Emery County UT Archives Biographies.....Seely, Orange 1843 - 
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SEELY, HON. ORANGE, son of Justus W. and Clarissa J., was born in Lee county,
Iowa, February 20, 1843. The family removed to Council Bluffs in '46 and the
following year reached Salt Lake City. Father went to California in '49 and
became a pioneer in that State as well as in Utah. In '59 they settled in Mt.
Pleasant. Orange grew up there as a farmer and took up thirteen acres of land.
He was married in Mt. Pleasant, July 24, 1863, to Hannah, daughter of Hans and
Chasty Olsen, a native of Sweden. They have had nine children: Emma J., Hannah,
Orange, Sarah, Chasty, Henry A., Mary B. and Ethel, living, and David R.,
deceased. He became interested in sheep and was about the first successful wool
grower in Mt. Pleasant, owning as high as 5000 head and at the same time
conducting a farm and engaged in stockraising. Owned a third interest in the
Twin Creek sawmill, the first one in Mt. Pleasant; was a part owner in the first
steam sawmill, and interested in the Co-op store, tannery and all local
enterprises. Was the first City Marshal and member of the Mt. Plasant City
Council many years; served six years as Selectman <d Sanpete county. He was
appointed bishop of the North ward of Mt. Pleasant, by President Brigham Young,
and held that position four years. In '77 he was set apart as bishop of Castle
valley ward, then comprising Carbon, Emery and Grand counties. He located the
towns of Ferron, Castle Dale and Huntington. Served as bishop until '80, when he
was appointed first counsellor to the stake president. Was appointed Probate
Judge of Emery by President Harrison, August 5, 1892, and served four years. In
'94 he was elected a member of the Legislative Assembly on the Republican
ticket, and served in the upper House. He has held numerous local offices and
been instrumental in establishing many enterprises. The Seely Bros, grist mill
was erected by himself and brother. He owns fine farms in the county and is in
every way a most representative and respected citizen. During the Black Hawk war
he served as Captain of Mt. Pleasant cavalry and was in the Fish lake, Grass
valley, Thistle valley and other engagements, having his horse wounded in one
battle.




Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
History of Sanpete and Emery Counties Utah
Ogden: W. H. Lever
1898

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