Brigham City Co-Op

Brigham City Co-Op. . SITE NUMBER 74 , Brigham City was the first important Mormon community to organize fistle for cooperative activity under a system later incorporated in the United Order of 1874. Approximately 30 or 40 industry branches were established with the aim of providing employment for everyone in producing and manufacturing what they consumed and used. The Co-Op began as a join stock enterprise with Elder Lorenzo Snow and three others subscribing 3000 from 1864 to 1880. The following Co-Op industry branches were established: , Hog Farm , Furniture Dep , Butcher Dep , Textile Ind , Millinery Shop , Boot and Shoe Fac , Saddle and Harness Shop , Two Saw Mills , Wagon and Carriage Repair Shop , Tailor and Fancy , Dry Farm , Mulberry Trees and Silk Worms , Cotton Farm , Tin Shop , Pottery Shop , Broom Fac , Cooperage , Brush Fac , Green House and Nursery , Wood Turning , Furniture Dep, , Blacksmith , Planting Mill , Hats and Caps , Rope Fac, The Co-Op operated in Brigham City for more than 15 years and had a profound influence on the history of Utah and surrounding areas occupied by the Mormons. It was discontinued in 1880.