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Show HISTORY OF EMLRY COUNTY. 625 bishop <>f Cleveland in the fall of '!*0, and set apart by Apostles Anthon H. Lund and Abram H. Cannon, lie has held many local offices, was County Commissioner one term, and in '06 elected to the State Legislature. He owns a nice residence of brick and stone, and in one of the representative men oi Emery county. OVIATT, HENRY H., farmer, son of Ira and Ruth £., was born in Pennsylvania, June 17, 1S32. He came to Utah in "51, crossing the plains in an ox- Stopped in under Capts. Kelsey and Allred. Farmington one year, then removed to Soring City in '52. The settlers were driven out by Indians in '53, and spent the winter in Manti. In the spring of "51 he went to Ephraim and assisted in settling the place and building the fort. He took an active part in the Black Hawk war as a minuteman; was in the engagement in Ephrclni canyon, from which he had a narrow escape, his horse being shot from under him. In '65 he went to Circle valley, in Piute county, and was Treasurer of the county. He came to Emery county in 'S3, residing on the San Rafael for one year, then removed to Huntington in OctoIn '88 he came to Cleveland, where he now ber. 1884. resides, and is engaged in farming. He was the first train, postmaster of Cleveland, holding the position till July 1, Served as school trustee for six years. Is a mem189S. ber of the High Priests' quorum, and was a ward teacher several years. Is one of the directors of the Co-op store, and trustee in the Cleveland Irrigation company. 1 which he was one of the organizes. Was married in Springtown, February 1, 1853, to Sally P., daughter of Andrew and Hannah. A. Whitlock, born October 9, 1S2S. They have eight children: Amanda A., Henry H., Hannah A., Ruth A., Andrew D., Beman L., George T. and 1 Nora " E. QASMUSSEN, RASMUS O., farmer, son of Ove and Elsie M., was born in Denmark, March 22, 1854. He V came to Utah in '65, with his mother and sister, and located in Ephraim. Took an active part in the Black |Y |
