"Herd boys," mostly barefoot, would gather the settlers' cattle in the morning and drive them to pasture, sometimes as far away as present-day Warren. in the evening they were driven back to the owners. Some families had a few sheep. These were sheared, the wool was washed and carded, and then spun into cloth, needed to replace worn out clothes. Some raised a little cotton and flax 9. In 1868 the first school was constructed of logs at the corner of 12th Street and 1200 West. Later a one-room adobe building was erected, followed by a two-room brick building built at the same location. More recently both the church and the school site on the corner were replaced by Country Cuzzins gas station (now Phillips 66) and an I. R. S. building. The 1890-91 Ogden City Directory listed the Marriott School District with Louis Corey as teacher, and Trustees Timothy Terry, chairman, Caleb Parry, clerk, and William Hodson, treasurer 10. Some aspects of governance, along with services, were in place before many years had past. The 1883 Ogden City and Weber County Directory listed Thomas Salisbury as the Justice of the Peace, with Moroni S. Marriott as Constable. Caleb Parry was elected as Constable in the election of August 6, 1883, succeeding Mr. Marriott. Mr. Salisbury was re-elected at that time. Boundaries of the Marriott Precinct were also given in this directory, giving the population as 206.11 By 1884 Marriott enjoyed a tri-weekly mail service. The 1897 Ogden City Directory indicated a Post Office was operating in the community, with William Gill, as Postmaster12. Eliza R. Snow came to the area and held a conference with Relief Society members, who were encouraged to set up an industry and become productive. As a result, in 1875 a silk industry was established with mulberry trees and silk worms imported from Italy and France. An orchard of mulberry trees was planted on Broom's Bench. The women and girls were responsible for the tremendous task of feeding the leaves to the voracious worms for about six weeks until the cocoons were formed. The silk industry was of short duration as it was unsuccessful financially. A molasses mill was built on the south side of 12th Street across from the Ziemer home (recently razed). Run by a water wheel with water from a Mound Fort ditch, it was operated by George Cordon. This was a sweetener, a highly appreciated addition to the settler's limited diet. With the self-sufficiency necessary in pioneer times, the people provided their own medicines, including cough medicine, "spring tonic," and "blood medicine." Hannah Ritchie (wife of Bishop James Ritchie) was especially talented in tonics and herbal remedies. Water from steeped sage was used for sprains and sulphur was burnt as a disinfectant. Candles made from animal fat or a rag burned in grease provided light for most of the homes. Soap was made from animal fat and lye13. Beginning in 1856, Marriott functioned as a Branch or ecclesiastical unit of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with John Marriott as the first Presiding Elder.14 The area was organized as a ward on May 28, 1877. James Ritchie served as bishop with James Burton and Helon H. Tracy as counselors.15 At the close of the century, Marriott had a population of about 200 people. They possessed 1,500 acres of good farming land, and were enjoying the rural life provided by their hard work and self-sufficiency.16 A new century loomed ahead,which would be filled with unimaginable opportunities and achievements. 9