Scorup-Sommerville Cattle Company
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 15 Collections and/or Records:
Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company photographs, approximately 1963
Contains photographs collected by the Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company of Palco headgates. Materials date to approximately 1963.
Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company receipts, 1966
Contains receipts of the Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company. Materials date to 1966.
Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records, 1927-1974
Contains the financial documents, correspondence, legal documents and other business records of the Scorup-Cattle Company. Materials date from 1927 to 1974.
Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records on business operations, 1927-1965
Contains meeting minutes, resignation forms, and other business documents from the Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company. Materials dates from 1927 to 1965.
Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records on government relations, 1934-1966
Contains agreements between the Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company and the United States Government. Materials date from 1934 to 1966.
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