WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
SAMUEL MILES JR. HOME
St. George, Utah
LOCATION
173 N. Main StreetSt. George, UT 84770
Plat A, Block 30, Lot 6 on the old pioneer map of St. George.
37° 6' xx.xx" North Latitude, 113° 35' xx.xx" West Longitude
2,xxx feet MSL
Tax ID# SG-XXX-x-x-x
DESCRIPTION
TBDHISTORY
This lot was originally acquired by Joseph Ellis Johnson per the old pioneer map of St. George. He deeded it to Henry W. & Jeanette S. Lawrence in Book O Page 99 on ??/??/????.The Lawrences deeded the property to Samuel Miles Jr. & Esther Louisa Miles in Book Y Page 342 on ??/??/????.
This home was built between 1876 and 1883. Because of the different colors of the adobe, the home was probably built in two phases. It appears the house was built by either Henry W. Lawrence or Samuel Miles, Jr.
Early pictures of the property when owned by Joseph Johnson, do not show this house. But it appears it could have been built near or on the site of his original store. It is doubtful that the present house is an extension of that store, but it is a possibility.
This property was continuously occupied by the immediate family of Samuel Miles Jr. for a period of 116 years. After his death in 1921, the home was occupied by his daughter, Louisa Miles Judd, and her husband, George, until her death in 1978 at age 100. It was deeded to Louisa Miles Judd in Book Y5 Page 592 on 3/24/1921. Then it was deeded to Howard & Rachel Judd in Book S58 Page 548 on 12/10/1965. Next it was deeded to Esther Judd Wasden, great granddaugher to Samuel Miles Jr. in Book 237 Page 834 on 7/17/1978.
Owners:
Joseph E. Johnson
Henry W. & Jeanette S. Lawrence
Samuel Miles Jr. & Esther Louisa Miles
3/24/1921 Louisa Miles Judd
12/10/1965 Howard & Rachel Judd
7/17/1978 Esther Judd Wasden
BIOGRAPHY
Joseph Ellis Johnson click here.Samuel Miles, Jr. was born December 23, 1853. He married Esther Louisa Worthen on December 6, 1875. Samuel was a harness maker, farmer, Superintendent of Sunday School, Justice of the Peace, and was a City Councilman in 1896.
PHOTOS
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WCHS-00191 Front of the Samuel Miles Jr. home in recent times |
 WCHS-00192 Back of the Samuel Miles Jr. home in recent times |
Other WCHS photos:
WCHS-00190 Photo of the plaque in front of the Samuel Miles Jr. home
REFERENCES
Landmark and Historic Sites: City of St. GeorgeFirst Edition, January 2, 2009, pp. 46-1 through 46-2
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, p. 49
Compiled by the St. George Community Development Department
"Immortal Pioneers: Founders of City of St. George, Utah"
Book by Albert E. Miller
1946
"J.E.J. - Trail to Sundown: Cassadaga to Casa Grande, 1817 to 1882, The Story of Pioneer Joseph Ellis Johnson"
Book by Rufus David Johnson
Salt Lake City: Deseret News Press, 1961. 516pp.