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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 576 and fatlu-r Young and turned one of his teams over to Brighain settled near Kanesville till T)2, when they crossed the plains in Capt. Winimer's company. They located in Manti, when* father was a prominent man, leader in all the local enterprises, and helped to start the earlv financial institutions. He was active in church work and died in Manti a much respected man. Harrison M. urew up in Manti and took an active part in the Black men. Hawk war, being Adjutant of Company A, minute- some meritorious work, where he has 100 acres of land. He is a member of the firm of Turtle & Co. at Manti. Is president of the Sterling Irrigation company and was one of the prime movers in its organization. He was one of the first to assist in developing the Sterling coal mines and is a well-known, enterprising citizen. Was married in Manti March 10, 1865, to Xahoini Williams, born iu Glenmorganshire, South Wales, May 15, 1848. They have had eleven children: Harrison, Margaret A., Antonett, Mary S., John W., Rosella, Solon, Ina U. and Arsenath, living; Edward E. and Amelia, deceased. DWARDS, JAMES P., farmer, son of Elisha and Maria, was born in Jackson county. Mo., October X, 12, 1838. His parents joined the Mormon church in Ohio and passed through all the church persecutions. Father was imprisoned with Joseph Smith and the shock hastened mother's death, which occurred in '17. Father helped build the Naiiroo Temple. The family came to Utah in '52 in (.'apt. Winimer's train and located in Manti. Father was an active man in church matters, doing missionary work and giving freely to the cause. He performed a mission to the Muddy, and went on a mission to the States. Was captain of a company of seventy wagons in crossing the plains. He died in Manti in '78. James P. ^rew up in Manti, and with his brother Harris.. n conducted a small tannery for two In '78 he came years, and then manufactured brooms^ to Sterling, where he now owns a thirty-four-acre farm. r* r* |
