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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 253 was Imogene, daughter of Gustave and Dora Day Johnson, born in Pleasant, January 4, 1872. They were married in Manti, February 19, 1890, and have three chil- Mt dren: Florence, born February 11, '91; Dora, September 13, '92; and Myrtle, February 14, '96. pUXDBEKG, AUGUST, Lill jeweler and dentist, son of Andrew and Louesa, was born in Upsala, Sweden, November 1, 1849. He learned the trade of a jeweler Stockholm and the tinner's trade of his father. Came to Utah in '79, located in Mt. Pleasant and opened a tinshop, which he conducted several years. In '85 he opened a jewelers store, and having learned dentistry in Salt Lake City, he added that to his business, making a success of both. He is superintendent and general manager of the Mt. Pleasant Electric Light Company, having held the position since its organization in July, '93. His wife, whom he married in Salt Lake City, October 7, 1880, was Christina M. Anderson. She died in Mt. Pleasant, August Edwin G., Mabel and 5, 1896, leaving three children: Nancy. (* UND, HON. C. N., son of Lauritz and Fredrikke Nielsen, was -born in Seest, Denmark, January 13, 1846. li Being one of a large family, he was compelled to earn his living from early boyhood. He joined the Mor- mon church in 1858, and traveled as a missionary from 1865 till 1868. He left his native land for Utah in June, '68, and arrived in Salt Lake City on September 25th of that year, crossing the plains in the last train of ox-teams that came over. Worked on the railroad in Echo and Weber canyons, and stopped for a time in '69 in Brigham City. He located in Mt. Pleasant in the fall of '69. Filled a mission to the Northwest in '79 and '80, laboring in Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska. Served four years as City Recorder, three years as a member of the City Council, and six years as Mayor. Was a member of the Constitutional Conventions held in 1882 and 1887 in Salt Lake City. Served as a member of the Legislature in the House in '90 and City Council in '94. Was Justice of the Peace for six years. Was appointed Bishop, May 20, 1890, which |
