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Show HISTORY OF EMERY COUNTY. 643 tween Kanesville and llanksville. After carrying tlie mail over this route be took the stage contract from Ban Rafael to Dandy Crossing in the Grand canyon of the Colorado, and was the first contractor for hauling material into the Henry mountains mining district. Later was contractor for running the stage and mail line between Huntington and Ferron. He is a stockholder in all the canals around Ferron, being a prominent, publicspirited man, well and favorably known throughout the county. Was married in Denmark October 27, 1865, to Kerstine, daughter of Henrich and Johanna Jenseu. They have had eleven children: Henry C, Caroline, Mena, Lars C, Hannah, James, Thomas, Lars P. and Kerstine, living, and two deceased. /ORTHEN, WILLIAM H., farmer and mason, son Samuel and Sarah, was born in St. Louis, Mo., December 24, 1847. He came to Utah with his parents about '51 and located in Salt Lake City. The family removed to St. George in '62 and father and brother helped build the St George Temple and TaberFather also assisted in building the Manti Temnacle. ple. Father died in Panguitch in January, 1886; mother died in St. George August 11, 1897. William H. lived in St. George and New Harmony, where he was married De cember 25, 1868, to Nancy E., daughter of Thomas and Mary Keel, born January 15, 1853. They have twelve living children: Sarah A., Susan E., William S., Francis B., Nancy V., Laura M., Joseph R., Alice, Maud, Thomas H., Rhoda and Katie. In '70 they removed to Mt. Carmel and resided there eighteen years, when they came to Ferron. He has a farm of ninety acres and owns 277 shares in the Ferron Irrigation company. Is the present Justice of the Peace and has been for four years. Has been a member of the health board for two years. Was president of the Y. M. M. I. A. four years in Ferron and eight or nine years in Kane county. Served as ward teacher and president of the Elders' quorum for several years. He is now secretary of the Y. M. M. I. A. and an earnest, conscientious, hardworking man. I I \jj of |
