The Salt Lake Tribune from Salt Lake City, Utah • Page 10

fe- SIS THE DAILY SALT, LAKE MONDAY MOBJS I2s HABCH 4, 1895. He ds one of ifho veteran of the municipality. He-joined 'the past five yeara fce has been cashier of-the State Bank of U'tah. Mr. Wells was married January 15, 1880, Miss M-ary Klizabetli Beatle, who died in October, 18S8.

He was a widower for four 'years, and on Octo'bor 14, 1892, married Mrs. Teresa -Clawson Cum- inlngs. W. F. JAMES.

1 James, Republican Delegate from the Fifth first saw the li'frht of clay In frh-enarjicioa'h valley, Virginia, Jn 384C. A year later parents removed to 'Wisconsin, where they remained until Mr. Juntos -had attained the Democratic party when the People's party disbanded. PRANK LIN S. RICHARDS was born In Salt City, Juno 20, 1843.

He WRM efUiuated In the rllKcrici "cohoolff of -the- city, r.t Mm OL' 17 was principal of the Twelfth ward school. Ho moved to in J.SW), rind from 1870 'to 1S7K wan and Kecorckfr ol' Wcoer He practice of in and in June, 1874, was admitted 'to the bar. He removed in 1884, and was made the? attorney for 'Uu; niiy. in 1K3L' he 'had be-on rnvmlH-r of 'the Fifth of Utah, and to VVaKh'ln'frton as one ol. a delegation to present 'to the application for St'HU'hood.

In Mr. J.ilchard* was a member of the LejciHlfi'tlve Council, and in 7W he sat dn r.lu- Sixth Oun.s-mutlonnl Con- vd'nitlon. Washington, -where ho 'spent of 1887, and 188fi, working foe Si alt-hood. He was oSialrrmm or th': Territorial Judge and County Attorney. Mr.

Eldredge pioneered 'the Republican slon movement in Summit and was-elected by a -largre majority -to reoreseht-the Seventh Council w. strict majority. In 1872 Mr. James oawe ito Utah -and at once nctiively Jji 'business ne lian 1'ullouT'ii over f.incc. 1 Iff; is a-t the prt.sfTit KUSK-rin tend-on of the Mining nnd is upon an ono; of the most sub- ntantial bun'riras men of the Teri'i-tory.

Mr. J.n'fnr:M an silver advocate and made frequent trips to VVanhl riff tori during; ttic past seven 3'ears to work for favorably to't'hf silver and lead Interests of Uitati, vva.H a member of the- first Liberal City OouncU of H-al-t L-ake, bu-t a.s-Jde from -t'hat has never iheld a political office. C. GOODWIN. Judge ChaiOcH C.

Goodwin was born in Now York ytato on April 4, 1832, and In tije T'hiirty-first Legislative Ass-em- b'y, Which met January 8, 1SS4, a-nrl 5-erved with 'distinction during that ses- siun. He n-c-eived the 'hig-hcst majority of any member elected from Summit county. DAVID KEITH sva.3 born in Nova Scotia in Both his parents died when he was 1 tered the employ of -the Ontario Comas a miner after ftis arrival Park citv Much' o-f his ttae in t-he succeeding- "years was spenn. in wheJ hte means would permit Mr. Kearns of gma lessees! of the Mayflower and was active in the development of that famous prouertv.

He was one of the incorporators of the Silver King: in 1892, and is one of the heaviest of That bonanza company. Kearns is at present member of the City Council of Park City, and -is a a membr-r of the Territorial Republican com-mittee. Ke was married on itember 15, 3890, to Miss Jennie Judge c-f Bark City. TCOBLE COITITTY. DAVID B.

STOVER was 'born in Newburyport. Augrugt 1823; was educated in s-chools of that city; worked seven years at the goldsmith trade. On call for troops for t-he Mexican war, in -May. 1846, he enlisted with Leg-isla'ture as a Democrat. Ho has oee-n an active partisan since the division on party lines, and may be fairly said to have anticipated that move- Since Judge Judti has been United In 1S74 he 'was elected to the the an un- Ho removed to Provo in and became a merchant, lit years; of age.

went to t'he 'fe fe certra.1 committee of the People's party at the time of ito diKso'loitkm in ISO slnco 'then Ivaa beca a stoamch Democrat. He is one of the best lawyers of this region and sitM in the present convention as a delegate from the Po'tirth pre' cinct. ORSON F. WHITNEY wag born at Salt iJako Cl'-ty. July 1, His father, Horace K.

Whitney, was ono of -the Mormon pioneers. Mr, Whitney -was rwux-d In. Utah, receiving a education; In 'the th in O'f bis native city and Jn Territorial 'University. In 1S77 'he ecl as rnlssonarj 'the Eastern States, and on in 3878 became cojinectetl with it'll -Deswet NCHVS as city editor. In 1879 he- marbled Ziu-a Smoot, of Hon.

A. O. Sruoot of Provo. Jn ISJiO he dieted a member of Snl-t T.ake City Con noil. In the fait of 1-S'SI Jie woivt 'abroad.

AlHer a residence OL' nearly two years in Europe, lie returned to Utah. lie became connected with the editorial staff of tihe News, -but in 1SS4 re- siffn-e-cl hla position ito accervt the office of City Treasurer. was twice elected to the sa.me. ofTlce, and held it i as -a reriresou-tarive of the? People's party until tho? city went Liberal February, 1S90. t'ho Letvislaaive session of isss he was cliirC of the J-Iouse of He served several terms an I'-haneeilor ot' tlvfe TInlvorslty of Deseret.

retirin.i;' In Sloice May, iSOu, he has been cn-ffatvetl in a of IT'tah, two vol- xtmes of whirh have been published, and a third Is now for the press. -Mr. Whitney has also a book of His "Lire ct" Heher C. Kirn- ball" h'tis been -the public for severnl years, nncl a prepared biography of is yet to nia-ke its Hes elected as a Democrat from tho Fourth precinct of city, receiving 1 highest vote cast 'airy candidate in 'the preoinc-t. YTKLLS, one of the from the Fourth precinct of Salt City, will repre- 1s one oC the most ldely known writers of the threat West.

In -ho located in M.arysvillo, whore he studied 'law, at the sarao time 1 In various pursuits. Tn isr.0 Juclg-e Goodwin removed ito PJumas county, Call'fornla, where he 'admitted 10 tbe bar, and in 18GO s-ettlwl in Washoe county, Nevada, noar City, 'and Uhere was -fvnd. served full term as DiB- triet T-fe was one of t'he members of t'hc Constitutional Convention of Nevada -was at all times an earnest worker in the 'development of the mining 1 industry of that S-tate. Tn 3874 'ho became editor of the Virginia City Enterprise, remaining In 'the oliair until 1S80, when ih-e came to Salt Lake to take the pioat of edl-tor-in-chlef of The Tribune, which position he iias since occupied. He was the Liberal candidate for Congress in 1SOO, arid during 1 the the "Goodwin.

pilgTlms" made 't'helr famous 'tour tihro-uffhout 'the Territory. In the sumtner of he was one? of ithe delegates sent to Washington in the Interest of silver is ono of the Republican "Dele.ETJVtes- from the Fifth Salt Lake City precinct. Cf-rATILES S. TARIAN. Charles Stostson Varian is a native of Ohio, 'having been born at Dayton, In that.

State, September 10, 1S4G. highly rosiurcted citiKen, and will no doubt do goM work ao a dele- CREEK. the eldest son of Edward Crcor and Ann Morris, -was born in Preston. Lancashire. England.

February IS, His parents cmig-rated to America. In 18-5. and near St. Lxvuls. at a plac? called Gravois.

They left -that place for Salt Luke City in the spring: of After residing in the Third ward of Salt Lake City rwo years, he removed 10 Spanish Fork, vrhc-re. in Jamuiry, -he married Sarih Jane Miller. They have raised a. family of children. Ho served in the Black 1 war.

V.MS commissioned in May. Major of ihe Second ot ln- Utah inHkia. In June of the s-ime' year, in company ochers," WAS in thf battle with the This the last battle ever with Indians in He served two as Mayor of Spanish City. and is now acting 1 as City Attorney of different periods wistoin the last five years. He was a Constitutional Convention elected to the otfice of Justice of Staic Attorney.

Mr. Thurman has been Prosecuting- Attorney, attending to -the criminal cases in the enure at Provo and the court at i DR. KARL G. MAKSER i is at tho head oli the church schools, I and for many rears was president ot the Brig-ham Young- Academy at i Prove. born in Meissen, baxony, attended the public school until years uso: c'uen uas educated in the- his'n- fi- so ho After j-vra dual ion he en- tcrcxl on h'ls life as an etlueaior.

i He participated German of LS-IS; eniiyraiocl to tho r7ut.rd in and came to i tah in -I860, where he has continued i in educational work. He was mines of. N-ova Scotia rfjhe following year, and since been engaged in t'he business almost continually. He went 'to California In 1867 and to Virginia City, the same year, where 'he worked at mining: and also filled 'the position -of foreman at several mines. Came -to Park City in 1SS3, where he was engaged' putting in large.

Cornish pumps in Mo. 3 shaft, Ontario mine, and was given charge of that property -as foreman 't'he same year, -which position lie for From -t'hei-e ihe branched out in o't'her mining- properties, and now 'holds the position of mamiger and superintendent of the Anc'hor Mining Company, and also president and manager of 't'he Silver King- Mining Company. JAMES D. MURDOCH was born on January 3, 1S50, a.t Auc'hinleck, 'Ayrshdre, Scotland. He received an Ordinary school education 'the city nativity, having on Anirus-t 11.

1S59. As secretary of the Constitutional Cra- vention cC 1SS7, Mr. Wells gained £c- perlence 'that of service to him Jn 'the performance of lite dunes as Delegate. He was the republican earuli- defeated''by L'hovai candidate; R. jf-N.

Baskin. Mr. has otvn twice a member of the city Hoard Twenty.years later -he went to Califor- rtia, and the next year, 1S67, removed to A irg-lnia City, Nev. He was ele.cted -rmineroua during his residence in Nevncla. In IStiS he was chosen Treasurer of Hum'boldt county, and in .1870 Clerk of that He represented Hum-bo kit in State Sonate from 187.

to j.S73. In the latter i yoar lie was lappointed "United States foz- Nevada, whirfi position he held until Tn 1SS2 he wt-s elected to tbe Assembly from Waahoe cuunry a-vl served as Speaker 01! t'hc House during 1 the succeeding session. Mr. Varian came to Utah In ISSo, was a-ppohited the j-ear Assistant United States Attorney for this Territory, and held the office until ISStS. In Ih'SS he was appointed United Stcvtes District Attorney for Utah.

Ho rail as. the 'Republican can- -dlclTUe at the special election 'held in January, ism. 'to fill a vacancy in the Territorial and was elected. He will represent the Fif-th precinct of city in tho convention. Mr.

Variiur was married in 1871 to Miss Florence Guthrie of Ohio, and three sons -have been born to them. -at the of 13 was 'apprenticed to -the machinist trade. His apprenticeship served, 'he came'to America in 1870 and located -at Pi-ttsburg, where he followed his trade some line years, t-he last four-of which "he held the position chief -engineer-of Pittsburg- new waterworks. Coming- to Utaih in 1S7SV he entered 'employ of the Ontario Mining- Company. On the 1st -day of 1SS3, he was united in -marriage with Miss Lizzie Lindsay of Park City.

In 1SS4 Mr. Murdoch accepted the position of -chief-engineer of the Anaconda at Anaconda, Mont, where 'he remained for' n.e year. In May, 1SSS, 'he entered upon the duties of the position he. now occupies, chief engineer of the Ontario and Daly companies. In-1S73 -he was elected -to Common Council City Alderman from' th-e Third and in 1S94 was elected-' as.

Delegate 1 to the Constitutional Convention. THOMAS ICEARNS, one of the -members of the Summit county delegation, -was born on April ALMA ELDREDGE Public Wario hy Mayor ricott in T'ifttly. Mayor Kaskin 5u Oc- SJr Itvbtir, as Ueco-rdor of City from to IRDQ. For dn in Isala-h Rhynders of New York, but his company was not -mastered; -then joined Company First regiment, Massachusetts 'Volunteers, Captain Ed Wf-bster (son of Daniel), and was electee, Second Lieutenant, The regiment mailed from Boston in January. 1S-17, for -t'h-e Rio Grande.

On 'arrival, was ordered by General Scott to reinforce General Taylor on that line, and later was at Monterey and Cernlvo, where Lieutenant Stover was Assjst- ant Quarter-master until in the fall the reerirnent was -ordered" to Vera Crux to reinforce General Scott, -then on 'the march to the City of Mexico. They went there and remained-till peace wan declared Jn the spring: of 1S4S, then returned to Bontcn and he was musitered out in August, At this time news of sold discoveries in California came, 'he decided to go ('here: sailed from Boston on -the first ship, January, 1S49, an-d worked his way -across lihe Istih- mus to was t'hr-ee months on the passage and came near starvation; landed August 1, 1840, at San Francisco; went to the mines on American river, and for four years worked -at 'the pbicers on the rivers from t'he Feather t'he Tuolurnne. In 1853 he went to San Francisco, 'and at the instance of General Gushing- was appointed to a place In t'he Custom House, and -was 'three years and hnlf. In November, 1855, he w-ent to Washington, where he-had an interview-wiHi President Pierce regard to the very bad condition of affairs in California. Returned there and was soon employed in the United' 'States Mint, and remained.

there during- the period when 6000 of the 'honest pacynlc nf San Francisco org-aii'lKed a vag-ilan committee and rid the city of murderers and ballot-box stutters (who ruled at that by 'hanging-. Went to Fraser river, British Columbia In JSF.7, soon came back and oriff-affefl in mining, till 18GQ. 'When rile "rebels mode v-'-ar. he assisted in 'the' troops in California that took care of the "rubs" and Indians of the "YV'ert. He' was commisstnn-ed by President Lincoln, and Assist- and United States Vol- tn F.ort Yurna, and July' Salt Lake.

Was Chiet Quartermaster'-for the District of Utah til 1 May, 1S6G, on General Mustered out, -went Fast, was in t-he 'canvonti-on that nominated Grant, and waa present at bin inauguration in I860'. RjetuVned to Utah anc! In prospKctinpra-nd working-mines. Was of voters in Tooele county till last year. W-as married in Salt ''Lake in 1SG5. but is now a widower; one son, 27 years of age, who resides in Chicago.

Captain Sr.over.is O'ne of the "fow" -t ha.t never.g-ot riches from silver mining'. THOMAS H. CLARK, th-e man who bears the distinc-tion of representative from tlie ae'ricultural and stock-raising portion of tbe "Little Republic," thoug'h-. qu.i'to a young man, is respected -and, in point of public eo-nlklence. -the foremost 'man in the co'unity, He is in no way a politician, but rather plain, "every-day" man.

Overly modest, so mudh' so that when offered the nomination in county where' his election was certain, he repeatedly and finally accepted It only upon the urgent request of his friends. Hon. Thomas H. was born G-ra-n-tsville, Ja-nuary 12, 1855, -and is Peace in August, 1S7-, and with the ctrp-tion of two terms, has continuo-usly held such position, during which -period, in all the vnrious that have beon before him. judgment has not been, re-versed -on nppivj.

ANDREAS EXGBERG W.TS -born Xovemb'-r 1S40. near Donmark. I'o tame to Utah in isii'j. ar.d time in pursuti-s in Salt Lake City, Mo onu'iv-l Morgan's Commercial Col' Lev in requiring a knowledge tho theory and of and moved 10 and married is called to the chair of pedagogy in the Deseret University in 1S7Q, and organ- ised the normal class there, April 24, 1S76, he was called Jo organize the 'at Provo. in charge of which he-remained till 1891, when he resigned to take the general superintendency of the church schools, a position which he now His first civ-il office is the d-elegate- fihip to t'he present Constitutional Convention.

ELMER E. CORFMAN was born at Toledo, in 1S65; received his early education in the sc'hoolfc of that State. Afterwards removing to Nebraska, he engaged in teaching for a number of years. In- the said ril.y. lie was admitted to the bar in to the LesiJ 5 as a from Utah in durinor four sessions, consecutively, -lie is no-w ono of of -t'h-e insane asylum, and of the Spanish Fork Coop, an that ho IKIB bwn con- n'-c-ted with since its in c-K'cted a nvrinber of the Con- si ilu on the UeniHt- cra.uc ticket last Nove'mbcr.

J. KVAN'S is a Democrat from tho famous sugar factory city o-I Ho was wm born in that city, December 20, and is. as the name -indicates, of Welsh descent. At the age of 13, his father died. Abel J.

Kvans, young as he had ttill to help gain -the support for his mother and stv-an other children. He tended line farm until 1874, when he marrk'd Louisa. E-merline Zimmerman of 'Salt, Lake City. He then began busi- ncas for I In Mr. Evans appointed a mombcr of -the Oity Council of Lehi, and was -e-lected to.

tho posttvon in 1SS1. In 1883, he was elected Alderman re-elected in 1S87- He was in 1S91 elected Mayor of Lehl, and in August o'f -the Kime year he -was elected a member -of the Utah County Court. This 'positi-OM he 'held, until the beg-in- 'of Mi is Last November he was" elected a member of the conven- the eldest son of one of the largest xnost 'respectable families in' t'he country. In 1S75 'he man-led Miss Rachel Hall of Grautsville. His public career, short, is -an enviable He" served several years as Alder-, 3iv Grantsviile City.

In 1891 his popularity Avas tested when was elected to the County Count on the Republican ticket, he bjing- the only Republican elected. re-elected and served until January 1, 1895. Jlr. Clark is a Keif-made men, havinc: liad but a ligrht scholastic itradn- ingT. His occupation is that of a farmer ami wool-grower, in both of which he ihas been very successful until'the bligiht of Democracy shattered the' latter and almost ruined the -former.

UTAH: COTJNTY. KYRUM LEMMONS 'is o.nc -of tfva popular men of Payson. He born at Adams coun- He settled in Sn.lem years later, and acted as secretary an'd rn-an- the co-operaWve sio-ro years. 33e precinct mag-is-trate n'jne'years and served under tiie U'tuh Oommission as registration officer povcra) years. He has held several other positions of lionor and.

trust, -and has devoted much time to the study of horticulture and industrial 'pursuits. Ho is now eng-agred in the and drug- business in his chosen borne settlement. O-E RG-E NNIN G-H A was 'born August 1C, 3S-JO. at the v-il- of Borol-and, Dysart Pansh, Fife- t'hire, Scotla-nd. He, a.lon.? with big t'a'Lher and fnnilly, emigrated to Utah in the fall of footing it across the jdains Willie's handcart company, aivd settled in American Fork, D'taJli county.

H'is permanent piftce of resi- deivce' has been' there since. January 10, 1S63, he married -Mary 1 Wrig-ley, 'daug-h'ter of Thomas and Wrig-ley of Amerlca.n Fork. He tools an active part in matters pertaining- to the benolit of the public school systeiu fall of 1SSS he e-nterc-d 'the law school at A-nn Arbor, MJch'lgan, graduating from that institution, in June. 1890. Caming to Utah a few months later, he became a resident of Provo City, where-he has since resided, and -jiv the practice of his adopted profession, that ot t'he law.

He is a quiet man, a student bv disposition, and has taken very little active part in politics. He been a member of the Utah County Board ot Examination for 1 fotir years, and still holds that position. Tibcug-'n 30 years of age, Mr. Oorfman is still uninarried. EDWARD PARTKIDG-E was born June 25, 1S33.

He came West-with the first MfcwJ 'and the educational ontersst of the people- ol Ms town. In a civil capacity he was first electe-d Constable, then precinct Justice, he fined ofllce of Aldemian ot American Fork City for three successive terms: he w-as next elected Mayor of said e-i'ty, during- s-ai-cl term he was elected and filled the positron ol: memr, bcr of the Territ-orial of 3832. Ho was member of the Sagebrush Democracy o.nd still holds to Democratic faith. JOSEPH 33. THORNE was born, rea.red an-d achieved his business and political success in Pleasant Grove, Utah county.

He was born June 16, 1SG3, and lived with his 3S'i7, Inoatlni? iCoaiville, where die has since resided, In 1S81. He hAs a merchant tind railroatl i man. In iGl5 ho v.vis mi coauty; has served ai; Mayor Coalvillc three- a.nd^'s ProbMe ir 31. 1S62, and spent- Oils early years in. Nebraska.

He caane to Utah in 'he was -barely -21, arid -after spending a few weeks in Salt removed -to Park City, 1 where he lias, since remained, -and whjere he. has met with disthiR-uishecl supbass. He en S. R. THURMAN born in Kentucky in 1S50; received a common school and academic tion, and taug'ht school when.

19. Hfe came to Utali -in 1870, and taug-hfsohooi in Lehi until Began law studies in 1874, and was admitted to -the bar in aS79. Attended the -law department of 'the Michigan University in 1S79 and 1SSO, and in bearan -active practice Moved to Prow in his holme has 1 since been. In 1SS2 'elected Ito the Legislature, -and re elected foW successive and decided no n- ination Mr. Thurroan was 5.

member of tiiie Qoh-s'titutianal conventions" of 1SS2 I led tihe of tjhe for- niarried Farming-ton, when to when 'movea T- ty, 111., November 2, ,1849, and carae to U-taJi with his parents in 1S52. His early life was spent on. a fann in Salt.L-ake county, at M-ill Creek. He attended the district schools, and uated from the Deserot 'University in the normal clas-j of 1S76. next he went -to Payscn -fro teach sch-obl, and taiight-one terni there, and lie subsequently tia.ught the district school at Mill Creek.

He then drifted, into the -stock- business, removed to Payson and- in 1S89 weat into the mercantile business, which he is now following. In 1883, he married Mary E. Doug-lass of Payson. In 1S91, -he was elected Mayor of Payson, and was reelected in 1893. JOHN S.

BOYEfi. js a SpniflR-viUe Tnan. He was "born of German parentage December 1S40, in Union county, Pennsylvania. He emigrated -to Utaih in the summer of 1853, crossing- the plains by ox team and traveling in a private company con- sIsHng of Ihree families, ot whtoh. his 'motiier -with six children, under fourteen years of ajye, Avas one.

He married Julia A. Ci'andal in February, IS 65 with -her now as the fruits of auoh union, -the society of six sons and two daughters, saying- ncydiing' of -those little ones wlio -so irequ-smitly are "grand papa." His dhlef -occupation, Hie 'decade, has been erf farmer. on Ithe farm -until 1876. Then he Mary Elizabeth. Holman, and beffaj life for himself.

He first beg-an business buying- Celling- stock, and is now xa successful mercantile enterprise. In 1S85 he co-tnsnenced his political career by being- appointed a of his native city. In 1887 he ws.s fleeted Oity Marshal, and served in thai tjosition for -two years. In 1890' he ITe mo-v-ed to- Sprdngrrtlle Hay, years in advance of his family, continuously resided H4 libs in thvi ea.rly pleasures -and, liardslilps and" many its -development jffis he 1 TiA. elected Mayor and served -three terms.

JOHN X). AY. was b'om in Marion county, -AJabama, Juae and is 'the an-d Christine EiB was a member Helh-aa aei-ved ythe liec munlcipal irat i i.