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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 445 Larsen, born in Denmark November 1, 1857. They have had nine children: Anna L., Leo, Evelyn, Luella and Elvina, living; Nephi, Lorana, Lillian and Estella, de- S. ceased. BARDSLEY, JOSEPH, farmer, son of Samuel and Hannah, was born in Oldham, Lanes, England, October 10, 1841. His parents were members of the Mormon church and he learned the trade of a cotton spinner. He came to Utah in 1862, crossing the plains from Florence, Nebraska, in an ox-train under Capt. H. Daynes, and came to Sanpete with church cattle. He served as a home guard and messenger during the Black Hawk war and helped put in the Deseret Telegraph line. Is one of the largest stockholders in the Gunnison Irrigation Company and has served as a director. He is a consistent Latter-day Saint and member of the Elders' quorum. Was married in the Endowment House, Salt Lake City, December 31, 1872, to Alice M., daughter of Edward and Margaret Duffin, born October They have eight living children: Joseph E., 1, 1853. Samuel S., Ernest H., Millie A., Mary A., Leo S., Roy D. and Jessie. BARDSLEY, WILLIAM, Hannah, was born gust 9, 1844. He in farmer, son of Samuel and Oldham Lanes, England, Au- learned to be a cotton spinner, and came to Utah in 1862, crossing the plains by ox team in Capt. John Murdoch's company, and located in Gunnison. He took part in the Black Hawk war as a minuteman and was in the engagement when Warren Snow was wounded. In 1866 he went to the Missouri river in Capt. Abner Lowry's company after emigrants. He is a stockholder in the Gunnison Irrigation Company, being a director for six years, and was first locator of the Gunnison reservoir. Has a farm of ninety acres and is a respected and representative citizen. Was married in Gunnison by Bishop Kearnes June 8, 1869, to Martha A., daughter of Edward nnd Margaret Duffin, born December 31, 1850. They have nine children: William J., |
