Fri. Nov. 25, 1898: Ther. exceedingly cold; Wea. clear. turned a little warmer afternoon. N. wind. We grubbed brush part of the day and chopped posts the rest of the time. Saturday 26: Ther. cold, Wea. N. wind, threatening clouds. Chopped and...
Tues. Nov. 29, 1898: Ther. Cold, west wind Wea. cloudy, clouds going east at a rapid rate. We got our cabin finished so we could stay in it. but it is a good wind strainer* yet. and needs a little more work done on it. (*or sieve) Wednesday 30: ...
Wed. Dec. 7, 1898: Ther. warm after sun rise., Wea. white string clouds going east. moved back to the Little Meadow and put in our time cutting fencing. Thursday 8: Ther. cold northeast wind., Wea. clouds going [south slowly]. We chopped posts...
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...
Sat. Dec. 17, 1898: Ther. 5 pm. 50’., Wea. few light clouds. I went to work on a retouching frame but didn’t get it finished. Wm L. Crawford, Oakcreek, Washington Co., Utah. Sunday 18: Ther. 3-30 pm. 48’., Wea. nearly clear. Johny & I went...
XCash Account. XApril. Dec. 7th A Song, as sung by Wm R. Crawford 1. It T’was on last monday morning As we to Lisbond bound The hills and dales were garnished With pretty girls all round It was on last monday morning The wind it blew from...
XCash Account. XJuly. My wife is my fathers mother-in-law My father is the son of his son, Now I’m in a fix for I am terribly mixed If I aint I’m a son of a gun. Jan. 1898 As sung by R.M. Rogers. William Louis Crawford, Oakcreek, Washington...
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...
Addresses.: July dated 12 14 Eugene Pearl B23 Union Sq. N.Y. .02 19 C. Crawford 262 E 2nd St. .04 Salt lake, Utah. 19 Erastus Olsen .04 Price, Utah 18 early Aug. C. Crawford .02 262. E. 2nd south S.L. City, Utah 23 Aug. C. Crawford .02 262 E....
Addresses.: Oct 11 S.K. Crawford from Manti. 01 Aurora Utah card 19 Ezra Stevens .09 from Aurora Orderville, Utah 25 C. Crawford .10 262 E. 2nd. S. St. Salt Lake City 28 W.G. Baker 02 Spring field, Mass. 27 C. Crawford 262 E. 2nd S. St. .10 S.L....
Addresses.: Nov. 23 Moses Emmett. paid by J.R. C. 02 Kanab, Utah Dec S.K. Crawford letter & photo .04 Aurora, Utah. Postage paid $1.49 for the year. 1898. and perhaps more not counted.
Crawford, William Louis, 1873-1935; Parks -- Utah -- History; Zion National Park (Utah) -- History; Springdale (Utah) -- History; Rockville (Utah) -- History
These diaries, written by William Louis Crawford, contains daily comments on the weather and on his activities with family and associates, crop growing, animal herding, photography, crayon painting, travel, church, etc. while living with his family...
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...
Sun. Mar. 5, 1899: Ther. 8-30 am. 36º., Wea. clear Fast Day. I attend the after noon meeting Monday 6: Ther. 8 am 43º., Wea. clear I chored around and put hay in the wagons preparetory to going to the ranch, John J. Gifford J.R. Crawford & I...
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...
Sun. May 7, 1899: Ther. pleasant. Wea. cloudy light showers am. We went up in Cougar Canyon and got some quaken asp bark forenoon rested the rest of the day. Monday 8: Ther. coolº., Wea. sprinkle in after noon. light clouds. J.R. Crawford &...