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Show HISTORY OF EMERY COUNTY. 634 He has Carries a stock of about f3000. served as one of the local bishopric and is an esteemed His childr* n are: citizen and enterprising business man. Samuel W., Alma. Ethel, Edgar, Ruby, Venice and Lu- of all kinds. cille. I /iLLIAMS, JOHN, farmer, sou of Stephen and Emma J., was born in Bristol. England, November \XJ I The family came to Utah in the fall of 9, 1841. crossing the plains in an ox-train under Capt. RichWhen the general ards and located in Salt Lake City. move was made south his parents went to Ephraim and remained there for several years. They died in Emery county, father January 7. 1897, mother June 27, 1 N< »7. '54, Ephraim and Manti and married March 16, Mary C, daughter of Andrew and Caroline Overborn November 20, 1845. They have nine living children: David H., Elizabeth C, John S., Mary A., Rhodelia A., Carry M., Ella A., Irvin K. and Edward E. John lived in 1863, lade, took an active parr in the Black Hawk war, serving as First Lieutenant of cavalry, and was in the Salina canyon, Circle valley. Green river and other engagements. Was constable of Ephraim for twelve years and appointed magistrate, but resigned on account of busi- He ness. Served as Sunday-school superintendent two years; bishop's counselor two years, and assisted in building the St. George and Manti temples. He performed a mission to England in 'SI and 'S3 and went to Omaha after emigrants in '63, with John Sanderson and James Wareham. Is a member of the High Priest's quorum. In early days he was engaged in freighting and milling and later moved to May field, where he managed the Co-op. store. In '94 he came to Emery, where he is notary public and has a farm of 160 acres and is beginning the business of bee culture. |
