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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 482 called on an Indian mission to Circle Valley, where he built a home and had many improvements, but was driven out in June, 1866, and returned to Ephraim. Came to Spring City again in July, 1866, built a home, received some land, and now has 73 acres. He served as Major in the Black Hawk war, and was Captain of minutemen in Spring City. Was road supervisor one term, Selectman for several years. Was first councillor to first bishop of Ephraim and Spring City. Bishop R. M. Allred was second counsellor to Bishop C. G. Edwards at Ephraim. Was also County and City Surveyor for several years. His first wife was Eliza B. Manwaring. She has eight living children: Eliza B., Ellen E., Elizabeth D., James Edward Brigham Y. and Margaret Manwaring. She has four Heber K. and Barbara, all married. Third wife was Purlina J. Coy. She is the only wife living. His progeny now number 120. T. S., F., William H., B. Second wife was Margaret children: Malinda, Lovina S., LLRED, ORSON, farmer and f\ stockman, son of Isaac and Mary Henderson, was born in Weber county, 9 Utah, September 22, 1856. The family came to Sanpete in '58, residing in Ephraim and Mt. Pleasant, and in 60 located in Spring City. Orson grew up here to farm work, and at the age of 18 went to Nevada, where he was employed four years as a cowboy. He then started in business for himself in a small way; now has about 100 head of cattle and a 35-acre farm. Is one of the presidents of the Eightieth quorum of Seventies. Was married in Spring City January 31, 1878, to Lorena, daughter of Peter and Annie Sorensen, born in Manti, February 27, 1859. They have had ten children: Pearl, Lorena E., Dorcus, Helen D., Arnold, Hortense, Ophelia and Leland S. and an infant, living; Orson A., deceased. r\ ? n LLRED, REUBEN W., farmer, son of Reuben W. and r\ Lucy ' 1849. was born in Salt Lake City December 9, Father was a native of Tennessee, mother of Kentucky. They were married in Missouri, where they joined the Mormon church and passed through all the A., |
