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Show HISTORY OF EMERY COUNTY. 631 Hawk war. Joseph removed to Richfield in -'72, and while there served as mad supervisor, Justice of the Peace and poimdkeeper. Was president of the Y. M. M. I. A. there and second assistant to D. Harris in the Y. M. M. I. A. He removed to Gooseberry creek in Salina canyon and was Sunday-school superintendent and school trustee. Came to Emery among- the first settlers and now has 110 acres of land and ten acres of the finest timber in the county. He also has the nicest orchard and garden in the town and is a practical horticulturist. Has served as chairman of the canal board, Justice of the Peace four years and postmaster six years. He is one of the representative citizens, an earnest worker and a much respected man. Was married April 21, 1873, to Sarah Jane, daughter of Matthew and Elizabeth Casto of Manti. They have eight children: Sarah J., David, Joseph, Mary, Emma, Susannah, George and Azer. M AXSEX, PETER, fanner, son of Frederic and Johanna, was born in Denmark, March 27, 1S39. He * joined the Mormon church in '58 and came to Utah in '62, crossing the plains in Capt. Van Cott's company, and located at Manti. He spent two years in Gunnison 'and the balance of the time till '80 in Manti, when he was called to help settle Castle valley. Located first where Castle Dale is situated, then removed to Ferron, where he lived till '90, when he came to Eniery. He took an active part in the Black Hawk war as a minuteman. Served as school trustee at Ferron one year. Has a farm of eighty acres and is engaged in farming. He was married December 7, 1863, to Barta, daughter of Pahar and Ingre Bergunsen, born December 14, 1838. They have r] eight living children: Ida, Peter, Barta, Alfred, Niels and Andrew. eric, deceased. OLSEN, M., Mary O., Wilhelm and Fred- stock-raiser and wool-grower, son of Ole M., was born in Fairview, December 17, 1860. The family has resided in Gunnison Ephraim and now live in Mayfield, where father was C. and Hanah G. T., and Caroline |
