Emery County Utah Biographies

History of Sanpete
Published by W. H. Lever in 1898

 
Prominent Citizens of Woodside
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PETTY, ALBERT H., mechanic, son of Albert and Lucinda, was born in Manti, March 3, 1854. His father came to Utah in '48 and located in Salt Lake City. He learned the trade of a gunsmith in the Southern States and followed that occupation till his death. Was a member of the Territorial Legislature in '52-3-4. He settled in Manti in '53, and in '62 went to Dixie, where he died June 19, 1868. Albert H. has two full brothers, Frank and John, and three half brother's, George, Heber and Joseph H, and a sister, Catherine. The latter took up the first land seven miles south of Manti, at Pettyville, now known as Sterling, he now resides in Deseret, Millard county, being a contractor and builder and music teacher.  Was married November 28, 1881, to Josephine, daughter of Bishop J. S. and Caroline Black. They have five living sons: Edgar, Manoy, Elmer, Acil Scherib and Bryan.

TIDWELL, WILLIAM H., farmer, son of James H.  and Emma, was born in Mt. Pleasant, July 18, 1860. His father came to Utah in '51, crossing the plains in an ox-train, and located at Pleasant Grove. The family removed to Mt. Pleasant in '59. Father took part in the Black Hawk war, being one of the home guard. He was one of the prominent men of Mt.  Pleasant, and died while on a visit to his son in Carbon county, September 3, 1897. He was a consistent. Latter-day Saint, having joined the church in Nauvoo. William H. removed to Wellington, Carbon county, May 10, 1894, and bought a farm of 120 acres, where he is engaged in farming, and is one of the representative citizens of the town. He was accidentally thrown on a. circular saw, while running a mill, September 3,1895, and sustained severe injuries, leaving him crippled in the left hand. Was married to Ana, daughter of Moses and Rachel Draper, born in Moroni, May 11, 1965. They have eight children: William H., Ada M., Myrtle, Mary E., Rachel, Dennis; James L. and an infant.

 

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