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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 447 1861 came to Gunnison, where father died August 19, 1872; mother February 5, 1897. Lorenzo H. was raised here and has been engaged in farming and stockraising. For three years he conducted a general store in Centrefield. He now has 100 acres of land and is a director in the Gunnison Roller Mills Company. Was married in Gunnison to Amanda Curtis, who died here. He was married again May 7, 1884, to Ida, daughter of Rasmus and Inger Jensen, born in Gunnison January 20, 1867. Her parents were among the early settlers of Gunnison and both died here. She has had five children: Lovel L., John G., Leola and Clifford H., living; Luella, deceased. WILLIAM D., farmer and storekeeper, son William and Mary, was born in Salt Lake Citv April 22, 1852. His parents came from England in 1850, crossing the plains by ox team, and located in Salt Lake City until 1861, wiien they came to Gunnison. Both parents died here and William grew up a farmer. He took part in the Black Hawk war as a home guard and escort to travelers. He was hunting cattle when the Indians made a raid and stole part of those collected but did not see him. Served as a school trustee for four terms and has been precinct Constable two terms, now holding that office. Is a stockholder in the Gunnison Irrigation Company, having served as vice-president and a member of the board of directors. He conducts a farm and has a general store on the county road south of Gunnison. Is a stockholder in the Co-op store and an enterprising business man. Was married in Gunnison November 20, 1876, to Mary A., daughter of John and Mary Knighton, born in Pennsylvania July 1, 1856. They have nine children: Mary R., John E., Chloe, Hubert, Florence, Darral, Zoe, Dorcas and Eldon. /JJHILDS, \ of HRISTENSEN, J [JLIUS H., deceased, son of Herman and Hannah, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 26, 1844. He came to Utah when a boy with his parents among the first Scandinavian emigrants. The family located in Sanpete county and Julius" resided in Manti many years, where his father was a prominent /J) V^ J. |
