Cache County UT Archives Biographies.....Mitton, S. B. 1863 - 
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S. B. MITTON.

    With the development of the creamery and dairy interests of the Cache valley
S. B. Mitton has been prominently connected and is a representative of the
Borden Condensed Milk Company at Logan. His activities along this line have been
of untold value and benefit to the district in which he has labored, producing a
market for many dairymen in this part of the state. Mr. Mitton was born in
Wellsville, Utah, March 21, 1863, a son of Samuel and Mary Ann (Bailey) Mitton,
who were natives of England, the former born at Halifax, May 27, 1835, while the
latter was born at Staley Bridge, September 9, 1830. The mother came to America
in 1835 with her mother, a sister and a brother, the father having died In
England. They were converts to the faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints and arrived in Salt Lake, September 25, 1855. Samuel Mitton
made the voyage to the new world in 1853 and his father had preceded him but
only lived for a few months after reaching the new world. Samuel Mitton was
first employed at Cincinnati, Ohio, and afterward In St. Louis, thus earning
money enough to bring his mother and her family of nine children to America.
Upon their arrival all went to work and they were soon able to obtain an outfit
wherewith to continue their journey to Utah, which they accomplished about 1856.
Samuel Mitton worked for a time at Salt Lake, and about 1859 removed to
Wellsville, where he spent his remaining days. He was a carpenter by trade and
in addition to building houses and doing other carpenter work engaged In making
furniture. He likewise assisted in the construction of canals and other public
enterprises contributing to the development of the state. He was married
December 25, 1861. After living for many years at Wellsville he removed to
Logan, where he passed away December 27, 1902. He was a member of the Quorum of
Seventy and in October, 1880, he went to England on a mission but did not
complete his full term there on account of illness. Mr. Mitton was a man of
considerable talent. He was a natural musician and actor and in the early days
of Wellsville staged some heavy plays, including some of the plays of
Shakespeare. He was a moving spirit in the life of the community and was a most
valued and highly esteemed citizen.

    S. B. Mitton acquired his education in the public schools of Wellsville and
in the Brigham Young College, also in the University of Utah, which he attended
for one term under the teaching of Dr. J. R. Park. For a short time he followed
carpentering in connection with his father and was then employed along
mercantile lines by Joseph Howell, of Wellsville, with whom he remained for nine
years. He next engaged with Lorenzo Hansen in the creamery business and they
established and successfully operated four creameries in the Cache valley,
making butter and cheese on an extensive scale. In 1904 they incorporated their
business, Mr. Mitton becoming one of the heavy stockholders and being elected
secretary and treasurer of the company, in which capacity he served until 1912,
when the business was sold to the Borden Condensed Milk Company. Mr. Mitton was
persuaded to remain in the office and has occupied that position continuously
since, his previous experience well qualifying him for the responsibilities that
engage, his time and attention in the conduct of the large business which has
been built up at this point.

    On the 28th of March, 1888, Mr. Mitton was married to Miss Mary Hawkins, a
daughter of William E. and Margaret (Thomas) Hawkins, the former a native of
Wales and the latter of Farmington, Utah. They have become the parents of seven
children: William Edwin, Ada, Annie, Samuel LeRoy, Mary, Ruby and Lorenzo.

    While residing at Wellsville, Mr. Mitton filled the position of city
recorder and was also school trustee for two terms. He was but fourteen years of
age when he began to play the organ at public gatherings and he soon became
known by reason of his musical talent throughout the valley. For seven years he
was chorister of the Cache Valley Stake Sunday schools and he did active work in
directing bands and other musical organizations, both vocal and instrumental, in
Ogden, in Salt Lake and at other points. For a brief period he was organist in
the Ogden Tabernacle and for three years he taught music in the Utah
Agricultural College under President Keer. For one year he was teacher of music
in the city schools of Logan and in November, 1915, was appointed conductor of
the Logan Tabernacle choir and still serves In that capacity. He has been very
diligent in home missionary work and has been a member of the Cache Stake High
Council since January 28, 1906, when he was ordained by President Charles W.
Penrose. His musical talent has always been used for the pleasure and benefit of
the community and of the church. He has most generously given his services and
this, combined with his activities along other lines, has made him widely known,
while the sterling traits of his character have established him high in public
regard.



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UTAH SINCE STATEHOOD
HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL

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VOLUME IV
CHICAGO-SALT LAKE: THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1920


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