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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 424 zen and stands liigh in the estimation of the people of Sanpete county, lie was married in Salt Lake City November 6, 1872, to Janet, daughter of John and Barbara Synie, by whom he has eight children: Bengt, John, Barbara, Annie, Gilbert, Ernest, Ophelia and Hazel C. fY\ ONSON, MONS, (second), farmer, son of Basmus and Bodie M., was born in Denmark February 28, I I He was brought up a farmer and joined 1S44. the Mormon church in '77. In 7S he came with his famHe now has a fine ily to Utah and located at Moroni. farm of forty-three acres, with a nice brick residence and modern outbuildings situated three miles east of the city. He was married in Denmark September 17, 1S70, ill ? to ilary C, daughter of Jens and Inger Jensen, born in Denmark July 31, 1848. They have six children: Annie, wife of Andrew Johansen, farmer; Basnius, sheepherder; Orson, Bohney fY\ ORLEY, L., Berry G. and Elvira C. THOMAS blacksmith and wheelJ., wright, son of Isaac and Cyntha A., was born in \ \ Manti February 12, 1854. The family came to Moroni in '59 and Thomas was raised here, learning the trade of a mason from his father. At the age of 19 he went to Sandy and learned the trade of a blacksmith and wheelwright. In '76 he built the shop where he is now located. He erected a large stone building in 86 and now makes a specialty of horseshoeing. In company with Mons Monson he built the Moroni opera-house, investing $3,000 in this handsome and commodious structure. Served five years as Justice of the Peace and four years as school trustee. Though only a boy during the Black Hawk war, he did his share of the work and carried express messages. He had a narrow escape one day in Canal canyon, when 300 Indians surrounded him and a brother and Isaac Bruno. When the Indians learned he was a Morley they decided to let him go, as the family had always been kind to them, so the three were given their liberty. The Indians passed on and in a few minutes killed Dan Miller in Oak Creek canyon. Mr. Morley / I 1 ? |
