The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-02-08
W. II. FreshWater,
IIndware and Sporting Goods.
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m.ved To Bingham Junction. In 1882
,hev moved to American Fork, where
they have since resided. Mr.. Lapish
had an attack of scarlet fever when
tyo and oue-half years of age, aud as
A result Of that disease he became
hind. from which aflliclion he has
never recovered. This, however, has
not prevented Mr.. Laplsh firm gath
erng large store of information, de-
veloplng his natural abilities and
keeping abreast with the political
events OF the times. He has wonder
ful memory. and retlins tenaciously
the Information impaired to him. He
has wonderful mechanical genius, ana
bis supersensitive sense OF touch seems
to fully supply his absence Of sight.
When he lived Ia Bingham Junction he
became interested in railroad machin-
cry, aud has now applications for
patents for improvements in the air
brake in the patent Oiiioe Ia Washing
ton Mr.. Lnpsh WAS elected chairman
OF the first Democratic club organized
In American Fork, after he division
On party lines. He has since been
twice elected to that position.
REPRESENTATIVE JOHN e. BELTS.
Hon. John L. Belts was born in Eng
land August II. 1S43. In 1851, his
mother. who gas widowed. ard her
children came 10 the United States and
settled in Missouri, apd Mr.. Bats con-
sders himself a Missourian. Brought
his mother to Utah in 1862, and find
log but few opportunities here at that
time returned to Missouri, where he
remained. barring brief intervals spent
IN travelling through other States, TIL
1852, when he returned to Utah. arriv-
ing the day before his mothers denth.
Since that time he has resided In Pay
son and engaged in variety OF indus
trial pursuits. tie was the manager
OF the Psyson opera house for several
years. He alsc had charge Of the tim
berng Ia tll,' Centennial-Eureks mine
for time, aid left that employment
In order TO be with his boys and direct
Them in the work on the farm.
Mr. Belts was one of the first fifteen
Democrats to effect an organization in
Payson after the division movement,
aud has been chairman OF the Demo-
cratic club of Payson since that time.
He was elected Justice OF the peace.
nut failed to qualify. by reason Of his
employment at that time in Eureka.
REPRESENTATIVE MARINUs LARSEN.
Hon. Marinus Larsen was born No
Fember 10, 1919. near Hurup Ais Sogn,
AaiboIg Amt, Denmark. In 1861 his
parents joined the Mormon church,
sold their home, and on the fifth OF
April, 1862, left their native land Il
come to Utah. The trip from Ham
burg 10 New York took from April 9lt
10 the 9th OF June. The family pro
ceeded TO Florence, Neb., which wa:
tnen the Quitting point for the triI
across the plains. On September 2stl
ne arrived at Spanish Fork and hal
made that town his home since thai
nme. 10 1885 Mr.. Larsen was elected
amember of the Spanish Fork Cit
council, since that time tilliug the Of
nee OF Alderman one term and that o
mayor two terms. He was also Rep
resenative Of the First State Legisla
Rure' Mr.. Larsen Is farmer, an'
since 1891 he has presided over th'
Ihlrd ward Of Spanish Fork as Bishop
~ which capacity he is highly re
sPected and beloved.
REPRESENTATIVE VIM NJ. RoYLANcE.
Hon. William "a. Roylance, tn
speaker OF tho House. was born il
sprlngyille, Utah, March 81. 1865. Iii
parents, William and Lucy Roylance
were among the FIRST settlers Of Spring
al'le' The early part OF Mr. Roylauce'
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