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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 3b2 Was married in Logan Temple, November 10, 1886, Sarah E., daughter of Samuel and Ophelia A. Bills, They have had six born in Fairview August 5, 1808. children, Ina A., Lionel L., Hilden L. and Alden L. living; Ruby E. and Ophelia D. deceased. pie. to PETERSEN, CHRISTIAN, farmer and stockraiser, was born in Denmark, May 3, 1815. Father died in Denmark in '48, and mother and family started Mother died at Weston, Mo., in '55, and Chriswith a brother and sister, was taken by other famand brought to Utah. He lived with H. P. Peel in Lake City and Lehi for a time, when the family re- for Utah. tian, ilies Stilt moved in '57 to Ephraim and in '61 to Mt. Pleasant. He was brought up to farming. Took part in the Black Hawk war, being a minuteman under Capt. Ivie. In '66 he went to the Missouri river after emigrants. Removed to Fairview in '69 and bought a farm, where he has since been engaged in farming and stockraising. Served as City Marshal seven terms; Constable five terms, and Deputy Sheriff four years. Has been superintendent of the Sunday-school for four years. Was married in Mt. Pleasant January 2, 1867, to Christina, daughter of Andrew and Ellen Anderson, born in Sweden, January 2, 1850. They have had eleven children, Annie E., Amelia H., Hannah C, Alice M., Andrew C, James L., Ellen M., Minerva S. and Edward and Joseph F., deceased. Caroline E., J. living; PRITCHETT, JAMES M., retired farmer, son of Samand Rebecca Anderson, of Scotch-Irish descent, was born in Smyth county, Virginia, June 1, 1817. He was raised on a farm and came to Fairview in November, 1S66, crossing the plains in an ox-train. Bought a small farm and has since been engaged in farming. Took an active part in the Black Hawk war. Is a stockholder in the Co-op. store and was once presi- uel dent of the company for two years. Served as a member of the City Council. Is one of the high priests in the Mormon church. Was married in Virginia, Septem- 1 |
