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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. gation companies. church, in which he He is an a member 51 .) ( of the Mormon Was married in Wales, September 1, 1879, to Lydia, daughter of Charles W. and Annie Galloway, born November 29, 1862, in Sonoma county, California. They have six children: David, Annie, Clara A., Thomas E., Grace and Irene. Thomas E., vl>e- 2 years old was out in the field with his parents and wandered away from the buggy. He was lost all night and part of the following day, when he was found in a pond of water two miles away, almost lifeless. After working for some time, the people succeeded in bringing about his recovery. r* is elder. DMUNDS, NATHANIEL, son of Nathaniel and Gnar- lotte Jones^was born in South Wales, September X» '^"TS27". He worked in roller mills for many years, joined the Mormon church in '17 and spent eighteen ly months in missionary work. In '56 he came to Utah, crossing the plains in a handcart company under Capt. Bunker, and located at Spanish Fork. He came to Wales in '59 and helped open the coal mines and worked there for many years. In '87 his brother Edmund discovered a vein of coal at Sterling, and, with Nathaniel and Thomas, they opened the mine and developed it. He worked at the mine several years. Is a stockholder in the Co-op store, and was president and director for some time. He took part in the Black Hawk war and helped capture Chief San Pitch, when his horse was killed. In another r engagement he was shot in the left ear. as marT ried in ales to Jane Jones. She died here December 12, 1891, leaving five living children: John, Thomas, Char- W W lotte A., Sarah and Eliza. CAMB, HENRY C, postmaster, farmer and stockraiser, son of William and Eliza, was "born in Yorkshire, England, June 11, 1843. The family joined the Mormon church in early days and in '51 came to Utah, crossing the plains in Capt. Kearnes' ox-train, and located at Provo. In '56 they removed to Springville, thence to Payson and Nephi. In '65 they moved to Monroe, Sevier county, the entire family of ten, and father secured a |
