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Scorup-Sommerville Cattle Company

 Organization

Administrative History

The Scorup-Sommerville Cattle Company was a cattle company in southeastern Utah that eventually sold their holdings to Redd Ranches.

The Scorup-Sommerville Cattle Company was started by John Albert Scorup and his brother Jim Scorup. The Scorup were originally from Salina, Utah, but eventually moved to Moab, Utah. The company was officially incorporated in 1926. The company ran over 10,000 head of cattle on 2 million acres. The articles of dissolution were filed by Charles Redd on January 13, 1966.

Citation:
History of La Sal, Utah Area As Given by Norma P. Blankenagel, http://centralpt.com/upload/345/2859_La%20Sal.pdf, (started by John Albert Scorup and Jim Scorup; from Salina, Utah; moved to Moab, Utah)

Vallentine, John F., "Lonesome Trails of San Juan: The Ranching Legacy of J.A. (Al) Scorup", Springville, Utah: 2002 (incorporated, 1926; articles of dissolution filed January 13, 1966)

San Juan Ranch Horse Sale, http://www.sanjuanranchhorse.com/id1.html (10,000 head of cattle; 2 million acres)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company legal documents, 1933-1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 5883 Series 5 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains legal applications, deeds, and agreements for the Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company. Materials date from 1933 to 1970.

Dates: 1933-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5883, Charlie Redd family papers / Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records

Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records on government relations, 1934-1966

 Sub-Series — Box 90: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233648721], Folder: 45-48
Identifier: MSS 5883 Series 5 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains agreements between the Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company and the United States Government. Materials date from 1934 to 1966.

Dates: 1934-1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5883, Charlie Redd family papers / Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records

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