Utah Since Statehood
Author is Noble Warrum - 1919
L. E. KRAMER.
L. E. Kramer is one of the owners and the editor of the Tooele Bulletin. He is also a prominent figure in republican circles in Utah and is serving as a member of the state central committee. He was born in Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, in June, 1878, a son of Charles W. and Amanda E. (Hoch) Kramer, who came of Pennsylvania Dutch descent, their people having settled in the Wan valley prior to the year 1800. The father was a farmer and also became a salesman on the road for a dry goods house. He has acted in the latter capacity since 1890. To him and his wife were born eight children: Alvin E.; L. E.; A. Irene, who is primary director in the Temple University at Philadelphia; Irving M.; E. Titus; Carrie M.; Laura L. and Herbert S.
In the attainment of his education L. E. Kramer attended the high school of Ashland, Pennsylvania, from which he was graduated, and then became a student in the Franklin and Marshall Academy at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he pursued a classical course. He afterward studied law in Ashland and was admitted to practice at the Pennsylvania bar in 1903. In September of the same year he was admitted to the bar of Utah and established his home at Salt Lake. There he became connected with the Pullman Car Company and for three years served as a conductor on their trains. He was also a clerk with the Pullman Company and afterward turned his attention to mining and mill work at Mercur, Utah. Later he was located at Ophir and subsequently returned to Salt Lake, where he remained for a few years. He then came to Tooele and in 1911 began editing the Times, with which «he was thus associated until 1916, when he purchased the Bulletin that is now owned by Mr. Kramer, W. J. Peters and H. H. Johnston. It is conducted under a partnership arrangement, with Mr. Kramer as the editor. The paper has seven hundred subscribers and a large advertising patronage. The company also prints the Grantsville News, which has a subscription list of one hundred and twenty. The firm does a considerable job printing business in addition to the newspaper work and the enterprise is proving a profitable one.
In 1917 Mr. Kramer was united in marriage to Miss Diana J. Clark, who was born in County Tipperary. Ireland, and came to America in 1910. She is a registered nurse and a graduate of Holy Cross Hospital of Salt Lake. She has acted as a Red Cross nurse since her graduation in 1913 and she was chairman of nurses in Tooele county during the influenza epidemic of 1918. To Mr. and Mrs. Kramer has been born a son, Charles Clark, now a year old.
Mr. Kramer gives his political allegiance to the republican party and is one of its prominent representatives in his section of the state. He is now serving on the republican state central committee. In 1916 he was elected county attorney of Tooele county and filled that position for one term. He has likewise been justice of the peace of Tooele, having been elected to the office in 1912. He acted as chairman of publicity for the Council of Defense of Tooele county and he did everything in his power to further war activities and uphold the interests of the soldiers of the country at home and abroad.
Fraternally he is connected with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and also with the Woodmen of the World. The wise use which he has made of his opportunities has constituted the basis of his business advancement and his journalistic interests and his political activities have made him well known in Utah. He has membership in the Utah State Press Association and he enjoys the high regard of those with whom he has been connected through journalistic interests.
GEORGE MORRIS MATTHEWS.
George Morris Matthews is identified with farming interests in Tooele county and is also engaged in the implement business at Grantsville in partnership with his brother-in-law, C. R. Roberry. He was born January 13, 1876, at Grantsville, a son of George and Elizabeth (Hunter) Matthews.
In the acquirement of his education he supplemented his public school course by study in the Brigham Young College at Logan, where he mastered the branches of a normal course and also of a business course. When his textbooks were put aside he was sent on a mission to the southern states and while there he acted as counselor and as president of the southern states conference. Upon his return to Grantsville he took up sheep raising, which he successfully followed until 1913, when he discontinued his work in that connection to some extent, more largely concentrating his efforts and attention upon farming. Since 1918 he has been a partner with C. R. Roberry in the implement business, having the county agency for Tooele county for the Consolidated Wagon & Machine Company of Salt Lake City, to which he is now largely devoting his time and energies, having curtailed his farming operations to a considerable degree. They are progressive business men, alert and energetic, and are meeting with substantial success.
In 1901 Mr. Matthews was united in marriage to Miss Lucy Wrathall, a daughter of James and Flora (Sabine) Wrathall, who were representatives of old pioneer families of this state. Mr. and Mrs. Matthews have become parents of four children: Kermit, Flora, Wrathall and Hunter. They occupy a pleasant home, a modern brick house which was recently erected by Mr. Matthews, who finds his greatest happiness in promoting the welfare of his family. He is a high priest in the church and he is interested in all that pertains to the welfare and progress of the individual and of the community at large. His political allegiance is given to the republican party and he has served as county road commissioner of Tooele county for two years and also as state road agent at the same time. He has been a member of the city council of Grantsville and his cooperation and aid can be counted upon at all times to further any project or movement for the general good. He is appreciative of the social amenities of life and he has a circle of warm friends who esteem him highly because of his appreciation of the good traits in others as well as by reason of his capability in business and his loyalty in citizenship. .
WARREN GROVER McBRIDE.
Warren Grover McBride, devoting his attention to farming and cattle raising near Tooele, was born in Tooele on the 4th of February, 1885, a son of the Hon. Charles R. McBride, mentioned elsewhere in this work.
In the acquirement of his education he attended the Agricultural College of Utah at Logan, from which he was graduated on the completion of a four years' course in mechanical arts. When his college days were over he went on a mission to Australia, where he remained for three years, and for a time he was in charge of the conference in New South Wales. Upon his return Mr. McBride took up the occupation of farming and stock raising, concentrating his efforts upon cattle. In this business he is associated with his father and they are now extensively engaged in cattle raising, feeding several hundred head. They own three thousand acres of land, one hundred acres of which is irrigated and produces splendid crops. For seven years Warren G. McBride operated a farm for the International Smelting Company, but he is now the owner of the property, which is included in the three thousand acres which he and his father hold. He carries on farming according to most enterprising and progressive methods and in accordance with an understanding of the scientific principles underlying his work. He uses the latest improved machinery, including a tractor, and he employs several men to aid in carrying on the farm.
In 1910 Mr. McBride was united in marriage to Miss Zella Robins, a daughter of Don C. and Emily (Pulsiford) Robins, who were pioneer residents of Utah, her father conducting an extensive business as a cattle raiser in the southern part of the state. To Mr. and Mrs. McBride have been born four children: Alice, Mark, Charles W. and Carl.
Mr. McBride is a member of the Seventy in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is much interested in the various branches of church work. His political allegiance is given to the republican party and he keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day but .does not seek nor desire office. He is a most enterprising young man, carrying forward to successful completion whatever he undertakes, and public opinion classes him with the representative young residents of Tooele county.
HENRY OBORN.
Henry Oborn is a well known resident of Vernon, where he spends the wintermonths, while the summer seasons are devoted to the further development of his farmat Benmore, his time being divided between the two places He was born in Salt Lake county, Utah. September 12, 1869, and is a son of John and Emily (Worlton) Oborn who were well known pioneer people of this state. Both parents were bornin England and came to America in early life. The father crossed the Atlantic in 1856. The mother made her way to Utah by ox team in 1855. She was born at Bath, while Bristol was the native place of John Oborn. The latter was a member of the, famous handcartcompany and his father perished from exposure while making the long trip acrossthe plains After reaching his destination John Oborn turned his attention to farmingin Salt Lake county and he also conducted the first post office in the state south of SaltLake City where the town of Union now stands. He became a merchant of Union, wherehe carried on business successfully for a number of years, and he was also well knownin connection with the raising of sheep and cattle. He was likewise very active in thework of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and for a number of yearsfilled the position of ward clerk. The parents of Henry Oborn lived to celebrate theirgolden wedding on the 31st of August, 1912. There was no phase of pioneer life withwhich they were not familiar and they witnessed the state emerge from frontier conditions and take on all the evidences of an advanced and progressive civilization.
Henry Oborn whose name introduces this review acquired a common school educationand in young manhood was sent on a mission to British Columbia, where he laboredfrom 1899 until 1901, with offices in Vancouver. In 1896 he homesteaded at what isnow Benmore and is today the owner of five hundred acres of excellent land. He builta house on his farm and at Vernon also has an attractive residence, which was the oldBennion home. He devotes his farm largely to stock raising and has upon his placeone hundred head of cattle. The winter months are passed in Vernon, while in thesummer he spends his time at Benmore, his children, however, pursuing their educationin the schools of Vernon. In the conduct of his farm Mr. Oborn follows the most progressive methods. He is the owner of a tractor, also a threshing outfit and does threshing for the whole neighborhood. He has every equipment and accessory of the model farm of the twentieth century and carries on his work according to the most progressive methods.
In 1894 Mr. Oborn was united in marriage to Miss Cena J. Jorgenson, a daughter of Peter and Christina (Benson) Jorgenson, the former a native of Denmark, while the latter was born in Sweden. They came to America in 1870 and made their way westward to Brigham City, Utah, where the father engaged in farming and in the raising of cattle and sheep. He was also active in the work of the church and was regarded as one of the substantial and worthy citizens of the community in which he made his home. To Mr. and Mrs. Oborn have been born nine children. Ellen is the wife of Ervin Hillman. a resident of Eureka, and they have one child, Wanda S. Zina is the wife of Herman I. Yates, of Benmore, and they have two children. Theron H. and Marvin O. Mormon. 0., who attended high school, enlisted on the 1st of April, 1917, in the United States army and went to Fort Douglas and to the presidio in California. He was at Camp Fremont, at Camp Mills and at Camp Lee and at length was honorably discharged from Fort Russell, Wyoming, on the 4th of April. 1918. He had been assigned to duty with the Medical Corps. The others of the family are Nettie A.. Henry M., Emily J., Joseph. Verga C. and Bertha S.
Mr. Oborn gives his political allegiance to the republican party, which he has supported since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. He has never sought or desired office, however, but concentrates his efforts and attention upon his business affairs and has won substantial success as the years have passed by reason of his unfailing industry, which is most intelligently directed.
HON. WILLIAM SPRY.
Hon. William Spry, governor of Utah from 1908 until 1916 inclusive and identified with some of the most important corporate interests of the state, illustrates in his career the possibilities for successful achievement offered to the American youth. Although born across the water, William Spry has been a resident of Utah from the age of eleven years. He was born at Windsor, Berkshire, England, January 11, 1864, a son of Philip and Sarah (Field) Spry, who were also natives of England, the father having been born in Devonshire, July 4, 1830. while the mother was born in Buckinghamshire in November, 1829.
William Spry attended the British school for boys at Windsor until he reached the age of eleven years, when he crossed the Atlantic to the new world and made his way to Utah, settling in Salt Lake City, where he attended school for about six months. This was the scope of his school training, but he has ever remained a most apt and discriminating student in the school of experience. After reaching the age of thirteen, failing to find opportunity to learn a trade, he worked as a stable boy, also in a blacksmith shop, as a railroad section hand and later engaged in handling hides and wool. Thus the time passed until he was twenty-one years of age. In the meantime he had fully recognized the value of industry, close application and perseverance and he has cultivated those qualities throughout his entire life with the result that he has wrested fortune from the hands of fate. His business development has not been achieved by leaps and bounds but by steady progression that has indicated the mastery of every task assigned him, and his developing thoroughness and efficiency have qualified him for labors of a more important character. His advancement in business circles is indicated in the fact that he is today a director of the Columbia Trust Company, of the American Fuel Company and of the Consolidated Wagon & Machine Company, three of the most important corporate interests of Utah.
On the 10th of July, 1890, Mr. Spry was married to Miss Mary Alice Wrathall, a daughter of James and Mary (Leishman) Wrathall, who were pioneer residents of this part of the country, her father being one of the original settlers of the Carson valley of Nevada. The three children of this marriage are: Mary A., who is now the wife of Roland R. Woolley; Lita M., who gave her hand in marriage to Joseph H. Wootton; and James W., who is now a cadet at West Point.
Mr. Spry is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and in early manhood engaged in missionary work for the church in the southern states, where he spent six years.' He is a member of the Alta Club and his political faith is evidenced in the unfaltering allegiance which he gives to the republican party. In 1894 he was elected collector of Tooele county and served in that position until offices of such character were abolished by legislative enactment. He was afterward a member of the city council of Grantsville, where he also filled the position of school trustee. In 1902 he was elected to represent Tooele county in the state legislature in the session of 1903 and in 1905 was appointed president of the state land board. His capability and fidelity in the minor offices led to his election for more important positions, in each of which he has measured up to the highest standards. In 1906 he was appointed United States marshal for Utah and in 1908 was elected governor of the state, re-election continuing him as its chief executive until December, 1916. Starting out in life without special educational opportunities, denied many of the advantages which come to the great majority of youths, he has nevertheless made wise use of his time, his talents and his opportunities, has won success in the business world and honors in political circles and has made his labors a source of up building and of value to the state and a blessing to the commonwealth at large.
ALONZO J. STOOKEY.
Alonzo J. Stookey is engaged in ranching and cattle raising. He is also a prominent worker in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is serving as second counselor to the president of the Tooele stake. His home farm is situated a mile west of Clover post office and he was born on Clover creek, in Utah, July 14, 1861, a son of Enos and Jemima E. (Child) Stookey. The mother was born in London, while the father was a native of Belleville, Illinois, and in that state they were married. They had two children when they left Illinois en route for Utah in 1855. They traveled westward with ox teams and wagons with the John Hinley company of Latter-day Saints, who crossed the plains to establish their home in Utah. Mr. Stookey and his family were among the first three families to spend a winter in Rush valley, at what was then known as Hickman Springs, there residing in 1855 and 1856. In April, 1856, they removed to Clover creek, where the father later homesteaded. He secured one of the first tracts of land that was taken up in the district, embracing a portion of the farm on with his son, Alonzo J., now resides, and he took an active part in the further development and improvement of the region. He established the mail stations for the Overland Stage Company as far west as Egan Canyon, Nevada. He engaged quite extensively in the raising of cattle and was an active, prominent and influential business man and citizen of the community in which he made his home. His political allegiance was given to what was then known as the people's party.
Liberal educational opportunities were accorded Alonzo J. Stookey, who was graduated from the University of Utah on the completion of a normal and mathematical course. Taking up the profession of teaching, he followed it for fourteen years and since that time has devoted his attention to stock raising and civil engineering. He was for fifteen years a United States deputy surveyor and has extended the government survey over portions of Tooele, Boxelder and Juab counties and has led a very active life, bringing him prominently before the public. During the fourteen years in which he was teaching he was continuously connected with the schools of Tooele county and was principal of the schools in the city of Tooele for four years, also principal at Grantsville for seven years and the first four years of his experience as a teacher were passed at Clover. He is now concentrating his efforts and attention upon ranching and cattle raising, and there is perhaps no one better able to judge of the value of stock in this section of the state than Mr. Stookey. His farm, which produces wheat, hay and other crops, is splendidly equipped with modern machinery. Mr. Stookey is one of a family of nine children. The eldest, Corinne, married George Garner and they reside at Butte, Montana. Isabelle is the deceased wife of Joseph Tanner. Samuel S., who was the first white child born on Clover creek, died in early life. Enos L., who died in 1884, was the next of the family and was followed by Alonzo J. of this review. Stonewall J. is living in Salt Lake City. George Lyman makes his home at Lehi. Walter M. is also a resident of Salt Lake City and Mahonri M. is living on Clover creek.
It was on the 2d of January, 1890, that Mr. Stookey was united in marriage to Miss Fannie Ajax and they had a family of ten children. Lionel J., the eldest, a college graduate, went to Camp Lewis, September 8, 1917, and then to Camp Zachary Taylor at Louisville, Kentucky, where he won a commission as second lieutenant. He next proceeded to Camp Jackson and on to Fort Sill and to Camp Stanley, Texas, after which he returned to Camp Zachary Taylor and then to Camp Merritt. During part of the time he was instructor in these various camps. Lincoln A., a student in the Utah Agricultural College, is now at home. Bernice J. has been studying in the Agricultural College at Logan, pursuing a course in home economics, which she completed in the spring of 1919. Enos A. is a first year student in the Agricultural College at Logan. Allegra died in infancy. Helen is a high school pupil in Tooele. Paul is at home. Fannie is attending the district school. Rodney died in infancy, and Quinby completes the family.
Mr. Stookey went on a mission from the 29th of March, 1887, to the 26th of May, 1889. He labored in the southern states, with headquarters at Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was clerk of the southern states mission during the last year of that period. He is now second counselor to the president of the stake, C. Alvin Orme. He has also been state superintendent of the Sunday school for five years and he served as assistant superintendent of the Sunday school under ex-Governor Spry.
In his political views Mr. Stookey has ever been a republican since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. In 1883 he first became county surveyor of Tooele county and has held the office for more than half of the time since that date, being the incumbent in the position at the present writing in 1919. From 1902 until 1904 he served as county superintendent of schools and for a number of years has been trustee of the school district. He proved a most capable educator, imparting readily and clearly to others the knowledge that he had acquired, and he has done much to further the cause of education in this section of the state. His aid and influence are always on the side of progress and improvement and he seeks to assist every project that tends to uplift the individual and promote the welfare of the community. He is a man of many sterling traits of character, always a gentleman, kindly in spirit and honorable in purpose, and his many admirable qualities have made for personal popularity among those who know him.
HYRUM SUTTON.
Hyrum Sutton owns and occupies a pleasant, two-story residence in Grantsville, and his farms are situated within a short distance of the center of that city. He is engaged in raising cattle and to some extent in dairying. He was born in Bedford, near Kent, England, about four miles from London, December 24, 1851, a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Ford) Sutton, who were also natives of that country. In the year 1864 they came with their family to the new world and made their way to Utah with Captain Hyde's company. They were in Salt Lake for three years and then removed to Brighton, Salt Lake county, where the father followed the occupation of farming.
Hyrum Sutton was a lad of thirteen years when the family home was established in Utah and he has since been a resident of this state, covering a period of fifty-five years. In early manhood he worked at Fort Douglas for two years. He acquired a common school education and then started out to earn his own living. After working at Fort Douglas he spent two years in farming at Jordan and in 1874 he removed to Grantsville. During the greater part of his early life he engaged in herding sheep and became one of the prominent and successful sheep raisers of this section of the state. He was associated in the sheep industry with his half brother Percy and J. L. Wrathall and they ran as high as twenty thousand head of sheep. Today Mr. Sutton has largely retired from sheep raising and is giving his attention to cattle, while to some extent he engages in dairying. His business affairs have always been wisely conducted but he has never made the attainment of wealth the end and aim of his life. On the contrary he believes in enjoying life as the years pass with enough to make himself and his family comfortable. He owns about one hundred acres of land near Grantsville and thirty acres are under irrigation and produces splendid crops. At one time he was a director of water for the North Willow Irrigation Company and is deeply interested in all that has to do with the subject of irrigation in his section of the state.
In December, 1878, Mr. Sutton was united in marriage to Miss Maria Wrathall, a sister of J. L. Wrathall. and they became the parents of three children. Roy, a farmer and coal merchant, married Alice Clark, daughter of Joshua Clark, and they became the parents of five children: Myron, Blaine, Alice, Vera and Mary. The mother is deceased. Claude, who resides at home, is engaged in sheep raising. Alice is the wife of Frank Knowlton. a farmer of Grantsville, and their children are Mignon. Byrant, Dorothy and Vernon. On the 14th of September, 1890. Mr. Sutton was married to Margaret Pierce, a native of England, and they had one child, but both the mother and daughter have passed away. Mr. Sutton's third marriage was with Margaret Mozley, a native of Yorkshire, England, and they had one child, Vera, but the mother and daughter are deceased. On the 16th of January, 1902, Mr. Sutton married Clara Scarborough, who was born at Keithley, England, and came to Utah in 1884 with her mother and one sister, Anne Millward. Her father, David Scarborough, had previously come to this state and was in the employ of James Wrathall in a sheep camp, where he was killed by lightning. He arrived in this country in the spring of 1884 and was followed by his family in the fall of that year, his wife and daughters arriving in Utah on the 17th of September. By Mr. Sutton's last marriage four children were born: Irma C. ; David T., deceased; Rodney F. ; and Florence.
Mr. Sutton has served as high priest in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His political allegiance is given to the republican party and he keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day but has never sought nor desired public office, preferring to concentrate his efforts and attention upon his business affairs, and as a sheep raiser he has been very successful, while at the present time he is winning a substantial measure of prosperity from his cattle interests and his dairying.
JAMES L. WRATHALL.
There is no name perhaps that figures more conspicuously and honorably in connection with the business development of Grantsville and Tooele county than does the name of Wrathall. James L. Wrathall is now extensively engaged in farming in this section of the state and he is also at the head of various important business enterprises which constitute a dominant factor in the general development and progress of the district in which he lives.
He is a native son of Grantsville, born September 22, 1860. His parents were James and Mary (Leishman) Wrathall, who became pioneer residents of Utah. The father was born in Yorkshire, England, and made his way to the new world in 1850, after which he crossed the continent to Utah, settling in Grantsville the following year. There he continued to make his home although from time to time he was called to other parts of the country to do active work for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to which he had become a convert before crossing the Atlantic. There were only a few families at Grantsville when James Wrathall took up his abode there and he was one of the first to do colonization work for the church. He was sent to Carson valley of Nevada and afterward to California, assisting in piloting emigrants across the plains. In 1882 he was sent on a mission to England, which covered two years. He was regarded as Grantsville's most substantial and one of its most honored citizens. While he did active and important work for the church, he was also an alert and progressive businessman, who successfully followed farming and cattle and sheep raising, which he conducted on an extensive scale to the time of his death, which occurred in 1896 His wife was born in Lancashire, England, and came to Utah in the early '50s with her parents. James L. Wrathall was the second child and only son born of his father's first marriage. < /span> The mother died in the year 1871. His eldest sister was the first wife of Hyrum Sutton and the youngest sister was the wife of ex-Governor Spry.
James L. Wrathall acquired a common school education and was reared upo.n his father's farm. His school privileges, however, were limited to only a few weeks' attendance during the winter Beason, and he is therefore largely a self-educated as well as a self-made man. Through reading, study and experience however, he has continually broadened his knowledge and is regarded as a most intelligent as well as a most enterprising business man. Early in life he started out to provide for his own support by herding cattle and sheep in Tooele county and worked his way steadily upward in this connection until he is today a man of large business interests. He is the president of the Richville Milling Company, which controls a fifty-barrel roller mill, which is operated to its full capacity throughout the year. This mill is located near Lake Point in Tooele county. Mr. Wrathall is also a director of the Deseret National Bank of Salt Lake City, and is a director of the Consolidated Wagon & Machine Company of Salt Lake City, both important business concerns of the capital. He is also a director of the Intermountain Life Insurance Company of Salt Lake, of which he was one of the organizers, and he became one of the first members of its board of directors. He holds stock in the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company and is the president of the Standard Horse & Mule Company, which engages quite extensively in the sale of horses and mules and sold a large number to England and France during the early part of the war. His business interests are broad and varied and he is a most active and alert man. He is in the saddle nearly every day looking after his farm and ranch property, for he owns over four thousand acres of land, of which several hundred acres is under irrigation, being planted to sugar beets, small grains or devoted to meadow and pasture land. He has several hundred head of cattle, and his business interests and investments are most extensive and important. Upon his farm he has large orchards and raises all kinds of small fruits in addition to apples and other tree fruits.
On the 2d of February, 1882, Mr. Wrathall was married to Miss Penninah Hunterand they became the parents of the following children. Leslie, who now follows farming at Grantsville, married Estella Barrus, a daughter of William Barrus, and they have three children. Myrtle is the wife of Clarence McBride, a son of Amos McBride. Paul, also a farmer of Grantsville, married Carrie Peterson, a daughter of H. P. Peterson, of Grantsville. They have two children, Irene and James L. Irene Wrathall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Wrathall, is the wife of George W. Page, of Payson, Utah, who is a college graduate, having completed courses in agriculture and the sciences. Alice is the wife of V. L. Johnson, of Mount Pleasant, Utah, where he is engaged in merchandising, and they have one child, Alice Maurine. Sarah, died at the age of twelve years. Penninah is pursuing a normal course in the Agricultural College at Logan. Jennis is a senior in the high school at Grantsville. Morris is also a student in the high school and Hazel in a pupil in the Junior high school.
Mr. Wrathall has adhered to the religious faith of his father and served as bishop of Grantsville from 1890 until 1906. He went on a mission to the central states in 1887 and his labors in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky covered the period to 1890. He has been a member of the high council of the Tooele stake since 1906. In politics Mr. Wrathall is a republican and since 1915 has served as a member of the board of education. He has always been deeply interested in educational affairs and has given to his children excellent opportunities in that direction. They have been high school pupils and after completing their high school courses have received university and college training. Mr. Wrathall has never sought nor desired political preferment because of the demands made upon him for activity along business lines. However, he is never remiss in the duties of citizenship but cooperates heartily in all plans and measures for the general good. He has been chairman of various war activities, including the Liberty loan drives at Grantsville, and no plan or measure for the general good seeks his aid in vain. He and his family occupy a fine two story brick residence; which was built by him in 1900. While he has won prosperity, the most envious cannot grudge him his success, so honorably has it been gained and so worthily used.
