Beaver Murdock Academy--Beaver (Beaver County, Utah); School yearbooks
The First National Bank of Beaver, is number one in Beaver on the Roll of Honor. A place where the Roll of Honor is like a man's character - it is something money cannot buy, but is won by merit and worth alone. The First National Bank has...
PIONEER HONOR ROLL Anderson, James P. Black, C. L. Anderson, William R. Bradshaw, George A. Anderson, Miles Bradshaw, Richard Anderson, Martin Bradshaw, Jorham H. Anderson, Andrew B. Briggs, Alma Ashworth,...
Photos of Beaver's First Band, Back Row, left to right: Robert Stoney, William Robinson, Lorenzo Schofield, Samuel Fennemore, Enoch E. Cowdell, Charles C. Harris. Front Row: John Robinson, George Hales, Thomas Schofield, William G. Bickley, F. O....
THE METHODIST CHURCH SCHOOL
In 1873, the Rev. Clark Smith came to Beaver to establish the Methodist Episcopal Church, and to conduct a school for the members and patrons. He began his services in a small lumber building across the street east of...
had as his assistant, Charles T. Stoney, who had been attending the Brigham Young Academy. This school immediately became very popular, so that night session were held for the benefit of adults who could not go in the daytime. A class in teacher...
and Charles E. Murdock. Up to this time it had been known as the Academy building. Now it needed a new name. The school children were asked to submit names. Mr. Maeser suggested to a pupil that it be named in honor of Dr. John R. Park, so long the...
Early Relief Society Group -- Front row (left to right): Fanny Harris, Orissa Robinson, __ Lang, Betsy Briggs, Sarah M. Dell, Cedaressa C. Shepherd, Mary A.White, Harriet E. Fotheringham, Frances L. Jones, Jane Bickley, Mary A. Tolton (child),...
Photos of Jane Bickley, First President, East Ward Relief Society; Albert Goodwin, Pioneer Builder, and wife; William Moyes and wife, Mary Eastcott Moyes; Philo T. Farnsworth, First Bishop of Beaver
HISTORY OF BEAVER STAKE
Beaver Stake is the eighth oldest in the west. It was established March 12, 1866, with John R. Murdock as president; William Fotheringham as first and Daniel Tyler as second counselors. This organization existed until July...
Woolsey, in August, 1945. His counselors are (July, 1947) Gilbert Gale and Chase H. Murdock.
HISTORY OF EAST WARD RELIEF SOCIETY
Today the Relief Societies are reaping rich harvest from the efforts of the past. From heights of success we look back...
June 6th, 1876, Ruth Tyler went in as president of the society, with Eliza Hawkins and Ann Levi as counselors; Mary E. Shepherd Ashworth, secretary and treasurer. Donations, from three pounds of flour, one-half dozen eggs, to $20 in cash, were...
violin. There were other musical instruments put in the choir later. In 1865, a new church was commenced and as it came near completion Bishop John R. Murdock saw the need of a larger choir, but there was no leader. He went to Salt Lake City, and...
Stoney did not assume the title of professor. He was, however, an energetic worker as a leader in choir and church work, and raised the standard of the choir equal with any in Southern Utah. He was also the leader of Beaver's, first Brass Band....
ST. GEORGE TEMPLE SONG Composed by William G. Bickley Lo, a Temple long expected in St. George shall stand By God's faithful Saints erected here in Dixie land, Hallelujah, hallelujah, let hosannas ring, Heaven shall echo back our praises Christ...
on the northeast corner of the Public Square. S. Taylor Farnsworth was commander of the Legion Post when the monument was erected.
World War I Roll of Honor Following is Beaver City's Roll of Honor for World War I, as taken from the...