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Dougall, Hugh M., Jr., 1863-1937

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1863 - 1937

Biographical History

Hugh M. Dougall, Jr. (1863-1937) was a prominent stockman, rancher, sawyer, miller, railroad contractor, and city councilman in Springville, Utah.

Hugh McSwein Dougall, Jr., often referred to by the name "Mack," was born in Springville, Utah, on December 9, 1863, to parents Hugh M. and Mary C. Streeper Dougall. He worked with his father in a sawmill and flour mill business, then later was engaged in railroad contracting, doing a lot of work throughout the western United States. He served as a city councilman in Springville in 1907, and was a member of the Maccabees lodge. He married Rhoda Rebecca Groesbeck Dougall on November 25, 1891, in Springville, Utah, and together had one daughter.

Dougall died near his ranch in Hobble Creek canyon on November 4, 1937.

Citation:
Familysearch.org (Hugh McSwein Dougall, Jr. was born in Springville, Utah, on December 9, 1863, to parents Hugh M. and Mary C. Streeper Dougall; married Rhoda Rebecca Groesbeck Dougall on November 25, 1891, in Springville, Utah; died on November 4, 1937)

Provo herald, Nov. 5, 1937 (worked with his father in a sawmill and flour mill business, then later was engaged in railroad contracting, doing a lot of work throughout the western United States; served as a city councilman in Springville, and was a member of the Maccabees lodge; married Rhoda Rebecca Groesbeck Dougall on November 25, 1891, in Springville, Utah)

UPB files, Sept. 5, 2014 (served as a city councilman in Springville in 1907)

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Hugh M., Jr, Rhoda R. Dougall, and Catherine D. Wills family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8208
Scope and Contents

Contains papers of Hugh M. Dougall, Jr., his wife Rhoda Rebecca Groesbeck Dougall, and their daughter Catherine Dougall Wills. The Dougall family members were early residents of Springville, Utah. This collection includes journals, autograph albums, financial records, correspondence, a scrapbook, and other printed ephemera from 1882-1939.

Dates: 1882-1939

Rhoda R. Dougall papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7975
Scope and Contents

Contains materials related to a court case between Rhoda R. Dougall, representing her deceased husband, Hugh M. Dougall, Jr., and the G.S. Wood Mercantile Company. Dougall was represented in this case by Arthur V. Watkins. Materials include correspondence with him and the attorneys for Wood's company, abstracts of the case, court proceedings papers, and other documents. Dated 1937-1940.

Dates: 1937-1940

Hugh M. Dougall, Jr. journals, 1891-1937

 Sub-Series — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197235226021], Folder: 1-10
Identifier: MSS 8208 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains ten small journals, predominantly covering the years 1910-1917 and 1933-1937. These small calendar-style journals contain brief handwritten notes of Hugh M. Dougall Jr.'s daily activities. Materials dated 1891-1937.

Dates: 1891-1937

Hugh M. Dougall, Jr. papers, 1891-1937, bulk: 1910-1917, bulk: 1933-1937

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8208 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains financial, legal, tax, and insurance documents, along with other printed ephemera from Hugh M. Dougall, Jr.'s life. Also contains ten small journals with brief handwritten notes about his daily activities ranging from 1891-1937, predominantly covering 1910-1917 and 1933-1937.

Dates: 1891-1937; Majority of material found within 1910-1917; Majority of material found within 1933-1937

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 2
Collection 2
 
Subject
Diaries 3
Material Types 3
Scrapbooks 3
Springville (Utah) 3
Financial records 2