George Mortimor Bronson

Brief Life History of George Mortimor

George Mortimor Bronson was born on 26 October 1888, in Fairview, Oneida, Idaho, United States. He married Jennie Jerrie Beckstead on 22 October 1924, in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Fairview Election Precinct, Franklin, Idaho, United States in 1940 and Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States for about 1 years. He died on 26 August 1972, in Wilson, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Franklin, Idaho, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Mortimor Bronson
1888–1972
Jennie Jerrie Beckstead
1909–1993
Marriage: 22 October 1924
Val Mortimer Bronson
1925–2000
Coralene Sadie Bronson
1929–2008
Bonnie Ray Bronson
1931–
VeeAnn Marie Bronson
1938–2023
Paul Andrew Bronson
1945–1948

Sources (26)

  • George Montimer Bronson, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
  • George Mortimer Bronson, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937"
  • George Mortimer Bronson, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

World Events (8)

1889

Weber comes from John Henry Weber, an early fur trader. The university opened for students on January 7, 1889. By the late 1920's, the college was in financial difficulty and the Utah Legislature passed a law allowing the purchase of both Weber College and Snow College from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1954 the college moved from downtown Ogden the southeast bench area of the city where it resides currently.

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

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.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Brunson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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