Cache-Weber County UT Archives Biographies.....Odell, Joseph 1870 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ut/utfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 October 9, 2011, 2:21 am Source: See below Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher JOSEPH ODELL. Joseph Odell is a well known figure in industrial circles in Logan, where he is branch manager for the Consolidated Wagon & Machine Company. He was born at Ogden, Utah, March 15, 1870, a son of Thomas George and Mary Ann (Cato) Odell, both of whom were natives of England, although they were not married until after they came to America. Thomas G. Odell remained a resident of England until about 1862 or 1863, when he crossed the Atlantic and first settled in Salt Lake City. Later he removed to Ogden, where he resided to the time of his death. His attention was given to newspaper publication, being the founder of the Ogden Junction, which was succeeded by the Ogden Herald, now the Standard. He had learned the printer's trade in England, serving an apprenticeship, and throughout the greater part of his life his attention was given to the business in which he embarked as a young tradesman. He was also city recorder of Ogden and while filling that office he was likewise manager and publisher of the Ogden Junction. In politics he took a very prominent, active and Influential part, doing everything in his power to advance the interests of the party in which he so firmly believed. His religious faith was that of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mary Ann Cato came to America in young womanhood, making her way direct to Ogden, Utah, where she arrived in 1858. They were married in this state, where Mrs. Odell still makes her home. Their only child was Joseph Odell of this review. He pursued his early education In the public schools of Ogden and afterward attended the Agricultural College of Utah at Logan. When a lad of but thirteen years he started out to provide for his own support and was first employed as an apprentice on the Ogden Herald, there learning all the branches of the printing business in connection with the composition of a paper. He afterward worked at the case on the Ogden Standard and subsequently followed the printing trade as a journeyman for a period of ten years, spending eight years of that time in Ogden and two years in Logan. He removed to the latter city to accept a position with the Logan Nation, a daily paper, afterward published as a semi-weekly. He was foreman of this paper, which some time later changed its name to the Republican, and Mr. Odell became the president of the Logan Newspaper Company, Incorporated, publishers of the Republican. In 1892 Mr. Odell formed a partnership with H. H. Thomas and they purchased the established book and stationery business of James T. Hammond, organizing the firm of Thomas & Odell for the conduct of the business. About 1896 Mr. Odell purchased the interest of his partner and under his own name he established the Odell Photo Studio, after which he developed the largest business of the kind in Logan. In 1904 he sold his photographic studio, however, and was appointed postmaster under the Roosevelt administration and by reappointment continued in the office for three terms or for a period of twelve years, having twice been appointed by President Taft. When he left the government service he became connected with the Consolidated Wagon & Machine Company as a salesman and since January, 1918, has been branch manager at Logan. He is thorough, systematic and energetic in all that he undertakes and his plans are promptly executed and carried forward to successful completion. Mr. Odell is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was married in Logan Temple on the 15th of June, 1895, to Miss Louise Torgeson, a native of Logan and a representative of one of the families long established there. Her father was the first telegraph operator of Logan. To Mr. and Mrs. Odell have been born four children, two sons and two daughters. Lieutenant Joseph Conrad Odell was graduated from the West Point Military Academy, which he entered under appointment of the late Congressman Joseph Howell. He was graduated on the 1st of November, 1918, class 1921. The other children of the family are Florence Louise, Afton and Wesley T. The family residence is at No. 230 West Center street in Logan and is the abode of warm-hearted hospitality. Mr. Odell has always given his political allegiance to the republican party and in 1896 he served as docket clerk In the first state legislature, which in addition to his connection with the postoffice covers the extent of his political service. He is a director of the Logan Home Builders Society and also a director of the Commercial Boosters Club and he gives most active and earnest support to any plan or project which is calculated to benefit the welfare and promote the upbuilding of his city. He is most widely and favorably known and he stands as a high type of American manhood and citizenship. Additional Comments: Extracted from: UTAH SINCE STATEHOOD HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL ILLUSTRATED VOLUME IV CHICAGO-SALT LAKE: THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1920 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ut/cache/bios/odell58nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/utfiles/ File size: 5.6 Kb