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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. seven children: ing; Anna John 4J1 Bayard K., and Clyde H., livMida and Hannah, deceased. TV., V., Alster F., I t BITING, SYLVESTER, farmer, son of Sylvester and Elizabeth, was born in Pisgee, Ohio, August \XJ He came to Utah with his mother in 29, 1848. 1 1S53, crossing the plains by ox-team, and stopped in Salt Lake City two years, thence removed to Ogden, then to Payson and Ephraim and finally to Gunnison, where he has since resided. He took part in the Black Hawk war as a home guard and express rider, and was one of three who went with H. H. Kearnes to effect a treaty of peace with the Indians. He has always been an active man in church and public matters, having served as superintendent of the Sunday school, assistant ward teacher and home missionary and is at present first counsellor to Bishop Fjelsted. He is a stockholder in the Gunnison Irrigation Company and was one of the directors and promoters of that enterprise. Served as head watermaster for Gunnison one term and is a respected citizen. He owns forty acres of land, which is kept in good cultivation. Was married in Gunnison November 12, 1874, to Hannah, daughter of Jorgen and Hannah Hansen, born October 20, 1861. She died November 20, 1886, leaving five children: Annie M., Chauncey S., William D., Conrad and Estella M. Was married again in Logan Temple August 12, 1887, to Hnldah L., daughter of Peter and Annie C. Sanders, born March 2, 1868, iD Denmark. She came to Utah alone and now has five children: Lucius S., Edwin P., Xellie E., Fred E. and Ellsworth. |
