| OCR Text |
Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 562 John Murdoek's ox-train, and located in Provo removed to Mr. Pleasant, and in 'Si came to Chester. Il<- took parr in the Black Hawk war while a resident of Mr. Pleasant. In '<>*> was ordained an Elder by Rasmus Micklesen and in '83 was ordained a member of the Quorum of Seventies by Levi Burton ReyWas ordained a bishop September 1(5, 1S89, bv nolds. Apostle Lyman and resigned the office October 23, 1892, on account of business affairs, but was reappointed December 24, 1893, by President Canute Peterson, and Iras since held the office. Served as precinct Constable two years. Is secretary and treasurer of the Chester Reservoir and Ditch company and of the Sanpitch Canal coittpany. He served as school trustee five years and is a repin Capt. for three years, then resentative man in all public affairs in Chester. Was married in Mt. Pleasant December 24, 1S74, to Phylinda S. Clark, daughter of Orrin and Sarah, born in Pleasant Grove December 12, 1857. They have had ten children: Mary E., Christian, Rosalind A., Joseph S., William 0., Annie P., M., Daniel deceased. I., Susan P., living; /QHRISTEXSEX, THOMAS Hans P. and Niels C, farmer and stockraiser, son of Bestle 0. and Johanna M., was born in Denmark, April 19, 1863. He came to Utah in 1880 and settled in Spring City, where he lived for ei^ht years, then removed to Chester. Now has 350 acres of land and V^ engaged in farming and stockraising." Is a. director and superintendent of the Chester Reservoir and Ditch company, having Ix-en in such position for the past six years. Is a shareholder in the Sanpitch Ditch company Is a member of the and the Moroni Ditch company. Quorum of Seventies and a prominent citizen of Chester. is Was married in Spring City, July 3, 1885, to Maria, daughter of Christian and Katrina Peterson, born in Denmark, July 23, 1860. They have four children: James C, RertleC., Thomas A. and Johanna M. |
