By Diane & Neldon Jensen Garth & Harriet Hill came to Salem in 1974 after looking for a home from Salt Lake City to Payson. They could not find what they wanted until, through the grapevine, a relative of Garth's told them of some property in Salem he would sell them. ...
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This month we are spotlighting a man who was not born or raised in Salem. However, he promised his wife he would bring her back to where she was born and grew up, which he did two different times. L. Dean Lee was born in Idaho and raised in Nevada. He...
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J. Reed and Lucy Cornaby have been married for 65 years and have lived in Salem for 32 years (Lucy Taylor was born and raised here.) They have 7 children, 30 grandchildren and 60 great grandchildren. They have found Salem to be a very sociable and understanding place to live because...
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This month we are spotlighting someone who was born in Salem and has never left--Clark and Donna Nelson. Clark was born 86 years ago just one house away from where he now lives. Over the years, he has been a farmer, cattleman, businessman, and, of necessity, jack of all rtades to...
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Bill & Ramona Rust live at the top of what was known as "Rust's Hill." Those of you lucky enough to have lived in Salem in the 40's and 50's would remember that was where you went to sleigh ride. Bill and Ramona became high school sweethearts and through the years...
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Lew and Evelyn Christensen were both born and raised in Salem. They raised 5 boys all who still live close by. They have 20 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. While Lew was growing up in Salem, he knew everyone's name and if they had a dog, he knew its name also. ...
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Beverly Davis has lived in Salem for 67 years. Shortly after her marriage to Don Davis, he was drafted into the Navy during WWII. After his return, they purchased a home "in the best location in Salem." It was across from the store and post office, 1 block from the church...
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Originally settled as "Pond Town" in 1851, the name was changed to "Salem" after Lyman Curtis' birthplace--Salem, Massachusetts: "City of Peace" in 1865.
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