. Utah since statehood, historical and biographical . rnment during the crisis through which the country has just passed. On the 12th of June, 1907, at Manti, Utah, Mr. Larson was united in marriage toMiss Zillah Faux, of Moroni, her father being Nathan Faux, a native of England, whileher mother was Dorthea Rundquist. Mr. and Mrs. Larson have five children as follows:Wendell D., whose birth occurred on the 20th of March, 1908, at Moroni, Utah; DorothyLa Rue, born at Moroni; Jay Elliott, who was born at Moroni, August 29. 1910; Clarice,born at Moroni; and Elsa Maurine, born at Salt Lake City. T
. Utah since statehood, historical and biographical . rnment during the crisis through which the country has just passed. On the 12th of June, 1907, at Manti, Utah, Mr. Larson was united in marriage toMiss Zillah Faux, of Moroni, her father being Nathan Faux, a native of England, whileher mother was Dorthea Rundquist. Mr. and Mrs. Larson have five children as follows:Wendell D., whose birth occurred on the 20th of March, 1908, at Moroni, Utah; DorothyLa Rue, born at Moroni; Jay Elliott, who was born at Moroni, August 29. 1910; Clarice,born at Moroni; and Elsa Maurine, born at Salt Lake City. The religious faith of thefamily is that of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mr. Larson hasnever been actively interested in clubs or social organizations and his military servicecovers connection with the Utah State Guard. In politics he was republican in hisparty affiliations until 1912, when he united with the progressive party. He was firstcalled to public office when he served as justice of the peace, and later, as city treasurer. HON. DANIEL O. LARSON UTAH SINCE STATEHOOD 235 of Moroni. Twice he filled the office of mayor of that city as the choice of the pro-gressive party. He was elected to his present position in 1916 as a fusion candidateof the democrats and progicssives. One who knows him well speaks of him as possessed of initiative, courage andfortitude, a man who hy his own effort has laid the foundation of financial successand in addition has acquired a liberal education. While he finished the work of thepublic schools as it was given in his youth, this would not compare in breadth with thepresent day curriculum. He is, nevertheless, possessed of learning equal to that of manymen holding college degrees. He has cultivated, by methods similar to those employedby Addison and Franklin, a vocabulary and mode of expression which are at onceforceful and effective. He has studied chiefly along the lines of sociology, history,political science, law and fin
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