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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 542 the early settlers. In the spring of '75 he came to Mayfield among the early settlers and was appointed bishop, being. ordained in 76. He held the position of bishop unlie took an active part in the Black Hawk war, til '00. serving as Captain, and lost many head of stock. Helped to organize the Co-op store and was president for many years. He filled a mission of two and a half years in Sweden and presided over the Stockholm conference. He has always been an active man in local affairs, helping to build the forts at Ephraim, Mt. Pleasant, Fairview and Gunnison, and was the first settler to put a plough in the ground in the South Mayfield settlement. Is now president of the High Priests' quorum of Mayfield and a prominent and much-respected citizen. Was married first in Copenhagen in '50 to Margaret Jorgensen. She died in Mayfield in '82, leaving five children: Olivia, George T. Second wife, married October T., now living. was Caroline M. Olsen. She has two children: Victor C. and Sabina M. Third wife, married in '69, was Hannah Madstro-m. and John 28, 1SG2, SORENSON, MADS nie, P., farmer, son of Soren and An- Denmark February Mormon church October was born in 5, 1836. He joined the 2, 1857, and came to Utah in the fall of '63, crossing the plains in an ox-train under Capt. Saunders. He located in Manti until the spring of '65, when he removed to Gunnison and came to Mayfield in '73. There were then only three families in Mayfield. He was the very first settler in Mayfield, locating on the north side of Twelve-Mile creek and commencing to farm in '72. Served in the Black Hawk war as a home guard. Was the first Constable of Mayfield, receiving his commission December 18, 1875, from George W. Emery, then Governor of Utah. Is a member of the school board, having served several years.. Was also road supervisor for a number of years. He is an earnest church worker, having served four and one-half years as a home missionary in Denmark before coming to Utah, and in '90 returned on a two years' mission. Is a ward T teacher and was ordained a High Priest in '68. as a W |
