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Show ORANGEVILLE. town on Cotby E. Curtis, Sr., J. K. Reid, Andrew Anderson, Joseph Burnett, Theoand Samuel dore H. Houskeeper, Joseph Jackson, Jewkes and sons. The place was called Castle Dale until Orangeville tonwood the new adopted. creek, towti A is a pleasantly first located '78 was founded, when the present name was postomce was established Reid as postmaster. Cut, in settled which supplied The sufficient in '79 canal built first water for all with was J. K. the Blue purposes un- The and several families from Manti and other Sanpete towns began the erection of homes. In '81 a ward was organized with Jasper Robertson, bishop; J. K. Reid and Andrew An- 79 when the Clipper canal was town was located and surveyed in the til constructed. fall of '80 derson, counsellors. The town was named Seely, the first man in honor of Hon. Orange called to settle Castle valley, and his notable record as a pioneer is a credit to the place. With a small beginning of only four families in '79, the town has increased and prospered until in '98 the population numbers 800 industrious and enterprising citizens engaged in farming, stockraising and kindred pursuits, enjoying the comforts of home and pleasant surround- There are three well-conducted public schools, maintained during the regular school months. The business interests are well represented by four stores, roll »r mill, sawmill, shingle mills, blacksmith shops, foundry ings. and other necessary houses. Orangeville town and fields are well-watered from the Clipper, the Star, the Great Western, the Blue Cut, and the Mammoth canals. |
