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Show "BEEFSTEAK" HARRISON i -CALLEDBY DEATH George Harrison, known throughout the west as "Beefsteak" Harrison, pioneer pio-neer hotel keeper of Springville died at his home in that city at 8 a. m., Wednesday. Wed-nesday. Black Hawk Indian war vet; eran and for years chorister of their organization, Mr. Harrison was prominent promi-nent in business circles. Mr. Harrison gained his sobriquet through the quality of the beefsteak which made the Harrison hotel famous throughout the state and since the coming of the automobile and the cross country tourists, throughout the entire country. Mr. Harrison was born In Manchester, Manches-ter, England, August 24, 1841, and came to Utah in the Martin and Taylor Tay-lor handcart company in 1856. He was married to Rosella D. White in 1865 and the following children survive: George V L. E., W. W., and W. H. Harrison of Springville; Mrs. W. M. Packard, Salt Lake; Mrs. George Smith, Springville. Funeral services will be held in the Springville Second ward chapel at 2 p. m., Friday, February 3. . |