polls. Being admitted to the bar, he has practiced before the District Courts held at Kephi, Manti and Richfield. Was elected City Justice of the Peace in 1895, resigned that office in 1897. Is attorney for the Manti City Savings Bank, and a stockholder therein. Has stock in the Manti Messenger, of which company he is a director and was one of the lessees, and assisted also in its publication. His practice as an attorney is remunerative and he is a rising and promising man in his profession; looked up to as one to depend upon where good judgment and keen perceptive abilities are required. He was married in Manti Temple September 15, 1892, Annie C. to Miss Annie B., daughter of Rasmus and Anderson of Fountain Green, and a native of Sanpete County, born in Fountain Green March 30, 1870. They have three children, viz.: William R., Ernest E. and of Annie L. OYYRY, HON. JOHN, is one of the pioneers of Utah, of Manti, born in Lewis county, Mo., January 31, 1829, is a son of John and May rOtf^V Wilcox Lowry. He was a fanner and our subject was The father was one of the earliest raised on a farm. members of the Mormon Church, having joined in Lewis c( unty. Mo. The family, consisting of father and mother and six children, viz., James H., John, Abner, Susan L., Mary A., George M. and Sarah J., came to Utah in 1847. I I and first settlers V. This was the year Salt Lake City was first settled, and the family came in soon after the pioneers. In 1849, the |
