Early Industries
In common with most Utah towns, under the teachings and practices of Brigham Young, there was a spirit of cooperation. Each community vied with its neighbor in becoming as nearly self-sustaining as the circumstances would permit....
building. Much of the lumber used in building up Pioche, Frisco and Newhouse was furnished by local mills, operated by local men, and delivered by team to the mines at prices ranging from $70 to $100 per thousand feet.
The only local sawmill in...
clothes were gathered and later shipped to the L. D. S. Saints in Europe. A loom, which was ordered, was paid for and $300 worth of rugs sold. The largest welfare budget assigned to Beaver Stake was completed one hun-dred per cent. The Family Hour...
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...
floors. The furniture consisted of rock or adobe fire-places, roughly constructed tables and benches. Bed-steads were considered luxuries and were home-made. The door and window casings were chopped from cottonwood which grew along the creek....
Lafayette Hanchett in his book, "The Old Sheriff and Other True Tales," says of Samuel Newhouse, "He was a most colorful character, a very gentle man of a winsome and kindly nature. Very persuasive in his arguments and prone to hasty judgments, and...
Newhouse has gone and the wind still blows over the desert waste. Yet in the hearts of the people who once lived there a warm spot remains for the "Old Town that once was." THE STORY OF THE CAVE MINE John Bradshaw was born in England and came to...
All the machinery for mine and mills, all the supplies and food for the camp, was freighted from Milford, more than 150 miles away. The agent, directly in charge of these shipments and supplies of all kinds, was P. B. McKeon, located at Milford. It...
first of its kind in town. She also served home-made ice cream. She was a typical English saleswoman, having operated a store in England. She was a great lover of children and very kind to the poor. Much of her merchandise was sent out, with no...
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ticular atetntion will be paid to town and, county governments in Utah.
Four hours per week throughout the year.
English History. This course will be a careful study of the growth of English institutions from the Conquest, preceded by...
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Four hours per week throughout the year.
English History. This course will be, a careful study of the growth of English institutions from the Conquest, preceded by a hurried survey of Anglo Saxon and Roman times.
The social...
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The social institutions of the English people will be carefully considered, with a view of learning the lessons to be drawn, from the great social, religious and political changes in the History of England. The Norman conquest, the...
Title Page.: U.S.A. Edition ‘Wellcome’ Photographic Exposure Calculator Handbook and Diary 1927 Burroughs Wellcome & Co. (U.S.A.) Inc. 9 & 11, East Forty-First Street New York City Associated Houses: London Montreal Sydney Cape Town Milan...
Tues. July 25, 1905: Ther. Cool., Warm., Wea. General rain, Ptly. Cldy. Rained till about noon, we worked north after dinner had to wade thru water and mud most of the time, were entertained by Mr. Joseph E. Curtis, three miles east of Mr....
Rowley, Samuel; Rowley, Ann Jewell; Hole in the Rock Expedition; Pioneers; Wakefield, Adeline Leonard
Samuel Rowley came to Utah from England when he was a young boy. His mother and 6 brothers and sisters traveled with the Willey Handcart Company. Later after he married, he and his family were called to the San Juan Settlement Mission. He is a Hole...
Rowley, Ann Jewell; Huntington (Utah); Willey Handcart Company; Pioneers
Ann Jewell Rowley married William Rowley in England. She and her seven children, plus a step daughter traveled by ship, rail and then handcart to Utah with the Willey Handcart Company. She and her children all lived to see Utah. She lived in...
ISAAC C . HAIGHT Biography 1813 - 1886 Isaac Chauncy Haight was born May 2 7 . 1 8 1 3 , in Windham County, New York, to Caleb and Keturah Haight. He became a teacher and taught school in the winter and farmed in the summer. Being a religious...
HOMER DUNCAN Biography 1815 - 1906 Homer ~ " n c a n was born January 1 9 , 1815, to John Duncan and Betsy Taylor Putnam in Barnet, Caledonia County. Vermont. In 1841. he married Asenath M . Banker in New York State, by whom he had thirteen...
FRANCIS WEBSTER Biography 1830 - 1906 Francis Wehster was horn February 8, 1830, in Sutor, near Wymondham, County of Norfolk, England. He was baptized into the L.D.S. Church in April 1848. and left England for Sydney, New South Wales. Australia, J...
Excerpts from Cedar City Council Minute Book.. , 1 8 7 3 - 1 8 8 3
1873 -. . .Roll
of attendance: Mayor: Councilmen:
[Took office August 1 8 7 2 ) Francis Webster John M . Higbee Homer Duncan George Perry Robert Heyborne Henry McConnell...