. Utah since statehood, historical and biographical . odRiver and carried the mail from Green River, Wyoming, to Fort Duchesne, a distanceof one hundred and seventy-five miles, for one season. Later he was put in charge ofthe mail route until it was discontinued a short time afterward. Subsequently Mr. Max-field came to Provo and worked as a farm hand for President A. 0. Smoot. He nexttook up farming on his own account, purchasing land at Vineyard in 1887. The tractwas wild and undeveloped but he reclaimed it and brought it to a high state of culti-vation. He erected thereon good buildings, in
. Utah since statehood, historical and biographical . odRiver and carried the mail from Green River, Wyoming, to Fort Duchesne, a distanceof one hundred and seventy-five miles, for one season. Later he was put in charge ofthe mail route until it was discontinued a short time afterward. Subsequently Mr. Max-field came to Provo and worked as a farm hand for President A. 0. Smoot. He nexttook up farming on his own account, purchasing land at Vineyard in 1887. The tractwas wild and undeveloped but he reclaimed it and brought it to a high state of culti-vation. He erected thereon good buildings, including one of the largest barns in thestate, which is all enclosed. It was built in 1913 and is sixty-four by eighty after year Mr. Maxfield carefully and successfully developed and further im-proved that farm, which he now rents. Through the passing years he derives a verysubstantial income from the property and it still yields to him a good rental. He alsoowns the farm where he now lives on Provo bench, a short distance from the city of. UTAH SINCE STATEHOOD 1093 Provo on the main road to Salt Lake. His farm at Vineyard is an excellent propertywell improved, and its neat and attractive appearance indicates his careful supervisionand progressive methods. It comprises one hundred and fifteen acres of land, in themidst of which stands a fine residence. Mr. Maxfield and his eldest son are now en-gaged in the real estate business in Provo and handle much valuable property. Theyhave also negotiated many important realty transfers and are thoroughly acquaintedwith real estate values throughout this section. Mr. Maxfield also deserves mention asbeing the first man to ship milk to Salt Lake, making two shipments daily from Utahcounty for four years. On the 29th of November, 1883, Mr. Maxfield was married to Miss JohannahOlsen, a daughter of Elias and Petronella (Peterson) Olsen, who emigrated to Utahfrom Norway in 1874. Her father was a rnolder by trade and followed that bu
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