Old folks party, many of these people lived in the Old Fort and moved to Cedar City in 1857, they are our real pioneers. First row: Uriah Goodfellow, John Chatterly, Timothy Adams, Evan Williams, John Adams, John Fretwell, Winnie Roche, ? Root, ?...
The first man to catch up with me was George Tracy, an old soldier of the Southern Army of the Rebellion. Next came William Allred, a noted Indian fighter. We were by now about 200 yards from the house. Tracy rode to the back door and called to the...
which is now owned by Harry Green. The second school-house was built east of the county road above Albert Green's present home, in the year 1897. Sadie Hutchings, Winnifred Smith and Della Jones were teachers. A third schoolhouse was built in 1900....
David Levi did a good business on the west side of the range, having a good spring of water, a big herd of cattle and many fine horses. Later, Mr. Levi sold his ranch to "Big" John Murdock and Philo Farnsworth and came back to Beaver and bought...
tunes was "General Hancock's Grand March," which had been arranged by Lorenzo Schofield, one of the band members.
The instruments, with the exception of about three which were privately owned, had been bought by, public subscriptions, costing over...
A FAVORITE DANCE BAND
One of Beaver's favorite Dance Bands was under the direction of John Grimshaw. Much of their playing was done in the Opera House, when the "Two-step" was the popular dance and the town supported a dance every Friday night....
The early afternoon was for children's sports and foot-racing. Sometimes there would be a ball game be-tween the soldiers from the Fort and the citizens. Later in the day came horse races on the old "Straight Track," north of town. In the evening...
of the institution until about 1890, it was possible to se-cure all the wool necessary to operate the plant by exchanging the mill products for the wool. About this time, wool demanded cash or mostly cash and the mills found it difficult to sell...
by out-of-town people, who came to hear the choir and other vocal and musical selections rendered, and they were never disappointed. They also had a dramatic club, and during winter months would put on many fine plays, sometimes taking them to...
West Ward Superintendent, Edwin Smith; Ronald Bradshaw and James Morgan, assistants; Joan Baker, secretary.
"WELL DONE, THOU GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT"
To the hundreds of sincere and faithful workers of the various organizations of the Beaver Stake...
bers of the said choir together with all those who have so ably assisted them in catering to the comforts of their aged guests, and that said Beaver Choir become a standing committee to continue in the future the good work they have begun by...
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....
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...
After a little while McKeon and the girls appeared. They asked Mr. Smithson if he had had any passengers that night. He replied, "Yes, two young women and the squirmiest baby I ever carried." Thereupon they began to chuckle, and when Mr. Smithson...
Mon. Jan. 3, 1898: Ther. 51 hot Wea. some clouds I went to Rockville took a load of cane seed to D.F. Stout took several Photos in the after noon. Had a party of the young folks at Uncle J. Halls in the evening playing some music. 51 evening...
Fri. Feb. 4, 1898: I printed six pictures for D.F. Stout to send to R.M. Rogers to be finished and sent back to me. husked a little corn. There was a dance in town in the evening Dan, Jake, and I went down but did not dance. Saturday 5: Ther. 1...
Wed. June 22, 1898: Ther. sultry 8-15 am. 78º. Wea. threatening We had a hard rain storm this afternoon which will do a great deal of good on the ranch if it came as nice there as here. We hoed a little cane Thursday 23: Ther. 7-20 - 72º,....
Wed. Aug. 23, 1899: Ther. noon 84º., warm, at Orderville, Wea. clear. I went to Orderville to tell Uncle Oliver about the drive on Kolob next week. took dinner with him and Uncle Crisses folks, went back to Rob’s ranch. Thursday 24: Ther....
Wed. May 1, 1901: Ther. 58., Wea. Rain 5 pm. Clouds Windy till 3 pm The young folks of Rockville came up to the forks of Oakcreek to celebrate but the wind blew so hard they came and stopped a while here at our place. W had a short programme. 1) ...