Brief Life History of Vestil Schofield
When Vestil Schofield Harrison was born on 26 November 1909, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, his father, Vestil Flint Harrison, was 30 and his mother, Lavena Schofield, was 25. He married Catherine May Kurland on 10 September 1938. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He immigrated to San Francisco, California, United States in 1934 and lived in United States in 1949 and Centerville, Davis, Utah, United States for about 51 years. He died on 8 November 2001, at the age of 91, and was buried in Davis, Utah, United States.
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- Vestil S Harrison, "United States 1950 Census"
- Vestel Scofield Harrison, "Utah, Birth Certificates, 1903-1914"
- Vestil Schofield Harrison, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"
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1910 · The BSA is Made
Being modeled after the Boy Scout Association in England, The Boy Scouts of America is a program for young teens to learn traits, life and social skills, and many other things to remind the public about the general act of service and kindness to others.
1910 · McKay-Dee Hospital Opens its Doors
To honor Thomas D. Dee, his wife and her children built a hospital as a memorial to him. Located on 24th Street and Harrison the hospital served the community for 59 years. After it closed its doors in 1969, a new hospital was constructed near 39th street and Harrison in 1971. Located next to another hospital, the two hospitals ultimately merged together bearing both names of McKay, after David O. McKay, and Thomas Dee, to honor the hospital that served the surrounding area for many years. The McKay-Dee Hospital is still in operation but has moved from its original spot.
1933 · Sons of Utah Pioneers
Like the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, The National Society of the Sons of Utah Pioneers is an organization dedicated to preserving the legacy and studying the history of the Latter-day Saints Pioneers of Utah and the West. The organization is open to All good men of every age and circumstance who have an interest in the early Utah Pioneers. It is not necessary to have pioneer ancestry to join.
Name Meaning
English (northern): from the Middle English personal name Harry or Herry + -son. These were the common pronunciations of Henry (see Harry ).
History: Harrison is an extremely common surname in northern England. One important and influential American family of bearers are descended from Benjamin Harrison, who emigrated from England to VA in 1633 or 1634. Descendants include another Benjamin Harrison (c. 1726–91), who was an activist in the American Revolution and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. His son William Henry Harrison (1773–1841) and great-grandson Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901) both became presidents of the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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