Uintah Basin Developer, J. A. Cheney, 83, Dies
Special to The Tribune
VERNAL — One of the key developers of the Uintah Basin, Vernal businessman Jesse Aaron "J.A." Cheney, died Tuesday in Salt Lake City. He was 83.
Mr. Cheney used his talents and influence to urge construction of Flaming Gorge Dam and Dinosaur Monument, helped establish Vernal's first golf course and was active in civic affairs and those of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He was a charter member and president of Vernal Lions Club, past president of the Utah State Bankers Assn., chairman of the Field House of Natural History in Vernal, vice chairman of the Vernal Hospital Committee, chairman of the Grazing Board and commander of the American Legion post.
Mr. Cheney was born in Manassa, Colo., April 21, 1893, to William Wells and Agnes Anderson Cheney. They moved to Fairview, Sanpete County, where "J.A." went to school. He also attended Brigham Young University and LDS Business College. He enlisted in the World War I Army Quartermaster Corps and served in France.
After the war, Mr. Cheney returned to Salt Lake City where he was an officer of Western Livestock Co. He became a cashier in Uintah State Bank, Vernal, in 1922, executive vice president in 1937, was president of the state bankers association in 1939, then became bank president. When the bank was purchased in 1955 by First Security Corp., Mr. Cheney remained as manager for two years, retiring in 1967 to Bountiful and Phoenix, Ariz.
He married Jennie Lewis in 1922. She died in 1961. He married Lucy Hatch Garrett, April 4, 1964. She died last Oct. 22.
Survivors include a daughter, Agnes Jeanne Cheney, Phoenix.; a son, Jesse Lew Cheney, Salt Lake City; a sister, Verda C. Ellertson, Mona, Juab County, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday at noon at Union Mortuary, Bountiful. Burial will be in Bountiful Memorial Park.
The Salt Lake Tribune | Salt Lake City, Utah | December 16, 1976
Special to The Tribune
VERNAL — One of the key developers of the Uintah Basin, Vernal businessman Jesse Aaron "J.A." Cheney, died Tuesday in Salt Lake City. He was 83.
Mr. Cheney used his talents and influence to urge construction of Flaming Gorge Dam and Dinosaur Monument, helped establish Vernal's first golf course and was active in civic affairs and those of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He was a charter member and president of Vernal Lions Club, past president of the Utah State Bankers Assn., chairman of the Field House of Natural History in Vernal, vice chairman of the Vernal Hospital Committee, chairman of the Grazing Board and commander of the American Legion post.
Mr. Cheney was born in Manassa, Colo., April 21, 1893, to William Wells and Agnes Anderson Cheney. They moved to Fairview, Sanpete County, where "J.A." went to school. He also attended Brigham Young University and LDS Business College. He enlisted in the World War I Army Quartermaster Corps and served in France.
After the war, Mr. Cheney returned to Salt Lake City where he was an officer of Western Livestock Co. He became a cashier in Uintah State Bank, Vernal, in 1922, executive vice president in 1937, was president of the state bankers association in 1939, then became bank president. When the bank was purchased in 1955 by First Security Corp., Mr. Cheney remained as manager for two years, retiring in 1967 to Bountiful and Phoenix, Ariz.
He married Jennie Lewis in 1922. She died in 1961. He married Lucy Hatch Garrett, April 4, 1964. She died last Oct. 22.
Survivors include a daughter, Agnes Jeanne Cheney, Phoenix.; a son, Jesse Lew Cheney, Salt Lake City; a sister, Verda C. Ellertson, Mona, Juab County, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday at noon at Union Mortuary, Bountiful. Burial will be in Bountiful Memorial Park.
The Salt Lake Tribune | Salt Lake City, Utah | December 16, 1976
Uintah Basin Developer, J. A. Cheney, 83, Dies
Special to The Tribune
VERNAL — One of the key developers of the Uintah Basin, Vernal businessman Jesse Aaron "J.A." Cheney, died Tuesday in Salt Lake City. He was 83.
Mr. Cheney used his talents and influence to urge construction of Flaming Gorge Dam and Dinosaur Monument, helped establish Vernal's first golf course and was active in civic affairs and those of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He was a charter member and president of Vernal Lions Club, past president of the Utah State Bankers Assn., chairman of the Field House of Natural History in Vernal, vice chairman of the Vernal Hospital Committee, chairman of the Grazing Board and commander of the American Legion post.
Mr. Cheney was born in Manassa, Colo., April 21, 1893, to William Wells and Agnes Anderson Cheney. They moved to Fairview, Sanpete County, where "J.A." went to school. He also attended Brigham Young University and LDS Business College. He enlisted in the World War I Army Quartermaster Corps and served in France.
After the war, Mr. Cheney returned to Salt Lake City where he was an officer of Western Livestock Co. He became a cashier in Uintah State Bank, Vernal, in 1922, executive vice president in 1937, was president of the state bankers association in 1939, then became bank president. When the bank was purchased in 1955 by First Security Corp., Mr. Cheney remained as manager for two years, retiring in 1967 to Bountiful and Phoenix, Ariz.
He married Jennie Lewis in 1922. She died in 1961. He married Lucy Hatch Garrett, April 4, 1964. She died last Oct. 22.
Survivors include a daughter, Agnes Jeanne Cheney, Phoenix.; a son, Jesse Lew Cheney, Salt Lake City; a sister, Verda C. Ellertson, Mona, Juab County, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday at noon at Union Mortuary, Bountiful. Burial will be in Bountiful Memorial Park.
The Salt Lake Tribune | Salt Lake City, Utah | December 16, 1976
Special to The Tribune
VERNAL — One of the key developers of the Uintah Basin, Vernal businessman Jesse Aaron "J.A." Cheney, died Tuesday in Salt Lake City. He was 83.
Mr. Cheney used his talents and influence to urge construction of Flaming Gorge Dam and Dinosaur Monument, helped establish Vernal's first golf course and was active in civic affairs and those of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He was a charter member and president of Vernal Lions Club, past president of the Utah State Bankers Assn., chairman of the Field House of Natural History in Vernal, vice chairman of the Vernal Hospital Committee, chairman of the Grazing Board and commander of the American Legion post.
Mr. Cheney was born in Manassa, Colo., April 21, 1893, to William Wells and Agnes Anderson Cheney. They moved to Fairview, Sanpete County, where "J.A." went to school. He also attended Brigham Young University and LDS Business College. He enlisted in the World War I Army Quartermaster Corps and served in France.
After the war, Mr. Cheney returned to Salt Lake City where he was an officer of Western Livestock Co. He became a cashier in Uintah State Bank, Vernal, in 1922, executive vice president in 1937, was president of the state bankers association in 1939, then became bank president. When the bank was purchased in 1955 by First Security Corp., Mr. Cheney remained as manager for two years, retiring in 1967 to Bountiful and Phoenix, Ariz.
He married Jennie Lewis in 1922. She died in 1961. He married Lucy Hatch Garrett, April 4, 1964. She died last Oct. 22.
Survivors include a daughter, Agnes Jeanne Cheney, Phoenix.; a son, Jesse Lew Cheney, Salt Lake City; a sister, Verda C. Ellertson, Mona, Juab County, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday at noon at Union Mortuary, Bountiful. Burial will be in Bountiful Memorial Park.
The Salt Lake Tribune | Salt Lake City, Utah | December 16, 1976
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