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...
HISTORY OF BEAVER STAKE
Beaver Stake is the eighth oldest in the west. It was established March 12, 1866, with John R. Murdock as president; William Fotheringham as first and Daniel Tyler as second counselors. This organization existed until July...
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
MINERSVILLE-ITS FOUNDING AND HISTORY
Imagine, if you 'can, coming -down* the canyon and viewing this valley prior to its settlement. The river fol-lowed much the same course as it does today, with a few scattered cottonwood trees to...
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...
of. So, in 1868, Clayton built his shop. He did all the work for the settlers and also for the Salisbury Stage Line Company.
EARLY STORES
The first store stood across the street west from the Abraham Wood home. Later it was moved to the Herbert...
The first brass band was organized under the super-vision of Mr. B. J. Shinderling, and later kept going under the leadership of George Jameson. The men in the band were Ed Rollins, Jewel Rollins, Pete Dotson, Wayne Blackburn, George Jameson, Sy...
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,...
pointed to fill the position when Hardy resigned), T. V. Rollins, Jack Kelsey and Clarence Gillins.
The first electric lights were installed in 1913-1914. Moroni Myers was president of the Town Board at that
time.
When Josiah Osborne was president,...
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...
First Brass Band -- Seated, Wayne Blackburn, George Jameson, William Burns, Bill Dotson, Cy Bdradfield; Second Row: Tine Bingham, Foss Rollins, George Bradshaw, Ezra Walker, B. J. Shinderling (leader), Lawrence Dotson, Ed Rollins, Petee Dotson; In...
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...
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...
Effie Carter was voted in as secretary, with Hester Rollins as assistant. Alvaretta Robinson was released as magazine agent, and Ada Worthen sustained iu that position. Laura Corbridge was released as teacher supervisor and Mary Harris was chosen...