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DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF PRACTICE . -TYPE OF PRACTICE arcbitei.:: t indicates . ~ '! ·CD,A.~q.f ~,· othe r t,s{e.~, FIRHS ASSOCIATED WITH ( -~ ~>::~ .tr. . ~ .MATERIAL AVAILABLE · UNDER) BUILDI NGS . g;t.1oq-1 ~::;,.. ·~ ee•::.-r 1 ~ ~ l'i.,.. W.t.WJ'l ~ '2. »r, s..._.__.,? ~tt.01 ~12...soo . · · i&:s. 1 E:,R~F-';,T '::fb"~.nJCP . . . . 1. s~, Res.I 1 ~~I I!>~ ~~1 .· 4 \'-\\\CS ~~ {o1:::,0~~ r\, . Sl--\~L-L" ~s. I ~ Le --r w, L.l...\ t.:,AA? ~ 2o ( ~ . Wl:>RC> \ f:>-t'ff_~"-0 I . ~ """'s $ ~Ob I·s '1rr- -, hv\'5 ·.1..1 oo ··· WILLIAM ASPER & CO. 1'he lumber busin~s is one of the many industries that conw ;ribut-e in no ama.11 degree to the prosperity an<l weirare or my eity, and especially is this case in SaU Lake where so rumy public and private bnildings a.re oonetantly in prooeas of ,rection. ~£be firm that heads this article ioauguratetl their umber enterprise only two years ago, but bnve been engaged u oontraeting and building for thirteen y&ara in the city, an<l 1ave probably erected&.$ maoy bou!11es in Salt Lake as any SE"t >f men within hat limits. It was this firm tbiilt executeil the ;arpenter and wood work of Zion~a Savings Bank building. Jonttitution building, -Deaf and Mut,e Institnt.e, the,luvenle Instruction building, as well ti:B many other promi1@nt public and busin,e,ss st.rnetures and fiue residences. !.'hey carry a Jarge stock of lumber of all descriptions, nciuding sash, doors, framee and building material gener· .lly. and do ao immsnae business. They sen lumber all -ver the Territory and have a large oontract business in the ity. They hnve a sash, door and frame factory located iu a wo-story brick strnetnre 54x60 feet in dimen~ioris at 151 \V, forth Temple .stroo~ where skilled workmen are oom,fant1y :irning out fine_ work, -with ..tho aid ot tbe most modern 1&.chinery•. Their yards occupy a e;paoe of 5x20 rods, with au otnmce to the inme ot three to six rods. They employ from ,rty to fifty men in their vast business and their pay~roll is in :mMquence one of large dimensions. The factory has a :,lendid reputation. for the excellence of the work turned out1 od a great rlemand for its material is tha result. Tbe firm >nsists of William Asper and \Villiam and Mathew Xoald, all l"Ominent and well known citi;,.ens ot the city. J.Ir. Asper aihil.from Pennsylvania but has resided here tor twenty~five :,ars. -'fhe Mest,:rs. Noald are natiYes to tba nurnor born and illy ideatified with Bl11he interests of Utah. The gentlelllen '6 all oompttratively young tmd posP688 all those keen, resolutfl .uri.neEis qualifications that t.tamp the sueoessful oorm:nerclffl RU of the period. They baV"e an unblemished reputRtion for mest.y·and fair dealing, nnd are highly esteemed by all who i<lW tJi_p.rr, / THE ItESOUROES OF UTAH, WITll STATISTICS OF PROGRESS For 'the Year 1872. 'comprising a description of tile Geographical position and • Area of Te,:-ritory, the Population, Clima.te, Soil, Agricultural Products, Value of Property, :r,.linera.l Resources,. Mining Interests, Furnaces, Sll'.lelting Works, Stamp :Mills, Separating a.ndReflningWorks, Ore Sampling Works, Railroads, Movements in Real Estate, Banks and Be.nking, Exports and Imports, including Merchand!ze, Ore, Bullion, Gold and Silver, Mechanical and· Manufacturing Interests, Buildings and IJIJprovements, Public Enterprises, &c., &c., &c . . By1 BENTHAM "F.ABIAN. 1'111:S'l'ED .I.SU Pt:BLI$llED DX 'tllE ;5Ai.T }-.\i-.E Jan:1u1u,: f'Rl::<TtNG ANC f'UBLISHING j:o.MPANY SALT L.ua; Crn-, uuu. " C, nploymeot to t1n,nty-five people and suppli s tb e of a trau ext mling tbronghout Utab, Idaho, Wyom~loutaoa. with aon11al s11les amounting to a large sum. ullicers of the Cmnpnoy are men of prominence in th de.I world and ini.leotitieti with the interests of Salt l'IJ Pre::iident, Mr. Geo. M. Scqtt, is one of th most ind ent rprisioK° of men.,--a man withal of the mo t integrity, imd personnlly popul:u. He is the pr ut having b en s lect d ns the standard bearer of the party, and a gentl man held in high public and social 1y the people. · WILLIAM ASPER & CO. &7 I . Tb lumbei: busin $ is one of the many indusf.dea thnt contcibnt i11 ao small degree to the prosperity 11nd welfare of any oity, and esp cially is this case in S~lt Lake wh re so many public aml private. bnildiogs are con tuntly in process of erection. 'fb firm that beads this ar ·c1e ioangurated thei r lumber ent rpris only wo ut bav be n ~ngag d ia coatrRctini;: 1rnd buil ling for thirteen ears in the city, noel have pl'obably erected as many tlt! n Salt Lake ns any set of men wit.bin l.Ler limits. It wRs thi firm that executed ths carp nter aud wood work of Zion~ ~:n,;ags Bank l>uildiA,g. Cons.titutio buildin , Deaf aml :fue fu titute. the.Juveul e n rue 100 tu ( ·og, as we as ma y o lier pronnnent pub iu aa busTness strncture anc1 fine re idences. They carry a large stock -0t lnmher oE all descriptions, iaclnding sash, doors, frames aud builcliag material genernlly. and do an imro use business. They sell lumber all over the 'I' rritory an,1 have a large oontr11ct busin e in the city. They bav a a h, door and n-ame factory loc:ateu in n two-stocy brick strnctnre &!x60 feet in dim nsioos at J51 W . North Temple- street. wh1:1re skilled workmen are constnnt.ly turning out fine work," with Jb.e oid of the mo. t modern macbio ry. Their yards occupy a space of 5x'20 rods, with au entrance to the saU1e of three to six i:ods. 'l'hey employ from forty to fi(ty m n in their vast business and their pay-roll is in 11ons qnenc one of large dimeusi ns. Th factory has a eplenclid reputation [or the excelleoc of the work turnl"d out, nod a gre11t rlemaacl for its material is tbe r suit. 'fhe firm consists of William Asper and Wit ia n Iatb w , l nil prominent an/I weU lmo,vn citizeas o e ci y. • r. Asper .bails from Penasylfaaia bt1t has resid d here for ~w~nb-Ii'I:! yeiirs. The Mess rs. Xoald are nati~·ee to the manor om micl fully identified. with nll the intMests or. Utnh. The g otlemen are all comp11rntively yonng 11nd posPe s all those keen, resolut . business qaalificatioD!I tb11t st,unp tb 1mcces fol commercial man r tbe period. Th y hav an unblemish d repntatiou ror. hone ty and fair d Rling, and 11re highly esteemed by all wh kaow them. yea5 ' OUR FRITZ!' 11ires a v11riety of enterprises aod different industries, np nm tropolitan city, aou nowhere ou th face of the this rnoce thoro,,ghly demonstrated, than in Salt; Lake. ::irs ago, ao hoo1:1st German, poeaeesing all the natnral 1ristics of the thrict oE his 1.rntion, landed in the city and .ti;ly began to cast around for socnethiag to ea.Ralle in .1ld not oaly I.le or pecuni11ry advantage to himself but supply a long-fi;lt want. The name of this ~entle·'ritz ltuoen or ns be is commonly knowa io Salt Lake, rit7;." 'l'we,nty ye,ars ago Fritz left his native laud and !(l to the nited States, settling io ,vyomiog wher : din the hotel busioes!I, in which he was very snc1'.ritz however was of a roving disposition ancl in coo~ of thi be decidecl to view more of the WJld anu wooly , the eaatern press has bel'D in the habit of terming the l,>unt11io Region), and he therefore pulled up the tent llis bos lry and on tb wings of Lbe iron hors tlew tbe land or tb,e Setting Snn, with the r suit that be in Salt Lake nncl t:bimktul that his lines has been cast 11 pleasllnt place. His establisbmeat on Commercial ·01upris s a sample wine room and re tanraot which i.s "<l upon the most approve<l ·plA.ll of security, comfort oaable rates. Fritz is an ideal landlord and to this titted up as an anxiliary to bis honse, a Ladies dining t> room, where the fnil' s~x: CflD be refreshed with the ials nod Juxurie. of life Ire from tbe gaze of tbe ex. 'l'bis department of his e tablisbment is conducte<l lass style, antl ie: s trictly in accordance with tll mies t-ty that gov rn tb ntire bu ioess. ln the trao ac- · hi Yast pabronoge, "Frit1. " employs tw... lve a si tauts, HARDY, Y OUNG & CO. s ::in :inuual bnsine s of S60,000. He thoroughly .m1a tbe ar.t of catering to tb e public, and is highly Oae of the great institutions jn ev ry city is tbe general ~ r the J)Opnlar e teem in which he is regard J by all mer bants' tore where oll anti sundry of the nece .saries, coo- · l [latronize<l hi Ji m, . veniences aud comforts of lire, are to be ha~l under the same roof. Indeed, me11 med by the proportion of the populatio11 · whi hit reaches, and who e waats are snppli cl from its vari!!d 1:1tock. one might say withont fea r of sncce sfnl contradiction, 1i11~ that pertains to the building intereats are oecce .. t bat. tbl.'I store wbe.re general merchaouise is sold "Lea,ls tb m ttint fa tora in tbe growth ancl prosperity of Any corn· all." Certiiioly no 0U1er bran b of business has so many or so md well w r h b ing m<>ntiope<l at coosiuernble I nj!'th con tant patrons. Staples or articles of ne:i . sity ootrol the ·k or this character. The enterprise th11t head this markets of th worl<l, otb r commorlities ore m rely au~iliaries, simply incid utal, hile the staplAs are t.bs esseotials. One one or tbe larg>' t of its natnre in the western country. ncorp rated institution and · carries an averaf!e tock 1 ·of thA most prominent tirms enJ,'agPtl in tbis line ol busini,ss in ~ 5,0110 to S90,00U. 'l'he company was originaliy Salt Lak ity is tbnt of Hardy, Yonag & Oo., nt 28 aad 30 in l 7 by H. P. l\Cas n. who i the l\Iauager and South l\rain 't.. who started in the general m rcbandi e b 11si•r of th indui.try. The other officers ace Boyd Park, nes11 in 18,q(). The eaterprise was first start d by L. G. !: 0. H t; I:'rnok L. King, Seer t11ry. · '.I'he bosine~ of t h Hanly, hut thPr are uow as ·iat with the gentlemen. · is tl.iat of wbole ale aacl r tail dealers . in lnmber, Me rs. Elias ~I rri nod Alonzo 'onog. fill c,f wb ro nre 1111inLlow , blin , , izlass, nails, rnstio ceiling 'I' nnd G tive of Utab, with th exceptiou of dr. Mnrris, who was b rn lnths, sbin~]e , li\ia do rs and finish , Oberry, in Englanu bnt bµs _b e n II r esirlent of Salt Lake for- a . number lnnt, butternut, liir 1\.ey maple and sycamor . 'l'bey of years. The firm carries a general st ck of mercbandis in: autl rlre htmb r to order, ai:Jd c.'lrry on an immea , eluding - a full liu r dry 1,!00ds, boots, shoe , and groceries, iu the Hoe of goods eouruerat <l. The ofl:ice imd yard and its Lrnde i chiefly deriYed from thf' tenit ry. The average lti strei;t cov t au ar a of 120 rods. '111.!ey ni;;o ba,·e amnnnt of stock carried is SG5,0l O and nn anuual business of lrming rnill withnoother lumber yMcl c uoectod Iller .. SS ,000 is trnnsact1;d. Tb lirm occupies an elegaat storeroom 1r the uniou Ll pot where R W-horse power ogine, and hasement. in then w Constitntion building and employ ten , the motive power (or running the improved modern 11ssistants.. 'l'be stor is ceutrally located, is lar1?e, commocl·.1· with · which the mill is supplied. The entire bnsiiona 11n,l w 11 lighte,l and i neat and perf tin all its interior th company necessitate tbe employment of forty nrrrnsreroent . 'l'h ba ·eu.1eut is provided witb cement tloors, · and a conseqnent lnrge pay.roll annually. Their 1rn,l is u d for storing l!O'>ds. ,v rs and extends en- r the states and territories or 'l'lle indiviuual rn i11b rs of the firm arP 1111 prom in nt men ~ho, "-"rorning and ~ vmla and reaches the eoormons in the commercial Rnd !Social history _of tah. Tbey are live l:'il)/JOO annnallv. Th ncti,·e membera of the firm are business men, coudncUng their a!fairs oo the ruo t elevated •fnsou & King ,,·bo are satisfie that they are condnct- plaue of commercial hono r on l integ-rity and are de ervedly f the beaviE'st iullustries of the Territory, a all ou that r okoned amooJ? tbe best r presentative business men or t he ,f rnlue in th op ningo and d V"elopiag of the territorwhole community. l\Cr. L. . Hardy is the present collector 11rces. t is jll t stteh euterpdsea as tbe e tbat are or alt Lake ity which po ition be has helcl ror four y ars, Iha xpandin~, and aiding in the material t.r~owth with re<lit to himselr oncl honor to the peopl wbo elected him. Y, more than cnn be computed ia ronnd lloll11rs and Mr. . H. Hardy is a membet' f the city conncil, having been n ln,.,4,,..,1 "- i-1. - '- - - -~"; l the CitV l!Dd 'l' rrit.nrV !J'AllAraJlv n rA to l'nnarat-lo , ,ui Eft ~ - .&.. .a.1 - 1 ~ • • • - • • ' . o/. Pioneer J3ui/Jer By Dr. Irvin One of the interesting aspects of the settlement of Utah was the number and quality of skilled mechanics and craftsmen in the pioneering population. These men have left their work on the state's history in the industries established and edifices built. The early effort was to make the settlement in Des• eret self-sustaining and independent of 41 the states." Under the able leadership of Brigham Young, they undertook to produce iron, make paper. tan hides and manufacture leather products; raise cotton and make cotton goods; clean, spin and weave wool; grind grains; manufacture lumber, and numerous other products. Probably the most enduring evidence of the craftsmanship of these early days is found in the building industry. The early architecture in Utah, unique among the states both in the quality of the homes, churches and business buildings constructed, and in the way they reflect the stvle and type of structures of northern Europe and the American colonies. It is a source of constant delight to those who have eyes to see, to travel the state and note the origin and variety of prevailing types of architecture in the different communities in Utah. s. Noal/ Among the early mechanics to settle .in Utah was William Asper. Mr. Asper, whose forebears came to America from Switzerland in 1738, was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in 1836. At the age of 25 he emigrated with a brother to Salt Lake City, walking barefoot most of the way. He was a carpenter and cabinet maker by trade and found his first employment in the valley on the Salt Lake Theater, where he worked for two years. On completion of the theater he continued on as stage carpenter for some time. When the City Hall was built he had charge of the construction of the roof and dome. In 1867 he was called to work on the Tabernacle and was assigned on the front of the priesthood pulpits. In 1870, Mr. Asper decided that if he could be foreman and take charge of work for other builders, he could undertake work for his own benefit. Accordingly, on Feb. 18, 1871, he rented an adobe barn on Jordan Street (North Temple St.) between West Temple and First West from Bishop Nathan Davis, to use as a cabinet shop. ~Y summer of that same year he had made a frame addition to his adobe cabinet shop and had rented e:round for a lumber yard for lumber and building supplies. In 1884 Mr. Asper was called to go to Manti to take charge of the carpenter and cabinet work on the temple. This he designed, detailed and built. The two unsupported five-story circular stairs which Mr. Asper built in this temple are world famous. It is claimed that there are only two other similar staircases in the world, one not in use in the Library of Congress and one in England. On the completion of the temple in Manti, be returned to Salt Lake City and was assigned to do architectural work in the Salt Lake Temple. In 1893 the partnership of William Asper & Co. took a long-time lease on the land they had been occupyini,; at 153-7 West North Temple St., and they built the planing mill which still stands on the property, in which some of the machinery which was purchased for use on the Manti Temple is still in use. Later, in 1893, Matthew Noall returned from a mission in the Hawaiian Islands and was employed in the mill with some outside work. In 1896 the firm of Asper-Noall Company was incorporated, with William Asper, William T. Noall and Matthew N oall each having equal interests. During the thirteen years of part- One of Mr. Asper's early apprentices and employees was his future brother-in-law, William T. Noall. On May l, 1883, the partnership of William Asper & Co. was formed. They contracted homes and other buildings over much of the northern part of the state. 22 THE UTAH - . nership, they, in addition to the Manti Temple and work on the Salt Lake Temple and the Tabernacle, built scores of famous early homes and numerous churches, schools and business houses. A few which might be mentioned are: Plans for the Tabernacle at Mesa, Ariz.; Thatcher Bank, at Logan; Opera House, at Logan; Moses Thatcher home. at Logan; Hyrum Schoolhouse; Central School, at Brigham City; Iron County Court House, plans for the Agricultural College at Logan, Zion's Savings Bank Building, ZCMI Warehouse and the Constitution Building. In the summer of 1871, when Mr. Asper leased land and put in a stock of lumber, ostensibly for his own use as a builder, he began selling lumber as a sideline and supplement to his contracting business. Little memtion is made in his diary of the extent of lumber sales or of the management of this lumber yard until 1894, when he returned from Logan after two years of building activities in Cache Valley. At this time he began to devote his time to the sale of lumbet and building supplies and developed a thriving trade. William Neall continued the contracting and building end of the business and Matthew Noall was chiefly engaged in the management of the mill, except for the period from 1896-98, while his brother, William Neall. was serving the Church in England. In 1909, Mr. Asper retired from business because of ill health and sold his interests to William Armstrong, who became the secretary-treasurer of the company. The name of the company was changed from Asper-Noall & Co. to Noall Bros. & Armstrong JUNE, 1949 Co., and so continued until 1930, when be was retired from the company and the name was changed to Noall Bros. Lumber Co. At this time the present property was acquired, when A. Wesley Davis became interested in the company. teresting pieces of mill work done was the frames and sash in the beautful windows in the Catholic Cathedral on East South Temple Street in Salt Lake City and the oak stairs, built in 1907-08. In 1930, M. N. Asper succeeded Mr. Armstrong as secretar-treasurer and assumed the general duties of management. A few years later William Noall was forced to retire because of failing health. His retirement ended the construction phase of this pioneer company's business. During the years of ~he active development of the lumber business it often was apparent that the company was seeking to sell lumber to the very men they were bidding against for building contracts, and that these two functions of building and selling were incomThe planing mill was continued patible. With advancing years in active operation from the time these able builders also became less of its building in 1892. One time interested in the work of the .con- it was under Heber Davis. for sevstruction industry. Perhaps it eral years under Ernest Asper. and should also be said that with the later under Alfred W. Asper. In advent of mass production of 1943 the activities of the mill also houses in real estate projects, many were ended and thereafter it was builders so cheapened the construc- leased to other interests. tion that these pioneer builders did In 1942, Matthew Noall retired not care to sacrifice their reputation and pride in workmanship to and this ended the activities of compete with the new practices. the original partners and incorpoAccordingly, by the second dec- ration of the business. A year. ade of the new century, all home · later, Matthew Asper also retired construction was discontinued. ex- as secretary-treasurer. to devote cept where personally solicited by himself to his personal interests. the owner. However, a number of At this time, Lincoln F. Hanks important buildings were planned and constructed. Among these may became secretary - treasurer and be mentioned numerous ward chap- . general manager. He assumed these els, the remodeling of the present duties with an interesting backBeneficial Life Building, the Pre- ground of business experience in siding Bishop's Building, the L. rock drills and compressors, life D. S. Hospital and the interior finand casualty insurance, naturai gas, ishing of the L. D. S. Church Adcredits, casket manufacturing, and ministration Building, which com' pares favorably with the finest in (Continued on Page 29) the country. One of the most in23 ,. • A PIONEE'R BUILDER (Continued from page 23) five years in the lumber, heating and home-building business. This is the story of the oldest original mill and lumber business now operating in the State of Utah. It was founded by a pioneer who walked barefoot across the plains. Its beginnings were in the carpentry and cabinet or mill business. Its lumber trade is a gradual growth from an incidental part of the day's work to sole function of a corporation. Its present owners and officers look with pride to the many buildings which stand as monuments to the industry and skill of the past generation. They also take pride in maintaining the high standards of business integrity, of quality merchandise and efficient service which was established in this pioneer business in 1877. They emulate the orog"ress of the West, building and developing" substantially our commonwealth. usual items and supply stock and price information quickly. He is familiar with sources of supply from which types and quality of lumber wanted by individual retailers are readily available, His prices are in line with true market prices. While retailers may occasionally be in a position to buy from other sources at lower prices, over a period of time they will find it much to their advantage to forrn reliable wholesale contacts and do business through" them. With knowledge of requirements in a confined area. the wholesaler, by combining orders of their group of retailers, is in a position to buy to better advantage. Some wholesaler is located near each retailer, his representative covers a specific territory regluarly and frequently. More times than not, the wholesaler's office can be contacted by a local (Continued on page 32) ENO WHY NOT WHOLESALERS (Continued from page 21) Sales Manager, Utah Lumber Co. lumber in their territory and are familiar with their requirements, business habits and financial responsibilities. In dealing through wholesalers, manufacturers largely eliminate credit risks. In case of complaints or refused shipments, the wholesaler is in a position to handle it to the best advantage. Wholesalers can dispose of surpluses which manufacturers have difficulty in marketing. Over a period of years, the average price paid bv wholesalers would be as high as manufacturers could obtain by direct sales. Dividends are paid from net profits, not from gross sales. To retail lumbermen the wholesaler oerforms definite services. He is able to locate scarce items or unJUNE, 1949 Belch um Builders Supply Company "Everything for the Builder" PHONE 5-4656 4th South at 7th West Salt Lake City, Utah Lumber Plumbing Rock Products Lino1eum Sasi. Glass Water Heateu Pamt • Hardwear Tools Wallboard Roofing Doors Putty Electric Ranges • WHATEVER YOU NEED Whether NEW or USED We Have- Everything for the Builder" •==========================• Welcome to MIDVALE'S ANNUAL Harvest Day Rodeo July 14th LOTS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE This is sponsored by the following progressive merchants and business men of Midvale Nygren Brothers - Savemore Market 7 6S h s s 28 out tate trcct Henry Anderson, Plumbing & Heating 109 So. Holden Tel. Mid. 717-J Johnnie's Coal Yard Tel Mid. 4964 So. Jordan -Open 6 a.m. to Sager's Service Elmo ]. Sager, 7411 South State 11 p.m.Station 0111ner Tel. Mid. 507 Beck's Body & Fender Shop Tel. Mid. 817-J Welch Planing Mill 200 Center Street Tel. Mid. 60 j I 1. ~ .; t, Vincent Drug Company Midnle Td. ~lid. 215 Knowles Horal Com('l'nV 772 E. Crnter St. Tel. !\tid. 28S ·~11411.A!J11......aflall.JJSJl.*1tlJIII .... ........ _ . . . . ..._........ 29 Sl~ LATTER.DAY SAINT moved to Arizona in 1SS3, Jocatin what is now known as :\.Iesa city, Iaricopa county, where she contin es to r~side. In the fall of 1SS3 the plague of smallpox broke out in :Oles and a number of people died with th t dread <lisease, among whom were a n mber of Sister Hakes' relati \·es. Sist r Hakes has Jed an 8.Ctive life in th haying always taken an esp est in Relief Society work. her return to 'Ctah from C was called to act as a cou H.elief Society at Kanosh, tY. In 1885 ~he wa..:; call over ·a \Yard Relief Society. This !>Ositio she held tlll about 1890, when she w s made a counselor in the Stake org ization, and about two vears Jater she was called to the posl~ion of p !dent of the Relief Societies in l\.Iarlc a Stake, in which capacity present diligently laboring. Sister H kes ,vrites: "I have a family of t Ive children, six of whom have o the great. beyond, but I know th my dearl and living children were d are faithful workers in the king m of God, for which I am truly grat fut. I have 31 grandchildren and six great-grandchildrt>n." ASPER. ".illiam, first counselor in the presidency of the High Priests' quorum of the Salt Lake Stake .of Zion, is the son of George Asper and Salome Firestone and was born .April 15, 1836, at Xewville, Cumberland county, Penn. He was baptized :\Jay 31, 1861, having hearrl the gospel about one year previol Soon afterwards he emigrated to Zio arriving in Salt Lake City Sept. 12, 181 Dl'O..Asper located in Salt Lake Cit where he has continued to reside ev ~lnce. He was ordained an Eld-er 1861 and later a Seventy and became member of the 8th quorum of Sevent; In 1871 he ,yas ordained a High Pries and set aoart to act as first counselo to Bishop Alonzo H. Raleigh of th Xineteenth 1\"'ard. which position h held till 187i, when, at the reorganlza tion of the '\Yard, he was chosen a first counselor to Bishop Richard V MotTis, in which capacity he labored tll 1SS1. During 1881-1883 he filled a mis ~ion to the Southern States, where h1 labored princii,ally in· Virginia, par of the time a.s vresident of a confer ence. In February, 1900, he was calle( to his present position as first counselo1 to David McKenzie, in the presidenc3 of the High Priests quorum of Sa11 Lake Stake. Elder Asper ·has alway! taken an active interest in Sunda3 school ,vork, and ,va.s for· a number oJ years superintendent of the Xineteentt \Yard Sabbath school. june 20, 1863,' hf rnaJTied Ingra Ahlston, who has borm him seven children, four of whom arE lh-ing. He married Adelade Adelia Wilcox l\.fay 14, 1813, and Rebecca Jane Npa}, AprH 23, 1879, th-e issue of which union is flv,e children.' all of whom an lh·ing. Elder Asper has followed contracting and building very successful!y for many }·ea.rs and is to-day the senior member of the firm of .Asper, Noall and BIOGRAPHICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA. Co. Bro. As!)er is a man of strong and marked character. and is a hard and earnest worker in everything he undertakes to do; he is entirely vold of all ostentation and unnecessary show. n1qttARDS, Henry Phioehas. a mtm r of the High Council of the Salt Lake e, is a son of Phinehas Richards an Wealthy Dewey, and was born at Richlll nd, Berkshire county, Massachusetts, ov. 30, 1831. He was bapUzed by hi father when about eight years old. the fall of 1843 he emigrated _with hi father's family to Nauvoo, Ill., and alt ough quite young, was ordained an Eld and identified with He received his Nam·oo Tempi€, re the exodus of the Eaints, and left Nauvoo with his parents bound for the Rocky 1\-fountains May 19, 1846. He sojourned for a short Ume at "\Vinter Quarters, and commenced the journey across the plains July 3, 1848; he drove an ox-team for Sister Moss (whose husband was then on a mission) and had the charge of two teams all the way, standing guard every third night half of the nig-ht; arrived in the Great Salt Lake valley Oct. 19th, f<~eling truly thankful that he had reached the place of his dE>stination, as the labors, toils and fatigues of the journey f;('etne<l more than could hav&. been endured much longer by one of his years and not of robu:,;t ht.>alth. For a number of ye>ars he contributed to the 81~ support of his parents; he also sen-ed as messenger in the House of Represe-ntatives of the Provisional Goyernment of the State of Deseret during its two first sessions. Dec. 30, 1852, he was united in marriage by Pres. 1Villard Richards to ~Ilss Margaret Minerva Empey, ·who has since borne him eight children. April 11, 1854, he was ordained a Se\"enty under the hands of Pres . .Joseph Young, sen., and became a member of the 8th quorum. 1\fay 4, 1854; he started in company with some eighteen other Elders on a mission to the Hawaiian Islands. There he was prospered in obtaining a thorough knowledge of the language of the naUYes and labored successfully on the Islands of. Hawaii, 1\faul, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu and Kauai. During his absence on this misison, which was of three and a half years' duration, his eldest child (a daughter) was born .June 11, 1854; consequE>ntly she was nearly three and a half years old before he had the privilege of seeing her. In the spring of 1S5S. upon the approach of .Johnston's army, he moved south with the body of the Church, and located in Provo, where his family remained until word was given for aJl who desired to do so to return to their former homes. July 3,, 1866, he was duly commissioned b:,., ov. Charles Durkee as 1st aid-de-camp m the staff of the commander of the brigade of the 1st division of the Utal milltia, with the rank of colonel of inf try. Sept. 11, 1S69, he was orne of the presidents of the 8th quorum f Seventy, which position he honot:ably filled until May 9, 1873. when he w s ordained a High Priest .and set apar to act as a High Councilor, under th hand~ of Elder .Joseph F. Smith and t e presidency of the Stake. Dec, 2:i, 1 6, having been ca11ed at the previously he semi-annual conhis second mission to the Hawaiian lands. At San Francii,co he took pa.«sa e on board the steamship "City of Xew ork" and arrh·ed a.t Honolulu Ja.n. 1 1877. He labored on all the princtr,al islands of the group, and met many fri ds with whom he had formed an acqu ntance over a quarter of a century befo . He had Se\·eral very p1€'al"ant with his majesty, King ;:ind J•rN;nted the Queen Kaplol i with an elegantly-bound ,·olume of th Dook of )Iorm<Jn, r,uhJl:;.hed in her own ,, 13.I ,_ OflE HAS A VEIIY BAD RcCOIID - - ·~=;.: -·il,..!~lr...11:1- P·I DATE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF PRACTICE architec;t . -TYPE OF PRACTICE · other ~~c:..-\-.~ -~. FIRHS ASSOCIATED WITH · ( ·\/ indicates NATERIAL AVAILABLE -·- · UNDER) BUILDINGS ie~f - -~-t..-. , - - - - -L-\s ---~--------------~------4 -~ . 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