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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 459 largest enterprises of the kind in the State. Is a member of the A. O. U. W. Married in Gunnison July 7, 1880, Miss Ellen M. Robbins, daughter of James and Mary (Childs) Bobbins, bom in Salt Lake City. They have had five children: Frankie, Ernest B., Orilla M., Melissa, deceased, and Daisy. Mr. James Robbins and family were among the early Utah settlers, arriving here from England about 1857, and was a prominent merchant, and contractor, resided in Salt Lake City many years and was well and favorably known. He became interested in mining in the Tintic district and owned the Robbins Eureka mine, which was afterwards consolidated with the Centennial-Eureka. Mr. Robbins died while on a business trip to Denver in 1886. KNIGHTON, JOHN M., farmer and stockraiser, son of in Gunnison September parents joined the Mormon church in John and Mary, was born 28, 1867. His early days and emigrated to Utah, being among the first settlers of Moroni. They were called to help settle Monroe, but were driven away by Indians and located in Gunnison in 1866. Father was a dealer in cattle and for many years was engaged in the mercantile business. He was superintendent of the Co-op store several years and an active man in public matters. He removed to Salina in 1888, where he is a leading citizen and merchant. John M. was raised here, and was engaged with his father in buying cattle. In 1890 he took charge of his father's store in Gunnison and managed two years until He ran a hotel at Juab for it was sold to W. H. Gribble. two years and has since been engaged in handling cattle and farming. Has a nice farm of sixty acres and a fine stone residence in town. Is an active Democrat and has served as chairman of the party in Gunnison. Was married in Juab April 10, 1890, to Mary, daughter of Elmer and Mary Taylor. CARSEN, ANDREW, 1869, farmer, son of Lars and Katrina, Sweden December 21, 1842. He joined the Mormon church in 1868 and came to Utah in located for a time in Ogden, then removed to Gunwas born in |
