Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ...daughter, Merl, now the wife of Harry A. Robbins, of Murray. Mr. and Mrs. McMillan reside at No. 155 Vine street in Murray, occupying a modern brick bungalow which he erected. He has never been active in fraternal or church affairs but has taken a somewhat active part in local politics, although he is now maintaining an independent attitude and giving his attention largely to his banking interests. He is a member of the State Bankers Association and also of the American Bankers Association and in 1919 was a delegate to the convention of the latter organization held in St. Louis. That he is never remiss in the duties of citizenship and is actuated by a loyal and patriotic spirit was indicated in his service as chairman of the County Council of Defense and chairman of all the Liberty Loan drives in Salt Lake county through the period of the World war. HENRY GRlFFlTHS. Fifty-eight years have been added to the cycle of the centuries since Henry Griffiths became a resident of Utah. He now makes his home in Smithfield, where he has lived retired since putting aside the active work of the farm in 1914. He had long been identified with ranching interests in this state, being but fourteen years of age at the time of his arrival here. He was born in Temby Pembrockshire, South Wales, November 17, 1847, a son of William and Elizabeth Griffiths. He came to Utah in 1861 with his parents, the family home being established in Willard, Boxelder county, where they took up the work of farming. Henry Griffiths there remained for ten years and then removed to Hyde Park, where he resided for a year, after which he became a resident of Benson. In 1866 he made a trip to the Missouri river for wire for the Deseret Company. After taking up his abode at Benson he...
