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WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)HORATIO PICKETT HOMESt. George, Utah |
LOCATION190 South 100 EastSt. George, UT 84770 HISTORYThis house was built in 1869.BIOGRAPHYHoratio Pickett operated a lumber yard, furniture business, and carpentry shop in St. George. He worked on the Temple and Tabernacle and was the first mortician in town. He was also a lawyer, justice of the peace, and school board member. For 30 years, Pickett directed a choir. He loved to play the fiddle. His widow, Philena, died here in 1939.PHOTOSTBDREFERENCESLandmark and Historic Sites: City of St. GeorgeFirst Edition, January 2, 2009, pp. 16-1 through 16-2 Compiled by the St. George Community Development Department Landmark and Historic Sites: Informational Guide of Historical Sites within the City of St. George Second Edition, Revised 2011, pp. 89 Compiled by the St. George Community Development Department |
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