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History of Sanpete
Published by W. H. Lever in 1898
Prominent Citiizens of Manti
 MAYLETT, WILLIAM F., retired farmer and merchant, son of James and Mary Vaughn Maylett, was born in Shropshire, England, April 10, 1826. His mother died when he was three days old, and before his eighth year his father died, leaving him alone, when he was compelled to do odd jobs to earn his board for three years. When 11 years of age he entered the racing-stables and became quite a famous jockey in England, so that, when only 17 he had ridden in many noted races, he followed the jockey business until 1844, when he joined the Mormon church and soon quit, the turf, as four weeks after becoming a church member he started out as a traveling elder. In 1853 he came to the United States, being married to Bessie Rudd on April 6th of that year while on his way across the ocean.
During the years 1853 to 1856 he was stationed at Keokuk, Iowa, to keep the several church members together who could not journey to Salt Lake. While in this city he was engaged in a large wholesale and retail hardware store. In 1856 he came to Utah with an ox team, and paid the way of eight, others, haying to borrow the money necessary. He traveled in Capt. Merrill's company, arriving in Salt Lake City in August, when he was counseled by Presidents Young and Kimball to continue to Sanpete, which he did, and located in Manti. After beginning farm work he was called to return to Keokuk with a hand-cart, company, and started from Salt Lake City April 23, 1857. They took no live stock, but were harnessed and hitched to the carts. In his team were Daniel McIntosh, William Harris and himself, forming a spike-one on each side and one in the lead- he being the leader.
They went to Keokuk, where they were engaged in various kinds of missionary work until 1858, when he was called home, driving back with horses and wagons, he returned to Manti, and in 1862 was counseled by President Young to start a dairy to see whether good butter could be made in Sanpete. He started and built up the business on his own ranch, making it quite profitable for about twenty years, keeping 20 to 30 cows all the time. His fine ranch of 450 acres is located on the county road, about, five and a half miles northwest of this city. He was one of the organizers and directors of the Manti Co-op. store, and a clerk in that institution for ten years. He is one of the stockholders of the Deseret Telegraph Company, a member of the High Priests, and was a member of the City Council in 1861-2-3-4 and 1871-72, and Probate Judge of Sanpete county for the year 1865.
During the Black Hawk war he was in 1865-66 express messenger, whose duty was to carry dispatches at any moment, night or day, on horseback between the towns of Manti, Ephraim, Gunnison and Twelve-Mile Creek. About 1871 he built his home at a cost of nearly $5,000, the nails then sold at 60 cents a pound and glass at $60 a box. His second wife was Elizabeth Ann Hall, now deceased, who left no children living. The last wife is Margaret Wilson, who has four children, Ann W., wife of Ezra Billings, John E., stockman and farmer, Mary E., wife of Frank Tuttle, and Henry, in partnership with his brother on the ranch, all residing in this city.
MALLISTER, JOHN DANIEL THOMPSON, president of Manti Temple, son of William J. F. and Eliza Thompson, was born in Delaware. He grew up in Philadelphia and was engaged in shoemaking, carpentering and blacksmithing. Was baptized October 12, 1844, and ordained a priest September 27, 1846. Was married at the age of 25 to Ellen Handley and removed to Council Bluffs, Iowa, and engaged as a storekeeper for J. E. Johnston. Came to Utah in 1851 in Alfred Cordon's company. He joined Captain Ballo's brass band and became lieutenant, playing the cornet. Was called at the conference of April, 1853, on a mission to Great Britain, where he spent three years. On his return was appointed president of the sixteenth quorum of Seventies and elected major of the Second Battalion in the Salt Lake Military district. Served as a member of the Deseret Dramatic Association and was a prominent actor. He filled a mission to the Eastern States and upon, his release was again sent to England. Upon his return he brought a company of emigrants across the plains.
Served as City Marshal, Territorial Marshal and chief of the Salt Lake City fire department, he then labored for some time in the Endowment House and later superintended the Deseret Woolen Hills. Was called to assist in temple work at St. George and appointed president of the Temple in April, 1877. Re was ordained a high priest by President Young and set apart to preside over the stake, which he did for about twelve years. Was elected president of the Rio Virgin Manufacturing Company, president of the Gardener Club and St. George Dramatic Association, and brigadier-general of the Washington county brigade. On September 11, 1869, he was elected lieutenant-colonel in the Nauvoo Legion. In 1893 he was called to assist in the Temple at Salt Lake City and later to Manti Temple, where he still labors in a most creditable manner.
MERRIAM, AMASA E., deceased, one of the first settlers of Manti, son of Edwin P. and Hannah B. Finch, was born in New Hartford, Oneida county, New York, October 25, 1882. His father died in Nauvoo, I11., September 14, 1842, and his mother married Isaac Morley, who led the first company of settlers to this city. He grew to manhood and was engaged for two years as mail carrier between Salt Lake City and San Bernardino, Cal., afterward serving as County Assessor and Collector for about 25 years; City Recorder about 14 years, and City Assessor and Collector a number of years. About 1864 he went to the Missouri river for merchandise, and through cold and exposure became partially paralyzed. He took an active part in church and public matters till his death, February 1, 1897. His wife was Olive D., daughter of Andrew and Hannah Hull Lytle, born in Caldwell county, Mo., July 18, 1837. They were married in Beaver, Utah, May 27, 1858, and have eight children: Amasa E., Hannah, Ellen, wife of Jedediah Crawford; Olive C., wife of David Madsen, Loretta, wife of Silas M. Callaway, Julia O., wife of Andrea Larsen; Andrew L., married to Eliza Boyington; Rosetta and Orissa, at home.
MERRIAM, AMASA E., farmer and lumberman, son of Amasa E. and Olive D., was born in Salt Lake City, Dec. 31, 1859. He was following logging and lumbering for many years, and in company with his father and brother Andrew, owned a. mill in Six-Mile canyon, selling in July, 1895, to Edwin Works, for whom he has since worked. He owns his city residence and is a promising young man. In November, 1895, he was elected a member of the City Council on the Republican ticket. His wife, whom he married in Manti, October 19, 1884, was Mary E., daughter of William J. and Eliza Killpack. They have three children, Edwin L., Amasa C. and Ruth.
MERRIAM, ANDREW L., son of Amasa E. and Olive D., was born in Manti January 11, 1869, He was raised here and has always followed lumbering in company with his father and brother, he owned a sawmill in Six-Mile canyon, having recently sold out. He is a member of the 1. O. O. F., being vice-grand, and one of the trustees. Was married in Manti December 19, 1894, to Mary E., daughter of Thomas and Hannah Boyington, born in Manti October 31, 1874. They have two children: Lytle, born November 6, 1895, and Ruby, July 28, 1897.
METCALF, JOHN E., proprietor Metcalf Hotel, son of John E. and Mary Waslin, was born in Hull, England, June 23, 1839. His father was a cabinetmaker, joined the Mormon church in 1849, and emigrated with his family to Utah in 1853, crossing the plains with Capt. Spencer's ox-train. The father located at Fayette, running a flour mill and stock raiser. He died there in 1887; mother died March 26, 1884. John engaged in farming and stock raising, and in 1876 removed to Gunnison, where he owns a good 50 acre farm. He was superintendent of the Gunnison Co-op. store two years, and performed a mission of two years in the Southern States. In 1891 he leased the Temple House and removed to this city, conducting the house for five years, afterward purchasing his present place, where he has now a nice, quiet hotel. He is a stockholder in the Central Utah Wool Co. His wife was Mary K., daughter of Joseph and Polly Benson Bartholomew, born in Pottowatamie county, Ia., April 20, 1847. They were married in Fayette, March 19, 1865, and have had ten children, Sarah E., Mary E., Emma E., John F., Lillie M., Myra J., Joseph L., Clyde and Leland W. living, Claudius B., dead.
MICKLESON, JENS, farmer, wool-grower and stock- raiser, son of Mickel Sorenson and Petreni Hansen, was born in Denmark, May 2, 1853. His mother emigrated to Utah in 1861, after the death of his father and he walked most all the distance across the plains. They were residents of Mount. Pleasant and Circle Valley, being driven from the latter place by the Indians. At the age of 16 he worked for six bushels of wheat a month, and at 17, was a placer miner in Montana. He followed the business of freighting for twelve years, and with his savings purchased a fine farm near this city. His farm contains 200 acres, and yields handsomely from grain and stock raising. He is extensively engaged in wool-growing, is a shareholder in the Messenger and Pioneer Water Co., and an energetic and successful man. Being raised in the Mormon church, he is an active member and counselor to the bishop of his ward. He was married in Salt Lake City, June 24, 1880, to Annie C. Anderson, daughter of Niels and Anne T., a native of Denmark. Their children are James M., Annie C., Elmer A., Minerva, Alice, Lydia M. and Catherine, deceased.
MOFFITT, ANDREW J., deceased, son of James and Elizabeth, was born in Ireland May 7, 1818. The family came to the United States when he was an infant and located in Iowa, where he grew up and was married, his wife died soon after marriage and he started for California, in the 50's during the gold excitement. When he reached Salt Lake City he joined the Mormon Church, then went on to California, from which he soon returned, and served as coachman for Brigham Young for several years. In 1860 he came to Manti, being sent by President Young as bishop. He held the position for fifteen years, and was president of the Co-op store several years. He took an active part in the Black Hawk war, and being the bishop, kept open house to all. He lost, a great many stock through the Indian raids. Was always prominent in church and public affairs and universally respected. On February 17, 1857, he married Margaret, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Easton, born near Glasgow, Scotland, September 20, 1834. They had thirteen children: Charles, Harriet, Cyrena, George, Margaret, Nettie, John W., Wallace, Spencer (now on a mission to Indian Territory), Russell and Edward, living; Brigham and Jane, deceased.
MOFFITT, JOHN W., city watermaster, son of Andrew J. and Margaret. Easton, was born in Manti September 27, 1866. At the age of 12 he began herding cattle for his father and continued till at 19 he went to Silver Reef, Utah, where he was engaged in handling ores for two years. He worked in Colorado on the Midland railway, and at Bingham, Utah, handling ore, finally returning to Manti. His father died June 5, 1892; since then he has worked the old homestead of fifty acres, northwest, of the city. He owns his residence in the city and is interested in stock raising, being a member of the Manti Stock Company. His wife, whom he married in Manti December 12, 1880, was Eva, daughter of Frederick W. and Cordelia Cox. She was born in this city December 8, 1866. They have three children: Margaret, born March 12, 1891; Lillis, May 6, 1893, and Clifton, June 10, 1896.
MUNK, ERNEST, farmer and member of the City Council, son of Christian and Anna M., was born in Manti February 20, 1858. The family are among the early settlers of this city. When Ernest grew up to manhood he worked on the railroads and in mining camps for some time. He now owns seventy acres of land and is engaged in farming. He has always taken an active part in church matters and has served as first counselor in the Elders Quorum. In 1890 he was elected a member of the City Council and again in 1897, being a strong Democrat and representative citizen. Was married in Salt Lake City October 26, 1882, to Petrena, daughter of Nels P. and Elsie O. Domgaard, born in Manti May 18, 1859. They have had nine children: Ernest E., Louis C., Leo D. and Clara M., living; five died in infancy. Her parents were early settlers in Manti, being an old and much respected family. Father served as one of the early City Councilors.
MUNK, JOSEPH C., farmer and stock raiser, son of Christian and Anna M., was born in Manti .January 30, 1855. He was raised here and brought up to farming and general work. After securing enough to purchase a small farm he engaged in farming for himself and now has 115 acres and a good band of Hereford and other breeds of stock. He is a self-made man, honest and energetic, and a. good citizen. Was married in Logan Temple November 14, 1884 to Elizabeth, daughter of James and Catherine Crawford, born in Moroni June 11, 1863. They have three children: Mary J., James C. and La Rue.
MUNK, PETER, farmer, Manti, son of Christian I. and Anna M. Munk, was born on the island of Born Holm, Denmark, September 21, 1844. His parents were among the early members of the Mormon church, and emigrated to this country with the first company of Scandinavian emigrants in 1853. They located in Spring City, this county, but were soon compelled to leave on account of the Indians, and moved to Manti, where they are still living, father aged 76 and mother 75 years. Mr. Munk made a trip across the plains in 1866 in a church train for emigrants. He has always followed the occupation of a. farmer, and now has a good farm of 50 acres, and a nice house in town. Mr. Munk is one of the reliable citizens of Manti, and was elected by the people in the fall of 1895 to represent their interests in the City Council. He is also a stockholder in the Co-op. store. He was married in Salt Lake City, November 24, 1868, to Miss Eunice A., daughter of James P. and Eunice (Reiser) Brown, born in the first log house with a board floor erected in Manti, March 13, 1851. Their children are as follows: Eunice M., born October 8, 1869; Lilly M., December 15, 1871; Clara M., September 4, 1873, and William P., September 29, 1889. Mrs. Munk's parents came to Manti in 1849, but. several years later moved to southern Utah.
NELSON, ANDREW, farmer, son of Nelson Anderson and Mariae C., was born in Jydland, Denmark, March 8, 1834. He joined the Mormon Church in 1851 and came to Manti in 1853, crossing the plains with Capt. Fosgren. In 1865 he returned to Denmark on a two years' mission. Was active in the Indian wars and one of the first settlers of Spring City, leaving on account of the Indians. Served as Sheriff for two years, City Councilor two terms, Justice of the Peace one term and is Constable and keeper of the city stray pound. He owns several small farms and two fine residences in the city, and is a stockholder in the Union Roller mill. Is an elder in the Presbyterian Church, of which he has been a member for several years. He has had four wives, thirteen sons and five daughters, and now lives with his third wife, Sophia.
First wife was Mette Nielsen. She had five children, Andrew, Emma, August, Joseph and Christian. Second wife, Christena Jensen, has two children, Hyrum and James. Third wife, Sophia Miller, has six children, Sophus, Maria, Oscar, Thorwald, Guy and Myrtle. Fourth wife, Camilla Miller, has five children, Frederick, Annie, Erastus, Clara and Franklin.
NELSON, ANDREW C., Superintendent of Schools of Sanpete county, is a son of M. P. and Margaret (Hansen) Nelson, born in Ephraim, this county, January 20, 1864. His mother pulled a hand-cart and walked all the way from the Missouri river to Ephraim in 1858; father came in 1860, and they were married in Ephraim. When Andrew was about 16, the family moved to Redmond, Sevier county, where the father died in 1891, and the mother still resides. Andrew went to Colorado and worked on the railroad, canal and in the mines about three years. He then attended the B. Y. Academy at Provo and fitted himself for teaching. He taught school five winters and attended the academy spring terms, graduating from the Normal department in 1890. He then came to Manti, had charge of the L. D. S. Seminary three years, and taught in the city schools, and in the fall of 1895 was elected County Superintendent of Schools. Four summers he has attended college, and is keeping abreast of the times in his profession. Mr. Nelson has worked hard since coming to Manti, and has had the satisfaction of seeing the schools rapidly improve, until they now, under his able management, compare favorably with the best in the State. He married in Redmond, August 5, 1885, Amanda, daughter of Andrew J. and Andrear Jensen, born in Norway, March 28, 1864. Their children are Andrew C., Chloe A., Joseph C., Carlyle L., Arlin C. and Marion C.
NELSON, JAMES P., was born in Manti, July 17, 1871. He is a son of Ole and Christina Nelson, whose sketch appears elsewhere. He was raised on a farm and received a good common school education. In 18S9 he entered the post office as assistant to his brother, O. C. Nelson. He had full charge of the office and was always courteous and obliging, giving good satisfaction to the people. In the census of 1895 he was statistician in this county; was elected City Collecter in 1893 and City Recorder in the fall of 1895. He was married in Manti October 22, 1896, to Clara, daughter of Andrew and Camilla Nelson, who were among the early settlers of Manti and still reside here.
NIELSEN. FRITZ E., deceased, soil of Christian and Annie M. Madsen, was born in Denmark, June 24, 1838. His parents were Mormons, and came to Utah on September 29, 1853, crossing the plains in an ox train. They stopped at Spring City but were driven to Manti by the Indians, and located here. His father was a miller and part owner in the first grist mill in Manti. He was a farmer and once filled the office of City Treasurer. During the Indian wars he was wounded by being shot through the thigh, in an engagement in Salina canyon, April 12,1865. He was married in Manti, April 14, 1863, to Caroline Domgaard, daughter of Niels P. and Elsie C. Nielson, born in Hals, Denmark, August 29, 1846. They had ten children: Caroline married Albert Smith and had three children, Albert A., David E. and Mary E.; Mary G., wife of William F. Braithwaite, has two children, Olive N. and Francis; Annie M., wife of Raymond Buchanan, has four children, Royal R., Clyde 0., Alphonzo and Pearl E; Alice V., wife of Ulrich Schiers, has two children, Charles U. and Mary A.; Fritz E., Ethel E., Ida M., Edwin A. and Lawrence N., at home; Caroline E. and Charles C. deceased.
NIELSON, JOHN R., shoemaker, son of Neils and Karen, was born in Norway March 23, 1854. He served an apprenticeship of three and a half years and learned his trade in Norway. Joined the Mormon Church in 1875 and in 1880 came to Utah, locating in Salt Lake City, where he remained four years. In 1884 he came to Manti and opened a shoe shop at No. 7 Union street, where he employs two men at the bench in manufacturing boots and shoes. Also carries a stock of boots and shoes of about. $1,000. He owns his shop, two stores next of it and a residence in the city. Is quite a worker in the Mormon Church. Was married in Salt Lake City September 16, 1880, to Jensina M. Jensen. They have seven children: Joseph G., Anna M., Jensina Martha,
John R. N., Niels .J. A., Karen Otelie E. and Otto T. W.
NIELSON, OLE, farmer, was born in Denmark, October 3, 1824. At the age of 22 he enlisted in the army and served four years in the war against Germany and Schleswig. He was awarded a medal by Frederick VII., King of Denmark, dated 1848-1850. On October 3, 1857, he was married in Copenhagen to Maria Peterson, who had two children, Annie and Sophia, and died in that city. He came to Utah in 1863 and located in Manti in 1864. His farm consists of 77 acres and he owns a home in the city. He took part in the Black Hawk war and lost one yoke of cattle, stolen by the Indians. His present wife, whom he married in Salt Lake City, August 29, 1863, was Stine Peterson, born in Denmark, June 16, 1829. They have four children, Maria, born June 16, 1865; Ole C., August 29, 1867; Charles C., April 9, 1869, and James P., July 17, 1871.
OLSEN, JAMES, deceased, a native of Denmark, came to Utah in the early days and located in Ephraim, from which he was called to help settle Circle Valley. He with others was driven out in 1866, and located in Manti. He died in Ephraim in 1884. Of his 22 children 11 are living. They are: Peter, David, Hans, Daniel, Louis, Annie, Diantha, Elizabeth, Mary and James P. Louis was born in Ephraim July 9, 1873, and has been engaged in farming and sheepherding. He was married in Manti, September 1, 1897, to Johanna M., adopted daughter of P. O. Hansen, born in Denmark, February 21, 1875.
OLSTEN, WILLIAM LE ROY, A. M., M. D., Manti, was born in Birmingham, Eng., November 3, 1847. At the time of his birth his mother resided with her parents on a visit and when our subject was six weeks old she returned to Germany. He received a, thorough academic education at the Roval Gymnasium of Berlin, from which institution he received the Degree of A. M. At the age of 18 he entered upon the study of medicine and surgery at the universities of Bonn, Heidelberg, Leipzig, Vienna and Berlin and received the Degree of Medicine and Surgery in 1869.
After having traveled around the world and visiting the principal countries of Europe he returned to Germany, but for political reasons and too pronounced socialistic views he was denied to enter the German army as medical officer and concluded to emigrate to the United States of America. In the year of 1870 he arrived at Philadelphia and studied medicine and surgery under the tutorship of its eminent surgeon, Samuel Gross, in order to acquaint himself more fully with the American system of practicing medicine. In 1871 he was appointed acting assistant surgeon U. S. A. and after having served in that capacity at various western military posts he resigned in 1876 to enter into civil practice in Oakland, California, removed afterwards to Arizona and later to White Pine county, Nevada.
In the fall of 1878 he came to Utah and settled at Richmond, Cache County, where he practiced his profession for about four years, moved then to Provo, Utah county, and in 1881 settled in Sanpete county, where at present he enjoys a very lucrative and extensive practice. For eight years he held the office of County Physician, and is the present incumbent of that office. The past six years he has been a member of the surgical staff of the Rio Grande Western Railway.
For two years he held the office of County Coroner of Sanpete county, he is a member of the A. O. U. W., of which lodge he is medical examiner, and is also medical examiner of leading Life Insurance Companies.
He was married at the Logan Temple, November 27, 1884, to Miss Lodicy A. Griffin, daughter of Thomas A. and Amanda Griffin of Richmond, Cache valley, has one daughter Sidonia, born in Ephraim, this county, August 22, 1886. The doctor descends from one of the most aristocratic and influential families in Prussia, and is the only member which ever entered civil life, all of his ancestors having been in the military service. He is a veteran of the war of 1866, where he served as Lieutenant in the first Royal Dragoons against Austria, and her Southern Confederates.
Dr. Olsten has associated with him Dr. H.V. Cassady and the professional firm of Olsten & Cassady enjoys a very high reputation as physicians and surgeons in Sanpete county.
PARRY, EDWARD L. of E. L. Parry & Sons, masons and monumental stonecutters, Manti, was born in St. George, Denbigshire, Wales, August 25, 1818. He learned his trade under his father, who was a, first-class workman, came to Utah in 1853 by ox train; in October he began work on the Salt Lake Temple, helped put in the big treasure box, the foundations of which are laid sixteen feet below the surface. In June, 1862, he was sent to St. George, where he built the St. George hall, courthouse and many other buildings; was master mason on the St. George Tabernacle, and also during the entire construction, nearly five years, on the beautiful Temple. In the spring of 1877 he was called to Manti and installed as master mason on its magnificent Temple and spent ten years in that work. In 1888 the present company was formed, comprising our subject and three sons, Edward T., John L. and Bernard. They do a large business in contracting and building and marble cutting. Mr. Parry is a heavy stockholder in the Manti Co-op and Manti City Savings Bank.
He married in Wales to Elizabeth Evans, who died in Manti. He again married in Salt Lake February 19, 1857, to Ann, daughter of Thomas and Ann (Williams) Parry. Their children are: Elizabeth, Edward T., Mary E., John L., Harriet, Bernard and Emma. Edward T., born October 19, 1859, married October 9, 1882, to Charlotte A. Edmunds, who is a native of this county, born in Wales, this county, August 17, 1862. Their children are: Edwardena, Ann, Winifred, Charles and Arline. Edward T. is a prominent young business man, is Treasurer of Manti City, one of the directors of the Manti Co-op, stockholder in the Manti City Savings Bank, Central Utah Wool Company and the Wales Co-op.
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