Richard Jones Jr. & Agnes Campbell Home
1890
Richard Jones Jr. was a prominent figure in Wasatch County, serving as a state land commissioner and a member of the state land board for several years. As a large property owner and taxpayer, he contributed significantly to the development of Heber and Center Creek, helping build many public buildings through taxation or donation. On December 6, 1875, he returned home to Heber after dark, having saved $200 from his wages. He used part of the money to buy his mother a stove and soon decided to marry Agnes Campbell. They wed on May 15, 1876, in the Endowment House. With his savings, he purchased basic furniture but avoided debt for luxuries, though they acquired a stove on credit. Over the years, Richard worked various jobs, eventually establishing a homestead on Center Creek around 1889. He spent years improving the land, clearing sagebrush, building infrastructure, and creating a thriving farm.
Part of the Historic Home Tour and located at 187 East 100 North in Heber City, Utah
