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tains was enjoyed by the whole crowd. James Johansen had a harness shop where he kept the farmers supplied with work harnesses, lighter weight ones for buggy harnesses, and bridles for anyone, A new bridle was a welcome Christmas for anybody. (I remember the old Tannery. One time we kids ventured over and jumped over the vats for the fun of it. When mother learned of this, she became very excited and warned us of the dangers of the lime pits, how quickly it would burn and consume the flesh. We never went back.) History of James Porter. Personal recollection. HONOHABLE MENTION HISTORICAL ESSAY A NEIGHBOR TO SNOW COLLEGE Maurine Thomson Scott 61 North 100 East Ephraim, Utah 84627 It was the year 1888 and Andrew and Louise Eyring Thomson were rejoicing over the arrival of their third son, Anthony Wells Thomson. Their family was indeed growing, hadn't they better make plans soon to build a substantial family home. When they went to look for lots, they found one across the street from Snow Aoa-deicy* This location pleased Louise. She had always dreamed of having more education, and being near Snow Academy might mean in some way a realization of her This piece of land belonged to William Bowden. It also happened to be the very lot Andrew Thomson was horn on. He was born in a log cabin in 1858. The cabin was in the boundaries of Fort Ephraim, which was built as a protection against Indian attacks. William Bowden wanted $700.00 for the land, which 24 |
