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Show 380 HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. moved to Ephraim, thence to Mt. Pleasant, and in '60 located in Fairview among the first settlers. Father was bishop a short time and a leading man. He died January 20, 1873. Mother is still living. Lorenzo was raised here and worked at carpentering and blacksmithing. Was elected Mayor in '90, serving two and one-half years, having been City Assessor and Collector four years. Served as .Tusice of the Peace three years, and in '97 was again elected Mayor. Is secretary of the Co-op. store; secretary of the Union Roller Mills company; secretary of the Gooseberry Irrigation company; a director in the Ccttonwood Irrigation company, and vice-president of the Social Hall company. Was married in Fairview, June 9, 1879, to Mary, daughter of John and Chastie Norstrom, born in Sweden, July 22, 1858. They have seven children: Chastie M., Mary M., Christina E., Annie H., Arthur L., Peter L. and Ruby N. PETERSON, BISHOP JAMES C, was born in Denmark, April 5, 1812. Father died when he was six years old and mother with three children started for Utah in December, 1851. Mother died of cholera near Mormon Grove and the children were taken by different families. They crossed the plains in an ox-train under Capt. Guyman, reaching Salt Lake City in September, 1855. James was taken by Thomas Bullock and brought up on a farm seven miles south of Salt Lake City. In '64 he went to the Missouri river after emigrants. He secured a small farm and added to it gradually until by diligence and economy he had a good home. In '81 he removed to Fairview and purchased a small farm. Was appointed bishop April 20, 1S90, and served in that capacity with perfect satisfaction to the entire people. Is a Republican in politics and was a member of the Constitutional convention. and a good, charitable Lake county, December Is a member citizen. of the City Council married in Salt Was 31, 1865, to Sarah A., daughter Jonathan and Sarah dishing Brown, born in England, September 1, 1846. They have four living children, James J., Charles A., Mary E. and Floren. of |
