July 4th, 1900, by a party consisting of Orrin Puffer, William A. Twitchell, James Valentine, and William Man-hard. There still are deer, a few mountain lions, coyotes and bob cats. Fox are very scarce. Beaver, having been imported and protected,...
Photo of Beaver Woolen Mills Employees. Back Row, Left to Right: C. T. Shipp, Nan Campbell, T. B. Schofield, James Marshall, Heber C. Dean, John Lang, Richard Curfew, E. E. Cowdell, Isaiah Taylor, Wilford Robinson, Henry Tattersall, W H....
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...
1923 to 1929; George Marshall Jr., 1923 to 1935; C. A. Bailey, 1925 to 1929; E. N. Thompson, 1926 to 1931; D. J. Williams, 1926 to 1931; Henry Bowman Jr., 1929 to 1933; John C. Tolton, 1931 to 1935; Parley B. Fisher, 1931 to present; Joseph C....
Photos of William A. Twitchell, Northcreek settler, Ruth G. Twitchell, Orrin Puffer, pioneer of Northcreek, John Merchant, pioneer of Northcreek, Henry Green, Presiding Elder of Northcreek, Mary Marshall Green, taught Sunday School for 35 years
BEAVER COUNTY SELECTMEN AND YEARS OF SERVICE
John W. Huntsman 1856-7 James McKnight 1880-87
Simeon F. Howd 1856-7 Willis Coplan 1881
Joel W. White 1856-7 John; R. Murdock 1882
Ross B. Rogers 1858-9- Philo T. Farnsworth 1883
David B. Adams 1858-9...
Due to shortage of water in the early days, there was little hay raised by the Minersville settlers. To supple-ment the small supply, the ranchers, farmers and stock-men would make regular trips to the Yellow Banks, 20 miles north of Minersville,...
The first molasses mill was built in the street west of the school house, and was operated by Albert L. Stod-dard. Molasses took the place of sugar in those days.
FIRST SCHOOL
The first school was held in "Grandma Corbridge's" house, located where...
The furnace of the smelter was made of stone, with a firebox beneath a cup where the lead was placed. When the lead was melted,-'a hole beneath was opened and the lead ran out into molds. This bullion was used as money, which was a curiosity in...
The boys who went to the state meet in 1926-27 were Clarence Gillins (captain in 1926), Truman Bradfield, Arshel Hollingshead, Clarence Gillins (captain in 1927), Newell Marshall, Othello Smith, Clyde Hollingshead, Elmer Roberts, Hartley Eyre,...
ment it was operated on special orders of Brigham Young, to supply the Mormon pioneers with lead for bul-lets.
On March 20, 1937, the marker was dedicated in front of the Town Hall. The following program was rendered under the direction of Mrs....
HONOR ROLL OF MINERSVILLE WAR VETERANS
WORLD WAR I,
Alfred Wood Charles K. Jameson
Martin A. Wood Alvin Baker
Vance Walker Charles E. Baker
Earl E. Roberts Milton Baker
George B. Roberts Joseph B. Banks
Mark D. Rollins Myron Cooley
Ellis...
Robert Gressman Niel Davis
Floyd Rollins Sherrill O. Davis
Orrin Myers Robert B. Goodman
Clark Gillins Ellis Carter
Douglas Blackburn Louis Bert Craw
Don Carter Paul Potter
Basil Rollins Dan Thompson
Daren McKnight Arnold W. Rollins
Lee...
Photos of George Marshall, bishop for a number of years. Rachel Thrower Marshall, active church worker. James McKnight, original pioneer, second bishop. Lydia Thrower McKnight, active church woman. Mr. and Mrs. William Corbridge.
Photos of Jane Banks, Ida Hollingshead, Lois Roberts Hollinghead, descendants of James H. Rollins. Althea Dotson and Jane Banks, descendants of Isaac Grundy and James H. Rollins at unveiling of Lincoln Lead Mine Marker. Mrs. Effie Marshall and...
Photos of Early Pioneers: First Row: Jane Ann Eyre, original pioneer, Susan Gallard Roberts, original pioneer, Vivian Rollins Marshall and son, Val, with six grandmothers, Rachel Marshall. Back Row: Laura Eyre Rollins, Rosena Rollins, first white...
One of the first basketball teams -- First Row: LeNoy Eyre, Victor Roberts, Goldie Marshall, CLaud Myers. Seated in front with ball: Geo. Davis. Back Row: Edgar Larson (coach), Alfred Morris, Clarence Corbridge, Stanley McKnight. State...
January 1, 1890, Rebecca Eyre was sustained as pres-ident, with Lydia McKnight as first and Mary E. Light-ner as second counselors, and Mary Carter, secretary, with Ida Hamblin as assistant secretary. While these sisters were on the board, the...
selors, and Hattie Myers, secretary. Soon after this Mrs. Eyre resigned and Mrs. M. D. Fisher was chosen to fill the vacancy. They were released March 6, 1917, and Lillie Roberts was appointed as president, with Rachel Marshall and Martha Walker as...