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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 487 Capt. Milo Anderson's company, reaching Utah in September, 1849, and located at Provo. In '51 they came to Ephrairn, where father was the first settler, and took part in the Walker and Black Hawk wars, and was connected with the early enterprises for building up the county. He died at Long Valley, May 10, 1881. Mother died in '31. Isaac M. was raised to farm work and learned the trade of a blacksmith, working at that for about fifteen years. Served as a Captain in the Walker and Black Hawk wars. He moved from Ephraim to Spring City, thence to Circle Valley and again to Spring Was counsellor to City. Now has a farm of 120 acres. Seiwed as Mayor the" Stake President in Circle Valley. of Spring City one term. He formerly owned a sawmill and assisted in building a saw and grist mill at Ephraim. Was married March 4, 1855, to Emily Jane, daughter of Eleazer and Caroline King, born March 21, 1810. He took part in the Elk mountain mission in 1855, his brother William being killed. Wife died September 11, 1890, leaving twelve children: Isaac W., John E., Albert M., Emily M., Angeline M., Elsie E., Sarah A., Abigail He was married again DeP., David A. and Johnathan. cember 5, 1881, to Maranda Wilson, born August 28, 1816. She had iour children by a former husband: James M.. Thomas A. and Wayne M., living; Franklin L., deceased. NELS, farmer, son of Nels and Johanna Johansen, was born in Sweden, August 23, 1816. In '62 he came to Utah with his mother, sister and brother, crossing the plains in Capt. Horn's company. He was taken by Jens Jensen, and in '63 they came to Spring City. In '61 he started forr himself, worked in mining camps and herded stock. W as a minuteman during the Black Hawk war, and in several engagements. In '70 he bought a small farm and now owns fifty acres. BENSON, r Was a member of the City Council for several years. Went on a two years' mission to Sweden, May 12, 1892. I. A.; ward teacher and a married in Salt Lake City, Deto Philinda Kofford, born February 18, Is president of the Y. M. M. home missionary. cember 18, 1870*, Was |
