Utah Since Statehood
Author is Noble Warrum - 1919

HON. W. D. CANDLAND.

Hon. W. D. Candland, banker, farmer and stock raiser, and a most progressive citizen of Mount Pleasant, where he is now filling the office of mayor, was born in Salt Lake City, August 22, 1858, a son of David and Hannah (Wright) Candland. The father was a native of England and was trained for the ministry. He came to America in 1846 and on this side of the Atlantic wedded Hannah Wright, who was born in the state of Ohio.

W. D. Candland pursued his education in the common schools of Utah and after leaving school studied at home and thus prepared himself for teaching, a profession which he followed for three years. He also devoted a few years to farming and in 1889 turned his attention to the business of raising sheep. He has developed a large farm and ranch property and has gradually improved his flocks until he now has an extensive flock of pure bred Rambouillet sheep. He has ever followed the most progressive methods in his farming and stock raising interest and has become a recognized leader in that line of business in Sanpete county and his section of the state. Investing in bank stock, he has become the president of the North Sanpete Bank and fills that position at the present time.

On the 14th of February, 1884, in Salt Lake City, Mr. Candland was married to Miss Annie Peel, a daughter of Peter M. and Christiana (Folkman) Peel. Her father was a well-to-do farmer of Bornholm, Denmark, who on coming to Utah settled at Mount Pleasant in 1859, being always ranked with the progressive and prosperous people of his community. It was at Mount Pleasant that Mrs. Candland was born. By her marriage she has become the mother of five children: Winifred Christie, the wife of O. R.  Dibblee; Royal W., who wedded Winnie Tucker; Margaret Lucille, who gave her hand in marriage to E. S. Walker; Guy Leslie, who wedded Sophrona Madsen; and Ruth Lenore.

Mr. Candland is a man of broad and varied interests whose activities have largely touched the general interests of society. In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints he has taken an active part, having been superintendent of the Sunday school, president of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association and home missionary in Chester ward. He is a member of two fraternal organizations and has filled all the chairs in each. He belongs as well to the Mount Pleasant and to the Salt Lake Commercial Clubs and in all things has been actuated by the progressive spirit which characterizes such organizations, leading to the material development and civic improvement of the localities in which they operate. When the division on party lines came in Utah, Mr. Candland aligned himself with the republican party and, getting eleven men together, organized the party in his home town. He was their chairman for six years and was then elected county chairman of the republican party. In 1916 he was elected a delegate to the republican national convention at Chicago, supporting C. E. Hughes on every ballot. In 1918 he was elected chairman of the state republican committee. He has always been an uncompromising republican and never scratched a party ticket. While he has been called a political boss, no one has ever questioned his loyalty to the party or his one hundred percent Americanism. In 1884 he was elected justice of the peace for a two years' term and was also school trustee during that period. In 1890 he was elected county recorder of Sanpete county and from 1891 until 1895 he served as a member of the city council of Mount Pleasant. In the latter year he was elected to represent the ninth senatorial district in the state senate, where he gave thoughtful and earnest consideration to all the vital questions which came up for settlement, lending his aid and influence to much constructive legislation. In 1905 he was appointed a member of the Utah state land board and served for twelve years, being its president for six years. In 1917 he was elected mayor of Mount Pleasant and is now filling that position. He is giving to the city a business like and progressive administration, characterized by needed reforms and improvements looking to the civic welfare of the community.  He is a forceful and resourceful man, sagacious and farsighted, energetic and determined in anything that he undertakes, and his life has at all times been actuated by high and honorable principles that have enabled him to command the respect and confidence of even those who oppose him politically.

ANDREW CHRISTENSEN.

Andrew Christensen, whose farming interests include an investment in eight hundred acres of land and who for thirty years has been identified with sheep raising, makes his home at Ephraim, where he was born January 1, 1868 his parents being Andrew C.  and Katherine (Poulsen) Christensen, who were natives of Denmark and in 1863 emigrated to Utah. They settled first at Ephraim and in 1864 removed to Mount Pleasant, whence in 1865 they went to Richfield. There they were driven out by the Indians in 1867, losing all they had, and again they settled at Ephraim, where they have since remained.  The father was a carpenter by trade and followed that business in connection with his farming interests. Both parents are deceased.

Andrew Christensen acquired a public school education at Ephraim and about thirty years ago became connected with the sheep industry. He has since added farming and as his financial resources have increased he has purchased land from time to time until his holdings now embrace eight hundred acres. As the years have passed he has won a substantial measure of success and has accumulated considerable property.  He has also made wise investment in business interests and is now one of the directors and a stockholder in the Bank of Ephraim, also a stockholder in the People's Sugar Company of Moroni and a stockholder in the Intermountain Life Insurance Company of Salt Lake City.

At Ephraim. on the 12th of September, 1894, Mr. Christensen was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Pehrson, a daughter of Alfred and Eliza (Beal) Pehrson, now residents of Ephraim. Her father is a native of Sweden, born April 24, 1851, and came to Utah with his parents in 1862, the family home being established in Ephraim. He was married November 25, 1872. and continues to reside at Ephraim. He filled a mission to Sweden for two years and was peace officer for eight years.  Mr. and Mrs. Christensen have become the parents of eight children: Vera D., who was born June 14, 1895, and became the wife of Evan C. Ericksen, by whom she has one child; Amy Zella, whose birth occurred January 8, 1898; Eva L., whose natal day was December 13, 1901; Ruel E., born April 5, 1904; Ardell A., born March 14, 1906; Pauline M., born March 9, 1911; and Katheryn E. and Newel L., who died at the age of one year and twenty-one days. All were born at Ephraim. The family are adherents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Politically Mr. Christensen is a republican and for four years he served as a member of the city council, being called to that office by his fellow townsmen who recognized his ability and devotion to the general welfare.

JUDGE GEORGE CHRISTENSEN.

Judge George Christensen, of Manti, serving since 1917 as judge of the seventh Judicial district of Utah and recognized as an able jurist, the peer of any who has sat upon the district bench in the state was born February 24, 1866, in the city of Aarhus, Denmark. His father, Emanuel Christensen, was born at Hjorring, Denmark, May 15, 1815, and his life record covered the intervening years to the 18th of April, 1898, when he passed away at Mount Pleasant, Utah. The mother, who bore the maiden name of Rasmina Rasmussen, was born May 31, 1818, at Sonder Harritzlev, Denmark, and died January 28, 1891, at Mount Pleasant, Utah. They came from Denmark to the new world in 1873 and arrived in Salt Lake City on the 24th of July of that year. They first took up their abode in Brigham City, Utah, but in November, 1874, removed to Mount Pleasant, where they remained until called to their final rest.

George Christensen was a pupil in the public schools of Mount Pleasant and later pursued a normal course in the Brigham Young Academy at Provo, from which he was graduated with the class of 1889. He then pursued his studies and won his Ph. B. degree upon graduation from the Central University of Indianapolis, Indiana, through a correspondence course, in 1907. In 1909 he gained his Bachelor of Arts degree in the Brigham Young University at Provo and he prepared for his professional career as a law student in the office of Judge Ferdinand Ericksen and by study through the Sprague Correspondence School of Law at Detroit, Michigan, from which he was graduated in 1904.

In the meantime Judge Christensen had become well known in professional and commercial circles. He began teaching school when but thirteen years of age and taught for three years before entering the Brigham Young Academy. He afterward resumed the work of the profession and was principal of the Mount Pleasant Seminary for three years, while for one year he was principal of the Sanpete Stake Academy and for four years was principal of the public schools of Mount Pleasant. He also spent five years as principal of the commercial department in the Snow Academy at Ephraim and proved a most capable educator, imparting clearly and readily to others the knowledge which he had acquired. He also became a prominent figure in commercial circles and was the secretary of the Mount Pleasant Cooperative Institute and also the secretary and treasurer of the Union Mercantile Company. Interested in the law, however, he prepared for active practice and was admitted to the bar of the state of Utah on the 10th of October, 1904. He then practiced at Mount Pleasant and at Ephraim, Utah, until 1916, when he was elected to the bench. Before entering upon his judicial duties he had filled various other public offices. He was city councilor of Mount Pleasant, Utah, in 1890 and 1891 and again in 1900 and 1901. In the latter year he was chosen county superintendent of schools of Sanpete county and filled that position acceptably for a period of two years. He had previously served as justice of the peace of Mount Pleasant precinct in 1898 and 1899 and in 1902 he was elected mayor of Mount Pleasant for a two years' term. In 1893 and 1894 he had served as county treasurer of Sanpete county and in 1899 he was made referee in bankruptcy and continued to occupy that position until 1916, or for a period of seventeen years. In 1911 he was chosen county attorney of Sanpete county and filled the office for a two years' term, while in 1915 he was reelected to the position. In, 1917 he was elected district judge of the seventh judicial district and entered upon a four years' incumbency in that position. His record upon the bench is in harmony with his record as a man and as a lawyer, distinguished by a masterful grasp of every problem presented for solution and by marked fidelity to duty at all times.

On the 31st of December, 1890, in Manti Temple, Judge Christensen was married to Dorothy M. Monsen, who was born in Mount Pleasant, Utah, July 25, 1865, a daughter of Peter and Dorothea Monsen. She died at Mount Pleasant, September 1, 1899, leaving three children, Ethelinda, George Q. and Mina Dorothy. On the 1st of October, 1902, in Salt Lake Temple at Salt Lake City. Judge Christensen wedded Frances Elizabeth Ellison, who was born at Nephi. Utah, June 7, 1879, a daughter of John W. and Amanda Ellison. The three children of this marriage are Harold Ellison, Florence Elizabeth and Frances Marian. Of the three children born of the first marriage Ethelinda is now the wife of Willard Barton, George Quincy married Florence Roberts and Mina Dorothy passed away September 1, 1899.

The religious faith of the family is that of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and in the church work Judge Christensen has taken a deep and helpful interest.  He served as missionary in Scandinavia in 1896, 1897 and 1898 and he was a member of the stake presidency in the North Sanpete Stake from 1900 until 1907. His military record covers nearly eight years' service as a member of the National Guard of Utah, which he joined as a private, serving later as sergeant, first sergeant, second lieutenant and first lieutenant. His political endorsement has always been given to the democratic party since its organization in this state. He belongs to the Mount Pleasant Commercial Club, the Commercial Club of Ephraim and the Commercial Club of Manti and cooperates heartily with the purposes and plans of these organizations for the benefit of the district in which they operate. There is perhaps no man in Sanpete county who stands higher in public regard than does Judge Christensen, who is making a most commendable record as a fair-minded and impartial judge, never swayed in his rulings by personal opinions or prejudice-a faithful representative of that profession to which the general public must look for the protection of its rights and its liberties.

JOHN WILLIAM CHRISTENSON, JR.

John William Christenson, Jr., a druggist of Moroni, was born at Fairview, Utah, May 6, 1888.  His parents are John William and Laura (Sanderson) Christenson. All his grandparents were pioneers of the state, coming to Utah in early days by handcart and ox teams His paternal grandfather was a man of unusual accomplishments in his community and worked successfully at a great variety of vocations. He taught school painted signs and pictures, made photographs, built furniture, played the organ, violin and piccolo, tuned pianos and at times farmed. He filled three missions to Denmark his native land, where he acted as interpreter for the Scandinavian paper, and one of eight years in the settlement of a new country now known as Moapa, Nevada.  It was while the Christenson's were in this new country that John William Christenson, Sr was born July 20, 1866. In 1872 the family returned to Fairview, Utah, where John has since resided. He began providing for himself at a very early age, owing to the missionary and public work of his father, which was without remuneration, as well as contributing to the support of the family. During those youthful years he learned well the lessons of economy and industry. From that time to this he has been a man of rare and indefatigable energy. He has been a man of constructive ideas one who has aided materially in the development and prosperity of Sanpete county and the state of Utah.  He tried sawmilling for a while but later went into the sheep-breeding and wool growing industry. Later he financed the building of some electric light and power plants in the state which provided these towns with electricity. With only his two hands and head as a working capital in the beginning, due to his tireless efforts, good judgment, honest dealings and the ability to produce and save, he has in the past few years ranked himself among the well-to-do men of Sanpete county.  

John W Christenson, whose name introduces this review, was educated in the Fairview common schools while spending his youthful days under the parental roof. He was reared as a member of a household that numbered nine children, all but one of whom are yet living. These are: John William; Lee Ross; Aaron; Anna Laura, deceased; Harold; Reuben; Fred; Maud; and Alice. Lee Ross volunteered for service in the American army during the great European war and was on the Tuscania when it was torpedoed by the Germans. He escaped, however, with his life and for sixteen months was on active duty in France with the One Hundred and Twentieth Engineers. Harold also served in the army at the base hospital laboratory at Camp Lewis, being retained on this side of the water because of valuable work which he could render at that place.

John W. Christenson continued his education with a four years' course at the Latter-day Saints College in Salt Lake City and a year's study in the University of Utah, where he pursued an arts and medical course. He taught school at Provo in the year 1912 and in 1913 was called to go on a mission to Germany and Austria, where he remained for two years, laboring in the cities of Hamburg, Hanover, Berlin. Chemnitz and Vienna. Upon his return from his mission he took up the occupation of farming and sheep raising in connection with his father but in March, 1916, purchased the drug store of Edwin Johnson at Moroni and established his home there. Since this time he has successfully conducted the business and is now a well known representative of mercantile interests in Sanpete county.

On the 22d of December, 1915, Mr. Christenson was married in Salt Lake City to Miss Sadie Bradley, a daughter of Bishop Orlando and Irene (Draper) Bradley. The father is a grandson of Bishop Bradley, one of the noted historic characters of the state.  The mother also is a representative of an old pioneer family of Utah that first settled in Salt Lake and afterward removed to Moroni, Sanpete county. Mrs. Christenson's father filled a mission for his church shortly after he was married. He has been mayor of Moroni and twice acted as Utah state senator from Sanpete. He has likewise done a great amount of church work, being the present bishop of Moroni. To Mr. and Mrs.  Christenson has been born a daughter, Marguerite, whose birth occurred at Moroni, May 20, 1917.

Mr. Christenson is a democrat in his political views and is now district vice chairman of his party. He takes an active and helpful interest in promoting its growth and success but is not an office seeker. He is, however, recognized as a most progressive young man-a worthy representative of honored pioneer ancestry and one who by reason of his personal worth has made for himself an enviable and creditable position in public regard.

LAURITZ CHRISTENSEN.

The life work of Lauritz Christensen is the expression of a most progressive spirit combined with resourcefulness and indomitable energy. He has promoted farming interests according to modern ideals and is today the owner of a valuable property.  He still remains active in the conduct of his farm in Sanpete county, although he has now passed the seventy-fourth milestone on life's journey, and in this work he is ably assisted by his sons. Mr. Christensen was born in Denmark, April 28, 1845, a son of Soren and Elsie (Weber) Christensen, who came to Utah with a handcart company in 1860, traveling with the company commanded by Captain Stoddard. They settled at Moroni and Soren Christensen was a member of the Home Guard during the Indian troubles. He made farming his life work and died in 1882, while the mother of Lauritz Christensen survived until 1892. He also has a living brother, Peter Christensen, who makes his home at Wales. Utah.

In the common schools of Denmark, Lauritz Christensen pursued his education and was a youth of fifteen years at the time of the emigration of the family to the new world.  In the winter of 1859 he taught a Mormon school in Denmark. He has always followed farming and he continued to live at Moroni until 1875, when he settled at a place now called Jerusalem and has there resided for forty-four years. He has promoted his farm work according to the most progressive and scientific methods. He tunneled in the mountain for water and has a good stream furnishing an adequate supply for all purposes.  On his place is a twenty-acre orchard devoted to fine fruit and his farm comprises three hundred acres of rich and fertile land. In addition his sons have an equal amount and several of his boys work with him. He is the proud father of seven tall, stalwart sons, all over six feet in height, and five daughters. Mr. Christensen has never become interested in outside investments, concentrating his efforts and attention upon his agricultural and horticultural pursuits. People come from all over his section of the state to his place for fruit, which he sells fresh from the trees, and his orchards with his large farm make him financially independent. He has a most comfortable home and substantial outbuildings which furnish ample shelter to grain and stock, and his farm work is carried on with the most highly improved machinery. 

In Salt Lake City, on the 19th of May, 1873, Mr. Christensen was married to Miss Caroline Christensen, a daughter of Niels and Christiana (Christensen) Christensen and also a native of Denmark. She came to Utah with her parents in a handcart company in 1858 and her father followed the occupation of farming in this state. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Lauritz Christensen are Lauritz U, Niels A., Soren Ezra. Joseph.  William E., Ernest Leroy, Claud, Elsie Lavinia, Julia Etta, Emma Irena. Dorothy, Cecelia and one who has passed away in infancy. Mr. Christensen is a man over six feet in height and his is a stalwart family and one which in substantial traits of character measures up to its physical standards.

Mr. Christensen has lived to see remarkable changes in the county from pioneer times to the present. He is one of the veterans of the Black Hawk war, in which he rendered signal aid in defense of the colonists. He was sure and quick of aim and he remains one of the best shots in the county. His skill with the rifle did effective work in quelling the Indians and bringing the war to a more speedy close. He held the rank of second lieutenant but was known as Captain Christensen and had command of sixteen men who were picked out by him for special duty. Three of these were attacked at one time by more than thrice their number, but by quick action they killed six Indians and the remaining red men fled. The more serious engagements in which Mr. Christensen participated were at Salina canyon and Fish Lake. As they did George Washington in colonial days, the Indians learned to fear and respect him.  The Fort Bridger Indians offered one hundred dollars for every Mormon scalp. Had Mr. Christensen been as inhuman as the red men were, he could have had his belt full of Indian scalps. Though a just man, he has ever been kindly in disposition and, unlike the early trappers, he did not even make notches on his gun to show his skill in making "good Indians."

His political allegiance has been given to the democratic party and he served as justice of the peace in Moroni but otherwise had not held or desired public office. Mr. Christensen belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and made a trip to the Missouri river for emigrants in 1864 with Captain Canfield's company.  He is an extremely well preserved man, courteous and friendly to all, quiet and unassuming but possessing a keen intellect and wit. His well preserved powers enable him to still manage his property, remaining yet a very active factor in the world's work.  His experiences have been broad and varied, sometimes fraught with danger, while in the early days the difficulties, hardships and privations of pioneer life were many.  As the years have passed he has stood in the forefront of those who have been leaders in the agricultural and horticultural development of Sanpete county and he is today reaping the rewards of his labor.

P. C. CHRISTENSEN.

P. C. Christensen, now identified with farming at Moroni, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December 1849, a son of Christian and Caroline Christensen, both of whom died at sea while en route to Utah in 1853. They had become converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and were desirous of casting in their lot with the people of their faith in Utah. Following their demise John Fosgreen brought their son, P. C. Christensen, to Utah and settled at Brigham, whence a removal was made to Moroni with the first settlers. In fact they arrived here before any houses were built and with the development and progress of the district Mr. Christensen has been closely associated through the intervening years. He is indebted to the public school system of Moroni for the educational advantages which he enjoyed and when his textbooks were put aside he turned his attention to farming and to freighting, occupations which claimed his time and energies until he had reached the age of thirty years. In 1880 he took up the lumber business and merchandising and was active along those lines for twelve years. He is now concentrating his efforts and attention upon farming. 

In Salt Lake City, January 29, 1872, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Christensen and Miss Mary Mallinson. a daughter of Edward and Ophelia Mallinson, who came to Utah from England in 1864, establishing their home at Moroni. To Mr. and Mrs. Christensen have been born nine children, namely: Edward, deceased; Angelo, whose birth occurred April 27, 1875; Blanch O., born January 7, 1878; Ernest R., whose natal day was July 12, 1881; Hannah C, who was born November 11, 1883; Nelson H., born March 23, 1887; Mary V, born July 14, 1890; Randall, born May 12. 1893; and Frank J., born October 20, 1895. All of the surviving children were born in Moroni and are now married except Nelson H. and Frank J.  Mr. Christensen has always been loyal to the religious faith in which he was reared. His political belief is that of the republican party and in 1901 he was appointed postmaster of Moroni, which position he most acceptably filled for fourteen years, when he was succeeded by his son, who is now the incumbent in that position. Mr.  and Mrs. Christensen are a most social, genial couple who have reared a large family and now have a number of grandchildren. They have ever been recognized as people of sterling character, enjoying the respect and good will of all, and they well deserve mention among the representative residents of Sanpete county.

WILFORD CHRISTENSEN.

Wilford Christensen, a farmer and sheep raiser of Sanpete county, resides at Ephraim, where he was born February 11, 1891, his parents being Christian and Sena (Rasmussen) Christensen, who were natives of Denmark, whence they emigrated to the United States, settling at Ephraim, Utah, 1863. The father took part in the Indian war and he and his family experienced all the hardships that are incident to pioneer life. He became well known as a progressive farmer, stock raiser and wool grower, continuing in active business to the time of his death, which occurred in 1916. His widow survives and makes her home in Ephraim.

In the public schools of Ephraim, Wilford Christensen obtained his education and in 1908, when a youth of seventeen years, he started in the sheep business. In 1915 he extended the scope of his activities to include farming and is now the owner of three hundred acres of excellent land, constituting one of the good farms of his native county. He is a very ambitious young man, energetic and determined, possessing those qualities which constitute the basis of success. He makes many friends wherever he goes and all are confident of a successful future before him. 

On the 4th of September. 1907, at Manti, Mr. Christensen was married to Miss Cora Jensen, who was born April 21, 1891, in Parowan, Utah, a daughter of Joseph Y. and Margaret (Anderson) Jensen. The father, a native of Denmark, came to Utah in 1861 with his parents and now makes his home in Ephraim. For thirty years he has been a well known and successful educator and is now associated with the Snow Academy as principal of manual training and mathematics. He is also counselor to President Anderson of the South Sanpete stake, was a member of the State Council of Defense during the period of the war and is a very popular, capable and progressive citizen.  The mother has passed away.  To Mr. and Mrs. Christensen have been born five children: Marguerite, whose birth occurred October 31, 1908: Odell J., born July 1, 1911: Budd D.. whose natal day was August 29. 1913; Elaine S., born June 2, 1915; and J. Shirley, who was born on the 8th of December, 1917.

In religious belief Mr. Christensen is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He votes with the republican party and keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day. His interest and attention, however, center in his business and, prompted by laudable purpose, he is making steady progress along the lines that he has chosen as a life work.

WILLIAM A. CHRISTENSEN.

William A. Christensen, interested in mining and making his home at Wales, is a representative of one of the old pioneer families of Utah. He was born in a log cabin at Wales, October 9, 1884, his parents being Peter and Mary Ellen (Roscoe) Christensen. who were married in February, 1882. The father came to Utah with one of the handcart companies in 1860, when the work of pioneer development was being carried steadily forward. He settled at Moroni and was on active duty throughout the Black Hawk war, receiving now a pension in recognition of the valuable aid which he rendered in that period. In 1863 he was sent back to Missouri, driving a church team in order to aid immigrants in reaching this state. On the 8th of November, 1863, he wedded Wilhelmina Hervinghoff, who had nine children and passed away in 1881. In 1872 he had removed to Wales, where he followed farming and brick making, manufacturing most of the brick for the homes and churches of Wales. He is still hale and hearty at the age of seventy-three years. It was after the death of his first wife that he wedded Mary Ellen Roscoe and they became parents of eight children. Those who survive of the father's two marriages are Lorenzo, Roscoe, Herman, Mary Ellen, Elizabeth, Erastus P., Albert, Soren, Louis. Julius and William A.

The last named was a pupil in the public schools of Wales and from his boyhood days has been more or less closely connected with farming interests. He has become the manager of sheep raising interests as well and at the present writing is engaged in mining. His has been a life of activity, his earnest purpose, close application and unremitting industry constituting the basis of his growing prosperity. 

It was in his native town of Wales, on the 17th of March, 1913, that Mr. Christensen was married to Miss Myrtle Romero, who was born in Emery, Utah, July 30, 1896, a daughter of John and Julia Etta Romero, both now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Christensen have four children: Elroy, Adelbert William, Othello and Bard. The family are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Mr. Christensen is a republican in his political views. He is a representative of pioneer stock-a man of worth in the community in which he makes his home, his upright life and high principles gaining for him the respect and confidence of those with whom he is associated.

FREDERICK J. CHRISTIANSEN, Jr.

Frederick J. Christiansen, Jr., living at Mayfield, where he has a splendid farm that is highly productive, was born in Ephraim, Utah, August 7, 1859. His parents were Frederick J. and Kirstine Marie (Anderson) Christiansen, natives of Denmark. The father was born December 25, 1826, and served in the war between Denmark and northern Germany in 1849-50. He was wounded in the historic battle of Isted, Schlesvig, on the 25th of July, 1850. He continued to make his home in his native country until 1855, when he started for Utah, crossing the Atlantic in the ship, John J. Boyd. He arrived In New York in 1856 and at once started westward, making his way across the plains with the train commanded by Canute Peterson. He located at Brigham and in 1858 removed to Ephraim, where he resided until 1877, when he became a resident of Mayfield. Here he had previously purchased a farm and in 1878 he was joined by his family, who have since resided in this locality. Mr. Christiansen is still living at the notable old age of ninety-three years. He has always been a very active and energetic farmer and mechanic and most highly respected citizen of his community.

In the common schools of Ephraim, Frederick J. Christiansen, Jr., obtained his education and through the intervening period has followed farming and stock raising. He has been a diligent and enterprising agriculturist and is now the owner of a splendid farm of one hundred and fifty acres, which has proved very profitable as the result of the care and labor which he bestows upon his fields, resulting therefore in bringing forth good crops.

On the 17th of June, 1880, in Salt Lake City, Mr. Christiansen was married to Miss Margaret Martine Poulsen, who was born March 2, 1862, in Denmark, a daughter of Jens and Christine Poulsen. They have become the parents of twelve children. Amelia, born November 8, 1881, is the wife of L. D. Larson and has nine children. Myrtle, born May 21, 1884, died when eight months old. Frederick A., born December 12, 1885, married Daisy Jensen and has five children. Alice, born December 2, 1887, died January 29, 1888.  Earnest, born January 24, 1889, died July 28, 1889. Russell W., born December 1, 1890, wedded Ethelyn Secrist and has two children. The younger members of the family are: Cleveland, born November 9, 1892; Angus J., born August 8, 1897; Orson L., born May 28, 1899; Eva, born March 1, 1901; Ried, born November 24, 1902; and Stanley, born June 25, 1906. On the 15th of February, 1918, Orson L. Christiansen volunteered for service in the great European war enlisting at Fort Douglas. He went immediately to Camp Kearney, California, where he was in training for four months with the One Hundred and Forty-fifth Field Artillery. He was then sent overseas with the June replacement draft and was assigned to the Sixteenth Field Artillery of the Fourth Division and went at once to the front. He participated in the battle of the Marne, taking part in the offensive from July 20th to August 6th, was at Toulon from the 6th to the 11th of September, in the St. Mihiel drive from September 12th to 16th and in the Meuse-Argonne drive from September 26th to November 10, 1918, being thus on active duty until the day before the armistice was signed. He was discharged at Fort Russell, August 8, 1919. Another son, Angus J. Christiansen, volunteered in May, 1917, at Fort Douglas and was sent to Honolulu, where he remained for a year. He was then sent back to Camp Lewis and was mustered out in January, 1919.

The religious faith of the family is that of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Mr. Christiansen was ordained a Seventy in 1891 and high priest in 1897. He was president of the Mayfield Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association from 1882 until 1884, was president of the Ninth Quorum of Elders of the Sanpete stake from 1884 until 1891 and filled a mission to the northern states from 1894 until 1896. He was also counselor to the bishop from 1897 until 1905 and is a member of the high council of the South Sanpete stake at the present time. His political allegiance is given to the democratic party and for several years he served as constable of Mayfield, while for twelve years he filled the office of school trustee. His interest in the welfare and progress of his community is manifest in many ways and at all times he has stood for those things which are most worth while in the public life of the district.

JOSEPH NELS CHRISTIANSEN.

Joseph Nels Christiansen, who is engaged in general merchandising at Mayfield, was born. April 14, 1879, in the town which is still his home. His parents were Joseph and Hannah M. (Peterson) Christiansen. The father was born in Salt Lake City, August 17, 1854, and the family removed to Ephraim, where he was reared. In Salt Lake City, in 1875, he wedded Hannah M. Peterson and in 1876 removed to Mayfield. His time and attention were devoted to farming in the summer months, while in the winter season he followed the profession of teaching. In September, 1880, he was appointed superintendent of the Cooperative Store and held that position for eleven years. In 1891 he went on a mission to Denmark and was president of the Aarhus conference for fifteen months and president of the Scandinavian mission for eleven months. Returning to Utah, he became identified with its stock raising interests and was an extensive wool grower. He was also a leader in irrigation enterprises and was prominent in connection with many local interests and affairs. He served as Sunday school superintendent for fourteen years and was also made a bishop's counselor. He died March 6, 1895. The mother of Joseph N. Christiansen was born in Denmark, July 16, 1855, and by her marriage became the mother of six children: Joseph Nels, Joseph Alma, Hyrum, Angie Nora, Estella and Katherine.

At the usual age Joseph N. Christiansen became a pupil in the common schools of Mayfield and attended successively the Snow Academy for one year, the Brigham Young University at Provo for two years and the Latter-day Saints College in Salt Lake for two years. He afterward took up the occupation of farming and in early manhood he devoted six years to service as forest ranger, being appointed to that position under civil service examination. He then resumed the occupation of farming, to which he gave his attention until 1912 or 1913, when he purchased the general merchandise store of J. S. Mortensen at Mayfield and has since conducted the business. He is also a stockholder in the Gunnison Valley Sugar Company. His store is a well appointed establishment.  He carries a large and carefully selected line of general merchandise and maintains the highest standards in the personnel of the house, in the character of goods sold and in the treatment accorded patrons. He is strictly fair and reliable in all business transactions and has gained a large and gratifying patronage. 

On the 27th of October, 1900, at Manti, Mr. Christiansen was united in marriage to Miss Emma S. Sorensen, who was born January 13, 1882, of the marriage of Niels M. and Stena (Poulson) Sorensen, who were natives of Denmark, the father born September 23, 1856, and the mother on the 25th of November, 1855. They were married in Salt Lake City, January 29, 1876. Mr. Sorensen came to Utah in 1873, settling at Big Cottonwood, and in 1877 removed to Ephraim, while in 1879 he became a resident of Mayfield. There he engaged in farming and was classed with the most highly respected residents of his district. Mr. and Mrs. Christiansen have become the parents of eight children, namely: Lillian, who was born November 3, 1901; Richard H., born February 9, 1904; Helen, October 21, 1906; Joseph Udell, May 18, 1909; Emaline, May 10, 1911; William Nels, September 20, 1913; Harold McNeal, January 27, 1916; and Elaine, May 2, 1918.

Holding to the faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mr. Christiansen has been active therein and is president of the Elders' Quorum, No. 5, of the Sanpete stake. His political endorsement is given to the republican party and he has done not a little in molding public thought and action along various lines. He was assistant assessor for the county for two years and for eight years filled the position of school trustee in his district. He has also been a member of the town board of Mayfield and his aid and influence are ever on the side of progress and improvement. He is connected with the Mayfield Irrigation Company and is the secretary of the Mayfield & Gunnison Cattle Association. As indicated, he is constantly studying methods for the development and improvement of business conditions and the utilization of the natural resources of the country and does everything in his power to promote public welfare and improvement, while at the same time his carefully managed business interests are bringing to him that personal success which is the merited reward of earnest labor and diligence.

PARLEY CHRISTIANSEN.

Parley Christiansen, living at Mayfield, is a well known figure in local business circles, being actively connected with farming and stock raising and also with the lumber business. He was born in Salt Lake City, December 7, 1857, and is a representative of one of the pioneer families of the state, his parents being Niels C. and Dorothea C. (Dahl) Christiansen, who came to Utah in 1853. They settled in Salt Lake and in 1858 removed to Ephraim, where Mr. Christiansen engaged in teaching school, following that profession in early life. He also became a mason and stone-cutter by trade and worked for two years on the Salt Lake Temple. At Ephraim he purchased a farm but continued to work at his trade and was largely instrumental in the up building of Ephraim, many of the leading structures of the town being erected by him. He likewise held a number of public offices in the city and in the church and did everything in his power to further progress and development along municipal and moral lines. He passed away January 26, 1899, but the mother of Parley Christiansen is still living, having attained the notable old age of ninety-two years.

In the public schools of Ephraim, Parley Christiansen acquired his education and when his textbooks were put aside he turned his attention to the lumber trade. He also began farming and after four years thus passed he extended the scope of his activities to include stock raising. He has continued in these lines to the present time and his careful business management, his persistency of purpose and his straightforward dealing have been salient features in the attainment of his success. He is likewise a stockholder in the Gunnison Valley Sugar Company, is the president of the Mayfield Irrigation Company, in which position he has continued for a number of years, and became the first president of the Gunnison & Mayfield Land & Grazing Company, having occupied that office for some time. Whatever is of vital worth to community and commonwealth is of interest to him and he lends hearty aid and cooperation to many movements for the public good.

In Salt Lake City, on the 21st of April, 1881, Mr. Christiansen was married to Miss Dorothea C. Jensen, who was born at Ephraim, July 13, 1861, a daughter of Niels and Dorothea C. Jensen, who were natives of Denmark. In 1853 Mr. Jensen had come to Utah, settling at Ephraim, and there he endured all of the hardships, trials and difficulties that feature in pioneer life. He died in 1865. Mr. and Mrs. Christiansen have become the parents of seven children. Dorothea C, born October 13, 1883. is the wife of John M. Anderson and has five children. Metta E., born February 16, 1885, is the wife of Ray D. Larson and has four children. Aaron P., born July 17, 1889, married Alice Meickelson and has one child. Edna Merlin, born March 30, 1891, is the wife of Henry Terry and has one child. Nels W., who was born May 21, 1893, and married Lucy Liljenouist, volunteered for service in the great European war and entered upon military training at the presidio in San Francisco in July, 1918. El Ray, born July 13, 1897. pursued a three years' course in the cadet department of the Agricultural College at Logan and had two months' military training there. Junius C. born June 10, 1900, married Edith Peterson.

Mr. Christiansen has always been a faithful follower of the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and in 1887 he was sent on a mission to the northwestern states. After his return from his missionary labors he was called to Mayfield by the stake presidency, was made bishop of Mayfield and ordained in 1890, thus serving until the fall of 1906, when he was released.

In his political views Mr. Christiansen has long been an earnest republican and it was he who called the first republican caucus in Mayfield. He is now serving as one of the county commissioners of Sanpete county and had previously filled various local offices. He was city marshal at Ephraim for two years, resigning in 1887 to go upon a mission. He has been school trustee of Mayfield and he was a member of the constitutional convention when Utah was admitted to the Union, thus aiding in framing the organic law of the state. He also served as a member of the third state legislature and proved an able representative in the general assembly, giving thoughtful and earnest consideration to the many vital questions which came up for settlement. He served fifteen years in the United States forest service department and is at present a member of the city council. In public office he has been most loyal to the duties devolving upon him. Whatever he has done has been for the benefit and welfare of his state and for the advancement of the interests of his constituents. He has always placed the public good before self-aggrandizement and the general .welfare before partisanship.  His worth as a man and as a citizen is widely acknowledged, for he measures up to high standards in both connections.

H. R. CLARK, D. D. S.

Dr. H. R. Clark has for thirteen years been engaged in the practice of dentistry in Manti and throughout the intervening period has enjoyed a liberal patronage that is indicative of his high professional efficiency and the confidence and trust reposed in him.  Dr. Clark is one of the native sons of Manti, born September 28, 1878. His father, John H. Clark, was a native of Iowa, born in 1843. He came to Utah in the period of its pioneer development and is one of its veterans of the Indian war. His eldest brother was killed by the Indians while defending the interests of the settlers. On making his way westward to Utah, John H. Clark took up his abode in Salt Lake but early in the history of Sanpete county removed to Manti and has since been identified with the interests of this section of the state. He is naturally of a retiring disposition and has not sought to figure prominently in public affairs, but the sterling worth of his character is recognized by all with whom he has come in contact. He has now reached the age of seventy-six years. In the year 1867, in Salt Lake City, he married Emerett Cox, who was born in Iowa in 1849 and came with the early pioneers to the west. In the family of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Clark were seven daughters and two sons. The brother of Dr. Clark is Dr. Thomas Edgar Clark, who was born in Manti, March 24, 1894. and married Charlotte Parry in 1917. Their only child, a daughter, is now deceased. The sisters of Dr. Clark are as follows: Mary is the widow of Louis Tuttle, of Manti, who died about 1913. She had nine children, of whom six are yet living. Charlotte, born in Manti, still makes her home in that city. Ethel is the wife of F. C. Keller, Sr., and of their ten children eight survive. Frances is the wife of Wallace Riddle, of Manti, and to them were born six children, of whom five are living. Grace, born in Manti in 1882. is at home. Clara, born in Manti in 1885, is the wife of Joseph Clark and they have four children. Edith, born in Manti in 1887, is the wife of Hal Taylor and their children are two in number.

Dr. Clark, after acquiring a common school education in his native city, entered the Agricultural College at Logan, Utah, and then, in preparation for a professional career, matriculated in the Chicago College of Dental Surgery, from which he was graduated with the class of 1906. Thus well qualified for onerous and responsible professional duties, he opened an office in Manti and his record stands in contradistinction to the old adage that a prophet is not without honor save in his own country, for Dr.  Clark in the city in which he was born and reared has made for himself a most creditable position in professional circles, being now accorded an extensive practice. He is most careful and thorough in his work handling the multitudinous delicate instruments of the profession most ably and aptly and at all times keeping in touch with the latest scientific researches and discoveries that have to do with dental practice. 

In 1903 Dr. Clark was married in Manti to Miss May Reid and they have become the parents of five children, of whom two are deceased. Mrs. Clark was born in March, 1882, a daughter of W. K. and Jane (Latham) Reid. She also has several brothers and sisters.

Dr. Clark is quite prominent in community affairs at Manti and in March, 1918, was elected president of the Commercial Club, to which office he was reelected in 1919, so that he is now serving in that capacity.

GEORGE E. COOK.

George E. Cook, a well known representative of sheep raising interests in Sanpete county, making his home at Fountain Green, was there born November 23. 1872. He is a son of William F. and Jane (Boothe) Cook, who at an early period in the development of Utah came to this state and subsequently settled at Fountain Green. On one occasion Mr. Cook went with ox team and wagon after emigrants. He was bishop's counselor for several years and was a high priest. He served in the Indian wars and participated in many of the pioneer events which have left their impress upon the pages of Utah's history. In Salt Lake City he was married to Jane Boothe and his death occurred in 1915. Their children were George E., J. Frank, Thomas R.. David W., Lester and Lida, the last named the wife of J. W. Jackson.

Having mastered the branches of learning taught in the common schools of his native town, George E. Cook entered upon his business career as a farmer and sheep herder. As fast as his savings would permit-and he practiced close economy to gain a start-he bought sheep. He became the owner of his first sheep in 1899 and through the intervening years has won substantial profit in his operations as a sheep man. Today he has a good grade of Rambouillet sheep and in his business is associated with his four brothers. He owns one hundred acres of farm land together with a good home and substantial outbuildings that furnish ample shelter for grain and stock. He also has one thousand acres of pasture and grazing land adjoining his home on the west and he is interested in other grazing land for his sheep with his four brothers. In all that ho undertakes he is most progressive and substantial results have accrued from his labors.  He is likewise a stockholder in the Bank of Fountain Green. 

On the 27th of January, 1904. at Manti, Mr. Cook was married to Edith Justeson, who was born February 9, 1880, a daughter of Rasmus and Sarah A. (Shepherd) Justeson, who came to Utah in pioneer times, settling at Moroni. The father was a soldier of the Black Hawk war. He afterward removed to Spring City and later to Castle Valley.  He was a member of the bishop's council and counselor to the president of the stake of Castle Valley. He has now passed away, but the mother is still living. Mr. and Mrs.  Cook have become parents of five children: Winifred, whose birth occurred in 1906; Clark, who was born in 1908; Boothe, whose natal year was 1910; Scott, born in 1912; and Ina, who was born in 1915. All are natives of Fountain Green.  In religious belief Mr. Cook is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints and he filled a mission as traveling elder in North Carolina from 1899 until 1901.  He is now a member of the Fountain Green Amusement Hall Association, which was formed to present healthful and attractive entertainment to the people of the district.  His political allegiance is given the republican party, and while he is never an office seeker, he keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day and his cooperation can always be counted upon to further measures and movements for the general good.

CHARLES L. DESPAIN.

Charles L. Despain. identified with farming interests near Birch Creek, at Fountain Green, was born in Salt Lake City, November 8, 1874, his parents being Orson A. and Janett (Livingston) Despain. The father came to Utah in 1861, settling in Salt Lake City, where in 1870 he was married. He established his home in Granite ward and worked for a number of years in the church quarry at Wasatch, getting out granite for the temple. In 1879 he removed to Fountain Green and is now living a quiet and largely retired life. He filled a mission to Australia in 1910, spending two years as traveling elder, and following his missionary work was made a high priest. The mother was a daughter of James C. Livingston, who came from Scotland to Utah in 1853 and was one of the bodyguard of President Young. He was a most capacle managed of men and directed the labors of a large force in railroad building in Utah. He also had charge of the quarry in getting stone for the temple until it was completed in 1893. Mr. and Mrs.  Orson A. Despain were the parents of the following named: Nettie, Agnes, Zoella, Lefern, Orson, James, Ira, Harold, Leland and Charles L.

The last named supplemented a common school course, acquired at Fountain Green, by a four years' normal course in the Snow Academy at Ephraim and was thus well qualified by liberal educational training for the practical and responsible duties of life.  He took up the profession of teaching, which he followed for three years in Sevier county, four years in Moroni and seven years at Fountain Green. He now resides near Birch Creek, where he has a farm, and as his financial resources have increased his means have been devoted to the improvement and development of his place, which is now equipped with good buildings and all modern accessories and conveniences of farm life. He raises some stock and is well established in business. He also owns a farm at Gunnison, near the sugar factory, and raises sugar beets, from which he derives a substantial profit.

On the 24th of November, 1897, at Manti. Mr. Despain was married to Miss Lorinda Anderson, daughter of Peter and Margaret (Poulson) Anderson, who came with their respective families to Ephraim in pioneer times. Mr. Anderson was an Indian war veteran and lived for some time in the fort, ultimately receiving a pension in recognition of the military service which he had rendered to the state. He died May 28, 1919, and is still survived by the mother of Mrs. Despain. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Despain were all born on the farm at Birch Creek and are as follows: Wyroa, whose birth occurred September 22, 1898; Fearon, whose natal day was December 16, 1902; Clare, born June 24, 1905; Clive, who was born on the 28th of April, 1910; Reva, born September 27, 1911; and Verl, whose birth occurred April 16, 1919.  Mr. Despain is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has been associated with the Sunday school at Birch Creek from childhood, holding all of the offices. He was one of the generous contributors to the Amusement Hall of Fountain Green and is interested in all that pertains to welfare and progress in the town. His political allegiance is given the republican party and, while never a politician in the sense of office seeking, he served in 1917 and 1918 as a member of the school board and has ever proven a stalwart champion of the cause of public education. He has been a careful and enterprising man in business, his labors resulting in success, and a conscientious and loyal citizen who has many friends among the students whom he taught so long and among others with whom business and public activities have brought him in contact with.