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William Martell Easton
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October 29, 1902
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Born in Greenville, Beaver County, Utah
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July 2, 1911
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Baptized and Confirmed as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints by Orson Blackner
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1922
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Family moved to Beaver City. He went to work for his Uncle Ken Barton in
the Beaver Drug Store.
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September 22, 1927
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Married Ella Nowers in Beaver City, Beaver County, Utah
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July 5, 1929
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Their daughter Betty was born.
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1930
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Moved the family to Eureka, Utah where he went to work for Raymer Drug
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1932
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Moved back to Beaver City in order to work for his Uncle Ez Barton in the
Beaver Mercentile
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January 18, 1933
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Daughter Helen was born.
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1935
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Went back to work for his Uncle Ken Barton in the Beaver Drug Store.
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About 1945
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Opened up Martell's Drug store in the Firmage Theater Building on main street.
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May 1, 1945
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Son David Martell was born.
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1947
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Elected to a four year term as a Beaver City Councilman.
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1955
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After taking four years off, he was elected to a two year term
as Beaver City Councilman.
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1957
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Elected to be the Mayor of Beaver City.
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1958
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Beaver City adopted the Mayor/City Manager arrangement and so he
also became the Beaver City Manager.
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1963
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City Council decided to do away with the City Manager job and
so disappointed with the decision, Martell resigned as Mayor.
On March 26, 1963, Martell, Ella and David moved to Cedar City,
Utah where he to a job as manager of the Knell Motel.
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1968
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Appointed Executive Secretary of the Cedar City Chamber of Commerece.
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January 12, 1975
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Ordained as a High Priest in the Melchizedek Priesthood of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
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November 1976
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Martell and Ella moved back to Beaver City where they lived in the Riley
apartments on Center street.
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February 5, 1982
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Passed away at the age of 79.
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