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Show HISTORY OF EMERY COUNTY. 614 • the Ute language and served as an interpreter, aiding the settlers in recovering much of their property stolen by Indians. He also acted as a drummer during the Black Hawk war. Young Alexander graduated from the B. Y. Academy at Provo in the class of '91, and came to Castle Dale the same year, taking charge of the Emery Stake Academy, as principal for three years. He then taught three years in the district schools and engaged in mer chandising. Now owns a farm and is engaged in farming Is president of the Mammoth Canal company, superin tendent of the Sunday-school and patriarch of the stake Was married in Salt Lake City in *S1 to Millicent, daugh ter of Joseph and Dorothy Ferris. They have eight chil dren: William A., Millicent, Jennie D., Leah Prine, Ar- thur E., Clara M., Annie Ley and Joseph L. LORENZO, JEFFS, Emma, was stockraiser, son of William and born on the plains, September 14, 1856 The family came to Utah and located at Manti. In '82 they came to Castle Dale. He now has a farm of about thirty acres and is engaged in the cattle business. He also owns a brickyard and has stock in the Mammoth canal. Is a member of the Seventies quorum. Was married in Fairview, September 13, 1883, to Harriet, daughter of John and Sarah Lanscott. They have had seven children, five of whom are living and two boys deceased. Harriet L., born March 7, 1SS8; A. Luella, October 7, 1889; Lorenzo, November 11, 1891; Stella, 1895, and Hazel E., May 21, 1898. September 20, JENSEN, NIELS C, fanner and apiarist, son of Christian ami Annie J., was bom in Denmark June 15, 1826. He joined the Mormon church in Denmark and came to Utah in '66, crossing the plains in an oxtrain under Capt. Reynolds, and located at Fountain Tcok part in the Black Hawk war as a home Served two years as water-master in Fountain Green and was a shareholder in the Co-op store. Has been for many years a ward teacher. He did about ten years' missionary work in his native land before coming Green. guard. |
