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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 466 rrVETCALF, WILLIAM, farmer, stockraiser and 111 woolgrower, son of John E. and Mary, was born I V in Salt Lake City May 5, 1S55. The family came from England about 1853 and resided in Salt Lake till 185 7, when they moved to Springville, where they lived About 1865 father was called to help Fayette and build a grist mill, which was a small burr, the first and only mill in the town. Father was the presiding teacher there and was one of the leaders in this part of the county in his time. He and Bishop Kearnes built the first sawmill in Gunnison, which was completed about 1868. Parents both died in Fayette. William grew up here and when about 18 engaged in the stock business, in which he has been successful. He usually has about seventy-five head. During the past fifteen years he has been a woolgrower, having about 2,500 sheep. He now owns 320 acres of land and is extensively engaged in farming. He held the office of Constable four years, was Town Marshal two years and deputy county Sheriff under James Burns. Is a director in the Gunnison Irrigation Company and Mrs. Metcalf is a member of the board of school trustees, of which she is secretary. He is a well known and generally respected citizen, being always ready to engage in ajiy enterprise for the advancement of the town. Was married in Salt Lake City July 3, 1879, to Emma U., daughter of Neils and Gustava A. Capson, born in Virgin City, Kane county, Utah, March 17, 1862. Her parents emigrated from Sweden and located in Ephraim in 1861, then moved to Virgin several years. settle City, where father died September 19, 1863. to Gunnison in 1864 and still resides here. of our subject are: William J., Ray B., Emma Mother came The children John E. and T. LARS mYRUP, was born in C. N., farmer, son of Lars and Maria, Denmark March 26, 1845. He joined Mormon church and came to Utah in 1866, crossing plains in an ox-train under Capt. Abner Lowry, and the the located in Salt Lake City for one year. In 1867 he removed to Manti, where he remained three years and then |
