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Show Monument Erected To Mark Site Of Early Pioneer Town Of Asay A marker was placed a few miles south of Hatch in honor of the early settlers of Asay Town. It bears this inscription: "About 1872 Joseph Asay with his family, settled about 34 of a mile West and a little South of this spot. Soon other homesteaders settled in the locality. Tom Jcssup and Dan Le-Roy erected a waterpower sawmill. A shinglemill was also placed on the stream. In 1887 a postoffice was established, Jerome Asay P.M. Here he kept for sale some groceries and hardware items. A log house was built for church services. James Dutton and Isaac Asay served as presiding elders. The building was also ued for school and social activities. In 1892 the people became a parTof theMamffloUf ward, organized at Hatch some 8 miles north. By 1900 the town was abandoned, because of the short growing season, and long hard winters. "Erected i960 by descendants of the town and the Five County Historical Committee. Beryl Sawyer and Effel Riggs local sponsers." Present at the construction of the marker, representing the Asay family were Lyle A-say and wife of Monroe, Dan Tebbs of Panguitch. Merrill Robinson and wife Rose (Asay). did the masonery work. Assisting from Hatch were Orson Barnhurst, Ramon Porter and Effel Riggs. Stones used in the construction is an alternation of black lava and a whito rock, both typical 6Tthe"'afea. |
