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Show Special Supplement Page THE Six Vtt LEAMINGTON r qj TIMES-NEW- TP 4 , ffSjr Thursday, September 2, 1971 NEPHI, UTAH S, A 1 4b III. ju HISTORIAL FACTS Bishop, being sustained on January 9, His counselors were William H. 1893. Walker and Benedict P. Textorous, with Lewis W. Stout as Clerk. Ann Walker was the first Relief Society President and Mary Pay was her counselor for ten years. The first Sunday School Superintendent was Peter Nielson. H. O. Sorenson was superintendent for a number of years. George and Martha Turner Lovell came to Leamington in September of 1889, and he also served in the Sunday School. Mary Pay was the first Primary President and Mary Smith and Erma Nielson were her counselors. Mary Pay was in the Primary for twelve years. The towns first officer was a Constable, and August Nielson was the first one to fill this position, and he was followed by Louis Nielson. A saloon was in operation at the time the smelter was running, and had been built close by the smelter, with Don Bryan as saloon keeper. It was reported that whiskey was brought to the dances in the town, and it was hidden in the bushes near the dance hall. Evidentally many fights were provoked between local men and the smelter workers. A1 Harder, who passed away about two years ago, was raised in Leaming-tn- . When he was a very young man he built the store now owned by McCanns, and his mother ran it. He was an outstanding carpenter all his life, and when the church was built, he was foreman on the new part In the early days, A1 built the caskets for each individual who died in town, and his wife lined them. When the new Relief Society room was built he did the carpenter work and didnt charge anything for his labors. He was always a willing worker and a man who did work of excellent quality. Many of the houses in Leamington were built by him. He was also a carpenter on the school house that stands in Leamington if illlf kt n. N J - I . ' rs . j5k ' - . I rri jM if w y?;;.j , Early Leamington residents and cowboys pose before a cook house on the The McIntyre Ranch at Leamington. Mc1910. was around The taken picture Intyres used to hire around 40 to 50 who helped many families during the flu epidemic. Most of the history has come from private histories and discussions from the older people in the town. Many people reading this will recall to mind more stores or more informatin or pictures that pertain to the history of this community. It is hoped that at some time a complete book can be made of the first hundred years of Leamington. Anyone who has information or pictures that would pertain to this locality and who would like to share it with others, please get in touch with me. FLOYD BRAD FI ELD, Leamington, Utah. IFTH IP w W i rppip M if lF 'n"li tjl twr'1 rwr" w j .. l''S f !' Those who knew Al remember his Teady humor and kind, considerate disposition. He was still doing carpentry work when most men have retired. Everyone remembers Al for his willingness, his kindness, and his honesty. Nils and Peter Mayers were among the first settlers in Leamington. Sheepmen, they were twin brothers bom in Bromma, Malmohus, Sweden August 15, mi iw , i JIOW. -- i j J, f. f Y"1 T11 men in the summer, and had one of the biggest payrolls in Millard County. In the picture are, standing, I. to r.: John Tal- -Eddie Anderson, Pete Nelson, Forerntrn, Lafe Olson, Chkrley Iverson, Orson Stevens, and a Mr. Johnson. The last two -- I MJtas men were from Holden. On the front row left to right: Goida Anderson (Jack- son) Rose Talbot Anderson, Ila Ander-bo- t, son (Cahoon), Lizzie Talbot (Nelson) and Mary Neilson. McIntyre Ranch Among Largest Another source of employment to Leamington people has been the McIntyre ranch. The McIntyres originated in Texas and with two of the brothers driving a huge herd of Mexican Longhorn cattle to Utah in about 1870. The drive lasted about eight months, but they arrived with most of their cattle fat and sold them for $24.00 a head. They had paid $3.75 per head in Texas. The one brother started the McIntyre ranch here in Leamington and the other one finally went into Canada. The McIntyre Ranch here in Leamington has hired as many as 50 men at haying time in the summer. I heard one man say that he did nothing but cut hay all summer long. At that time he was mower, and farm using a horse-draw- n labor was much harder than it is today. Farmwork has become mechanized, much as in other occupations. It is believed that the McIntyre Ranch was at one time one of the biggest ranches in the United States. No acreage field is available, but men who have worked on the ranch know how large it was. During the days when the horse was the mode of transportation there were ranch houses scattered over a wide area in order to accomodate the workers. Many families lived in these ranch houses and took care of the surrounding crops and cattle. Certainly the name McIntyre is almost a legend in these parts. 1862. Nils Mayer done a lot of trapping and mining. In the influenza epidemic, of the midteen years, Nils Mayer aided the citizens of the community by going from house to house, cooking and aiding stricken He also furnished medicine families. as the supply was available. Eddie Anderson was another resident This house was built in the early days by Abe Sorensen. It was located west and south of Leamington, up on the hill. It was tom down years ago. Best wishes for a Successful Celebration JiqrriircM. t Our congratulations and sincere best wishes that Leamington's Cenennial will be a wonderful event for all. It has been a pleasure to serve you and we hope to merit your continued friendship. Am Iff h' Ji' PARKIN MOTQR 0 - This is a picture of some of the section men in Leamington in the early days. nH car. Sitting on the car, Note the left to right are Walt Johnson and Brig- - - j. i $l ham Clark. Standing on the car are Lafe Olson, Abe Sorenson, Alma Harder and Jed Watts. At the right side of the car is the foreman, Charles Nelson. , 131 South Main St., NephUltah |
