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Show HISTORY OF EMERY COUNTY. Walker, born December dren: Joseph and Mary-. 24, 1851. 651 They have two chil- CORDON, ROBERT, farmer and stockraiser, son of John and Hannah, was born in Castle-on-Tyne, England, March 14, 1852. The family joined the Mormon church and in '62 came to Utah, locating at Hoytsville. They then removed to Tooele county, then to Big Cottonwood, Salt Lake county. Robert settled in Rush valley, where he was engaged in farming and burning charcoal. In '84 he came to Huntington and took up 160 acres of land. He now has eighty acres, one-half mile north of the town. Has also been interested in cattle and sheep. Is a stockholder in the Co-op store and one of the board of directors. Was married in Nevada, near Pioche, April 3, 1871, to Agnes, daughter of James and Catherine Davis, a native of England. They have eleven children: Rcbert J., Agnes, Joseph, Ramie, Edward, Hannah, Rosie, Catherine, Emma, Ruth and Clarence. Q RANGE,wasERNEST born J., farmer, son of Samuel and Esin Springville, Utah, December 28, He came with his parents to Huntington, May 1, 1883, and has since made this his home. He has a farm of sixty acres. Is in company with his brothers in a coal mine in Cedar Creek canyon. In '89 he was chosen librarian for the Sunday-school, and remained in that po- ther, 1870. sition till '93, when he was appointed a Sunday-school missionary, which position he now fills with credit to "himself and honor to the church. Served as counsellor in the Elders' quorum three years, and in '94 was appointed librarian of the Y. M. M. I. A., still holding the He served as a Sunday-school teacher four position. years, and in March, 1898, was appointed first counsellor to J. D. Killpack, president of the Elders' quorum. In May, 1898, was appointed Sunday-school superintendent. He is an earnest, industrious young man, well liked by the people and interested in the moral welfare of the voung. Was married at Snowflake, Ariz., November 16, 1896, to Rose A., daughter of Ralph and Mary A. Ramsev, born June 8, 1878. They have one child Cora Aleen. : |
