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HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 385 SANDERSON, OWEN M., teacher, son of Hon. Henry was born in Fairview, November The family came to Fairview among the 23, 1863. Father died November 12, 1896. Mother first settlers. Owen grew up here, and in 1893 went to is still living. Salt Lake City and entered the law office of Richards & Moyle, where he studied one year, then went on a two W. and Sarah. J., years' mission to Tennessee. On his return he attended the B. Y. Academy at Provo one year, taking the normal Is now engaged in teaching the school north of course. town, where he has been engaged some years. He served Was a contractor in builda,« City Marshal two years. ing the Rio Grande Western railroad, and operated the Deseret coal mines for two years. He was the prime mover in founding a city library, which now contains about 700 volumes. Is president of the Y. M. M. I. A. and head teacher in the theological department in the Sunday-school. He is a stockholder in the Co-op. store, the Co-op. sheep herd, the Social hall, and is business manager of the Home Dramatic company, being an enterprising man and an earnest laborer in all public matters. Was married in Logan Temple, October 2, 1885, to Mary, daughter of Archibald and Caroline Anderson, born in Fairview, February 1, 1868. SANDERSON, JAMES, farmer and stockraiser, son Henry W. and Rebecca Sanderson, was born near Salt Lake City, May 6, 1851. In '57 the family removed to Fillmore, remaining one season, then to The Mt. Pleasant, being among the first settlers. company consisted of James' parents and grandparents on his mother's side, Moses M. Sanders and wife, and grandmother on father's side, Mary J. Sanderson. They helped build the fort. In '59 they came to Fairview and assisted in constructing the fort here. Father was a Mormon battalion veteran and drew a pension at the time of his death. He was a native of Massachusetts of and one of the best educated men in Fairview. Served as tithing clerk, Justice, Councilman, Mayor, and was He died November 19, 1896. James grew up as a fanner. At- postmaster fifteen years. Mother is still living.