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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. II ARDY, HON. jl / AARON, member 415 of the State Legisla- ture, sou of George and Merab, was born near ManChester, England, December 22, 1839. He learned the trade of a weaver, joined the Mormon church February 28, 1854, and came to Utah in '63, crossing the plains in Capt. Peter Nebeker's ox-train. He reached Moroni without capital, but soon secured a farm, worked on the railroad; was salesman in the Co-op store eight years and schoolteacher fifteen years. Served as ttas first City Recorder; was Mayor three terms, Justice of the Peace twelve years and County Selectman from '80 to '82. Took an active part in the Black Hawk war. In '96 he was elected to the State Legislature and appointed chairman of the Committee on State Prison and Industrial School. He took an active interest in these matters and secured legislation beneficial to the inmates, making many warm friends through his philanthropic work. He now owns fifty acres of land and does notary work. Was first married in England September 11, 1861, to Elizabeth Prestwich, who died June 20, 1870, leaving two children: Aaron and Elizabeth. Second wife, u tarried in Salt Lake City December 19, 1870, was Emma, daughter of Bishop Warner of Nephi. She had seven children: James, Addie and Wilford, liviug; William, Samuel, Joseph and Mary, deceased. Third wife was Faux. She had seven children: Charlotte, Walter, Edna and John H., living; George, Amy and Arthur, deceased. Fourth wife was Anna M. Anderson, married Amy September 9, 1880. She is president of the Relief society. II UTCHINSON, DAVID, farmer, son of David and Janet Crookston, was born in Fifeshire, Scotland, I J May 1G, 1847. He was born in the Mormon church, 9 his folks having joined in early days. worked at When a boy he coal mining. In '61 the family came to Utah, crossing the plains in Capt. Murdock's company, and located at American Fork. He came to Moroni in '62, his parents having come before, and bought a small farm; now has forty acres. He has been engaged in woolgrowing, but now attends to his farm. Is superintendent of |
