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Show HISTORY OF EMERY COUNTY. (312 family came to Utah, locating at Fountain Green. C. P. learned the trade of a carpenter and is a natural machinist. He came to Castle Dale at the time of the earliest settlement and removed here permanently in '86. Was married in Castle Dale, December 16, 1S87, to Anna, daughter of Frederick and Carrie Ottosen, born in Denmark, September 30, 1869. He has been engaged as an engineer and carpenter and owned a sawmill twenty-two miles northwest of town, until '97. Is an active politician and chairman of the Democratic party for Castle Dale precinct. He has held numerous minor offices and is at present Justice of the Peace. BORRESOX, P. C, blacksmith, son of N. H. and Hannah Maria, was bom in Salt Lake City, August 3, When he was 18 months old his parents re1854. to Spanish Fork, where father built the first house moved that settlement. They then went to Mt. Pleasant, where father took part in the Johnston campaign and the Walker and Indian wars, being a Captain. P. C. Served as a minuteman during the Black Hawk war. Was married May 11, 1872, to Mary E., daughter of Tom and Mary A. Kinney of Fillmore. He came to Ferron in October, 1889, where he worked as a blacksmith, and in February, 1891, being elected Sheriff, removed to Castle Dale. He located the North canal in Ferron and was head watermaster some time. Is now a member of the board of directors of the Castle Dale canal and interested in a steam thresher. Is a member of the Elders' quorum and a representative man. His children are: Emma, Hettie, iu Elizabeth, Julia, Elsie, Charlotte, Lidia, Stenia, Edith, IVter, Erven and Pearl, living; and Charles, who died at 1 be age of 26 years. BRAXDOX, GEORGE W., liquor dealer, son of W. W and Margaret, was born in Mt. Pleasant, June 8, 1871. His father was a United States deputy marshal and City Marshal of Mt. Pleasant for many years. ieorge grew up in Mt. Pleasant and worked in the mines of Park City for some years. He came to Castle Dale in October, 1897, and opened his present place of business, I |
