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

DAY, ELI A., teacher and farmer, son of Abraham and Charlotte K., was born in Springville, Utah, September 23, 1856. In February, '60, the family removed to Mount Pleasant, where father was quite a prominent man, being Mayor, member of the City Council, City Attorney, and interested in some of the flouring and sawmills and other industries. He was a genius and built probably the first, threshing machine in Mt. Pleasant, he now resides in Emery county. Mother died in '72. Eli was raised in Mt. Pleasant to farming and general work. Attended the district schools till 18 years old, when he entered the Normal department of the Deseret, university and graduated. Taught school in Mt. Pleasant for seven years, being principal six years. Was a member of the City Council, active in the Y. M. M. I. A., and superintendent of the Sunday-school two years. In '83 he came to Fairview and was principal of the schools five years. Was principal of the Emery Stake academy in '90 and '91. Like many others he entered into polygamy and served five mouths in the penitentiary, being the youngest man in that institution. Is at present principal of the Milburn schools. Is City Justice and carries on a small farm. Is a member of the Council of The Twenty-sixth Quorum of Seventies and first assistant superintendent of Sunday schools. Is a teacher of vocal and instrumental music, manager of the Home Dramatic company, and was eight years a choir leader. Was married in St. George Temple, June 10, 1878, to Eliza J., daughter of Nathan and Eliza Staker, born in Mt. Pleasant. They have eight children: Eliza E., Sarah E., Martha G., Dora P., Eli A. Joseph S., Roenna M., Alvin D. Second wife married July 2, 1884, was Elvira E., daughter of Orville S. and Elvira P. Cox, born in Fairview. She has four children, Orville C., Abraham E., Rye E. and Ellen H.

FOWLES, HENRY, farmer, son of Timothy and Eliza, was born in Westershire, England, October 18, 1844. He worked in an iron mill several years, and in 63 came to Utah, driving; four yoke of oxen across the plains in Capt. White's company. Reached Salt Lake City October 18^th, without any money, and soon located in Moroni. In '67 he came to Fairview, farmed on shares for a time and bought ten acres, now owns 100 acres of land, he took part in the Black Hawk war. Worked one year on the St. George Temple. In '81 he was sent to St. John, Arizona, to assist in settling that country, and was a contractor, merchant and farmer several years. Returned to Fairview, but soon went back to Arizona, where he was president of the Co-op store for several years. Is a stockholder in the Co-op store, sheep herd and flour mills and a representative citizen. Was married February 20, 1866, to Elizabeth, daughter of Richard and Mary Graham. She died in Arizona November 3, 1887, and he married in Logan April 11, 1888, to Sarah E., daughter of Jacob and Charlotte Bushman, born in Lehi, Utah, March 17,1869. They have had three children: Jacob T. and Rubv R., living; Henry H., deceased.

FRIES, HYRUM DE, superintendent of the Co-op store, son of John and Halemankua, was born on the island of Kawaii, of the Hawaiian group, April 1, 1865.  His parents had joined the Mormon church about '55 and father was a rice planter. In '72 father and son came to Utah and in '72 located in Fairview, where father engaged as a carpenter and undertaker, but has recently retired. In '77 Hyrum engaged as clerk in the store for Peter Sundwall, and in '96 became the manager of the Co-op store. They carry a $14,000 stock of general merchandise and do a large business. The company also owns two sawmills, has some sheep and an interest in the Union Roller Mills, he owns a one-third interest in the Eclipse pavilion, being a director in the company; is secretary and treasurer in the Social Hall Company; secretary and treasurer of the Cottonwood Irrigation Company; a stockholder in the Gooseberry Irrigation Company and vice-president of the Union Roller Mills Company. Is City Justice and City Recorder. Is an active worker in church and Sunday-school and has performed a three years' mission to the Hawaiian Islands. Was married in Fairview March 24, 1885, to Annie, daughter of Andrew and Sarah Nielson, born in Fairview January 11, 1867. They have had six children: Hallie G., Sarah H, Vera and Hyrum L., living; Hyrum R. and Andrew, deceased.

HANSEN, CHARLES K., farmer, a prominent citizen, a son of Peter and Christiana Lanstrup, was born in Frederickhaven, Denmark, September 15, 1833. He learned the trade of a shoemaker from his father, joined the Mormon church in '61 and for six years was a traveling elder, the last two years he presided over the branch at Aarhus. In '67 he came to Utah, crossing the plains in an ox-train as teamster under Capt. Rice and located in Fairview in the fort. The following year he removed to his present residence. Took part in the Black Hawk war and worked at his trade until he purchased a small farm; now owns twenty-seven acres. Served as City Treasurer, school trustee and first assistant, superintendent and secretary of the Sunday-school. In '87 he went on a two years' mission to Denmark and presided over the Aalborg conference. He was clerk of the Co-op store two and a half years, and secretary of the United Order, then opened a general store under the name of C. K. Hansen & Co., which he sold and returned to his trade and farming. Is now president of the High Priests, clerk of the ward and a leader in educational and Sunday-school matters. Is a stockholder in the Co-op Sheep Company. Was married in Denmark December 14, 1860, to Caroline M. Anderson, who died in crossing the plains in '64. Married again April 7, 1867, to Caroline, daughter of Rasmus and Anna Rasmussen, born in Denmark March 15, 1842. They have ten children: Charles, Joseph, Hyrum, Caroline, Oscar, Herbert, Orson P., Lewis W., Hannah C. and George A.

HANSEN, PETER N., deceased, son of Niels and Ingree, was born in Denmark June 9, 1833. The family joined the Mormon church and he and his mother with four sisters started for Utah in '56. They traveled from Iowa to Florence, Neb.,-300 miles-with handcarts, and mother and one sister died. In '57 they came to Utah, resided awhile in Salt Lake City and in '58 located in Ephraim. He came to Fairview in '60 and assisted in building the fort. Took part in the Black Hawk war. Bought a farm and engaged in farming. Was a member of the City Council, director in the Co-op store and took an active part in church and school matters. He died in Fairview February 14, 1895. Was married in Fairview October 5, 1862, to Maria Hendrickson, born in Denmark March 15, 1830. They had nine children: Mary, Peter H., Emma, Ann E., James E., Nelson and Ingree M., living; Joseph and Celestia, deceased.

HANSEN, NILS, blacksmith and farmer, son of Isaac and Inger, was born in Sweden, November 30, 1858. He joined the Mormon church in his native land and came to Utah in '84, locating in South Cottonwood, where he remained six years, then came to Fairview. He served as registration officer for Precinct No. 2 in '97. Is a stockholder in the Fairview Creamery and a representative young man. In church matters he takes a leading part, being head teacher and a member of the Y. M. M. I. A. Was married in Logan Temple, July 11, 1888, to Augusta, daughter of Carl and Christina Anderson, born April 1, 1871. They have five children, Ingebarg E. C, Esther V., Ruth O., Isaac A. and Nils R.

HARTLEY, CALEB T., farmer, son of Caleb C. and Mary, was born in Oxfordshire, England, March 19, 1841. His mother, two brothers and sister died at Atchison, Kan., in '55, while en route to Utah, leaving him alone. He came to Utah in Capt. Isaac Allred's church train, living in Ogden, Pleasant Grove and other places till '59, when he removed to Mt. Pleasant and engaged in freighting produce to the mining camps of Utah and Montana. In '63 he went to the Missouri river after emigrants. Took part in the Black Hawk war as a minuteman. In '72 he located in Fairview, remaining there till the spring of '75, when he took up eighty acres of land at Oak Creek. Now owns 240 acres and is engaged in general farming. Was married in Fairview, November 24, 1873, to Christina, daughter of Andrew and Anna Peterson, born in Salt Lake City, September 15, 1855. Her parents came to Utah in '54, located in Ephraim in '59, removed to Mt. Pleasant among the first settlers. In '60 they settled in Fairview, where father died, January 20, 1873. Mother still living. They have eleven children, Mary, Lutisha, Andrew T., Caleb C, Anna M., Sylvia, Urbon, Minerva, Peter, Isabella and Dosena.

HOWELL, ELIAS W., of the firm of Terry & Howell Planing Mill company, is a prominent citizen, son of Edmund W. and Sarah Vail, was born on Long Island, N. Y., April 29, 1836. His father was a shoemaker and joined the Mormon church about '40, removed to New York City in '43, to St. Louis in '46, then to Winter Quarters, and in '52 came to Utah, crossing the plains in an ox-train under Capt. Wood. Father and one daughter died on the plains from cholera. The family located in Little Cottonwood, then in Ogden, and in '62 came to Fairview. They livewd in the fort for a time. Elias took part in the Black Hawk war. Bought twenty acres of land and now owns fifty-five acres. Is a leader in public enterprises, being a stockholder and vice president in the Co-op. sheep herd, Co-op. store and president of the union roller mill and the Cottonwood Irrigation company, and a stockholder in the creamery and business manager of the Eclipse Pavilion company. Was a member of the City Council one term and served as City Inspector. He first married in Salt Lake City February 1858, to Martha J. Rigby. She had four children, Sarah L., Martha A., Rosalie F. and Drusilla. Second wife was Mary J., daughter of Henry W. and Rebecca A. Sanderson, born in Salt Lake county April 17, 1872. They have had twelve children, Mary M., Willis H.,. Sarah B., Edmond S., Chancy V., Ada S., Clydia A., Junius F., Delora, Ira V. and Bertha M., living; Artemesia, deceased.

JENSEN, P. C, JR., lumber dealer, son of Peter C. and Mary, was born in Ephraim, March 18, 1858. The family removed to Mt. Pleasant, then to Richfield, and when he was about 10 years old came to Fairview, where he has since resided. He was engaged about two years in the mercantile business with E. W. Howell and E. L. Terry, and they now own and operate a sawmill. He owns a portable mill and has a farm of ninety acres near Milburn. Was married in Salt Lake City, April 3, 1878, to Martha A., daughter of Elias W. and Martha J. Howell, born at Union Fort, Salt Lake county, December 31, 1861. They have had nine children, Martha L., Christian E., James L., Heber, Ellis G. and Levern, living; Mary S., Otis A. and Ethel C, deceased.

JONES, JACOB, farmer, son of James N. and Sarah A., was born in Morgan county, Ohio, April 26, 1835. The family joined the Mormon church in Nauvoo, where Jacob was baptized. In '49 they crossed the plains in an ox-train under Capt. A. Johnson, father being captain of a team, reaching Salt Lake City in August. They remained in Salt Lake City two years, then removed to Provo. Father was sent with others to look over the site for Fairview and he selected their present location. They camped in Mt. Pleasant and built the fort in Fairview. He was Bishop a number of years and a leading man in the town. Parents both died here. Jacob took an active part in the Indian wars. Was a Lieutenant in the Walker and Tintic wars, and an interpreter and scout in the Black Hawk war. He has always followed farming and, in company with his two sons, owns a 360-acre stock range in Wyoming. Was married in Fairview to Emma, daughter of Jehu and Sarah Cox, born in Nauvoo, 111., May 1845. They have eight children, James T., Mary J., Lydia, Elizabeth, Cornelia M., Jehu, Lucretia and Alvaretta.

LASSON, ANDREW, farmer and stock raiser, son of Ole and Sissa, was born in Sweden, October 23, 1843. He joined the Mormon church in his native country and in May, '65, came to Utah, driving a merchandise team across the plains. On Christmas day, '65, he reached Fairview, having no money or property. He went to work and in '76 took up 160 acres of land at Oak Creek, four miles north of Fairview, where he now resides. Now owns 550 acres and is a very prominent farmer and stock raiser, and a representative citizen. Has imported numerous thoroughbred stock and is extensively interested in Durham and Herefords. Is director in the Fairview Co-op, store and creamery. He may well be designated as a self-made man and a thorough farmer and financier. Was married in Fairview, June 3, 1878, to Albertina, daughter of Andrew and Louesa C. Anderson, born in Sweden, November 13, 1857. They have had ten children, Nellie, Selna, Emily, Agnes, Mabel, Cleone L. and Clista R., living; Bernhardina, Priscilla L. and Ellna A., deceased.

MINER, MORMON, farmer and stock raiser, son of Albert and Tama Durfee, was born in Kirtland, Ohio, September 26, 1837. The family were from New York of English descent. They joined thormoe Mormon church in '32 and passed through all the persecutions in Ohio, Illinois, Missouri and Iowa, where father died in January '48. In '50 mother and six children started for Utah with two yoke of oxen and two yoke of cows, all on one wagon. They reached Salt Lake City in October and located in Springville, where mother married again. Mormon and his brother came to Fairview in '60 and assisted in building the fort. They brought thirty head of stock with them. Mormon bought twenty acres of land and now owns 120 acres, which he and his sons successfully handle with considerable stock, mostly Durham. He assisted in organizing and establishing many of the local enterprises. Was a member of the City Council ten years. Is one of the Presidents of the Twenty-sixth Quorum of Seventies. In '63 he went on a two years' mission to the Northwestern States. Was married in Springville, February 24, 1861, to Emeline P., daughter of Uriah and Phoebe Curlis, born in Hancock county. 111., December 6, 1844. They have had thirteen children, Martin M., Albert U., Mary R, Melvin O., Homer F., Ernest L., George D., Lester and Louie M., living; Erastus, Phoebe, Loretta and Lee R., deceased.

MINER, ALBERT U., principal of the Fairview schools, son of Mormon and Emeline P., was born in Fairview August 10, 1865. He attended the schools of Fairview and the B. Y. Academy at Provo for a time. Taught school in Spring City one year, then in this city one year, and in '97 was made principal over the six schools of this district. In July 1891, he went on a mission, laboring in the Pennsylvania conference, and for one year presided over that conference and a branch of the church. Returned in November 1893. He is secretary of the Twenty-sixth quorum of Seventies. Is interested with his father in stock raising. Was married in Logan Temple November 10, 1886, to Maria, daughter of Archibald and Sarah J. Anderson. Wife died December 16, 1888. Married again in Manti Temple June 23, 1897, to Estella, daughter of Eli A. and Eliza J. Staker Day, born in Mt. Pleasant April 29, 1879.

MINER, ALMA L., farmer, son of Albert and Tama Durfee, was born in Hancock county. 111., September 7, 1841. In '50 the family came to Utah and settled in Springville. Alma removed to Fairview in '65, bought a twenty-acre farm and now has a nice farm of 100 acres. In '63 he went to the Missouri river after emigrants and in '66 went to St. Joe, Mo., for a threshing machine, which he hauled to Springville, having five yoke of oxen and being five months in making the trip. Is a stockholder in the Co-op store and a director in the Co-op sheep herd and flouring mills. Was married in Springville March 26, 1868, to Caroline, daughter of Andrew and Sarah Neilson, born in Denmark January 27, 1852.  They have twelve children: Alma H., Inez M., Orson A., Effie A., Emma A., Andrew C, Nellie M., Gilbert L., Don C, Sarah J., Edna I. and Ivie C.

MOWER, HENRY, son of Henry and Mary, was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, November 22, 1824. His parents joined the Mormon church among the early members and were in the trials and persecutions in Illinois. In '38 they removed to Springfield, remaining two years, then to Nauvoo, 111. Henry was married first in Nauvoo, and in '47 started for Utah, with no outfit, and had to remain at Kanesville two years. In the spring of '49 he started for Utah with two yoke of cattle and a cow, in Capt. Silas Richards' company, arrived in Salt Lake City in November and located.  He conducted a hotel and sold provisions to California emigrants till '51, when he removed to Union Fort. In '54 he moved to Springville, where he ran the first threshing machine He came to Fairview in '62, took part in the Black Hawk war, and has been in the employ of the Government almost all the time, carrying the mail. Every traveler in Sanpete is familiar with "Uncle Henry." He works a small farm. Has had six wives and served a short term in the penitentiary for polygamy. The wife with whom he is now living was Ruvina Siler nee Mount, born in Erie county, Pennsylvania, May 14, 1834. They have four living children, Cynthia M., Amasa N., Lula A. and Lydia M. She had two children by first marriage, Samuel H. and Hiram B.

MOWER, SARAH M., daughter of Lindsey A. and Elizabeth Ann Brady, was born in Union Fort, Salt Lake county, Utah, November 30, 1852. She was married in the Endowment House, Salt Lake City, in 1867, to John A., son of Henry and Susan Mower, born August 3, 1851. He was a prominent citizen of Fairview and took an active part in the Black Hawk war, losing a team by the Indian depredations. Served as road supervisor for a number of years. Was president of the Y. M. M. I. A. and superintendent of the Sunday school, and at the time of his death, June 30, 1894, was president of the Seventies' quorum. He owned a farm of fifty acres; was stockholder in the Co-op. store and grist mill, and an earnest worker and much respected citizen. There are ten children living, John W., Susan M., Marion H., Jordan, Mary E., James A., Martha C, Sarah M., Milla T. and Rosalie.

MOWER, JOHN L., farmer and stock raiser, son of Henry and Elizabeth, was born in Springville, Utah, January 9, 1859. The family removed to Fairview when he was a child and he was brought up there to farm work. In July 1882, he located at Oak Creek, where he has 190 acres of land and is interested in farming and stock raising, having 100 head of stock.  He also buys and sells stock and is a good, substantial citizen. Was married in Fairview, September 21, 1879, to Amelia A., daughter of Andrew and Louesa Andersen, born in Sweden, April 4, 1864. They have had eight children, John L., Edna B., Arthur L., Maude A. and Alben W., living; Emily A., Andrew H. and William L., deceased.

MOWER, GEOEGE H., farmer and stock raiser, son of Henry and Elizabeth, was born in Little Cottonwood. Salt Lake county, June 25, 1852. The family removed to Fairview when he was 10 years old and he was raised there. He worked about mining camps for a time after becoming a man, and had charge of Neilson Bros, stock farm for seven years. He owns 160 acres of land north of Milburn and twelve acres at Oak Creek, where he lives. Is engaged in farming and raising stock. Was married in Fairview, July 15, 1873, to Sariah E., daughter of Nathaniel and Amanda Stewart, born in Provo. They have five children, Amanda, George H., Emma J., Elva M. and Delia P.

MOWER, CHARLES A., farmer, son of Henry and Alice, was born in Springville, Utah, November 10, 1859. His parents removed to Fairview when he was a small boy and he was raised here. After growing to manhood, he worked about the mines and at herding stock. In '83 he located at his present home, three and one-half miles north of Fairview, at Oak Creek, where he owns sixty acres of land and is engaged in stock raising and farming. Is an active member of the Mormon church and a teacher in the Sunday school. Was married in Fairview, December 6, 1880, to Henrietta, daughter of James and Elizabeth Stewart, born in Fairview, November 16, 1861. They have had seven children, Charles L., Alice L., Mary L., Hyrum C, James H. and Francis M., living; Leonard E., deceased.

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