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George Washington Thatcher Jr.

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George Washington Thatcher Jr.

Birth
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Death
30 Aug 1950 (aged 84)
Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, USA
Burial
Logan, Cache County, Utah, USA Add to Map
Plot
B_ 50_ 14_ 4
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Son of George Washington Thatcher, Sr and Luna Young

Married Emily Jean Crismon, 18 Feb 1892, Cache, Utah

Children - Patience Thatcher

George W. Thatcher was a noted cultural and business leader of northern Utah. Born in Salt Lake City on August 9, 1866, he died on August 30, 1950. He was the son of George W. Thatcher, Sr., and Luna Young Thatcher and was a grandson of Brigham Young, an early leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He moved to Logan with his parents in 1870 when his father was called to supervise the construction of the ZCMI building on First North and Main streets. They returned to Salt Lake City in 1871, moving back to Logan in 1877.

Thatcher attended the University of Deseret (now University of Utah), and later went with William B. Preston, Sr., to survey Afton, Wyoming, and other Star Valley towns. In 1889, he was named director of the Logan fireman's band and in 1893 was elected Cache County, Utah, treasurer. He became well known to patrons music, having studied in Boston for four years and New York City three years. His specialties were voice and cello.

He was the treasurer of the Thatcher Mill and Elevator Co.; affiliated with his brother, B.G. Thatcher, in the Thatcher Music Co., and became a leader in the local theater field. He was instrumental in starting the old Thatcher opera house which was destroyed by fire in 1912. For many years he was head of the music department at Utah State Agricultural College.
Son of George Washington Thatcher, Sr and Luna Young

Married Emily Jean Crismon, 18 Feb 1892, Cache, Utah

Children - Patience Thatcher

George W. Thatcher was a noted cultural and business leader of northern Utah. Born in Salt Lake City on August 9, 1866, he died on August 30, 1950. He was the son of George W. Thatcher, Sr., and Luna Young Thatcher and was a grandson of Brigham Young, an early leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He moved to Logan with his parents in 1870 when his father was called to supervise the construction of the ZCMI building on First North and Main streets. They returned to Salt Lake City in 1871, moving back to Logan in 1877.

Thatcher attended the University of Deseret (now University of Utah), and later went with William B. Preston, Sr., to survey Afton, Wyoming, and other Star Valley towns. In 1889, he was named director of the Logan fireman's band and in 1893 was elected Cache County, Utah, treasurer. He became well known to patrons music, having studied in Boston for four years and New York City three years. His specialties were voice and cello.

He was the treasurer of the Thatcher Mill and Elevator Co.; affiliated with his brother, B.G. Thatcher, in the Thatcher Music Co., and became a leader in the local theater field. He was instrumental in starting the old Thatcher opera house which was destroyed by fire in 1912. For many years he was head of the music department at Utah State Agricultural College.


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