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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 488 1854, at Manti. She had four children: Johanna I., Xels E. and John I., living; Fanny P., deceased; and died October 5, 1889. Second wife was Mary A., daughter of James M. and Phoebe Jones Works, born in Manti, September 22, 1865. They were married in Manti, June 26, 1890, and have had four children: Merrill: L., Ezel P. and Nels M. living; Elden W., deceased. BILLIXGTOX, E. A., dealer in agricultural implements, son of William G. and Catherine J., was born in Kirksville, Mo., December 21, 1855. He was raised there on a farm. In '77 the family came to Spring City, where they now reside, father being the mail carrier. In '91 he engaged in the mercantile business and getting out timber for the railroad company. He sold out in the spring of '98 and engaged as agent in Sanpete county for the Utah Implement company, handling all kinds of agricultural implements, farm machinery, wagons and buggies, lie owns a 200-acre farm and raises stock. Was married first in Spring City, to Elsie Adler, who died soon after marriage. Married again, May 26, 1891, to Adelia, daughter of Lutellus and Sarah Burdick, born in Provo, April 5, 1862. She was the widow of William Conover, by whom she had two cl^ldren: William and Albert. In '88 she was appointed postmistress and held the position seven years. Her children by last marriage are: Elsie, Carlisle, Catherine and Ruby. Mr. Billington is also Constable. BILLIXGTOX, WILLIAM G., mail carrier, son of Eze- and Polly A. Billington, was born in Monroe county, Mo., December 9, 1830. His parents joined the Mormon church in '36, and were in all the persecute ns up to Far West, losing all they had and having to trade 80 acres of land for enough to get away. Father died in Adair county, Mo., November 16, 1857. William was raised in Missouri to farm wark, and when 12 years of age the family removed to Adair county, where he married and lived until he came to Utah in '77. He bought a small farm in Spring City and has since resided here. Was road supervisor for ten years. In '91 he began carrykiel |
