The proposed merger of two Mormon towns that are adjacent to each other in northern Arizona has become quite acrimonious. Taylor, Arizona was founded in January 1878 by John Kartchner and 8-Mormon families who came from Utah. And, the neighboring town of Snowflake was founded in September of 1878 by William Flake's party, which also arrived in northern Arizona from Utah. Flake named his new town in honor of himself and the famous Mormon apostle Erastus Snow.