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Show PROMINENT CITIZENS OF LAWRENCE. pr\ OGRE, BISHOP JALVI3J W., son of Ethan A. and Sarah Webber, was born in Palma, Hamilton I I I county, Mass., July 21, 1827. The family removed ( / 1 New to went York, where they joined the to Kirtland, <)., and Nauvoo, Mormon 111., church, then passing through He joined the Nauvoo Legion, the church persecutions. serving in 'apt. Jonathan Duke's company. In '46 he went to Council Bluffs, la., where he joined the Mormon battalion, and made the trip to California, where they were discharged. He remained in California during the winter, and returned to Salt Lake City in the spring of 48, locating in the city for two years. He removed to Pleasant Grove, from which point he was called to help settle Cedar City and other southern colonies. He helped build mail stations between Salt Lake City and the Missouri river; served eight weeks in the Echo canyon trouble, and took an active part through all the Indian wars. In '64 he assisted in settling Circle valley, and after the Indians drove out the colonists located in Spring City. Here he was engaged in farming and held numerous offices till '85, when he came to Lawrence and took up 160 acres of land. He served as presiding elder till 'SO, when he was ordained bishop by Apostle John Henry Smith. Was married in Pleasant Grove, January 13, 1853. to Elizabeth C, daughter of Levi and Abigail Allred, born in Crawford county, Mo., March f>, 1833. < They have five children: and Xellie. Joseph O., Lewis A., Margar- etta. Earl r>EYXOLDS, LEVI IT * farmer, son of Levi B. and in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Feb^Vllen he was a child his parents B., Hannah, was born ruary 7, 1859. removed to Mt. Pleasant, where they now reside. He grew up in Mt. Pleasant, remaining there until 26 |
