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Life of George Merkley, Utah Valley Pioneer, Remembered
J Wm Workman recalls George D Merkley born July 4 1859 in Salt Lake City son of Nelson Merkley Sr and Sarah Jane Sanders. The narrative covers his move to Cedar Valley and Ashley Valley, marriage to Phebe Ann Hackin, homesteading, early farming, missionary service in England, leadership roles in Mill Ward, and later ventures with Ashley Co op Uintah State Bank Raven Oil Vernal Milling Vernal Telephone Co and other companies. It notes his bout with illness and eventual death December 8 1946, marking him as a significant local landmark.
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Ife
Harmon Sowards
Salt Lake City
Nelson Merkley Sr
Sarah Jane Sanders
Cedar Valley
Cedar
Fort
Utes
Ashley Valley
Nelson Jr
Wm. Schaffer
Mill
Mont Chobe
Vernal City
Steads
George D
Nelson
Phebe Ann Hacking
Cedar Fort
Mr. Merkley
George D. Merkley
Shaffer
England
T Shaffer
Dan Allen
Bro
George
Jeter
Ashley Co-op
Uintah State Bank
Raven Oil
Emerald OW
Vernal Investment and Amusement Co
Vernal Milling and Light
Uintah Telephone Co