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Show HISTORY OF EMERY COUNTY. 630 BRTNKEBHOFF, BISHOP ALONZO, farmer, son of James and Rebecca, was born in St. George, Utah, July 8, 1864. When he was about 10 years of age his parents removed to Kane county, where father died Alonzo removed to Huntington in '85, and in '96 in *77. came to Emery, where he has since resided. He was ordained bishop in July, 1896, by Apostle Francis M. Lyman. Served a two years' mission to the Southern States, beginning in '92. Was counselor to the president of the Y. M. M. I. A. for three years; ward teacher several years and Sunday-school superintendent two years. He has a farm of forty acres and is engaged in farming, bee Is an active, industrious and culture and stock-raising. representative man. Was married in April, 1888, to Almira, daughter of Curtis W. and Almira Caldwell, born July 28, 1870. They have three living children: John D., Lloyd and an infant. BUXDERSOX, PETER farmer and builder, son of in Sweden, May 2, 1862. He joined the Mormon church and came to Utah with his parents in '72 and located at Ephraim. In the spring of '80 lie went to May field and in '86 came to Emery. He filled the position of Sunday-school superintendent for seven years and has been counselor to the bishop for several years. Served as Justice of the Peace four years and school trustee seven years. Has been president and secretary of the Emery Land and Reservoir company, an enterprise costing over $80,000. He farms about 120 acres and has a fine residence in town. He is an old settler, and a man who is held in high esteem in the community. Was married in October, 1886, to Sina, daughter of Xels C. and Caroline Neilsen of Mayfield. They have six children: Le Roy, Lncinda, Grace, Alvin, Oran and Ora, living; Aseneth, deceased. John V. V., and Inger, was born JOSEPH, farmer and fruit-grower, son of David and Barbara, was born in Missouri, April 7, 1817. The family came to Utah in '51. Father was bishop of Lehi and took an active part in the Black EVANS, |
