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Show HISTOKY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 457 wheelwright. In 1859 Austin and father came to Gunnison, mother having died in Salt Lake City. They located in Hog Wallow, two miles southwest of where Gunnison now is, and father took up sixty acres of land. He was appointed bishop and postmaster. Two years later they moved to Gunnison, on the advice of Brigham Young, and father took up 100 acres. Father and Austin owned three sawmills and manufactured lumber for seventeen Father was bishop manv years and a prominent years. man in all public enterprises. He took part in the Black Hawk war and stockraiser the Walker war and became an extensive and woolgrower. He died in Gunnison. Austin was associated with his father in various enter- He now owns forty acres of land. Is president town board. Is active in church matters, being president of the Sixty-fifth quorum of Seventies, and has performed a mission of eighteen months. He was First prises. of the Hawk Lieutenant of cavalry in the Black war, being in the Salina Canyon engagement when his brother William was killed. married in Gunnison January 29, 1865, to Mary, daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Jorgensen, born in Denmark July 15, 1840. Her parents were among the early settlers, coming here in April, 1860. Was She has had eleven children: Austin W., Charlotte E., M., Andrew H., John M., missionary- to Texas; Francis O., Neils F., Lydia, Elmer E. and Blanche, liv- Mary ing; Laura, deceased. E. J., agent for A. J. KnolJin, one of the most extensive sheep buyers of Kansas City, Omaha, Chicago and St. Louis, son of Hamilton H. and Emma M., was born in Springville, Utah, December 29, 1858. The family removed to Sanpete county about 1862 and located in Lower Gunnison, and in about four years settled in the present town of Gunnison. Father was a prominent cattle-raiser, merchant and bishop for several years. He died February 22, 1874. E. J. has always been interested in the sheep and cattle business and buying and selling. Bought for White & Sons three years, then for B. F. Saunders of Salt Lake City. In 1893 he accepted his present position and has charge of the West- KEARNES, |
