Marcus Jensen and Leo Thorne

Marcus Jensen are pictured together in a portrait. Marcus Jensen was the oldest active cowboy in the Basin at the time of his death. He was born in 1883 to Lars and Anna Jensen. He died on June 20, 1963, a few months after this portrait. Marcus began punching cows and working on a ranch when he was 15. He worked for several outfits in Wyoming, Utah and Colorado. He worked from his horse until shortly before his death. Leo C. Thorne was born in 1883. In 1906 he began his long career in photography when be began developing film. In 1907 he purchased a small studio. Not only did Leo photograph people, but he traveled the Uinta Basin photgraphing anything and everything. He played an important role in the Uinta Basin by capturing local history through the lens of his camera. Leo was also a civic leader of the community. Leo was married to Pauline Stonecypher. He died in July 1969