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Show 168 HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. was sent to St. George, where he built the St. George courthouse and many other buildings; was master mason on the St. George Tabernacle, and also during the entire construction, nearly five years, on the beautiful Temple. In the spring of 1877 he was called to Manti and installed as master mason on its magnificent Temple and spent ten years in that work. In 1888 the present company was formed, comprising our subject and three sons, Edward T., John L. and Bernard. They do a large business in contracting and building and marble cutting. Mr. Parry is a heavy stockholder in the Manti Co-op and Manti City Savings Bank. He married in Wales to Elizabeth Evans, who died in Manti. He again married in Salt Lake February 19, 1857, to Ann, daughter of Thomas and Ann (Williams) Parry. Their children are: Elizabeth, Edward T., Mary E., John L., Harriet, Bernard and Emma. Edward T., born October 19, 1859, married October 9, 1882, to Charlotte A. Edmunds, who is a native of this county, born in Wales, this county, August 17, 1862. Their children are: Edwardena, Ann, T inifred, Charles and Arline. Edward T. is a prominent young business man, is Treasurer of Manti City, one of the directors of the Manti Co-op, stockholder in the Manti City Savings Bank, Central Utah Wool Company and the Wales Co-op. hall, W PARSONS, ARTHUR H., farmer and woolgrower of Manti, is a son of James and Mary (Reeves) Parsons,born in Keokuk, la., September 26, 1859. His parents joined the Mormon church about 1850 in England. His father was born in Somersetshire, England, and was a brass moulder by trade; he died in Hamilton, Hancock County, 111., July 25, 1871; mother now living in Manti. In 1866 the family came to this country and settled in Hamilton. In 1876 Arthur came to Manti and remained here about ten months and then returned to Illinois. In October, 1880, himself and mother came to Manti, where lie was engaged in various occupations until he accumulated a little means and then he bought a small farm near town and also embarked in the sheep business. Mr. Parsons being naturally a progressive |
