1Obituary, Jan 2013. "Obituary in the Manti Messenger 26 November 1898.". "Comments: FUNERAL: The Manti Messenger, 7 MAR 1924
Pioneer To Be Buried Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mr. Peter Mickelson, aged 86 years, a pioneer and Indian War veteran of Sanpete County, who died March 5, 1924 will be held at Manti, Saturday March 8, 1924 at 2 o'clock in the South Ward Chapel.
Mr. Mickelson was born in Denmark in 1838. He came to Utah in 1863.
He was one of the staunch pioneers of Utah, having lived in Sanpete County for the past 61 years. His occupation was farming. Hundreds of acres of brush land were cultivated and put in shape for intensive agriculture thru his efforts.
He was an Indian War Veteran. To his credit were a number of engagements with the red man He attended regularly the summer encampments of the Black Hawk War Veterans.
He was a faithful worker in the L.D.S. Church, having served on a mission in Denmark, and an active member at home for forty years. He assisted in building two Mormon temples, one at Manti and one at St. George.
He belonged to the famous Westenskow brass and string band, the first of its kind in southern Utah.
The greater part of his life was spent in Manti. He lived a few years at Gunnison, and has been at Ephraim the last seven years living with his daughter, Mrs. N. O. Anderson.
The following children survive him: L. P. Mickelson and Andrew Mickelson of Manti, and Mrs. N. O. Anderson of Ephraim. Children of his wife by her former husband living at Manti are Fred, Julius and Evit Jesnen and Mrs. L. C. Kjar.
Internment will take place in the Manti Cemetery."
Mrs. Maria Katherine Mickelsom
1Obituary, Oct 2012. "Obituary in the Manti Messenger 26 November 1898.". See Notes.
1Book- Volume 2 Esshom's Pioneers to Utah, Dec 2012. "Comments: Taken From Volume 2, Esshom's Pioneers To Utah
William A. Reid
Reid, William A., blacksmith, son of George B. and Margaret Gardner, was born in Salt Lake City, June 13, 1853. His father was a stonemason, coming to Utah in 1849 with an ox-train. About 1877 the family removed to Nephi, where the father died in February, 1892; the mother died there August, 25 1877.
William learned the blacksmith trade, and, beginning in 1877, has built up a successful business. In September, 1892, he came to Manti and built his present shop, where he does general blacksmithing, horse shoeing and repairing machinery. He owns a fine residence and is a stockholder in the Messenger.
His first wife was Mary A. Carter. They were married in Nephi, March 18, 1878. She died in Nephi, December 22, 1888, leaving three children, William G., John C. and Margaret A.
He married in Manti, July 2, 1890, Laura A., daughter of Joseph and Laura A. Tuttle. They have four children, Pearl, Joseph H., Grace and Frank.
Cause of Death: Bladder Cancer
FUNERAL: The Manti Messenger, 21 DEC 1928
W. A. Reid Ends Long Busy Life
Funeral services were held in North Ward Chapel Wednesday afternoon over the remains of W. A. Reid who died at the family residence Sunday evening following a long illness.
Mr. Reid was born in Salt Lake City June 13, 1853, the son of Margaret Gardner and George B. Reid. About 1857 the family moved to Nephi where Mr. Reid learned the blacksmith trade. March 18, 1878, he married his first wife, Mary A. Carter. She died in Nephi 10 years later, leaving four children, Willam G., John C., Eddie and Mrs. Nephi Bessey. Eddie has since died.
On July 2, 1890, he married his second wife, Laura A., daughter of Joseph and Laura A. Tuttle and two years later the family moved to Manti which has been the family residence since. Twelve children have been born to them, five still living and seven are dead. The surviving children in addition to those named from his first marriage are Joseph H., Ronald and Ruby, all of Manti and Frank of California, and Mrs. Harry Wintch, Salt Lake. He is survived by his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Harriet Bird of Provo, and Mrs. James Oakley of Salt Lake and twenty nine grandchildren. Excepting Frank, all the children and his two sisters were in attendance at the funeral."
1Book- Volume 2 Esshom's Pioneers to Utah, Dec 2012. "Comments: Taken From Volume 2, Esshom's Pioneers To Utah
William A. Reid
Reid, William A., blacksmith, son of George B. and Margaret Gardner, was born in Salt Lake City, June 13, 1853. His father was a stonemason, coming to Utah in 1849 with an ox-train. About 1877 the family removed to Nephi, where the father died in February, 1892; the mother died there August, 25 1877.
William learned the blacksmith trade, and, beginning in 1877, has built up a successful business. In September, 1892, he came to Manti and built his present shop, where he does general blacksmithing, horse shoeing and repairing machinery. He owns a fine residence and is a stockholder in the Messenger.
His first wife was Mary A. Carter. They were married in Nephi, March 18, 1878. She died in Nephi, December 22, 1888, leaving three children, William G., John C. and Margaret A.
He married in Manti, July 2, 1890, Laura A., daughter of Joseph and Laura A. Tuttle. They have four children, Pearl, Joseph H., Grace and Frank.
Cause of Death: Bladder Cancer
FUNERAL: The Manti Messenger, 21 DEC 1928
W. A. Reid Ends Long Busy Life
Funeral services were held in North Ward Chapel Wednesday afternoon over the remains of W. A. Reid who died at the family residence Sunday evening following a long illness.
Mr. Reid was born in Salt Lake City June 13, 1853, the son of Margaret Gardner and George B. Reid. About 1857 the family moved to Nephi where Mr. Reid learned the blacksmith trade. March 18, 1878, he married his first wife, Mary A. Carter. She died in Nephi 10 years later, leaving four children, Willam G., John C., Eddie and Mrs. Nephi Bessey. Eddie has since died.
On July 2, 1890, he married his second wife, Laura A., daughter of Joseph and Laura A. Tuttle and two years later the family moved to Manti which has been the family residence since. Twelve children have been born to them, five still living and seven are dead. The surviving children in addition to those named from his first marriage are Joseph H., Ronald and Ruby, all of Manti and Frank of California, and Mrs. Harry Wintch, Salt Lake. He is survived by his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Harriet Bird of Provo, and Mrs. James Oakley of Salt Lake and twenty nine grandchildren. Excepting Frank, all the children and his two sisters were in attendance at the funeral."
1FAMILY Records, Jun 2012. Info provided by Rebecca Smith Hulet.
2Obituary, Jun 2013. "Obituary in the Manti Messenger 26 November 1898.". See Notes.
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2Obituary, Jun 2013. "Obituary in the Manti Messenger 26 November 1898.". See Notes.
3New.FamilySearch.org, Mar 2012.
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3Family Record, Mar 2016. Info provided by Jennifer Smith Bos.
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1FAMILY Records, Jun 2012. Info provided by Rebecca Smith Hulet.