Beaver Adz was popular among the Indians and was considered the best shot with bow and arrow, in the tribe. Pahshaunts was also an expert shot. "Mike" Powers, owner of the Star Saloon, in Beaver, asked Pahshaunts to come with his bow and arrow and...
The Navajos were cunning and crafty thieves, having different ways to deceive the settlers. Part of the band would profess great friendship and would camp in town at the Tithing Office and have beef and other supplies given them. They would trade...
Canyon and one through the Big Canyon Pass or Soldier Pass to the Milford Valley.
William Allred, pioneer of Beaver, said the "Old Ute Trail," the one the Indians used in the summer, went up Bone Hollow and across the Tables, passing near the First...
was sitting by the fire gambling. He did not see the "Home Guard" until they were quite near to him. He reached for his bow and arrows, but a friendly Indian also reached for the bow, catching it by the loop end and unstrung the bow, while Enos...
expired, they married and established themselves in our midst as private citizens.
In April, 1883, due to the long distance of hauling provisions and supplies, the camp was disbanded and the troops moved to Fort Douglas at Salt Lake.
In October,...
it was located some 500 feet east and 300 feet north of the southeast corner of the present structure, on the south bank of Cove Fort. At that time a cottonwood tree still marked the site and yet exists; together with stubs of cedar posts which...
North Creek, May 21, 1899
Members of the North Creek Sunday School met at the usual time and place, Elder Green presiding. Opening song, on page 8, "Did You Think To Pray?" Prayer Elder Green. Singing, "Haste To The Sunday School." Roll Call....
ground to procure a livelihood. Aside from this, the flow of the creek, after the spring fresher of highwater, soon dried up and the low lands in the first section alone pro-vided crops.
In the course of time, school section 16 came into market and...
rose and bringing prosperity and contentment to the homes.
Present homes are modernized. Electric light plumbing fixtures, and telephone service have been stalled.
PINE CREEK
In the late '60s and early '70s, George William Isaac Riddle, David Levi,...
In 1945, Wallace Limb and Noel and Acle Gillies erected a cinder block building in the east section of town and installed thousands of dollars worth of new equipment went to manufacture cheese. Most of the high-quality product is shipped to...
monuments, of different shapes and sizes, ranging from flat markers to shafts 10 to 12 feet high. He also received orders and shipped many stones to the surrounding towns.
Mr. Boyter operated the marble works until 1912. His son, Henry K. Boyter,...
Puffer Lake-Named for or James Puffer, who discovered it in 1865.
Kent's Lake-Named for Kent Farnsworth, who owned land there.
Blue Lake-A small lake at the foot of Mt. Baldy, and always deep blue in color.
Mt. Belnap-Named for a soldier with the...
is to be found the old town of Frisco, noted for the Horn Silver Mine. Also, it passes through the big valley known as Pine, near the Indian Peak Indian Reservation, and on into Nevada with a direct line to the famous Lehman's Cave near Baker,...
Photos of Jane Hall Walker, brought news of Lee's Ranch Raid, Lee's Ranch, scene of early Indian raid, "The Village Blacksmith," Edward Fernley, blacksmith, William Fernley, assistant, John R. Murdock, Mr. Owens. Jeddie Dean, Jeddie Moyes, Nephi...
Photos of James E. Twitchell, early settler of Indian Creek, Frances Ellen Manhardt Twitchell, James Monroe Puffer, pioneer trail blazer, discovered Puffer Lake, Indian writings, northeast of Beaver, Old Beaver Adz, noted Indian Chief
CHAPTER THIRTEEN GREENVILLE-ITS FOUNDING AND HISTORY SETTLED IN 1860 Greenville, a small town located some five miles southwest of Beaver, was settled in 1860 by a group of people from Parowan and Cedar City. As early as 1857, however, these...
shaw, Charley Booth, Robert Edwards, William Barton, Samuel Maunsey, and Thomas Butler. There were probably others, but at this time their names can not be recalled to mind. BUILD BRICK AND ADOBE HOUSES All in all the group, together with those...
water from Devil's Creek, thus making it possible to operate the year 'round. This mill was a great help to the people of the neighborhood and vicinity. People came from as far away as St. George with their grists to have them ground. This mill was...
This house was made possible by assessments levied on all the families of the Beaver Stake. The greater portion was paid for in labor. The stone for the foundation was hauled with horse and ox teams from the rock quarry, six miles south of town....
Others were implicated and indicted with Lee, but on his conviction and execution, they were discharged. The record of this famous trial is found in Minute Book No. 1 of Second Judicial Court of Utah, record of 1874-77. JUDGE HAWLEY WRITES THE WAR...