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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 455 regular practitioner came to town. There being no passhe has filled the pulpit for the past twelve years. She has built a nice home near the church and is comfortably situated. Both she and her daughter are well liked by the people of Gunnison. tor, /* BIBBLE, W. H., dealer in general merchandise, son William and Elizabeth, was born in Ogden, Utah, January 24, 1S56. The family removed to Ephraim about I860 and in the spring of 18G3 came to Gunnison, where father was a farmer and stockraiser, and one of the wealthiest men in the town. He was a member of the Mormon Battalion and fought all through the Mexican war, afterward spending some time in California and accumulating some gold. He owned a tannery in Ephraim and died in Nephi October 14, 1866. W. H. grew up here and obtained a very limited common school education. He was engaged several years in farming and stockraising and then owned an interest in two sawmills. In 1892 he sold out his mills and stock and bought the present place of business from his father-inlaw, John Knighton. He carries a general stock of merchandise, agricultural implements, wagons and hardware, amounting to about $6,000, and does a business of $15,000 a year, employing three assistants. Owns a farm of 150 acres and is one of the leading citizens of the town. Was married in Gunnison May 28, 1878, to Emma J., daughter of John and Mary Knighton, born in Illinois 7 April 4, 1861. They have seven children: W illiam, Lorretta, Edna, Belle, Jessie, Marsden and Rulon. I I ^ of M ANSEN, of Niels and Johanna, 1840. He came to Utah / in 1864, crossing the plains in an ox-train under Capt. Preston, and located in Gunnison. Took an active part in the Black Hawk Avar as a minuteman and helped build the fort in Salina Canyon. He was one of the committee that called on Chief Black Hawk after he signed f| i JENS, farmer, son was born in Sweden May 7, the treaty of peace to inquire about some stolen cattle. Served as poundkeeper two years, school trustee three years and as counsellor to Bishop Madsen seven years. |
