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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 484 returned to Council Bluffs, and thirteen days before tlieir arrival were out of rations, having to subsist on rawhide, mule meat and parched corn. In '40 he started for Utah as captain of seventy-two wagons, arriving in Salt Lake City November 16th, and located in Salt Lake county. In '52 he went on a three years' mission to the Sandwich islands, and on his return found the family had moved to Davis county on account of the depredations of Indians. He went as captain of ten to Sweetwater in '56 as a relief company to bring in the starving handcart company. In '58 he removed to Xephi and in '60 came to Spring City among the first settlers. Was the first Justice and postmaster. Served as Colonel of the First regiment of Sanpete military district during the Black Hawk war, and was in command at the battle in Salina Canyon. AVas a member of the Territorial Legislature one year from Davis and four years from Sanpete county. Presided as bishop of Chester for ten years, and has always been an active churchman. Was married in Nauvoo, 111., November 26, 1843, to Lucy Hoyt. She had five children: Redick R, Avelia E., Newera, Jennett E. and Henry D. Second wife was Amilla J. McFerson. She had five children: Miriam A., Charles R, Pratt D., Lvdia J. and Wilford L. LLRED, SAMUEL, farmer, son of Isaac and Mary Henderson, was born in Pottowatamie county, la., ' June 3, 1851. The family were then en route to Utah, father being captain of a fifty, and" after arriving settled in Kaysville. In '52 father went on a three years' mission to England, and in '55 the family removed to Slaterville. In '58 they moved to Ephraim, and in '59 to f\ M Mt. Pleasant, among the first settlers, where father was killed May 12, 1859. In March, 1860, they came to Spring City, living in a wagon the first summer, mother did weaving and sewing, and Samuel and brother herded He took part in the Black Hawk war at 14, standing guard, and later with saddle and gun; was in several skirmishes and did considerable express riding. He has always been engaged in farming. Is active in the Y. M. stock. |
