LeSuueur, James Warren

File — Box: 5, Folder: 10

Identifier: IV

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Born in Montpelier, Idaho, May 31, 1878, James LeSueur and his family moved to Mesa, Arizona, and remained there about a year when they decided to return to Idaho. They stopped over in St. Johns where his father obtained work on the railroad working for John W. Young. With the 400 dollars he earned, his father started his own business, a store. LeSueur mentions the conflict between the Mexicans and whites. LeSueur attended Brigham Young University, filled a mission, invested in ACMI stock, raised sheep at a great profit, was editor of the St. Johns Herald, and became superintendent of ACMI at St. Johns. He was always able to make money. 3 pages.

Dates

1857-1986

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