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Mickelson, Merrill C., 1929-

 Person

Biographical History

Merrill C. Mickelson (born 1929) is a businessman in Kanab, Utah.

Merrill C. Mickelson was born March 30, 1929 in Vermillion, Utah to Rulon Spencer and Jessie Chapman Mickelson. Merrill grew up in Manti, Utah and graduated from Manti High in 1947. Merrill worked for Bradshaw Auto Parts and was later sent to work at the store in Kanab, Utah. There he met Charlene Robertson and they were married May 6, 1960 in the St. George, Utah Temple. Later Merrill bought the auto part store and ran Mickelson Auto for many years. Merrill and Charlene are the parents of six children, Myrna, Sylvia, Wayne, Jay, Valerie, and Merilee. Merrill has been a member of the Red Rock Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers for many years. Merrill enjoys spending time with family and for many years he has taken his grandchildren on hikes up Squaw Trail in Kanab, Utah. Merrill is a great example of giving service to church, family, and community and still chops wood for the widows in Kanab, Utah. As of February 2011 they are the grandparents of 36 and great-grandparents to five. Merrill and Charlene currently reside in their home of over 50 years in Kanab, Utah.

Citation:
Interview with Myrna Mickelson, Feb. 8, 2011 (Merrill C. Mickelson; Merrill C. Mickelson (b. Mar. 30, 1929 in Vermillion, Utah; parents: Rulon Spencer and Jessie Chapman Mickelson; raised in Manti, Utah; graduated from Manti High, 1947; worked for Bradshaw Auto Parts, later sent to work at the store in Kanab, Utah; m. May 6, 1960 in St. George Temple to Charlene Robertson; bought the auto part store and ran Mickelson Auto; six children: Myrna, Sylvia, Wayne, Jay, Valerie, and Merilee; member of the Red Rock Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers for many years; enjoys spending time with family and for many years he has taken his grandchildren on hikes up Squaw Trail in Kanab, Utah; great example of service to church, family, and community and still chops wood for the widows in Kanab, Utah; as of Feb. 2011, grandparents of 36 and great-grandparents to five; currently reside in their home of over 50 years in Kanab, Utah)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Merrill C. Mickelson collection of Red Rock Chapter newsletters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232583028]
Identifier: MSS 7753
Scope and Contents

Contains the newsletters of the Red Rock Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers in southern Utah, specifically Kanab, Orderville, Mt. Carmel, Glendale, and Alton. The newsletters contain family histories of ancestors of chapter members. Dated 2005 to 2011.

Dates: 2005-2011
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Merrill C. Mickelson collection of Red Rock Chapter newsletters

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