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''[[Portal:United States of America|United States]] > [[Portal:Utah|Utah]] > [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake County]] > Draper'' | ''[[Portal:United States of America|United States]] > [[Portal:Utah|Utah]] > [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake County]] > Draper'' | ||
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=== History and Tidbits === | |||
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Draper is a city rich in pioneer heritage and colorful character. In the fall of 1849, Ebenezer Brown, the son of Scottish immigrants, brought his cattle to graze the tall grass fed by mountain streams in the unsettled area known as South Willow Creek. The following spring, Ebenezer brought his wife Phoebe and their large family. Together they raised and fattened cattle to sell to immigrants heading to the gold fields of California. | Draper is a city rich in pioneer heritage and colorful character. In the fall of 1849, Ebenezer Brown, the son of Scottish immigrants, brought his cattle to graze the tall grass fed by mountain streams in the unsettled area known as South Willow Creek. The following spring, Ebenezer brought his wife Phoebe and their large family. Together they raised and fattened cattle to sell to immigrants heading to the gold fields of California. | ||
That same year the Browns invited Phoebe's brother, William Draper III, his wife Elizabeth, a midwife/doctor, and their seven children to join in farming the area. The area grew rapidly and by the end of 1852, twenty families called South Willow Creek home. In 1854, the first post office was established with Phoebe Brown tending the office. The town was named Draperville in honor of William Draper III, who was also the first Presiding Elder of the small Mormon congregation in town. The town name was later shortened to Draper. | That same year the Browns invited Phoebe's brother, William Draper III, his wife Elizabeth, a midwife/doctor, and their seven children to join in farming the area. The area grew rapidly and by the end of 1852, twenty families called South Willow Creek home. In 1854, the first post office was established with Phoebe Brown tending the office. The town was named Draperville in honor of William Draper III, who was also the first Presiding Elder of the small Mormon congregation in town. The town name was later shortened to Draper. | ||
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== Family History Resources == | == Family History Resources == | ||
=== Histories, Biographies, and Genealogies === | === Histories, Biographies, and Genealogies === | ||
[http://www.draperhistory.org/ Draper History] | [http://www.draperhistory.org/ Draper History] | ||
=== Community Web Sites === | === Community Web Sites === | ||
[http://www.draper.ut.us/ Draper City Web Site] | [http://www.draper.ut.us/ Draper City Web Site] | ||
=== Historical and Genealogical Societies === | === Historical and Genealogical Societies === | ||
[http://www.draperhistory.org/Historical%20Society%20Home.html Draper Historical Society] | [http://www.draperhistory.org/Historical%20Society%20Home.html Draper Historical Society] | ||
=== Cemeteries === | === Cemeteries === | ||
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[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=206124&subject_disp=Utah%2C+Salt+Lake%2C+Draper&columns=*,0,0 Draper microfilms available at the Family History Library]<br> | [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=206124&subject_disp=Utah%2C+Salt+Lake%2C+Draper&columns=*,0,0 Draper microfilms available at the Family History Library]<br> | ||
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