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Show 494 HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. Petty and others and assisted in laying out the town. He built a house and removed his family here, receiving twenty acres of land, where he now has thirty-five acres. Took part in the Black Hawk war and held the rank of Major. Has served as postmaster, Justice of the Peace, member of the City Council, City Assessor and Collector and City Attorney. Worked four years on the Manti Temple as superintendent of carpenters. Performed a misIs senior president of the Eightieth, sion to England. quorum of Seventies. His first wife was Sarah Major. Second wife was Emily Hudson. She has four children, Joseph, Caroline S., ^nnadj. and James. Third wife was Sena Christensen. She has seven children: Ralph J., William P., Ann, Olivia, George, Mary and Ruth. ERICKSON, EMIL, manager of the Young Men's and Anna G., was born in Sweden September 2, 1858. He came to Utah in •63, crossing the plains in an ox-train, and located at Fountain Green. In Y>4 he removed to Spring City, where father still lives. The family went to Richfield in '05, and built a home, but in '68 were compelled to return on account of Indians, losing most all they had. Emil engaged in farming and carpentering till the fall of '89, when he and Lewis Olseu opened a general store, which Co-op, son of Andrew J. into the Young Men's Co-op, he being secretary and a director. In October, 1897, he became manager. He is also interested in the planing mill and opera house. Was a member of the City Council a number of years, City Recorder two and a half years, and school trustee eight years. In '83 he went on a twenty-seven months' mission to Sweden and had charge of a branch. Was married in Salt Lake City November 20, 1880, to Anna M., daughter of Christian G. and Maria Larsen, born in Spring ( 'ity January 14, 1863. They have four children: Edith, Austin E., Junius L. and Evan C. was soon incorporated son of Lars and Martha M., was born in Norway March 11, 1837. The family joined the Mormon church, and in '57 emigrated to Utah, crossing the plains in a handcart company. In the com- FRANTZEN, JOHN, |
