George R. Bringhurst, postmaster of Lovell, Wyoming, is a native of Utah, his birth having occurred in Toquerville, Washington county, on the 3^d of March, 187O, his parents being Judge William A. and Selinda Palmer Bringhurst, who were natives of Pennsylvania. They became residents of Utah in 1847, casting in their lot with the pioneer settlers of the state. In 1857 William A. Bringhurst served in the Echo Canyon campaign under D. D. McArthur, and in 1862 he enlisted in the famous Lot Smith's company to guard the United States mails from the depredations of the Indians. He drew a pension from the government for the latter service. The father removed to southern Utah with his family in 1866 arriving at Toquerville in May of that year, and became one of the first settlers of Washington county. In 1874 he was appointed bishop of the Toquerville ward in the Mormon church which position he still held at the time of his death, having filled the position with honor and having become well known throughout the entire southern part of Utah as an honest, earnest man, seeking only the right and aiding others at every opportunity. Following the establishment of his home in Washington county, he there resided until his death, which occurred on March 8, 1912. He had long survived his wife who passed away in 1891. In their family were ten children, eight of whom are yet living.
    George R. Bringhurst was reared in his native county and is indebted to its public school system for the educational opportunities which he enjoyed in early youth. He also attended the branch of the State University at Cedar City and the Brigham Young University at Provo. Utah, and later held several positions of responsibility, both civil and ecclesiastical in his native state. He dates his residence in Wyoming from January, 1915. In 1917, he was appointed postmaster in Lovell, which position he is now acceptably filling, discharging his duties promptly and systematically. He is also a bishop in the Mormon church and is thus active in the material, political and moral progress of the community.
    In 1902 Mr. Bringhurst was married to Miss Lulu Harrison, a native of Utah, and to them have been born three children: Carina, who was born July 25, 1912; G. Heber, born June 3, 1915; and Max H., born September 3, 1917. The family is well and favorably known in this locality and warm regard is entertained for Mr. and Mrs. Bringhurst by their circle of friends, which is almost co-extensive with the circle of their acquaintances.