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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 37$ CHARLES lumberman and I PEDERSOX, Norway Decemson of Ole and Olong, was born farmer,, O., in ber 22, 1860. He came to Utah with his mother in resided in Salt Lake City six years, then removed to Fairview. ne is a stockholder in the Gooseberry and CottonAvood Irrigation company. Owned and operated a sawmill for eight years and served as a Democratic member of the City Council in '96-7. He served as Sunday-school teacher three or four years and as assistant to the president of the Scandinavian society. Is a ward '71, teacher and was ordained a member of the quorum of Seventies in '85. Was president of the Y. M. M. I. A. in 89. In '85 he went on a two years' mission to Norway and gained many converts to the church. He is a representative and honorable citizen. Was married in Manti Temple June 14, 1888, to Elizabeth T., daughter of Ransom A. and Tranquilla A. Stevens. They have four livingchildren: Tranquilla A., Helena, Ruth F. and Ruby; the deceased being Ovidia and Charles O. ? PEDERSON, PETER of Ole 1849. O., farmer and lumberman, son and Olong, was born in Norway, May 21, He joined the Mormon church March 12, 1870, and came to Utah August 10 of the same year, residing in Salt Lake City over six years, then removed to Fairview. Owns several shares in the Gooseberry and Cottonwood Irrigation company and is engaged in farming and getting out lumber and timbers. Is a member of the Elders' quorum and the Y. M. M. I. A. and a good citizen. Was married in Norway, May 13, 1870, to Caroline, daughter of Hans C. and Petrinila Fiksted, born in Norway, August 11, 1849. They have had two children, Ole H., living, born May 10, 1874; Peter O., deceased. Ole H. is now on a two years' mission to Nor- way. PETERSON, HON. LORENZO, in Mayor, son of Andrew and Anna M., was born in Ephraim, July 29, 1858. His parents emigrated from Denmark in '54, lived Brigham City and Salt Lake City till '67, then re- |
