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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 records, 1927-1974

 Series
Identifier: MSS 5883 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains the financial documents, correspondence, legal documents and other business records of the Scorup-Cattle Company. Materials date from 1927 to 1974.

Dates: 1927-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5883, Charlie Redd family papers

Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records on business operations, 1927-1965

 Sub-Series — Box 89: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233648739], Folder: 1-3
Identifier: MSS 5883 Series 5 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes, resignation forms, and other business documents from the Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company. Materials dates from 1927 to 1965.

Dates: 1927-1965
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5883, Charlie Redd family papers / Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records

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