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

ALDER, ALFRED,farmer and grain shipper of Manti, and brother of the Hon. Mayor, was born in Scehwellbrun, Switzerland, September 4, 1851. Came with the family in 1860, and to Manti in 1862. He was raised on a farm and became engaged in freighting produce to the mining camps of Utah and Nevada, and followed that business ten years. For the last six years be has been buying and shipping grain. Owns a farm of thirty acres, and has a comfortable residence. Has been City Water Master for live years; is also a stock-holder and director of the Manti Printing and Publishing Company, which company does all kinds of job work and issues the Messenger weekly.

He married, in Spring City, February 5, 1877, Miss Elvira J. Cox, daughter of Frederick W. and Jemima, who were old settlers here. He has four sons and four daughters, viz., Ella, John A., Byron F., Frank M., Ferdinand, Merle, Hettie and Reba A.

Mr. Alder, although of foreign birth, is a whole-souled American, loves his adopted country and reverences the Constitution, and is always on hand to march under "Old Glory" and defend his country.

ALDER, HON. FERDINAND, son of John and Anna B., born in the city of Schwellbrun, Switzerland, May 24, 1850. His father was a merchant and came to Utah in 1860 and to Manti in 1862; was a clerk in the Co-op, worker in the Manti Temple, and of late years bookkeeper for L. T. Tuttle & Co. Mr. F. Alder was engaged five years as sawyer in Frank Armstrong's Mill D, near Salt Lake City, returned to Manti, bought a small farm and married, April 26, 1875, Cecelia Madsen, daughter of Hans and Annie, who came to Manti in 1853, both now deceased. Mr. Alder was elected Mayor of Manti in the fall of 1892 and re-elected in 1893, again in 1895 on the Republican ticket. Is a charter member of A. O. U. W. of Manti, master workman two terms; is interested in mining; has been an extensive tie contractor for the Rio Grande Western railroad. In 1888 he built a steam sawmill in Manti canyon; also ran the Peacock sawmill until a flood washed it entirely away; freighted and traded produce to mining camps of Utah and Nevada several years, he has a nice home and pleasant surroundings; is kind and hospitable, unassuming, but presides with dignity over municipal matters; a friend to the poor, for his hand never withholds charity.

ALDRICH, AMASA, County Recorder, son of Martin and Hannah .Madsen, was born in Mt. Pleasant,  March 16, 1863. He attended the district schools and took a course of one year in the Deseret University. Taught school for several years in Mt. Pleasant. In 1884 went on a three years mission to New Zealand and learned the Maori language. Was engaged as teacher and in the mercantile business from 1887 to 1896, when he sold out and became secretary and treasurer of the Mt. Pleasant Equitable Co-op. Served as postmaster for three years. Was engaged in the sheep business for a time. Is a Democrat, formerly a member of the People's party, serving as city recorder for two terms. In 1896 was elected county recorder, which position he fills with perfect satisfaction to the people. Was married in Spring City, February, 1897, to Vilate Maxfield, whose parents reside in Spring City.

ANDERSON, CHRISTIAN, farmer and engineer at  Manti Temple, son of William and Henrietta, was  born in Denmark April 21, 1844. In 1853 the family came to Utah with the first large company of Scandinavian emigrants and located in Manti. In 1854 Christian removed to Provo, remaining seven years, and returned. In 1862-3-4 he went to the Missouri river after emigrants. Took part in the Black Hawk war, being in Company A, Cavalry, two years, he was in the engagements in Salina Canyon and Grass Valley. Worked several years at quarrying rock for the Temple and has worked most of the time at the Temple since its completion. During the past three years he has been the Temple engineer. Performed a mission of one year working on the St. George Temple. Was married in Salt Lake City October 14, 1869, to Emily, daughter of Richard and Amelia Pickering, born in London, England, November 14, 1853. They have ten children: Amelia H., wife of Frederick Slaymaker; William R. married Mary J. Johnson; Clara M., wife of Joseph Thomas; Isabel L., Percy C, Edwin S., Emily L., Melvin W., Florence M. and Elva G.

ANDERSON, FREDERICK, farmer, son of William and Henrietta Barnson, was born in Falster, Denmark, February 11, 1851. His parents emigrated to Utah in 1832 and settled in this city, where he was raised a farmer. He owns forty-five acres and a nice home in the city. During the past fourteen years he has engaged in threshing grain, owning one-fifth of a new machine. He has been a lumberman and farmer and in politics is a Democrat. Has served five years as .Street Supervisor and was appointed again in January, 1898. He served two years as a member of the City Council and three years Road Supervisor for Manti district. His wife, whom he married in Salt Lake City June 8, 1872, was Sarah A., daughter of F. W. and Cordelia Cox, born in Iowa April 10, 1851. They have had nine children: Rosella, Frederick, Byron, Cordelia, Mary, Lydia, Emerett and Ruth, living; Henrietta, deceased.

ANDERSON, LEWIS, treasurer and superintendent of the Central Utah Wool Company of Manti, was born  in Hickeberg, Malmo, Sweden, October 24, 1850. The family emigrated to this country arriving in Utah in August, 1859. They resided a short time at Big Cottonwood, then moved to Payson, where they resided till the spring of 1860, when they removed to Moroni, Sanpete County, where our subject was engaged in such occupations as farming and herding. Though only a boy when the Black Hawk war broke out, he did his part, helping herd the stock and standing guard. In 1866 the family moved to Fountain Green, where Ins father established a store, which he conducted two years and then sold to the Co-operative Mercantile Institution, our subject continuing in the establishment, as business manager till 1874, when he opened a general store of his own. In 1877 he sold out and came to Manti. Having studied telegraphy, he accepted a position as operator and also as bookkeeper of the Manti Temple, then in course of construction. The years 1871 and 1875 also 1884 and 1885 he spent on missions for the church, laboring in the States of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois. On his return from his last mission he established a furniture store in Fountain Green, which he carried on three years. In 1888 he returned to Manti and accepted a position as recorder in the temple and is at present also treasurer.

He became a stockholder in the Central Utah Wool Company in 1892 and was elected secretary and superintendent. When the company elected new officers in the spring of 1897, he was elected to the offices of treasurer and superintendent, his son Lewis R. succeeding him in the office of secretary. Under the present able management the business of the company is in a very successful condition and entirely satisfactory to the stockholders. Mr. Anderson also owns an interest in the Phoenix Flouring mills of Fountain Green, is a woolgrower and a stockholder in the Manti Bank, he has also found time to take a part in political matters, being a staunch Republican. He ran for a seat in the first Utah State Legislature, and the following year for County Clerk, but in both instances the ticket was defeated. He has served as Justice of the Peace and Town Clerk in Fountain Green and City Councilor in Manti.

Mr. Anderson was married in Salt Lake while a resident of Fountain Green November 14, 1870, to Mary A. Crowther. Their children are Lewis R., Thomas J., Etta, Sarah J., Mary M. and Joseph F.

ANDERSON, N. W" teacher of Sixth grade in the public schools of Manti City, is a son of Neils and Ingaborg, was born in Ephraim, this county, November l5, 1858. When N. W. was a small boy the family moved to Circle Valley to help effect a settlement among the Indians, hut the settlement was broken up and they returned to Ephraim, where they are now living. N. W. attended the schools of Ephraim and the B. Y. Academy at Provo one year, taught in Ephraim one year, attended the Deseret University of Salt Lake one year and then located in Manti, where he has since taught with the exception of two years spent as a missionary in Sweden. Is an active worker in the Y. M. M. I. A. and for a time was its secretary. Is a member of the I. O. O. F. and was City Recorder eighteen months. He was married in Salt Lake City April 17, 1882, to Mary E., daughter of William and Mary Luke, born in Manti November 6, 1864. Their children are: William E., Mary G., Sheldon L., Floyd L., Wendella, Doris A.

ANDERSON, PETER H., farmer and stock raiser, son of William and Henrietta Barnson, was born in Denmark September 26, 1845, and came with his parents to Utah in 1852 in Capt. Fosgren's company. The family stopped at Spring City but were soon forced to remove to Manti by the Indians. He was reared to the life of a farmer and now owns 218 acres, with a nice residence in the city. Like many others, he freighted produce to the mining towns of Utah and Nevada for about twelve years. He was a member of the City Council in 1885-6 and 1889-90.

His wife was Esther, daughter of Albert and Esther Smith, born in Salt Lake City May 9, 1849. Her parents were among the earliest settlers, coming here in 1849. They were married in Salt Lake City December 1, 1866, and have had thirteen children, nine living and four dead, as follows: Esther II., wife of Ezra Funk, farmer in Castle Valley. They have three children: Kenneth, Claude and Eva. She has two children, Ethel and Esther, by a former marriage with George Crawford. William H. married Annie Watt; they have two sons, Clarence and Hubert. Izena, wife of Edward E. Reid, has one daughter, Irma. Alice, wife of Stephen Barton, has one child, Edward S. Ross, Franklin D., Eleanor, Matilda and Peter H. at home; Albert, John, Hubert and Milton being dead.

BARTON, ALEXANDER, farmer and stock raiser, son of William K. and Elizabeth F., was born in Manti November 10, 1867. His parents emigrated from England and about 1857 came to Manti, where father kept a small store and managed a farm. Father joined the Mormon Church in 1849 in St. Louis, Mo., and at once became a traveling elder, He was leader of the Tabernacle choir for several years and was one of the first to assist in organizing Sunday schools. Took part in the Black Hawk war. Held several offices as Alderman and Justice of the Peace and was a. prominent churchman. He died December 13, 1887. Mother died April 14, 1896. Alexander was raised here and has always followed farming, He owns a nice farm and is extensively interested in stock raising, buying and selling. Was married in Manti February 2, 1898, to Belle, daughter of Richard and Catherine Hall, born in Manti April 28, 1878.

BESSEY, ANTHONY WAYNE, farmer, son of Anthony and Thankful Stearnes, was born in Bethel, Maine, August 18, 1835. Was raised on a farm and learned the trades of cabinetmaker and shoemaker. In 1857 he came to Utah with an ox-train under Capt. Wm. Walker, and worked in Salt Lake City at shoemaking. He was a member of the militia that met Gen. Cummings in Echo canyon when coming as Governor of Utah. September 1, 1858, he removed to Manti, following his trade, afterward running a threshing machine eighteen years. Took part in the Black Hawk war, being Captain of a cavalry company. He owns a good 40-acre farm and residence in the city. Is a member of the High Council of Sanpete Stake, and in 1878 performed a mission to New England. Served as Mayor of the city two years, elected in 1873 on People's ticket, and has been a member of the City Council during 1883, 1884, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, and is at present a Councilor elected on the Democratic ticket. He was married in Maine to Susan M., daughter of Jotham S. and Susan Willis Lane. They have had eight children. Susan M., wife of Daniel M. Beach, Walter A. and Nephi living, Anthony W., Charles A., Robert W., Mary A. and Chester R., deceased.

BENCH, GEORGE E., SR., proprietor of the Bench House, son of William and Ann, was born in Southampton, Hampshire, England, March 20, 1843. The family removed to the United States in 1851, residing one year in Iowa, and in 1852 came to Utah, crossing the plains in Capt. Wimmer's company, and located in Mt. Pleasant. In 1853 they had to remove to Spring City on account of Indians, losing all their stock and having to move again to Manti, where George has since resided. He engaged in farming and for the past ten years has been in the hotel business here and three years in Salina. In 1863 he went back to the Missouri river after emigrants. In 1895 he went to England on a. two years' mission as a traveling elder. Served as Constable six years, City Assessor and Collector ten years, City Water-master nine and for thirteen years has been assistant superintendent of the Sunday-school. Was married in Salt Lake City December 19, 1863, to Jane, daughter of Edmund and Maria Horton, born in Leamington, England, April 18, 1843. They have ten children: Eliza J., Esther, George E., Jr., lively and drayman, born October 12,1869, married June 3,1896, to Isabel., daughter of William K. and Ann C. Barton; Frank A., Emma L., Mary A., Ella, Clarice, Wilford and Jennie.

BENCH, JOHN L., Assistant Recorder in the Manti Temple, also keeps a small store in Manti, books, stationery, notions, etc. He was born June 29, 1838, in Sheep Wash, Devonshire, England, son of William and Ann (Longman) Bench; his father was a blacksmith. His parents joined the Mormon Church in England in 1849, and the family came to Utah in 1852 and located where only six families were settled at Mount Pleasant. The family consisted of father, mother and five children, viz., John L., William, George E., Mary and Martha, all living in Manti except Mary, who resides in Mexico. Almost immediately after their location there they were driven out by the Indians-in July-all their stock was stolen, and the family, with the rest of the settlers, brought to Manti. This was during the "Walker war," which lasted 'till the following spring, during which time he was in the saddle, helping to protect the settlements.

His father died in Manti December 27,1875. He was a man of considerable prominence, was a member of the City Council, 1859, '60, and was Captain of the Silver Grays, Manti division of the Nauvoo Legion; his wife died in Manti January 15, 1886.

John L. was orderly sergeant of Company 15. In 1869 he was elected Alderman, served one term, was member of City Council, 1889, '90; also County Assessor and Collector one year. As a churchman, he has been active; was Assistant Superintendent to W. K. Barton, the first Superintendent of Sunday Schools in Manti, and for the past twelve years has been Superintendent of the South Ward Sunday School. Went on a mission to England 1882, returning in the fall of 1884.

He married in Salt Lake City Maria Kirby, who came with her mother. Honor W. Kirby, in the second hand-cart company, in 1856. By this union he had five children, viz., Susie E" Charles W. (deceased), John L., Jr., and Edward, living, Urban L. (deceased). His wife died in Manti January 2lst, 1878. Second wife, Louisa. Griffin, who died in Manti November 21, 1886. He married third wife November 27, 1890, Clara A., daughter of Thomas and Rachel Steer of Devon, England. Mr. Bench enjoys in a marked degree the confidence and good will of the people: always honest and upright in his dealings he labors assiduously for the good of the youth of Manti.

BENCH, WILLIAM, Superintendent of City Water works, son of William and Ann Longman, was born in Southampton, England, November 6, 1840, and emigrated to the United States with his parents in 1850. They stopped awhile at Council Bluffs, Iowa, and came to Utah with Capt. Wimmer, arriving in Salt Lake City October 3, 1852. He worked for 13 years with his father, who was a blacksmith, in Iowa, Mt. Pleasant and Manti, where they located in August, 1853, being driven out of the northern settlements by Indians. In 1863 he erected a sawmill and engaged in the lumber business until 1887, since which time lie has been farming. He was Deputy County Assessor and Collector from 1870 to 1878, and January 3, 1898, was appointed Superintendent of City Water Works. He took an active part in the Walker and Black Hawk wars, holding the position of First Lieutenant under Capts. Beach, Sidwell and Bessey in Company "A," cavalry.

He was married in Salt Lake City, December 25, 1802, to Frances A. Tatton, daughter of John C. and Caroline, who was born in Reditch, England, November 16, 1843. Their children are Emma C., Frederick W., living, and Mary H., Martha A., John C., Francis A. and Francis J., deceased.

BILLINGS, GEORGE PIERCE, deceased, son of Titus and Diantha Morley, was born in Lake county, Ohio, July 25, 1827. The family removed to Kirtland, Ohio, when he was 4 years old, then to Nauvoo, Illinois. He worked on the Mississippi river steamers until 18 and was selected for a member of the Mormon Battalion, but on account of an accident was crippled and excused. Came to Utah in 1847 with the first company of 147 and held the plow that made the first furrow where Salt Lake City is situated. Returned to the Missouri river the same year and brought his father and family to Utah in 1848. In 1849 he went to California and spent two years, returning to Farmington, and then located in Manti in 1851. In 1850 he was called to Carson, Nevada, to assist in settling that country, and returned to Utah in 1857 and to Manti in 1858. Was a Captain and promoted to Major in the Indian wars, taking an active part in all the skirmishes. Served as Sheriff of Sanpete county twenty-five years and held numerous minor offices in the church and city. He died in Manti December 2, 1896. Was married in Manti May, 1852, to Edith Patten. She had nine children: Titus, Edith, Louisa, George, Leonard and Orson, living; Hannah, John and Heber, deceased. Second wife married in Manti April 27, 1856, was Jerusha, daughter of Jezreel and Nancy Shomaker. She had eight children: Nancy, Isabella, Luella, Ezra, Diantha, Eunice and. La, Priel, living; Marion, deceased.

BILLINGS, LEONARD, City Marshal, son of George P. and Edith Patten, was born in Manti January 28, 1865. His father was one of the pioneers of Utah and Sheriff of Sanpete county for about twenty years, taking an active part in the Indian wars and assisting in the erection of all public buildings. He was educated in the schools of this city and attended the B Y. Academy at Provo two winters. He spent several years at placer mining in Tuscarora, Nev., and on the San Miguel river in Colorado; was contractor in building the foundation of Fort Duchesne barracks and returned to this city, where he was married March 12, 1888. He owns his city residence and some land. Is a member of the A. O. U. W. In November, 1895, he was elected City Mar­shal on the Republican ticket. His wife was Mary, daughter of Hans and Karen Westenskow. They have had four children: Leonard, Leora and Ruth, living; Afton, dead.

BOYINGTON, THOMAS, deceased, of Manti, was a son of John and Hannah (Hadley), born in Cradley parish, Worcestershire, England, November 17, 1831. He joined the Mormon church and emigrated to the land of the Saints in 1856. His journey to the promised land was accompanied by great hardships and priva­tions, and of the large company who started with Capt. Willey, many never survived to relate their experiences, but perished of cold, hunger and fatigue. Thomas started from Iowa with a. hand-cart containing 100 pounds flour, a, little bacon, some bedding and a very small amount of clothes. They reached the Sweetwater in October, and his provisions had long disappeared, and rations were doled out from the wagons that were along. At first they received one pound of flour per day, this was cut to half a pound, and finally to two ounces. A man cannot travel in the cold over a rough country and pull a hand-cart on two ounces of flour per day, so they camped on the Sweet­water. Here some cattle had died two years before, and the skeletons remained with the skins dried on them. This they pulled off, cut in strips and warmed over a fire, and chewed to extract what little glue might remain in it. Many died of starvation, fourteen were buried in one grave one morning. When Thomas awoke one morning he found himself between two corpses, his companions having passed silently away in the still watches of the night. A rescue party from Salt Lake finally reached them, gathered them up in wagons and brought them on to the city, where they arrived November 9, 1856. In February, 1857, he came to Manti with Bishop Warren Snow, and worked for various persons till he accumu­lated enough means to buy a farm. He followed farming many years, and built a comfortable home in town. In 1864 he returned to the river for emigrants. He married in Manti, October 25, 1805, Hannah, daughter of Rowland and Hannah (Askew) Braithwaite, born in Westmoreland, England, May 7, 1839. Their children are as fol­lows: Thomas B., Hannah E., John W., Robert A., Mary E., Sarah A., Ida L., deceased, Amanda J. and Nettie M. Mr. Boyington was a hard working, honest, upright man, of a retiring disposition, and Manti lost a good citizen when he died September 6, 1897.

BAITHWAITE, GEORGE, City Sexton, son of Ro­land and Hannah, was born in Kendall, Westmoreland county England, March 5, 1834. He learned the trade of a shoemaker. Father died in 1852. The family joined the Mormon Church, he becoming a mem­ber in 1847. In 1863 the family came to Utah, crossing the ocean in the Amazon, the first sailing vessel char­tered from London to carry Mormon emigrants. They crossed the plains in Capt. Daniel McCarthy's company, an ox train, arriving in Manti in October, 1863. Mother died here in 1875. He took part in the Black Hawk War, standing guard and doing his share. Worked for nine years in constructing the Temple and terraces. Followed his trade for some time and was City Sexton for several years and now occupies that position. Is a stockholder in the Co-op store. Was married in Manti December 4, 1864, to Sarah S., daughter of George and Mahala John­ston, born April 18, 1850. They have ten children: George R, John F., Joseph L., Lester, Ethel, Mary A., Edward, Ernest, Charles G. and Florence.

BRAITHWAITE JOHN R, wool grower, son of Ro­land and Hannah, was born in Manti, December 5, 1864. He was raised to farming, and engaged in the cattle business. As cattle was not remunerative he changed to sheep, and now has a herd of 2,500 head, mostly on shares. Was married in Manti temple, No­vember 10, 1889, to Annie, daughter of J. Conrad and Margaret Kellar, born in Germany, February 12, 1871. They have had four children, Margaret, Leah and Fred L., living; John C, deceased.

BRAITHWAITE, JOSEPH S., beekeeper and nursery­man, son of Roland and Hannah, was born in Westmoreland county, England, September 14, 1844. He learned the trade of shoemaker, which he fol­lowed several years after coming here. The family joined the Mormon Church; father died in England; mother and seven children came to Utah. They reached Salt Lake City in October, 1863, having crossed the plains in Capt. McCarthy's company, and came direct to Manti, where his mother died. He worked at his trade some years and engaged in beekeeping and nurserying. Took an active part in the Black Hawk war. Served as County Bee Inspector for several years. He is quite a genius in some things and an expert entomologist. Was married in Manti, November 18, 1873, to Esther, daughter of Cyrenus and Emily Taylor, born in Manti, January 25, 1856. They have had eight children: Izenia, Melinda, Sophronia, Herald, Zella, Clara and Edgar, living; Joseph, deceased.

BRAITHWAITE ROBERT, shoemaker, son of Roland and Hannah, was born in Kendall, Westmoreland county, England, March 13, 1830. He learned the trade of a shoemaker, working with his father, and after his father's death carried on the business. Joined the Mormon Church in 1845 and in 1854 came to Utah, crossing the plains in an oxtrain, under Capt. William Empey. Followed his trade one year in Salt Lake City, then removed to Provo, where he continued at his trade. In the fall of 1857 he came to Manti, and had a shop for many years. He also owns a farm, which is worked by his sons. Was active in the Black Hawk war, doing his share. Is a member of the High Priests' quorum. Was married in Manti, February 5, 1859, to Harriet A., daughter of Lyness and Martha Bemus, born in Fulton county ILL., September 16, 1844. They have twelve chil­dren: Martha, Mary, Emily, Robert, Hattie, Isabella, Lyness, Eleanor, Catherine, John, Willard and Jesse.

BRAITHWAITE, WILLIAM, one of the largest bee­keepers in Utah, son of Roland and Hannah, was born in Kendall, Westmoreland county, England, May 7, 1842. He learned the shoemaker's trade, joined the Mormon Church and in 1863 came to Utah with the family, crossing the plains in Capt. Mc­Carthy's ox train, reaching Manti in October, 1863. He followed his trade for about ten years, then engaged in the nursery and apiary business, having the first nursery in Manti and the largest apiary in Utah started from one swarm. In 1896 he had eight tons of honey. Has also a small market, garden and is a successful man in all his undertakings. Took part in the Black Hawk war and indirectly lost his right, leg through the war. In July, 1865, he went to assist in settling Richfield, but was com­pelled to return on account of Indians. Is a member of the High Priests' quorum. He studied entomology in England under Prof. Butler and is a thorough entomolo­gist, having a large collection of specimens. Was mar­ried in Richfield March 18, 1867, to Elizabeth, daughter of John and Rose H. Francis, born in Weduesbury, Staf­fordshire, England, October 29, 1850. They have nine children: William F., Rose A., Robert. F., Charles, Elizabeth, Frank, Kate, Mary and Martha. Second wife was Rose E., daughter of James and Margaret Walker, born in Mt. Pleasant May 14, 1805. She has three chil­dren: Rebecca, Sarah E. and Ruth.

BROWN, HON. JAMES C., deceased, was a son of James and Jane (Cunningham) Brown, born in Stirlingshire, Bannockburn, Scotland, January 10, 1840. He learned the trade of a weaver, but followed it only a short time. When only nine years old he was left an orphan and was taken by an uncle, a carpet manu­facturer, to live in Glasgow.

At the age of 12 he started out for himself and when 18 he became a Mormon and was appointed traveling elder in the Edinburgh district. He labored in the interest of his church until November, 1864, when he came to this country, crossing the plains in an ox train, Warren Snow's company, and located in Manti. When the Co-op store of Manti was organized he became a stockholder and its first manager. He contin­ued with the company either as manager or buyer until 1880, when he embarked in business for himself and opened a general store, which he carried on until his death, June 18, 1882, since that time his wife has by hard work and careful business methods continued to run the business and raise a large family.

After locating in Manti Mr. Brown continued to take an active part in church matters and was for some years president of the quorum of Seventies and leader of the Manti Tabernacle choir. He was also prominent in political matters and wus several years Justice of the Peace, City Recorder and six years Mayor of the city. He also took his part in the Black Hawk war.

He married in Scotland April 14, 1864, Miss Catherine, daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Glen) Weir; she was born in the city of Edinburgh, Scot­land, May 8, 1843. Their nine children were all born in Manti and are named as follows: Margaret, wife of Hugh McCall; they have two children, Earl and John; James C. and John G., deceased; Robert Bruce and Wil­liam Wallace, twins; Kate, Claud C., a miller by trade; James, deceased, and Horace G., a barber of Manti. Bruce learned the trade of carpenter, having served an apprenticeship of five years with Hyrum Taylor, most of which time he was working in the Manti Temple. He worked at. his trade until the fall of 1893 in Nephi, Ogden and Salt Lake. He has built himself a fine brick and stone residence east of the business center at a cost of $3000. He married May 2, 1892, Miss Belle, daughter of Edwin W. and Belle Fox; she was born in Manti Sep­tember 8, 1870. Their children are: James C., born March 25, 1893., died September 17, 1893; Bruce F., born March 5, 1895, and Edward D., born April 1, 1897. Wil­liam W. learned the trade of a plasterer, at which he is a first-class workman. He married August 7, 1889, to Alice M. Barton, daughter of William K. and Ann C., born in Manti January 22, 1869. Their children are: Maude G., born July 5, 1890, and Geneil, June 16, 1893. Kate married Lee Kenner; they have one child, Vera.

BUCHANAN, RAYMOND, son of John and Sarah Wilkinson, was born in Manti February 3, 1867. His father was an old resident of this city, born in Lex­ington, Ky., January 25, 1825, and died here October 11, 1897. He took part in the Indian wars and followed the business of repairing wagons and farm implements till his death. Raymond learned the trade from his father and has followed various occupations. He owns a com­fortable brick residence in the western part of the city. His wife, whom he married in Manti November 20, 1889, was Annie M., daughter of Fritz E. and Caroline D. Niel­sen, born in Manti September 2, 1870. They have four children: Royal R., born October 19, 1890; Clyde C., December 18, 1892; Alfonso, March 25, 1895, and Pearl E., March 30, 1897.

CAHOON, J. C.; carpenter and undertaker, son of William F. and Mary, was born in Pottawatamie county, Iowa, while the family were en route to Utah, October 9, 1847. The family reached Salt Lake City in 1848, in the same company with President Brig­ham Young. His parents resided in the city for many years and died there, much respected people. He was brought up in Salt Lake City, where he learned the trade of a carpenter. In 1869 he came to Manti and followed his trade, with success. In 1890 he engaged in the un­dertaking business, which he now follows, having a neat hearse and a general line of undertakers' supplies. He served as City Sexton for 6 years. He owns a good farm of 25 acres and a residence in the city. Was married in Salt Lake City, June 27, 1868, to Ellen, daughter of Thomas and Margaret Wilson, born in England, Octo­ber 29, 1847. She died in Manti, June 13, 1880, leaving 6 children:       Margaret, James C., May and Edward, liv­ing; Eva and Ellen, deceased. Was married again, May 12, 1881, to Martha H., daughter of Robert and Harriet Braithwaite. They have had 7 children: Martha E., William, Stephen, Leslie, Orah and Leonard, living; Lil­lian, deceased.

CHRISTENSEN, CHARLES, liquor dealer, was born in Norway, December 23, 1859, and emigrated with his mother to Utah in 1862. His father died in Norway, his mother, with two other children, Gina and Willard, coming to Utah in April, 1863, and settled in Ephraim. She afterwards married Hans Pehrson and died in Ephraim August 30, 1887. His brother John was killed by lightning in Ephraim. He owns a 40-acre farm and residence near Ephraim and his place of busi­ness in this city. After his marriage, May 21, 1885, he engaged in the cattle business, ran a saloon in Ephraim for three years and came to this city in 1895, purchasing his present place, where he carries a well-selected stock of wines, liquors and cigars. His wife was Rosetta Chris­tensen. She died in Ephraim, Jan. 4, 1889, leaving two daughters, Ruby A. and Charlotte F.

CHRISTENSEN, JULIUS B., second son of N. L. and Hansine, was born in Moroni, October 12, 1859. His parents were natives of Denmark, where they joined the Mormon Church, and emigrated to Utah in 1853, locating in Salt Lake City. In 1859 they removed to Moroni and in 1864 were called to Richfield, where his father was engaged most, of the time in guarding the people and property and fighting Indians. In 1866 the family removed to Ephraim, where the mother died. His father later moved to Redmond, Sevier county, where he now resides, being a. prominent and well-known citi­zen. He is a stonemason and assisted in the erection of the temples at Salt. Lake City, St. George and Manti spending about twenty years on the three buildings.

Julius B. received a common school education, and at the age of 17 was appointed timekeeper of the Manti tem­ple, during the first year of its construction. He then attended the Deseret University for two years, and re­ceived a diploma from the normal department.

On Jan­uary 12, 1887, he was married in the Logan temple to Mary A., daughter of N. P. and Elsie Domgaard, early settlers of Manti. They have had two children: Junius D. deceased, and L. Earl, living. .Mrs. Christensen was elected treasurer of Manti City on the Democratic ticket at the general election in 1897.  Julius B. is a Democrat and takes an active part in public affairs of the city and county. He has been en­gaged in various occupations, as freighting, farming, stonecutting, clerking and merchandising, being pro­prietor of the Bee Hive store and doing a good business. He located, surveyed and constructed a canal at Redmond, which terminated in the organization of the West View Irrigation Company, incorporated for §25,000, he subscribing for one-fifth of the stock. He is an enterprising man and a representative citizen, well and fa­vorably known throughout the county and State.

CLARK, JOHN HASLEM, farmer and stock raiser, of Manti, is a, son of John and Mary (Noddings) Clark, born in Lee county, Iowa, November 13, 1842. His father was a native of Ireland and died near Council Bluffs, Iowa. In the spring of 1865 our subject's brother, Thomas, came to Manti, put in a crop of grain, which he harvested, and while hauling it to Salt Lake he was killed, with three others, by the Indians, at Uinta  Springs, now Fountain Green. Mr. Clark came to Manti with his mother in 1854, and the latter died here August 7, 1858. Our subject, has always followed the business of farmer and stock raiser. He has a nice farm near Manti and a comfortable home in town. During the Black Hawk war he took his part in the defense of the town. He married in Manti, May 1, 1867, to Theresa E., daughter of Frederick W. and Cordelia Calista (Morley) Cox. Their children are, Mary C., Charlotte, Ethel T., Frances E., Richard H., Grace E., Clarice E., Editha W. and Thomas E.

COOK, JAMES, retired wheelwright, son of John and Sarah, was born in Shropshire, England, November 13, 1816. He joined the Mormon church and came to Utah in Capt. Joseph Young's company, James being captain of ten wagons, and arrived in Manti in January, 1854, with but ten cents. He purchased 30 acres of land, and he and his wife erected a rock and mud house, cov­ered with dill, having cotton cloth windows and ground floor. During the grasshopper war the family of five subsisted chiefly on pigweed, one loaf of bread lasting about a month. He took part in the Indian wars and lost considerable stock. He owns his home land residence property in the city, and is an old, respected citizen. His first wife was Ann Lane, married in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. She had nine children, Ann, widow of William K. Barton, Hyrum and Maud, living, and Mary, James N., Henry, Brigham and two unnamed infants deceased. Second wife was Anna Davenport, to whom he was sealed but did not live with. Third wife was the daughter of Anna, by whom he had one child, deceased.

COOLIDGE, OSCAR F.,  of Manti, agent for the Co-op  Wagon and Machine Company, born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, November 10, 1850, son of Joseph W. and Rebecca (Atwood) Coolidge. His father was a very prominent man in his neighborhood, merchant and mill- owner on Keg Creek, and for several years was Probate Judge of Mills county, Iowa. He died in Iowa in 1870. In 1861 Oscar came to Utah in an emigrant train, his mother and sister Alvira accompanying him. His mother married again in Manti, James Wareham, who was a settler of 1853, and his sister married Frederick W. Cox, Jr. They all reside in Manti. Mr. Coolidge started a small general store in 1868, and about a. year later sold out to the Co-op. In 1872 he formed a partnership with George Sidwe1l and E. W. Fox, and in 1873 built the large stone store building on Main street known as Fox's corner. In 1879 he sold out his interest. In 1881 en­gaged in the liquor traffic; had James A. Barton as part­ner. until 1889, when he bought Mr. Barton's interest and ran the business alone till 1893, when he closed out. He also carried on farming and stock raising, and in 1891 began handling agricultural implements-Bain wagon, Wood & Champion harvesting machinery, etc.; also buyer and shipper of sheep.

Married June 29, 1874, in Salt Lake, Isabella Beach, daughter of Nathaniel S. and Adaline, .who were early settlers. Mr. Beach died in Manti. Mr. Coolidge has four children, Mary, Horace E., Chester C. and Oscar B. Is one of the most modest, re­tiring men, yet ever active and shrewd in business and has a host of friends.

COX, CHARLES A., farmer, son of Frederick W. and  Lydia M. Locey, was born in Manti January 24, 1857. He was brought up to the life of a farmer and has always tilled the soil, owning thirty acres and a home in the city. With two of his brothers he engaged in sheep raising and followed the business for seven years, he sold out and gave his attention to farming. He is a stockholder in the Central Utah Wool Company and the Union Roller Mill. His wife, whom he married in the St. George Temple December 1, 1880, was Sabra E., daughter of Walter and Mary E. Stringham. They have three children: Ellen May, Walter M. and Charles B., living, Ethel and John being dead.

COX, FRANCIS M., farmer and member of the City Council, son of Frederick Walter and Calista C., was born in Manti August 23, 1853. He was the first one of the Cox family born in Manti. Was raised here to farm work. In 1876 he was called to help settle Brigham City, on the Little Colorado river, in Arizona, and remained three years, after which he returned to this city and engaged in farming. He has built a nice home and is a representative citizen. During the past ten years he has been engaged in wool growing. In 1890 he was elected a. member of the City Council, and again in 1897. Has served as president of the Y. M. M. I. A. and the Elders' Quorum, and is now one of the presidents of the Forty-eighth Quorum of Seventies. Was married in Manti January 12, 1873, to Elizabeth A., daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Johnson, born in Manti, January l9, 1855. They have two children: Francis M., Jr., born in Arizona August 15, 1877, and Mary V., born in Manti July 21, 1880.

COX, FREDERICK W., SR, farmer, of Manti, son of  Frederick W. and Emeline (Whiting), born in Windom, Portage county, Ohio, November 6, 1836. In 1852 the family came to Manti, crossing the plains in an ox train, Capt. Brown's company. After the arrival of the family here our subject worked on the farm until he grew up, when he secured a. farm of his own and also engaged in lumbering in the neighboring canyons. Dur­ing the Indian wars he was a Captain, took his part with the others and was in five different engagements, in one of which Warren S. Snow, Orson Taylor and John Prantsen were wounded. April 8, 1862, he went back to the Missouri river with John Murdock after emigrants, returning in October. Mr. Cox was a policeman a num­ber of years and a member of the City Council two years. He has always been active in church work, and for 15 years was one of the Presidents of the 48th Quorum of Seventies. Mr. Cox married two wives. First, Lucy Allen, granddaughter of Isaac Morley. Their children are Frederick W., Marion A., Arthur, Ermina, Olive A., Rosalind and Louis S. Second wife, Lucy A., daughter of Jos. W. and Rebecca. Coolidge. Their children are Howard L., Bruce E., Rebecca E., Alvira and Roy. Mr. Cox is one of the representative citizens of Manti and is well liked by the people he has lived with 45 years.

COX, GEORGE BYRON, farmer of Manti, is a son of  Frederick W and Jemima (Losee) Cox, born in Pottawatomie county, la., November 17, 1849.  In 1852 the family came in an ox train across the plains and located in Manti, where George was raised to farm work.When he grew up he secured a farm of  his own, and now has a fine farm of 70 acres, and he was also considerably interested, in wool growing with two of his brothers up to 1896. Mr. Cox is an enterprising citizen, so naturally became interested in many of  the business enterprises of the city, he is a stockholder in the Manti Co-op. store and the Central Utah Wool Co., in which he was for a time one of the board of directors. He was Collector and Treasurer for the city two years, member of the City Council and County Treasurer several years. He married January 8, 1872, Susan L., daughter of      Daniel and Amanda Henrie, who was born in Manti April 17, 1853. Their children are George B. and Willie M.