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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. OZO and Sarah Zabriskie Allred, born in Lee county, Iowa, September 27, 1843. They have nine children, Sarah E., James S., Naomi R, Mary E., J., David L., Jesse A., Myron M. and Grace E. of Willey P. Emma JACKSON, GEORGE T., deceased, son of George and was born in Yorkshire, England, October 14, 1840. The family joined the Mormon church and emigrated to the United States when George was a small boy, and resided for some time in Iowa. In '62 the family came to Utah by ox-team and located in Moroni. George took part in the Black Hawk war and m as in the engagement in Salina canyon. In '70 he came Hannah Clayton, Fountain Green and engaged in farming till his death, which occurred May 19, 1876. He was married in Moroni July 8, 1866, to Mary E. Dobbs, daughter of Thomas and Jane M. Wiseman, born in Norwalk, Conn., November 3, 1843. They had five children, George D., now on a mission to Indian Territory; John W., Henry, Mary E. and to Thomas C. JACOBSEN, JENS, farmer and blacksmith, was born in Sweden August 15, 1838. He learned the trade of a blacksmith and joined the Mormon church in '61, came to Utah in "66, crossing the plains in Capt. Ab« ner Lowry's company, and located in Fountain Green. He worked at his trade, paying $3.50 per week for the use of tools, but soon made his own, including an anvil r vise, dies and other machinery. Before coming to this country he spent twenty-six months on a mission to Denmark. In '81 he returned on another twenty-six months^ mission and had charge of the island of Falster. He took part in the Black Hawk war as a minuteman. Now has a shop and 175 acres of land. Was married in Salt Lake City October 24, 1866, to Bertha M. Larsen, born in Den- mark December 12, 1847. Her father now resides in Fountain Green, aged 83 years. dren: They have had nine chilJens, Maria, Peter, Stene, Lewis, Hyrum, Mary and Wilford, living; Katie, deceased. Peter was born in Fountain Green January 30, 1872. He was raised a farmer, and in 92 engaged in the sheep business. Now ? |
