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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 583 train, and located that year in Fairview, where father died. John was brought up a fanner, took up .some land in Milbnrn, and in the spring of '89 removed his family the place where they now reside. Was married in Fairview, August 14, 1873, to Mary C, daughter of Peter C. and Mary Jensen, born in Salt Lake City, September R 1855. They have had twelve children: John R., Mary E., Wilford M., Velinda, George A., Rebecca, Tilman, Geneva R., Maitland and Ellis E., living; Peter and an unnamed infant, deceased. to QRAHAM, RICHARD, postmaster and farmer, son of Richard and Mar*-, was born in Yorkshire, England, October 6, 1854. The family joined the Mormon church and in '62 came to Utah, crossing the plains in an ox-train under Capt. Harmon. Mother died while on the mad, father located in Fairvew, where he died. Richard was raised in Fairview to farm work. In '75 he came to Milburn and took up 120 acres of land. Now owns 210 acres and is engaged in farming and stockraisiug. Was appointed postmaster in '96. Has performed a mission to England. Was married in Salt Lake City, May 26, 1881, to Nellie, daughter of Ole and Sissa Lassen, born in Sweden, September 21, 1858. They have had six children: Selma R., Gladys T. and George Q., living; Neils R., Andrew L. and Ole L. deceased. II ARKER, HEBER W., farmer, son of Joseph and Susan, was born in Taylorsville, Salt Lake county, November 11, 1858. His parents came from England in '47 and his brother William was the first male child born in Utah, being born in Echo canyon while the company was on the road. They settled in Taylorsville, where father was bishop and a prominent citizen for many years. Heber was raised there and came to Milburn in July, 1888, where he has a ninety-acre farm. Was married in Taylorsville, June 27, 1879, to Margaret, , ! ' L. and Jane Terry, born in Union Fort, Salt Lake county, August. 31, 1859. They have had ten children: Heber L., Joseph A., Myron, Leroy, Ross, James E. and Edna, living; Martha A., Ellis and Benjamin, deceased. daughter of Otis |
