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Show fruit business, but at the tum of the century the fruit industry was the livelihood of many local farmers. The construction of the canning factories also reveals the rise in stature of James Harbertson not only as a craftsman and builder but also as a knowledgeable and respected leader, both in the community and the building industry. Although James Harbertson participated physically only in the construction of the foundations, he was appointed supervisor for both of the projects. His efficiency and quality were a necessity for the economically vital canneries. In community activities, James Harbertson always played an active role. For the Amusement Company, he served as Vice-president, President, Director, and sat on the Board of Directors. He was also a Trustee for the South Weber Ecclesiastical Association, a school trustee, and a Home Missionary for the Church of Latter-Day Saints. As James Harbertson began to age, he built a new brick home for he and his wife in Ogden. In 1921, James and Elizabeth sold the remaining portions of their farm and their home to Ora Bundy and Ethel Craven for $3150 and moved into their new Ogden residence. James died soon thereafter in 1925 and Elizabeth died in 1953 .13 Ora Bundy and Ethel Craven held the land only briefly before selling to the United States of America in 1922 for $4566. The government acquisition provided the Ogden Arsenal with a supply of water from the Harbertson Springs. The use of the home is unclear until World War II when it served as living quarters for troops guarding the Military Springs, or the former Harbertson Springs. 13 I. Kendall. |
