strand twine about the size of a mason's chalk line. (The McGuay lasso rope, somewhat popular in the 90's, was made of oose.) The little spinning machine was very simple, being made of two sticks. The handle was about five eighths of an inch in...
approached the mayor and asked, "Do you wish to have Powers arrested? The mayor replied, "There is no other thing, just now, we desire so much." "Give me the authority," said the stranger, "and I will make the arrest." Due authority having been...
of Cedar City. His route was through Minersville Can-yon. He left Milford at 9 a. m., arriving at Johnson's Fork at 5 p.m. He was employed by Gilmore & Salisbury, mail contractors for the western part of Beaver County. Later Mr. Root moved to...
of Milford. He was interested in farming and mining. He owned a farm at Reed. His sons were William J. and Harry Forgie.
Mrs. Hanks, daughter of John Forgie, built the present Milford Hotel on the spot where her father had oper-ated the hotel which...
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...
WILLIAM LOUIS CRAWFORD DIARY
Explanation
William Louis Crawford was born on July 15, 1873, to William Robinson and Carnelia Gifford Crawford, in Rockville, Kane County, Utah. When he was six years old the family moved to Oak Creek in...
Crawford, William Louis, 1873-1935; Parks -- Utah -- History; Zion National Park (Utah) -- History; Springdale (Utah) -- History; Rockville (Utah) -- History
WILLIAM LOUIS CRAWFORD DIARY
Explanation
William Louis Crawford was born on July 15, 1873, to William Robinson and Carnelia Gifford Crawford, in Rockville, Kane County, Utah. When he was six years old the family moved to Oak Creek in Zion...
Mon. Nov. 6, 1899: Ther. warm., Wea. clear. nooned at Cedar City got some hay at Kanarrah and drove on too Dry Creek. (32 miles today). Tuesday 7: Ther. very warm. Wea. clear, We nooned at Toqureville, and came on to Grafton in the afternoon. (36...
Sat. April 7, 1900: Ther. cool., Wea. rain in evening. I went to the Coop farm turned my horse in and walked to J.A.W’s pasture and back, then came home, got rained on from Shonesberg home. Sunday 8: Ther. 40., 46., Wea. stormy.. Staid at home. ...
Fri. Jan. 25, 1901: Ther. Cool., Wea. Rain and Snow. Brother Hepworth went on this morning to Kanab. Brother and Sister Cram- of Kanab camped here to night. Two Drummers also stopped here they were My. Lyman and his brother traveling for Z.C.M.I...
Fri. Feb. 22, 1901: Ther. Warm., Wea. Clouds, I walked over to do the feeding this morning rode a mule that a sheep herder had this evening. I am feeding sixty two head of cattle now at T.M. ane one here. 5) Saturday 23: Ther. Cooler., Wea. Thin...
Mon. Mar. 28, 1904: Ther. Pleasant Wea. Clouds Went to Virgin this afternoon 37) Tuesday 29: Ther. Pleasant, Wea. Ptly. cldy. Came back home. Attended the M.I.A. entertainment this evening. 34) Wednesday 30: Ther. Cool., Wea. Mostly cldy....
Thurs. Mar. 31, 1904: Ther. Cold., Wea. Ptly. cldy Came over the Divide with the stage this evening. 39) \+1\ Friday, Apr. 1: Ther. Cold Wea. Ptly cldy Snowing. Walked down from Hatches to Panguitch. Then rode to Orton’s with Edgar Clark, took...
Wed. Sept. 21, 1904: Ther. Pleasant., Wea. Wind clouds We started home Nooned at north end of Nixon mountain Camped about a mile above the mouth of the Canyon. Splendid grass all along the road. 53) Thursday 22: Ther. Cool., Wea. Windy Clouds,...
Sat. Nov. 26, 1904: Ther. Cool., Wea. Thin clds Visited Swifts packing house this pm Elder John A. Robison and I left for Oklahoma for our field of labor this evening. Kansas City, Mo. to Wichita 65) Sunday 27: Ther. Cold wind., Wea. Thin clds....
Tues. Nov. 29, 1904: Ther. Warm., Wea. Thin clds Went by rail to Bridgeport about eight miles then walked about twenty miles to Binger via. Hinton & Lookela. Binger Okla. 68) Wednesday 30: Ther. Pleasant., Wea. S. wind. T. clds. Walked nearly...
Fri. Dec. 2, 1904: Ther. Cold north wind., Wea. Cloudy. Walked about twenty five miles south to Cold Springs were entertained by Mrs. J.H.D. Terral and her two Sons. 71) Saturday 3: Ther. Cold., Wea. Cloudy, Wind. Walked over to Mondamin P.O. Met...
Mon. Dec. 5, 1904: Ther. Cold wind., Wea. Snow 3 in. at day light. Held another meeting this evening. President Hughes was the main speaker, his subject Salvation for the Dead. Kiowa Co. Okla. 73) Tuesday 6: Ther. Cool., Wea. Thin clds. Walked 18...
Sun. Dec. 11, 1904: Ther. Cold Wind., Wea. Clear. h. Wind Clouds pm Walked to the Campbellite church, staid several hours then walked west 3 ½ miles, staid with R.W. Atwood. 79) Monday 12: Ther. Cold S. wind., Wea. Thin clds. Called at the...
Sat. Dec. 17, 1904: Ther. Cold S. Wind., Wea. Thin clds. One month today noon since I left home. Called and got our mail at Reed. Went west four and one half miles and were taken in for the night by Herbert Wildman, 85) Sunday 18: Ther. Warmer.,...