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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 27-4 ber of the A. O. U. W. In '92 the planing mill firm of Hansen, Staker & Johnson began business, owning also a sawmill. In "95 the firm changed to Staker & Hansen, James running the mill most all the time since. They have a good plant costing about $5,000, and manufacture rustic, ceiling, flooring, mouldings, with scroll sawing and turning. The firm assisted in organizing the Queen City Roller Mills Company. He was married in Salt Lake City, June 10, 1880, to Elizabeth C, daughter of John F. and Elizabeth Fechser, born in Mt. Pleasant, January 30, i861. They have had seven children: Elizabeth C, Eliza M., C, James living; B., Grace Nathan P., J., John F., Flossie R. and Meddie deceased. 5TROM, JOHN E., carpenter, son of Joseph and Maria, Sweden, October 16, 1844. He learned the carpenter's trade. Joined the Mormon church and in '70 came to Mt. Pleasant, where he has since followed his trade. Was engaged in the undertaker's business for fifteen years. Was a large stockholder and a director in the Co-op. store until it failed. Is a stockholder in the Mt. Pleasant bank, the Mt. Pleasant Roller Mills and the Electric Light Company. His wife, whom he married in Salt Lake City, October 13, 1872, was Sophia M. Ohman, born in Sweden. She died in Mt. Plea- was born sant, May 4, in 1894. 5TROM, RUDOLPH, carpenter, son of John E. and Sophia, was born in Upsala, Sweden, January 22, 1862. In '72 the family came to Utah and located in Mt. Pleasant. He was raised here and learned the carpenter's trade, which he now follows. During the past six years he and Albert Rosenlof have worked together, assisting in the construction of many of the prominent baildings of Mt. Pleasant. He was a member of the City Council one term. Was married in Fairview, October 10, 1S86, to Louisa, daughter of August and Mary Rauche, born in Fredrikshald, Norway, February 17, 1864. They have three children: Theresa, born July 2, '87; John A., February 24, '89, and 01 ga, November 7, '91. |
