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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. Mary children: P., O. Emma A., Sina, and Alma and George P. T. C. 527 Mary C, Clara, Annie, Joseph The two deceased were Soren farmer and woolgrower, son of Dr. was born in Fountain Green DeHe was raised a fanner and now cember owns a small farm. In '94 he engaged in the sheep business; now has 800 head and many on shares. He is one JOHNSON, C. L., W. H. and Eliza, 22, 18G5. and progressive young men of northern Sanpete and stands well in the estimation of the people. He was married in Fountain Green January 9, 1890, to Emma S., daughter of Laurence W. and Julia A. Angell, born in Coffey county, Tennessee, June 18, 1872. They have three children: Lafayette L., Agnes and of the enterprising Emma. JOHNSON, ROBERT L., retired farmer, son of Ed- ward and Sarah, was born in LT pper Canada, London district, August IT, 1819. He was raised there '36 the family joined the Mormon In '38 they removed to Missouri and passed through the persecutions there and in Nauvoo. Father worked on the Nauvoo Temple and donated considerable on a farm and in church. towards its erection. Robert was married in Nauvoo and when the Mormons were driven out in '16 removed to Council Bluffs. In '50 they came to Utah in Capt. Aaron Johnson's company, Robert having two yoke of oxen and two yoke of cows on his wagon. The family located at Springville till '60, when he came to Fountain Green and took up forty acres of land. He soon became a stockraiser and lost many head during the Black Hawk war, in wkich he took an active part, and supplied guns, ammunition, horses and provisions, being then the bishop. Was engaged in the mercantile business several yearsand for a long time kept the only hotel in Fountain Green. In '61 he was appointed bishop and held the position for twenty-three years. Is now one of the High Priests. He owns seventy acres of land and eleven city lots and is one of the representative citizens. Was mar- |
