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| How the House Came To Be |
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The brick home was built by people by the name of Worthen from St. George. It was built in 1876. Dad told me that the bricks were made from clay from the Connally Field. They were fired over there. He said the home cost $4,000. Ethyl McMullin George, who grew up across the street from the old home, told me that Grandpa got the money to build the home from being on the payroll of the Christy Mill at Silver Reef. How this came about is told by Etta McMullin Mariger, a cousin of my father, in her book, Saga of Three Towns.
“One bleak winter morning while Silver Reef was in its prime, William Stirling had an errand up there, and he started out on horseback to discharge it. His way led past the Christy Mill, where all was frenzy and consternation. The boilers were under full fire with no supply of running water, for the mill stream was completely frozen up. Without a supply of water, an explosion was inevitable. Something must be done. William Stirling happened to be the chief executive of the Leeds Water Company. But knowing the man, I should say that that would not matter much. What did matter was the danger the mill was in, and if he could act quickly enough to avert an explosion.
“With all the speed his horse had, he raced to the spot where the mill stream was diverted from our Leeds Canal. Hurriedly, he threw open the head gate to a large flow of water, and it reached the mill in time to stave off the disaster. As a gesture of gratitude, William Stirling's name was placed on the company payroll for one year.” from Gleanings About Grandpa and Grandma Stirling by Charlene Stirling Knell
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