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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 506 part in the Black Hawk war, and in '68 went to the Missouri river after emigrants. STRATE, O. farmer and agent of P. V. Coal comH. A. and Mete M., was born in DenHis father was a German. The 15), 1860. II., pany, son of mark Mar J. family joined the Mormon church, came to Utah in '73 and located in Spring City in '74. Father was engaged in the manufacture of brick for several years, then became a farmer. Parents both died here. C. H. was brought up to fanning and now owns 140 acres. In '92 he became agent for the Pleasant Valley Coal company, which position he now holds. Is also engaged in buying and shipping grain. Was married in Spring City October 25, 1883, to Mary F., daughter of Abram and Nancy Acord, born in Galena, New, June 3, 1863. They have had seven children, Marsha, Abram, Edith, Frederick C, Sarah E. and Clara V. living; Henry, deceased. STRATE, RASMUS, Mete M., fanner, son of John H. A. and Denmark July 14, the Mormon church, came was born in 1857. His parents joined to Utah in '73, residing one year in Salt Lake City and removed to Spring City in '74. The family were very poor, owing for immigration. Father made brick several years, then purchased a farm. He died in June, 1882. Mother died August 8, 1891. At the age of 20 Rasmus went to Bristol, Nev., and worked around the mines for three years. He returned to Utah and now has 350 acres of land. Was married in Salt Lake City March 9, 1881, to Anna M., daughter of Hans A. and Caroline Thomsen, born in Denmark. They had three children, Rasmus A., Caroline V. T and Annie M. ife died Febraary 25, 1886. The youngest child was taken to the wife's parents, who removed to Mexico. In '91 the family was attacked by Indians and killed except the little girl and a boy, who hid in a chicken coop. His second wife, married in Manti February 14, 1894, was Christena, daughter of N. P. and Ellen M. Jensen, born in Denmark March 5, 1869. She has two children, Mabert and Andrew E. W |
