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Show 414 HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. ing the plains in a handcart company under Capt. Robinson, walking all the way from Florence, Neb., and located at Moroni. He worked some time in a blacksmith shop, making plows of old government wagon tires and other iron scraps picked up on the plains. In a few years he engaged in farming and now has seventy-five acres. He took an active part in the Black Hawk war. Helped organize the Co-op store; was the first clerk and for twenty-five years has been connected with the institution, most of the time as superintendent; is now one of the diServed as a member of the City Council and rectors. City Recorder several years. Since '90 he has been superintendent of the Sunday-school. In politics 'he is a Republican and is a prominent and much respected citizen. Was married in Moroni December 24, 1862, to Anna Danielson, born in Sweden. They have had eight children: Jabez, Joseph, John, Anna and George, living; Ada, Marv and an unnamed one, deceased. QEE, JOSEPH, notary public, son of Joseph and Xancy, was born in Bradbury, Cheshire, England, October 20, 1834. He learned the trade of a cotton spinner and worked at that for thirty years. In '54 he joined the Mormon church and was president of Ashton under Lyne, Oldham and Rochdale. He came to Utah in '74, settled at St. George two years, then removed to Moroni in '76. Is at present deputy watermaster and notary public. Was elected Assessor and Collector of Moroni and served four years, and defeated for City Justice in '97. Served as head teacher several years and is one of the prominent citizens of the town. Was married in England December 25, 1858, to Clara, daughter of John and Hannah Stafford, by whom he had nine 'itdren in England and three in America. She died in 'SO. Was married again to Sarah Kellett nee Prestwich, who had one child: Dorothy. The first wife's children living are: Samuel E., Albert W., Mary Jane, Alice, Joseph, James, Clara, Aaron and Ervin. |
