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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 299 elected City Treasurer, in '88, served two years, and was elected City Recorder in '97. Quit the schoolroom in '90 on account of ill health and was appointed assignee of the Co-op store, which failed. The store was purchased by E. C. Willardsen, C. W. Peterson and Ole Olson, and in January, 1897, P. C. bought a one-fourth interest. They carry a stock of about $17,000 and do a business of £40,000 annually, selling dry goods, groceries and articles usually kept in a general store, besides buying and shipping grain and produce. The firm does the largest business in buying grain of any company in the county. lie is director, secretary and treasurer of the Sand Ridge Reservoir and Canal company, capable of irrigating 1000 acres of land. Is superintendent of the Ephraim Sundayschool and an earnest worker. He is a self-made man, starting without a cent and borrowing money from Christian Willardsen to attend school. Was married in Manti temple, February 13, 1889, to Healon A., daughter of Henry B. and Elizabeth Stevens, born in Shonesborg, Utah, January 22, 1869. They have two children, Peter M. and Healon C. RMSTRONG, JAMES, farmer and woolgrower, son William and Agnes S., was born in Carlisle, ' Cumberland county, England, November 21, 1814. His parents joined the Mormon church among the early members and came to the United States in '49, stopping at St. Louis, Mo.j where his father died. In '54 the family came to Utah, crossing the plains with Horace S. Eldredge and Orson Pratt. They located in Ephraim, April 5, 1857, mother taught school here several years and died December 12, 1893. James was raised to farm work, now owns 150 acres and is extensively interested in woolgrowing. Has 2500 sheep, and is a successful and enterprising citizen. He took part in the Black Hawk war in guarding, and was in two or three engagements. Was a member of the City Council four years. Married in Salt Lake City, August 7, 1871, to Annie C, daughter of A. 1*. and Annie Olson, born in Denmark, September 25, 1852. They have had twelve children, John, Andrew, Sarah; James A., Nancy H., Erne O., Annie G., Jedef\ M of |
