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Show 325 Joseph Smith Tanner leaving at the same time. Most of this was held in loose partnership by Myron, Freeman, and Joseph. Since Myron was the oldest and the most experienced trader, he made several trips to California in the interest of the partnership while the other boys looked after their interest in Payson. This suited Joseph who enjoyed living close to the farm." When final settlement was made in San Bernardino, some property at Provo was acquired in exchange for the San Bernardino holdings and Myron to his brothers. there, turning over the Payson holdings Joseph and Freeman expanded these holdings moved Both and eventually acquired Exact information is not at generous pieces of land." ownership hand, but of rather family extensive members point acreage. to rather interesting to observe a man of ability rise in the world. Tanner had the ingredients of success. He was a hard Smith Joseph had a green thumb like his father. His fields were and he worker, clean and his cattle fat. Joseph never drove a poor horse or a broken down wagon, and he always got where he was going. People have It is confidence in Joseph a man liked who knows where he is people and trusted going and gets there. them, and others trusted him. country needed stores, industries, and banks. Joseph, though he had a large family, was financially responsible and always had a little capital on hand to invest. He not only helped to start new industries, but he helped to manage them. There was scarcely an act ivity, religious or otherwise, which did not feel his supporting strength and steadying hand. The new Elizabeth Haws and took her to the new home that was destined to be a center of hospitality for more than two decades, until Elizabeth's untimely death in 1882. On This who February 17, 1860, Joseph married was he had two other families welcome all those who came to the Tanner horne." not his helped only home, however, as At the family reunion held in Payson at Christmastime in 1884, the reporter stated that, "The family dined with Freeman Tanner on "12 There were about 140 Saturday and with Joseph on Sunday. Tanners present at the reunion, so the facilities of even the most generous host must have been taxed. Joseph was called to the Muddy Mission to strengthen hard-pressed pioneers, but the mission was short-lived and he returned to Payson. In 1868 the |
