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Show Pg. 26 They brought their families in the spring of 1862. They became prominent citizens in the north end of the valley. Peter Anderson and family came about 1862. At an early date a school house was built on the land now owned by Mrs. Alice Boyden Whitear, and just north of where her residence now is (1930). Mr. James Bond taught school. Also Thomas Colburn. A tannery was built there by Phillip Pugsley of Salt Lake City, and operated by Mr. Peterson. The dye used in this vat was made from pine tree bark. It was used in the manufacture of leather from which Mr. Peter Nielson made shoes for the early settlers. Mr. Peterson, with his sons, also carried on a Blacksmith shop. Mr. Joshua Williams started a saw mill in Peterson at a very early day, and Roswell Stevens also had a saw mill in that vicinity. Pg. 27 Mountain Green and Enterprize. These towns have always been closely connected with Peterson. Mt. Green was settled at an early date. Perhaps 1860 or before. Ira N. Spaulding, Eli Spaulding, Thomas and George Highly the McLean and Arave families, also the Hammond and Bybee families, were among the first to settle there. Daniel Williams located there in the spring of 1861, but remained there only a few months. At one time the town contained 15 or 20 families, and was considered quite a prosperous settlement. Grain was raised there in 1860. Ira M. Spaulding was presiding Elder of Mt. Green for 10 years. Mr. McLean built a saw mill on the Weber River, where the Strawberry bridge now is. Mr. David Coolbear says that at one time Nelson Arave and George Higley made a boat – flatbottomed - to cross the river at this point. In using it the first, the boat capsized and let all down into the stream. Mr. Coolbear very nearly lost his life. |