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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 2ll in building the second fort and lived in it. He bought 20 acnes of land, and now owns 183 acnes. Took part in the Black Hawk waff, being a. sergeant, and worked as a farmer and carpenter. Is a. prominent member of the Mormon church and head teacher of his ward. In 1S»>1 he made a trip to the Missouri river for emigrants. His first Norway, was Anna C. Johnson, who had Qunnell, (hinder L., deceased. Second wife was Maria Peterson. She had nine children, James P., Gunder, Maen ('., Annie H., Maria C, Ereka, Carlina, John H., Tina C. and Charles C., deceased. Wife died in 1888. Third wife was Annetta Larsen. Fourth wife was Kersten M. Xeilsen, who died October 20, 1897. wife, married two children, in C M AFEX, JACOB, shoemaker and farmer, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Spangler, was born in Switzerland, February 16, 1836. He learned his trade in Switzerland, joined the Mormon church and emigrated to Utah in 1861, crossing the plains in an ox-train under ("apt. Jones, and located in Pay son, wheie he lemained three years. Then removed to Richfield, and in 18<>o' came to Mt. Pleasant, where he followed his trade three years, became interested in a shoe store, and now has a shop near his lesidence. Is a ward teacher. Took an active part in the Black Hawk war, and performed a mission of two years to Switzerland during 1883-85. He is a stockholder in the coal mine in Pleasant valley, which supplies a large amount of fuel consumed in this city. His first wife, married in Payson, September 21, 1861, was Catherine, daughter of Daniel and Kosina Neff, born in Switzerland, December 27, 1835. They have five children, Helmina, Katsina, Kosetta, Lydia and Wilford. Second wife was Lisetta Ott. They have six children, William, Lisetta, Emile, Pauline, Jacob and Annie. j| ' MAXSEX, NEILS |I * P., farmer, was born in Denmark September 10, 1812. He joined the Mormon church when about 17 and was a traveling elder for three In 1864 he came to L'tah, crossing the plains in Capt. Preston's church ox-train, and located in Mt. Pleasyears. |
