Tithing Granary
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N 39° 23.317 W 110° 49.008
12S E 515776 N 4359919
TITHING GRANARY Before 1890 Thomas E. Davis filed on land in this vicinity.
Waymark Code: WM1KQA
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2007
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Before 1890 Thomas E. Davis filed on land in this vicinity. Others followed, erected homes, a schoolhouse and meeting place. June 16, 1912, a branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized, George H. Oviatt presiding elder. This tithing granary was built by ward members with George Hales and James Johnson, head carpenters. The walls were made of laminated two-by-four planks. The granary was presented to the Daughters in 1964.
Marker Name: Tithing Granary
Marker Type: City
County: Emery
City: ELMO
Group Responsible for Placement: Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Date Dedicated: 1968
Marker Number: # 351
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=1326
Addtional Information: Not listed
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