Space will not permit the naming of all those who have been instructors of the youth of Beaver, however, among those who taught until about 1890, we mention the names of Charles J. Thomas, Solomon Wixom, J. F. Tolton, Andrew S. Anderson, Robert...
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...
"GRANDPA'S DIARY" (Note: The Author of This Diary Is Unknown) Sun., March 13, 1859 Went to lower Beaver Valley in company with Isaac Grundy, Tarlton Lewis, William Barton and John Blackburn, our object being to find a location for a settlement near...
Thurs. April 7 Commenced breaking the road through the sagebrush: reached Cane Springs-ten miles. Friday, April 8 Traveled about five miles, camped without water. Sat., April 9, 1859 Reached the cottonwoods on the Beaver late after traveling about...
so light all the chickens left their roosts. This appearance lasted nearly all night. Sat., Nov. 5, 1859 Rode to Beaver. Bishop Farnsworth requested me to become one of his counselors and take charge of Minersville. I advised him to defer making...
Company took over the water from Minersville, where Reed people got their water, and transferred that water to the "flats" south of Milford. The land at Reed became so dry that crops failed and the people had the leave their lands and homes and...
his anxiety to get on, "I hope to God they are." Horses often died after such trips. Material supplied by Mrs. Bernita Burke of Black Rock, Mr. Shumaker of Garrison and Mrs. Flora Cuddy of Milford. A NOTED AREA AND JOHN J. WATSON On the old...
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 My Weight was (158) lbs. On Jan. 8th 1898...
Sat. Jan. 1, 1898: Wea. very fine Being in Rockville in the morning I went home on horse back with uncle John. We had a large crowd at home, and had a picnic and some nice music We had a dance at Springdale in the evening. Sunday 2: Wea. clear...
Mon. Jan. 3, 1898: Ther. 51 hot Wea. some clouds I went to Rockville took a load of cane seed to D.F. Stout took several Photos in the after noon. Had a party of the young folks at Uncle J. Halls in the evening playing some music. 51 evening...
Wed. Jan. 5, 1898 Ther. At 8-30 am 36 Wea. Clear and beautiful all day. Finished some pictures and went down and camped at Rockville Thursday 6: Wea. cloud went to Virgin unloaded my grist at the mill.
Fri. Jan. 7, 1898: Wea. began to rain before day light and kept up till about noon I got my grist and started back about 2 p.m. came as far as Rockville and staid with Uncle John Hall. Saturday 8: Wea. cloud Staid in Rockville took a photo or...
Sun. Jan. 9, 1898: Wea. Raining went home, arrived about 1 p.m. Monday 10: Wea. Snowing and blustry all day I finished some photos but it was so dark they didn’t print good.