History of Sanpete and Emery counties, Utah, with sketches of cities, towns, and villages, chronology of important events, records of Indian wars, portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens . master, son of Olof and Katrina, was born in As-pos, Sweden, June 11, 1848. He was raised in Swe-den and came to Utah in 72, worked in the mines till75, when he located in Fairview and soon became man-ager of the Co-op. store. In 81 he went on a mission toScandinavia, returning in 84 and resumed his work asmanager of the store till 94, when he was called to pre-side over th
History of Sanpete and Emery counties, Utah, with sketches of cities, towns, and villages, chronology of important events, records of Indian wars, portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens . master, son of Olof and Katrina, was born in As-pos, Sweden, June 11, 1848. He was raised in Swe-den and came to Utah in 72, worked in the mines till75, when he located in Fairview and soon became man-ager of the Co-op. store. In 81 he went on a mission toScandinavia, returning in 84 and resumed his work asmanager of the store till 94, when he was called to pre-side over the Scandinavian mission, with office in Co-penhagen. Was appointed postmaster on his return in96, and elected the same year a member of the Board ofCounty Commissioners. Served as Mayor from 85 to 91and was County Commissioner in 93. Is a director inthe Union Roller Mill company and president and man-ager of the Co-op. Sheep company. Is a Democrat inpolitics and a member of the Twenty-sixth Quorum ofSeventies in church matters. Wras married in Salt LakeCity February 1, 1S75, to Anna K., daughter of Lars•Tohanspn, born March 17, 1848. They have five children,Peter, Annie, John, Marv I., Olof and an adopted son, ELI AS W. HOWELLFAIR VIEW.
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