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Sunday, December 7, 2008

More Info on Ole P. Borg

Article found in the Richfield Reaper Newspaper dated 02 Apr 1908
**Well known Harness firm incorporates**
Articles of incorporation of the O.P. Borg & Sons Co. have been filed at the office of the county clerk. The concern in incorporated to do a general wholesale and retail harness and sadlery business with headquarters in Richfield. It has a capital stock of $5,000 which is divided into 500 shares of the par value of $10 per share. Its officers are as follows: O. P. Borg, President; Daniel E. Borg, Vice President; James A. Borg, Secretary; Hans E. Borg, Treasurer. The foregoing with Oliver H. Borg constitute the board of directors. Alma P. Borg is mentioned among the incorporators.
In 1912 Ole continued with his business of leather goods in downtown Richfield, in a shop he first opened in the 1880's. One of the first businesses to open in Richfield, Utah. During this time Ole continued to farm a small piece of land, Approx. 55 acres, near the Sevier River.

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