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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 431 OLSON, JOHN H., farmer, son of John and Myra E., in Moroni, July 31, 1873. His father came here among the early settlers and took part in the war, being in the Salina canyon engageBlack ment. In '82 he went on a two years' mission to Sweden, and was instrumental in bringing many emigrants to this country. He was a prominent churchman, an Elder was born Hawk and a good citizen. Served as a member of the City Council and was in many of the local enterprises. He died May 3, 1896. Mother was born and raised in Manti. She is a stockholder in the Moroni Co-op store and Moroni Irrigation company. Is engaged in woolgrowing and owns a fifty-acre farm, which John H. cultivates. He is a deacon and teacher in the Mormon church and a member of the Y. M. M. I. A. There are eight living children in the family: Myra L., wife of Aury Draper; John EL, subject of this sketch; Daniel L., Euphemia, Edna, Eme,. Jefferson and Ellis. QOSTRON, DAVID R., truck gardener, son of William and Nancy Eeid, was born in Manchester, EngV land, October 16, 1846. He came to Utah in '62 and located at Spanish Fork, where he resided three years, then came to Moroni and went to work for Bishop Bradley, as a farmer. Has been engaged in truck farming for several years, and was the first in Sanpete county to cul- |T T. tivate celery successfully. Served as secrtary of the Elders' quorum fourteen years and secretary of the Y. M. M. I. A. eleven years. Is at present librarian of the Y M. M. I. A. and Sunday-school. 15, 1866, to Underdown Was married, December Mary Ann, daughter of John and Mary Ann Tilby. Her father was among the early settlers of Moroni, coming here in '60. She has had nine T children: Hary A., Emma, John, Francis, ilford and Caroline, living; David, Sarah and Jane, deceased. W 5IMPSON, GEORGE nah, came was born in P., farmer, son of John and HanDurham, England, November 12,. 1846. He learned engineering in the old country, to Utah in '65, and located at Moroni. He assisted |
