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HISTOliY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 297 Black Hawk war, and in '66 went back to the Missouri river after emigrants. In '75 he went on a two years' mission to Sweden. Was a member of the City Council in '74-75, City Recorder in '78 to '82, and Citv Assessor and Collector six years. In '88 he became manager of the Ephraim Co-op store, which position he held for over six years! Was a member of the Quorum of Seventies several years. Is now engaged in fanning, having eighty acres of land. Was married in Salt Lake in the September 20, 1869, to Maria Neilson. She died December 29, 1891, leaving nine children, John A., Emma, Anna, Lilly, Alvin, Huldah, Nora and Arthur, living; City, Ernest, deceased. sen. f\ Married again to Christina MichaelShe had two children, Maria and Annie. NDERSON, NEILS, farmer, son of Andrew P. and Ellen was born in Sweden, November 26, 1835. He ' joined the Mormon church at the age of 18, and emigrated in '55, going from St. Louis to Iowa on a mission, then presided over the branch at Weston, Mo. Came to Utah in '57, crossing the plains in Capt. Cowley's company, located at Ephraim and built a house inside the fort. Took an active part in the Black Hawk war. In '64 he was called to Circle Valley to assist the settlers. He built a home and had a farm, but was compelled to leave everything on account of Indians. Returned to Ephraim, took up a small farm and has since engaged in farming. Has been a member of the High Council since the stake was organized. In '73 he went on a two years' mission to Sweden, presiding over the Scane conference. His first wife, married in Ephraim, was Ingaborg Paulsen. She had four sons, Neils W., Andrew C, James P. and Sydney R. Second wife was Anna O. Jensen. She had seven children: John A., Ellen, Joseph A., Louis H., Orson A., Francis R. and Mary A. Third wife was Maria P. Peterson. She has six children, Emma M., George A., Daniel T M., Arthur H., ilford E. and Esther R, rj W NDERSON, N. O., farmer, son of Ole and Annie, was born in Skurop, Sweden, September 20, 1845. The. family joined the Mormon church, and in '55 came to Utah, crossing the plains in an ox train under Capt. f\ r\ "