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The Box Elder Flouring Mill BY FREDERICK M. H U C H E L
THE DIRECTION OF BRIGHAM YOUNG the first settlers, William Davis, James Brooks, and Thomas Pierce, arrived at the site of present-day Brigham City in March 1851. Other famUies came later that year. By faU the beginning of a viUage was underway, and the settlers had buUt a fort on Box Elder Creek at what is now 700 North between 300 and 400 West. Eight or nine famUies spent the winter of 1851-52 in the settlement called "Box Elder," surrounded by about 500 Shoshone Indians. In the spring the settlers broke up the fort and moved out onto their own farms. Following Indian troubles about a year later, the Box Elder residents were ordered by Brigham Young to UNDER
Mr. Huchel lives in Brigham City.
