Fri. Sept. 30, 1898: Ther. warmº., Wea. windy & dusty, the wind blew very hard from the south all day Father & I started on about 10 am. nooned at Willow Creek. and camped at C.C. Larson’s at Mayfield. Saturday, Oct. 1: Ther. Cold., Wea....
Tues. Nov. 15, 1898: Ther. warmer. Wea. light clouds We all went over and got the Grubbing hoe. and came back via. of the L.M. bench. I caught a wild cat in my trap this morning at the Big Meadows. Wednesday 16: Ther. warmer than yesterday. Wea....
Sun. Dec. 11, 1898: Ther. cold., Wea. clear, some fog on the mountains. We came back over to Uncle Crisse’s ranch and staid the rest of the day. George Hix, R.B. Mancur and Milton Jolly came back from Horse Valley they had been over there...
XCash Account. XAugust. 5 Oh I must cease my moaning My troubles meekly bear For there is one above us, That listens to our prayer. Chorus. 6 And on the day of reckoning When time shall be no more, He’ll take us up to glory, To...
WILLIAM LOUIS CRAWFORD DIARY
Explanation
William Louis Crawford was born on July 15, 1873, to William Robinson and Carnelia Gifford Crawford, in Rockville, Kane County, Utah. When he was six years old the family moved to Oak Creek in...
Crawford, William Louis, 1873-1935; Parks -- Utah -- History; Zion National Park (Utah) -- History; Springdale (Utah) -- History; Rockville (Utah) -- History
WILLIAM LOUIS CRAWFORD DIARY
Explanation
William Louis Crawford was born on July 15, 1873, to William Robinson and Carnelia Gifford Crawford, in Rockville, Kane County, Utah. When he was six years old the family moved to Oak Creek in Zion...
Sat. April 22, 1899: Ther. noon 80º., Wea. white clouds going east. Jim & I grubbed brush and [curse] on the Sand Bottom. Sunday 23: Ther. noon 77º., Wea. wind, clouds. I went meeting after which we held the Class meeting. Monday 24: Ther....
Tues. April 25, 1899: Ther. 1-30 pm. 66º., Wea. cold wave, clear, south wind cleaned ditch below the Oak Creek Floom. Wednesday 26: Ther. 1-40 pm. 60º., Wea. cold wave, s. wind, clouds. Cleaned ditch. I did’nt work till after noon. John J....
Mon. May 1, 1899: Ther. 1-30 pm. 48º., Wea. showery, hauled a little hay back of the barn also a load of [curse] from the sand bottom melon ground. Tuesday 2: Ther. 10-30 am. 48º., Wea. clouds going s. J.A. Winder, J.R. Crawford & I started for...
Sat. Jun 3, 1899: Ther. coolº., Wea. 7 pm. clouds running S. cloudy, 5 pm to 6 pm raining. everything being so wet we did’nt work out-side, so I took a wire nail head and made a muzzle sight for the rifle. Jim Thaxton came along about noon and...
Sun. Oct. 1, 1899: Ther. warm., Wea. windy. clouds around horizon. We finished thrashing and came to town with the machine. William L. Crawford Hinckley Millard Co., Utah. Monday 2: Ther. cold., Wea. light clouds. I helped thrash wheat for Ed....
Thurs. Nov. 30, 1899: Ther. warm., Wea. light string clouds. Thanks giving day. chopped posts again below L.M. brought back jag of hay. Wm L. Crawford, Copenhagen, Utah. Friday, Dec. 1: Ther. warm. windy Wea. clear Dan & I went and got the...
Sun. June 3, 1900: + Ther. Slightly Cooler., (Wind) Wea. Partly Cloudy I went over to Bowers’s camp and spent a few minutes about noon today. Herded around the big knole east of camp it is covered with good fee. 11-59 pm Monday 4: Ther. Warm.,...
Wed. Aug. 29, 1900: Ther. Warm., Wea. Clear., Dan went to the sheep herd on Bob Creek I went to Orderville staid all night with S.K. Crawford & S.K. Larson. Thursday 30: Ther. Warm., Wea. light clouds around horizon I went to Dan’s camp spent...
Fri. Sept. 28, 1900: Ther. Cool., Wea. Clear, Wm Gifford & Danl. Crawford came over here. Dan staid & J.R.C. went back with Will. Saturday 29: + Ther. Warmer., Wea. eight clouds, S&W. pm Clear, Dan helped me this fore-noon then went to Jim’s...
Crawford, William Louis, 1873-1935; Parks -- Utah -- History; Rockville (Utah) -- History; Springdale (Utah) -- History; Zion National Park (Utah) -- History;
SUMMARY OF YEAR 1898
Following the last daily entry, Dec. 31, 1898, there are many pages of miscellaneous information. There are two pages of index wherein he lists mostly dates of leaving home, leaving the ranch, returning home, etc. He even kept...
For Identification: My Name is Wm L. Crawford My Address is Springdale Wash. Co., Utah. In case of accident or serious illness please notify Wm R. Crawford Springdale, Wash. Co., Utah. Things to be Remembered. The number on the case of my Watch is...
Mon. April 29, 1901: Ther. 53., 80 Wea. Clouds, Cleaned ditch commenced at the shop and went up in front of Jim’s house. 1) Tuesday 30: Ther. 54., 80., Wea. Clear Finished setting the posts for the new barn Wm L. Crawford, Springdale,...