History of Sanpete
Published by W. H. Lever in 1898
Prominent Citizens of Fairview

ALLRED, JAMES M., farmer, son of Isaac and Julia  A. Taylor, was born in Caldwell county, Mo., February 14, 1839. The family were driven out when he was three weeks old, and in '45 removed to Garden Grove, Iowa, then to Council Bluffs and in '51 started for Utah, father being Captain of thirty wagons. In the company were not less than thirty Allreds, James' father bringing two wives and eleven children. They reached Salt Lake City in August and settled in Kaysward. In '53 father went on a three years' mission to England . In '58 they removed to Ephraim, and in '59, James and brother, Sydney and Al Zabriskie with five yoke of cattle, were the first to drive on the present site of Mt. Pleasant. Father died in Mt. Pleasant; mother living in Cache county. James lived there till '62, then bought a fifteen acre farm in Fairview, where he now owns seventy-five acres. He had a meat market for several years. Was Constable and Marshall twelve years. In '81 he went on a mission to Tennessee and Alabama. Was married March 27, 1860, to Mary F., daughter of Isaac Y. and Martha E. Vance, born in Hancock county, 111., September 6, 1841. They had eleven children, Martha E.. Martin W,. Isaac W., Sarah F., Mary A., Minnie A., Ernest E., Lawrence and Edgar L., living; Ann E. and George A., deceased. Married again May 16, 1868, to Christiana Anderson. She had eleven children, James C, John F., Emanuel, Louis, Junius S., Legrande, Frederick H. and Dorcas A., living; Mary E., Minerva and Iduma deceased. He has had twenty-eight grandchildren.

ANDERSON, JAMES, farmer, son of Archibald and Agnes Adamson, was born in Scotland, October 3, 1842. His parents came to Fairview in March, 1860, where he was raised on a farm. He owns a nice farm of seventy acres and has 3,000 sheep. Is president of the Co-op store; director in the Union Roller Mills Co., and stockholder in the Creamery and Social Hall companies. Took an active part in the Black Hawk war. Was a member of the City Council for several years. He went back to the Missouri river with Bishop Seely after emigrants, being with the company when six men were drowned in Green river. Assisted in rescuing the troops from Salt Lake City when surrounded by Indians in Thistle Valley during the Black Hawk war. Is a member of the Twenty-Sixth Quorum of Seventies. Was married in Fairview, January 1, 1866, to Hannah M., daughter of Elam and Hannah Cheney, born in Salt Lake City, They have had nine children: James, Jr., Hannah E., Matilda D., Archie E., Elam H, Agnes, Sylvia R. and Loren A., living; John W., deceased.

ANDERSON, JOHN, farmer and stockman, son of Archibald and Agnes Adamson, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, July 28, 1840. His father came to Utah in '55, mother and three sons coming in '56, crossing the plains in a handcart company under Capt. Daniel McArthur. The family had their own cart and started from Iowa City. They settled ten miles south of Salt Lake City, then removed to Spanish Fork, and in '60 came to Fairview and helped build the fort. Father was a prominent man in the church and died here in '68. Mother died here August 19, 1891. John worked in the coal mines in Scotland till he came to Utah. He took ten acres of land when he came here and now owns 100 acres and 2,500 sheep. Took part in the Black Hawk war, being one of the minutemen. He made two trips to Richfield to assist the people in removing from there during the Indian troubles. Was a member of the City Council for twelve years. Served as superintendent of the Sunday School for several years, and is a member of the Twenty-Sixth Quorum of Seventies. Has always been an active, public-spirited man. Is a stockholder in the Creamery and Co-op store. Was married in Wales, Utah, February 20, 1863, to Helena R., daughter of Thomas and Margaret D. Rees, born in Wales (Old Country), November 5, 1846. They have had eleven children: Agnes J., Archibald K., Sarah A., Leonora, Helena, Terresa, John E., Maud M. and Margaret G., living; others died in infancy.

ANDERSON, PETER, farmer, son of Jens and Gunnel, was born in Christiania, Norway, December 22, 1857. The family joined the Mormon church, and in '73 he came to Utah, locating in Salt Lake City, where he lived six years. He worked in the mining camps for a time, settled in Fairview in '70, and in '88 located at Oak Creek, where he owns a farm of seventy-five acres and a nice brick residence. He is first counselor to the president of the Y. M. M. I. A. Was married in Salt Lake City March 14, 1877, to Lena Peterson, a native of Norway. They have ten children: Peter, Lily, Mary, John, Oscar, Gundy, Jennie, Andrew, Nora and Elva.

ANDERSON, HANS, brother of Peter, was born in H Norway March 30, 1861.  He came to Utah in 1875, located at Fairview and worked around the mining camps till '83, when he settled at Oak Creek, where he has forty acres of land. Is a member of the quorum of Seventies and counselor to the president of the Y. M. M. I. A. Was married in Salt Lake City October 11, 1883, to Katrina E. Neilson, born in Sweden. They have four children: Hans L., Levi A., Wallace S. and Clara L

BILLS, FRANKLIN K., gardener, son of John and Sarah E., was born in Nauvoo, Illinois, May 22,  1845. The family came to Utah when he was small, father went to California, and died. Mother married again and started for California, but died on the road from the effect of an accidental gunshot in the arm. Franklin and his brothers were bound out to other families who came to Utah about '60. He lived in Dixie for a time, then in Beaver, and in '60 came to Fairview, where he owns a small place and garden. In '64 he went to the Missouri river after emigrants. He took an active part in the Black Hawk war as a minuteman and interpreter, having learned the Indian language when a boy. In '74 he was called as a missionary to labor among the Lamanites at Indianola, where he remained one year, and is said to have been the most efficient man ever sent among the Indians. Through his efforts 147 Indians were baptized. He raised the first crop of grain at Indianola. He has passed through many hardships and dangers among the Indians and is a typical pioneer. Was married in Beaver November 3, 1863, to Nancy A. Davidson, born in Nauvoo, Illinois, June 26, 1846. They have six living children: Nancv E., Sarah J., Franklin R., John C, Effie M. and Ann A.

BILLS, HON. SAMUEL, farmer and stock-raiser, son of John and Elizabeth Scott, was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, March 22, 1848. His parents joined the Mormon church and in '49 came to Utah, locating ten miles south of Salt Lake City. Soon after locating father started for California and died on the road in '50. Mother married and removed with Samuel to California, where she died. In '58 he came to Utah with David H, Jones and family, stopping in Mt. Pleasant in '59, in Fairview in '60, then to St. George in '62 and in '65 returned to Fairview. In '66 he went to the Missouri river after emigrants. Took part in the Black Hawk war and was in two or three skirmishes with the Indians. He purchased a farm and now owns twenty-eight acres and engaged in farming, stock raising and wool-growing. Was a member of the City Council several years and Mayor three years. In '80 he went on a mission of one year to Georgia. Is one of the bishop's counselors, a school trustee and an active worker in educational matters. Was married in Fairview September 12, 1867, to Ophelia A., daughter of Edmund and Sarah Howell, born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, January 16, 1852. They have had twelve children: Sarah E., Samuel D., John E., Mary E., Celestia O., Jordan E., Martha E., Charles O., Annie M. and James S., living; William G. and Hazel M., deceased.

BRADY, WARREN P., farmer, son of Lindsay A. and Elizabeth HBendrickson, was born in Calloway county, Kentucky, December 30, 1836. His parents joined the Mormon church about '34, and when Warren was a child removed to Missouri and passed through all the persecutions of the Mormons in Missouri and Illinois. In '50 they came to Utah, crossing the plains in Capt. Warren Foster's train, and located at Union, twelve miles south of Salt Lake City. Father was a prominent man in church matters. In April, 1859, Warren and family removed to Mt. Pleasant, being the fifth wagon on the ground. The next fall he took up twenty acres of land near Fairview, and in '60 built a log house. He wrote Brigham Young, making application to settle Fairview, and was one of the first of five to arrive here on March 17. They had built the fort and lived in it for a time. He took part in the Black Hawk war and was in many excursions against the Indians. Served as a member of the City Council for many years. Was married in Union Fort, May 6, 1856, to Rachel, daughter of Jehu and Sarah Cox, born in Missouri March 27, 1836. They have had fifteen children, eleven living: Rosannah, Simeon, Rachael A., Sarah J., Marion, Lindsey, Elias, Heber, Martha, Marilla and Perry.

BRADY, JORDAN, son of Lindsey A. and Elizabeth A., was born in Nauvoo, Hancock county, Illinois, June 7, 1843. Father was a prominent church man and helped build the Nauvoo Temple. In 1850 the family came to Utah, crossing the plains in an ox train, under Capt. Warren Foote, and located at Union Fort, Salt Lake county, till '59, when they came to Fairview. Father took part in both the Walker and Black Hawk wars as a home guard and performed a mission to the Southern States. He died in '85. Jordan took an active part in the Black Hawk war, being in the engagement at Fish Lake. Was a member of the City Council for two years and served as Assessor and Collector. Is Second counselor to Bishop Peterson. Was ordained a Patriarch on June 18, 1893, by Apostle F. M. Lyman. In '66 he went on a mission to the Missouri river after emigrants. In '96 he was appointed Superintendent of the County poor farm, which position he still holds, being satisfactory to all concerned. He is a stockholder in the Gooseberry and Cottonwood Reservoir company, and a prominent and representative man. Was married in Fairview, December 10, 1861, to Mary L., daughter of Edmond W. and Sarah Howell, born in New York State, November 27, 1844. She came to Utah in '52 and to Fairview in '60. They have had thirteen children, Jordan H., Keziah L., Lindsey E., Martha E., Mary E., Willis A., Sarah M., Ada C, Radna A., Warren A., Ophelia S., Millie R., living, and Samuel J., deceased.

CARLSTON, JOSEPH C., railroader, son of Hans and Margaret, was born in Fairview, May 11, 1804. He was raised here and engaged in mining for some years. Is at present engaged with the Rio Grande "Western Railway company, in which position he has worked for several years. Is a member of the Y. M. M. I. A. and an honest, industrious and representative young man. Was married in Logan Temple, October 2, 1885, to Hannah, daughter of Henry and Mary Wilcox, born in Mt. Pleasant, April 13, 1808. They have four children, Joseph Delos, Hannah C., Edna M. and Ralph O.

CARLSTON, HENRY J., miner, son of Hans and Esther L., was born in Fairview, April 4, 1864. He was raised here and received his education from the common schools. Has been instrumental in sinking most of the wells in Fairview. Served as a Sunday-school teacher three years and ward teacher in the lesser priesthood five years, has acted as missionary for the Y. M. M. I. A. and is an earnest church worker. Is a stock holder in the Sanpitch Ditch company and during the past three years has been engaged as a butcher. Was married in the Logan Temple, January 20, 1888, to Ida C., daughter of John F. Fechser of Mt. Pleasant, born October 20, 1869. They have two living children, Ida B. and Sarah L.

CHRISTENSEN, JOHN W., manufacturer and dealer in lumber, son of Frederick and Sophia, was born in St. Thomas, Lincoln county, Nevada, July 20, 1867. The family came to Fairview when he was small and have resided here since, father being a photographer. John was raised here and has followed the lumber business, has a portable mill and saws lumber in the canyons. Was married in Logan Temple, April 20, 1887, to Laura, daughter of Henry and Sarah J. Sanderson, born in Fairview, March 7, 1869. They have had five children, William, Lee R., Aaron and Harold living; Laura, deceased.

CLEMENT, DARIUS S., gardener and fruit grower, son of Thomas and Betsey, was born in New York, November 24, 1834. He came West and was baptized into the Mormon church at Council Bluffs, Iowa, in '46, coming to Utah in '48 in President Brigham Young's company, he located in Salt Lake county and resided there for about fourteen years, when he went St. George and remained about six years, then came to Fairview, where he has since resided. He was the Fairview miller for eight years and is now engaged in gardening and fruit growing, having a beautiful place, made so through hard labor and perseverance, for which he is noted. In '62 he went to the Missouri river after emigrants. He is an energetic worker, a thoroughly reliable man, and a much respected citizen of Fairview. Was married at Union Fort, Salt Lake county, November 27, 1850, to Louisa, daughter of Easton and Abigail Kelsey, born August 9, 1844. They have had ten children, Darius A., Easton, Oliver, Nancy A., Jesse W., Orin F., Amos B., Thomas A. and Clarence, living; Elizabeth, deceased.

COX, AM ASA P., farmer and stock raiser, son of Orville S. and Elvira P. Mills, was born in Manti, March 25, 1861. His father was a native of New York, mother native of Ohio. They came to Utah in '47 in Capt. Charles Rich's company, father being Captain of a ten and mother driving a team. First settled at Sessions, and in the fall of '49 removed to Manti and camped under the quarry. Father took part in the Indian wars and assisted in settling several places in Utah. He was among the early settlers of Fairview, and died here July 4, 1888, he had three families. Amasa's mother still lives with him, being 78 years of age. He came in '62 with the family to Fairview and grew up here. Herded cattle from the time he was 13 till 21 years of age, then bought a farm. Now owns thirty-five acres and a good dairy. Is a director in the Gooseberry and Cottonwood Irrigation company, and creamery, and a member of the City Council. Was married in Manti Temple, November 12, 1890, to Annie C., daughter of Charles K. and Caroline Hansen, born in Fairview, October 21, 1872. They have five children, Amasa I., Charles E., Newell B., Harold A. and Roscoe C.

COX, ORVILLE, farmer, son of Orville and Elvira, was born in Sessions settlement, Salt Lake county, November 20, 1847. His parents removed to Manti in '49, among the first settlers in the county, and lived under the quarry. In '62 mother and family came to Fairview, where father had built a house in '61. They have resided here ever since, except two years. Orville took part in the Black Hawk war, doing guard duty. He has thirty acres of land one and one-half miles northeast of Fairview. Was married in Fairview, August 10, 1875, to Rosannah, daughter of Benjamin and Rosannah Jones, born July 10, 1857. They have five children, Ida L., Roy B., Orville M., Vern and Bessie.

CRUSER, ANNIE E., daughter of Christian and Christine Peterson, was born in Mount Pleasant, February 7, 1868. She was married in Salt Lake City, September 25,1884, to Christian Cruser. He was a prominent man in church and political affairs. Served as president of the Elders' quorum and Y. M. M. I. A. and a. ward teacher. Was also City Treasurer for one term. He was born in Fairview, May 9, 1803, and died here November 18, 1892, leaving her with two children, Francis L. and Laura H.

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