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Show WELL-KNOWN MINBNG I MAN Of SALT LAKE Is a Native of Salt Lake City. REAL PIONEER OF THE STATE Has Helped Upbuild Utah. Ezra Thompson, who has served tho people of Salt Lnko throo times as mayor, may-or, was born in Salt Lako City, July 17, 1S50. His father, Ezra Thompson, was a millwright in humble circumstances. circum-stances. His mother moth-er was Lois Trumbull Trum-bull Thompson He was educated in Ezra Thompson oaic ijaicc puuiic schools ana in mc summer vrus a nerucr anu uia an kinds of work to help support the liousohold. lie liked outdoor life and adopted tho vocation of a frcichtor, his principal liold of operations boinc the Park City district, where ho resided for fifteen years. There ho became be-came connected with some of the great mines in that wonderfully productive produc-tive mining district. Tie was married to Jdiss Emily Pugsloy, February l'l, lSS-1. Ho was elected mayor of Salt Lako in ISM and served until 1904. He was re-elected by tho American part' to tho same position. Siuco his retirement from ollico ho 1ms devoted himself to his mi nine interests and other business affairs. He loves a good horse. He is a monibpr of the Alta and Commercial clubs. "With Ins family he resides in a benutiful home 011 East South Temple street. |