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Show PROMINENT CITIZENS OF GUNNISON. HLLRED, ISAAC N., buyer and shipper of produce, son of William and Sarah, was born in Bedford ' county, Tenn., March 25, 1S30. The family resided in Missouri and Illinois and passed through all the church persecutions. In 1SG1 they came to Utah in Capt David Cannon's company of sixty-four wagons. Isaac located with his family at Spring City, where he bought a small tract of land and engaged in farming. He took part in the Black Hawk war, serving as adjutant, and being in several skirmishes with Indians. Served as City Alderman of Spring City three terms. In 1898 he engaged in buying and shipping produce. Was married in Pike county, 111., in September, 1849, to Julia A., daughter of Cornelius and Mary A. Brown, born in Pike county, 111., November 26, 1831. They have nine children: Zerilda J., John W., Mary A., Martha L., Lucy E. and Hannah R., Sarah S., Elsina, Albert M. In 1898 he moved to Gunnison and is now engaged in a confectionery busi- r\ ness. NDERSON, NEPIII, farmer and woolgrower, son of and Christina, was born in Burlington, / Iowa, November 6, 1858. The family came to Utah when he was a small boy, settling in Provo. They removed to Gunnison among the first settlers; father still lives here; mother died in October, 1896. Nephi was raised here to farm work and engaged in the sheep business. He now owns a nice farm of 125 acres and has 3,000 sheep. In 1891 he went on a two years' mission to Norway, where he was in charge of a branch. He is vicepresident of the Gunnison Irrigation Company and an energetic and enterprising citizen, being much respected in the community. He was married in Gunnison February IT, 1879, to Annie, daughter of James and Mette f\ r\ Mads C. |
