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Show PROMINENT CITIZENS OF MOUNT PLEASANT. QLDRICH, MARTIN, M f wool grower, sou of Levi and was born in Worcester, Mass., December 1834. The family came to Utah in '52 and lo- Louisa, 31, In the spring of '59 Martin with his mother and two sisters came to Mt Pleasant. He assisted in building the fort and lived in it for a time. Was an active minute man during the Black Hawk war and in several engagements with Indians. He was brought up a fanner and followed that business for several years. In '88 he engaged in woolgrowing and has been very successful. Was married in Mt. Pleasant She crossed to Hannah Matson, a native of Denmark. the plains with her parents in a hand cart company. They have seven children: Amasa, Alanson, Leonora, Victoria, Lyman, Orange and Myron. Mr. Aldrich is following the mining business at present, and was one of the delegates to the Mining Congress held in Salt Lake City. His son Lyman owns half interest in the leadingdrug store of Mt. Pleasant. cated at Pleasant Grove. LLEX, SAMUEL, retired farmer, son of William and Anna Lord, was born in Ratliffe, Lancashire, England, May 29, 1829. He worked at mining and farming till '53, when he emigrated to Utah, crossing f\ r\ ' the plains in an ox train under Capt. Cyrus Wheelock, arriving in Salt Lake City, October 6, 1853. Resided in the city two years and removed to Provo, thence to Mt. Pleasant in '59, where he has followed farming till '93, when he sold out and retired. Being one of the first settlers, he assisted in building the fort and took part in the Black Hawk war. About. '62 he was called on a mission to assist in settling Circle Valley, where he went and helped build the town of Marysvale, from which tliev were driven awav bv Indians. His wife was a |
