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Show HIST0R5T OF SANPETE COUNTY. 269' Has followed farming and is quite extensively interested in wool growing. He was one of the first stockholders in the Mt. Pleasant bank and is now a director. Is a director in the Electric Light Company and a stockholder iiL the Mt. Pleasant Roller Mills. He is one .of the leading farmers of the city. Was married in Salt Lake City October 18, 1875, to Christina, deughter of Hans and Caroline Simpson, born in Lehi, Utah, April 17, 1858. They have eight children: Carrie, Elzina, Parley O., Virgie, William, Abner, Leo and Chrystal P. SEELY, JOHN H., farmer, stockraiser and woolgrower, son of Justus W. and Clarissa J., was born in San Bernardino, Cal., April 29, 1855. The family removed to Mt. Pleasant in 1859, where he was educated and grew up a fanner. At the age of 21 he had nothing and made a start at hauling mine timbers in Bingham. He secured about 3,800 sheep on shares and at the end of three years had about 10,000 head. He now owns about 6,000 high-grade French merinos, having expended muck in breeding both sheep and cattle, owning 200 head bred from Durham. Also has fifty fine Berkshire hogs, thoroughbred Scotch collie dogs and Plymouth Rock chickens. Owns a good home in the city and has several hundred acres of land, raising about 2,000 bushels of grain and cutting 600 tons of hay annually. Is a stockholder in the Mt. Pleasant Roller Mill Company, the Electric Light Company and Wool and Live Stock Commissions Company, assisting in their organization. He owns a sawmill in the canyon and a planing mill in the city. Is a Republican in politics, a member of the A. O. U. W. and was a member of the City Council for six years. His wifewas Margaret, daughter of Peter M. and Christina, Folkman Peel, born in Lehi March 1, 1858. They were married in Salt Lake City January 15, 1880, and have eight children: Ethel A., Zella G., Earl H., John L., Leonard J., Arbretia C, Lucretia V. and Chesley P. SEELY, JOSEPH, farmer and lumberman, son of JusJ., was born in Mt. Pleasant March 30, 1862. He was reared on a farm and on the death of his father purchased the interest of some of tus 9 W. and Clarissa |
