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Show PROMINENT CITIZENS OF INDIANOLA. PETERSON, BISHOP PETER, Annie was born son of Andrew and view September 27, 1860. His parents emigrated from Denmark about '53 and in '60 located in Fairview. Father was bishop for a time and a prominent and influential citizen and large M., in Fail farmer. He died January 20, 1873. Mother is still living in Fairview. Peter was raised a farmer and was a clerk for Swen and Lars Xielson for two and one-half years. In 92 he was appointed bishop of Indianola and moved here, where he is engaged in farming. Was a member of the City Council of Fairview two years, served as one of the presidents of Seventies and went on a mission in '88 to the Southern States, laboring in Virginia. Was married in St. George Temple December 11, 1878, to Celestia M., daughter of Otis L. and Sarah H. Terry, born in Fairview December 28, 1860. They have eight ehildren: Samelia, Peter L., Mary M., Sarah C, Andrew L., Araminta, Lucilla H. and Laurin Y. ? §EELY, HYRTJM, fanner and stockraiser, son of JusW. and Clarissa J., was born in Salt Lake City March 29, 1818, being one of the first children born tus The family located in Mt. Pleasant in '59, where he was raised on a farm. In '68 he went east after emigrants. He name r«> Indianola in the spring; of '73, and with his brother J. W. took up 160 acres of land, which they later let the church have. In '75 he moved his family here and lias since been engaged in farming and stockraising, having a nice farm of 160 acres. Is first counsellor to the bishop and for two years was presiding elder and acting as bishop. Was married in Salt Lake City February 27, 1871, to Mary A., daughter of Henry and Susannah Goldsbrough, born in Salt Lake City October They have had eleven children: Clarissa S., 21, 1852. Amelia M., Hyrum E.. Sarah E., Lodica M., Alvin W., James R, Clyde R and Orange L., living; Henry A., dein Utah. ceased. |
