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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 411 DRAPER, AMOS, lumber manufacturer, son of William and Ruth H., was born in Spanish Fork, Utah, March 4, 18G3. He came with his parents to Moroni in March, 1865, and grew up here. In '82 he engaged in the sawmill business and has followed the work ever since. He is a stockholder in the Moroni Irrigation company and served as teacher in the Elders' quorum in '95 and '96. Was married to Sarah J., daughter of Charles and Jane Thomas, born in Moroni May 7, 1864. They have six children: Almira, Amos, Charles P., Sarah J., William C. and Cora. DRAPER, WILLIAM J., farmer, son of Moses and was born in Draper, Utah,. June 25, 1S62. He grew up in Moroni to farming and freighting work. Now owns about twenty-five acres of land and is engaged in farming. Is a Democrat and acted as deleRachel, gate to the county convention in '97. W as T married to Laura C, daughter of J. C. and Cheston Nielson, born December 22, 1865. They have had eight children: Winnie I., Niel J., Arthur, Tessie, Austin and Rosbel, living; Oscar J. and an unnamed infant, deceased. DRAPER, RILEY , N., farmer and stockraiser, son of William and Fanny, was born in Draperville, Utah, May 7, 1S57. His father came to Utah with the pioneers. Riley N. owns a farm of sixty acres; is one of the ecclesiastical board of directors for two years' term and one of the prominent farmers of Moroni WT as married in Moroni January 2, 1879, to Margaretta, daughter of Isaac and Abiah Morley, born April 29, 1861. Wife died August 18, 1897, leaving five children: Margaretta L., Delbert M., Roswell N., Fanny A., Sherman L. and Philemon, and Philetus, deceased. DRAPER, MOSES, beth, was born farmer, son of William and Eliza- Canada of American parentage In '34 the family removed to Kirtland, Ohio, having joined the Mormon church the year before through the preaching of Brigham Young. Father helped build the Kirtland Temple and passed through July 9, 1832. in |
