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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 451 was concluded with Black Hawk. In 1895 he went on a two years' mission to Denmark and part of the time preHas always been an sided over the Aalborg branch. earnest church worker and Sunday school laborer. August 29, 1897, he was appoined the first bishop of Centerfield Ward by Apostle A. H. Lund and President Canute Peterson. He is a shareholder in the Gunnison Irriga- Company and served as a director for two terms. He owns 120 acres of land and is a prominent farmer and tion stockman and a much-respected citizen. Was married Gunnison March 7, 1877, to Matilda Larsen, who died December 6, 1888, leaving four children: Winifred A., Alfred L., Richard A. and Sydney J. Was married again February 26, 1890, to Mary, daughter of Lars N. C. and Mary Myrup, born March 22, 1868. They have three children: Ethel M., Alvin and Gilbert. in FJELSTED, JAMES P., farmer, mail contractor and Justice of the Peace, son of Lars P. and Marianna, was born in Denmark August 20, 1850. The family joined the Mormon church and in 1862 came to Utah, crossing the plains in Bishop Madsen's company. They lived near Salt Lake City for a short time, then removed to Mt. Pleasant, where James P. attended school taught by David Candland. In the spring of 1863 they came to Gunnison, where father took up land and was an active man in the church till his death, November 13, 1895. James P. grew up here, and with his father took up land at Willow Creek, where they lived several years, farming and stockraising. He sold out there and lived two years in Emery county, then located in Gunnison. Was a clerk three years and during the past three years has been Served local agent for the Utah Implement Company. as school trustee for five years. Took an active part in the Black Hawk war, and has always been an energetic, industrious citizen. In 1894 he took the contract to carry the mail from the depot to town and from Gunnison to Fayette. In 1897 he took another contract to carry mail from Marysvale to Panguitch. Was married in Gunnison October 11, 1875, to Fredrika, daughter of Neils C. |
