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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 592 SPENCER, RICHARD H., merchant, son of John and was born in Parson, Utah, October 12, 1862. The family came to Indianola in '74, father being called here as a missionary to the Indians, and was ap- Lodica, pointed bishop, holding the position till his death, August 14, 1891. Mother died in Utah county September Richard was raised on a farm, and in '85 and 17, 1890. '86 was superintendent of the Co-op store. In S9 he opened a store of his own, where he carries a general stock of goods needed in a country store and does a good business. He is also a farmer and sheepraiser, owns 700 acres of land and is making a specialty of thoroughbred Cotswold sheep and doing much in breeding up the native herds. Was married in Salt Lake City February 11, 1881, to Annie, daughter of Levi B. and Hannah Reynolds, born in Mt Pleasant February 22, 1862. They have six ? children: Aurelia. Leo, Lodica, Henry M., Hattie, Vard and SIDWELL, WILLIAM N., son of John and Jane, was Clark county, Indiana, October 30, 1831. The family joined the Mormon church among the early members, and when William was 8 years old removed to Nauvoo, Illinois, where they were in the church persecutions. In '17 they removed to Council Bluffs and in '52 came to Utah, father being captain of a fifty in crossing the plains. They settled in Pleasant Grove and in '59 removed to Mt. Pleasant and assisted in building the forts, living inside for two years. William took part in the Black Hawk war, was Mayor of the city for some time and had command of the militia. In '76 he removed to Indianola, where he owns 160 acres of land, and he and his sons are engaged in farming and stockraising. He served as Justice of the Peace till '90, when he became born blind. in Was registration officer for several years. Was married in Pleasant Grove March 1, 1857, to Mary E., daughter of John A. and Phoebe Reynolds, born in Alton, They have had ten children: Wil111., October 2, 1837. liam N., John W., Maryett, Taylor, Lillian and Phoebe, living; Thursey, Orange, Sarah and an infant, deceased. |
