made butter for many years, were Sarah Nowers, Mary Low, Mrs. W. P. Smith, Amelia Smith, Mrs. Ann Levi, Sophia Dean, and others. Mrs. William Dean churned and supplied the officers at Fort Cameron with butter while they were stationed there.
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This institution was responsible for the substantial growth of Beaver more than any other factor. Most of the prominent buildings erected in Beaver during the '70s and '80s owe their existence to employment at this factory. It also proved a great...
adjoining the main structure is 32x29 feet. This addition was built for the purpose of vaults, and adjoining this is the county jail, built of pink sandstone. The original cost of the old Territorial Court House was approximately $10,960. This...
the ground. The washouts were repaired, and the ditch is in use today.
About three-fourths of a mile southwest of the intake, Nelson Hollingshead built a grist mill, which he and Charles Burke operated until 1900, when it was moved to the Ernest...
of Cedar City. His route was through Minersville Can-yon. He left Milford at 9 a. m., arriving at Johnson's Fork at 5 p.m. He was employed by Gilmore & Salisbury, mail contractors for the western part of Beaver County. Later Mr. Root moved to...
east part of Pine Valley west of Milford. They established a ranch on the Pine Grove water and later invested in a few cows, which increased to 2,500 head. They then sold their cattle. Later, the Pine Grove Ranch was taken over by the Ryan-Ream...
Plate VI, Actors and Actresses of Orangeville. Figures 1-6 in A Study of Dramatics in Castle Valley 1875 to 1925, a history by Elmo Geary, 1953. Fig. 1 Alma G. Jewkes, architect for the Orangeville Social Hall; actor; stock holder in Orangeville...
Emery County (Utah) Archives; Huntington (Utah); Drama; Geary, Elmo; Johnson, Milas E. ; Avery, Arvilla; Wakefield, John F.; Green,William, Sr.; Johnson, Hannah; Wilcox, Chris
Plate X Early Huntington Players in the book, Dramatics in Castle Valley 1875 to 1925. Fig. 1 Arvilla Avery; Fig.2 Milas E. Johnson; Fig.3 John F. Wakefield; Fig. 4 William Green, Sr.; Fig.5 Chris Wilcox; Fig.6 Hannah Johnson.
Emery County (Utah) Archives; Theater; Drama; Huntington (Utah); Geary, Elmo; Plays
Plate XI A Treasurer's Report by Peter E. Johnson from the book Dramatics in Castle Valley 1875 to 1925 by Elmo Geary, 1953. Fig 1. Financial Report of Huntington Dramatic Society. Many names from Huntington (Utah) are listed with number of tickets.
Geary, Elmo. Plate XIII, Early Dramatic Association Members. Dramatics in Castle Valley 1875 to 1925. Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah, 1953. Fig. 1 Emma Higgs Wakefield and J. Fleming Wakefield, Jr.; Fig. 2 Ernest J. Grange; Fig.3 Estelle...
Geary, Elmo. Plate XIV, Early Players. Dramatics in Castle Valley 1875 to 1925. Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah, 1953. Fig. 1 J.F. Wakefield, Jr. in costume; Fig.2 Lewis W. Johnson; Fig.3 J.F. Wakefield,Jr.,and M.E. Wakefield; Fig.4 Amos...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasey Family; Family Reunion
This photograph is from a newspaper article about the Swaseys. "In the early years of Emery County, an annual reunion was held amoung county settlers and friends and relatives from back in Sanpete County. They would meet at Joe's Valley. This...
CHARLES M . HEYBORNE Mayor 1888-1890 Research and Documentation Charles M . Heyborne was appointed Mayor when Lehi W . Jones resigned in February 1888, to fulfill an L.D. S. Mission. The following is from the Utah State Archives: "Charles Heyborne....
On motion t h a t George P e r r y , J. Chatterley, N . W. P r y o r . M . D . Higbee, and D. S. Macfarlane be said committee. On motion t h a t t h e Committee r e p o r t in this place tomorrow evening. On motion t h a t the Committee ascertain...
Peace; City T r e a s u r e r ; Manager of the Cedar City Co-op for approximately 2 1 y e a r s ; President of t h e Cedar City Sheep Association; and County Superintendent of District Schools, being elected to t h a t position August 5, 1889. He...
EUGENE CHRISTENSEN Biography 1889 - 1955 Eugene Christensen was born February 24, 1889, in Redmond. Utah. He married Eva Murphy August 18, 1909, in t h e Salt Lake L.D.S. Temple. After he was married, he went on an L.D. S . Mission t o t h e...
MYRON F. HIGBEE Biography 1889 - 1966 Myron F. Higbee was born November 1 6 . 1889. in Cedar City to Myron D . and Julia Ann Haight Higbee. He was raised in Cedar City and attended the Cedar City Schools. He married Florence Spilsbury. June 1 0 ....