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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 432 building the first railroad south of Salt Lake City and helped construct the Union Pacific through Weber canyon. Served in the Black Hawk war as commissary sergeant among the minutemen. Has been Constable for about ten years; was City and Precinct Justice for about twenty years, and City Sexton seven years. Was married July 24, 1S66, to Annie J., daughter of Michael and Ann T ales. She died June 3, Foster, born in Bangor, North 1864, leaving four children: George V., Annie J., Angelo Was married again at Moroni, NoF. and Michael L. vember 13, 1897, to Maria, widow of Niels Sorensen. She has six children: Niels P., Alvin L., Ella M., Charles D., Amanda H. and Anette C. iD W TOTT, JOHN, City Recorder and clerk of bishop's 5 born in Lancashire, England, June 7, 1835. He learned the trade of a cotton spinner and machinist, beginning work when 6 years old. In '50 he joined the Mormon church and in '67 came to Utah, crossing the plains in an independent ox-train. He resided in Centerville one year, when his family arrived and they came to Moroni in '68. In '76 he became clerk of the tithing office, which position he still retains. He owns a ninetyacre farm and for the past twelve years has been City Recorder, giving perfect satisfaction and being an exemplary officeholder and honorable man. Was married in England, to Sarah A. Armfield, born December 15, 1S36. They have had eight children: Francis, William, Emma J., Nancy M., Sarah A. and John H., living; Mary J., Harriet and John, deceased. 5WENSEN, PETER, and Annie E., November 28, 1869. His parents emigrated from Denmark and located in Moabout '60, where father engaged in farming. He was was born roni ma*son, son of Lars in Moroni, a prominent man in the Mormon church; serving as counsellor to the bishop many years and acted as bishop two years. Was head teacher several years and performd two missions. He took part in the Black Hawk war, beiDg in the Salina canyon engagement. Father died No- |
