Personal Life
Huish was born at Blaenavon, Monmouthshire to James W. Huish and Helen Niblet. He was named after Orson Pratt, who was then the president of the British Mission of the LDS Church. At age nine, Huish went with his mother and siblings to join his father in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1861 the family went to Utah Territory with the Job Pingree Company of Mormon pioneers. They settled in Payson, where Huish worked in farming and ranching as a youth.
In 1880, Huish formed the "Huish Band" with his brothers Edward A., Joseph W., Frank, James W. Jr., Frederick A. and his sister Florette. They traveled throughout Utah Territory, often performing for dances. Huish had been trained to perform in a band with another resident of Payson, John D. Stark.
In 1872 Huish married Ann Pickering.
Huish operated general stores at various times in Moab, Utah, Eugene, Oregon and Albuquerque, New Mexico. He also opened Huish Drug.
Huish was not only a writer of music but he was also trained in commercial photography. Huish made some contributions in this field, operating the firm Huish and Hinshaw. They did most of their work in Utah and Arizona.
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