THE METHODIST CHURCH SCHOOL
In 1873, the Rev. Clark Smith came to Beaver to establish the Methodist Episcopal Church, and to conduct a school for the members and patrons. He began his services in a small lumber building across the street east of...
Neilsen and others. While Rev. Karl L. Anderson served in Beaver from 1908 to 1912, he and Miss Edith Shirmer taught in the Richard Smith home, which the M. E. Church had purchased. This home was a two-story black rock building across the street...
Dr. John Ward Christian's early education was under the direction of the Catholic Fathers. Later he attended Pennsylvania State College, now Jefferson College, where he was graduated as an M. D.
HIGHLIGHTS OF HIS LIFE
During the Mexican War, he was...
Dr. Christian served in the following capacities
Appointed Clerk of the Second Judicial District Court of the Territory of Utah, December 24, 1869, by Cyrus M. Hawley, Judge.
June 10, 1873, admitted to the bar by Judge Jacob S. Boreman.
November,...
tooth a string was tied to the tooth, the other end was fastened to a door knob. The child closed his eyes and the operator slammed the door shut, and out came the tooth.
It was a fine thing for the pioneers when a man arrived who could do this job...
Silver Reef Mine, Mr. Field decided to move his office to Milford, but on account of no support he moved back to Beaver.
On February 19, 1881, the SOUTHERN UTONIAN came into existence, published by Frank R. Clayton and Company. The Utonian told of...
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...
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...
had as his assistant, Charles T. Stoney, who had been attending the Brigham Young Academy. This school immediately became very popular, so that night session were held for the benefit of adults who could not go in the daytime. A class in teacher...
Edgar White as Superintendent and Gertrude W. Gillies as clerk of the board. Mr. White resigned in 1918 to study medicine, and Karl Gilbert Maeser was appointed to the position. Others who have served as county superintendents are Miss Sara Keener,...
1915 to 1919. Vie Christian took the principalship again for the year 1919-20, then C. B. McMullin for the years 1920-22. John F. Joseph came in the fall of 1922 and held the job until 1930, when C. B. McMullin again took over the position, holding...
THE SCHOOLS OF BEAVER
SCHOOL HOUSE BUILT FIRST YEAR
In writing this history of the early schools of Beaver, we have interviewed the few remaining pupils of those days; have had access to a few old letters and diaries, and some short articles...
On March 21st she writes : "I closed my school. The pupils had made creditable improvement. The house of worship where I taught was a dread to me, so neglected and out of repair. It was, however, improved a little by the vigilance of the women of...
known as the "Institute." This was one of the most noted buildings of the town, around which cling the fondest memories of its early students. The first teacher in this school was George W. Crouch. He built the two-room brick home across the...
In 1905, several new courses were begun. One of the racks on the west side of the campus, which had never been used, was fitted up for carpenter and blacksmith shops, with Leasel Brasher as teacher. A domestic science department was added, with...
nary, 1877, and the General Conference of the Church held at that place in April following, the reorganization of the various stakes and wards began. Accordingly, at the Stake Quarterly Conference held in Beaver, July 25-26, a time of spiritual...
S. Taylor Farnsworth was set apart as president of the stake, August 13, 1933, with Clark G. Murdock as first and William E. White as second counselor. J. Albert Muir was selected as clerk.
Until the re-organization of the stake, February 16, 1947,...
of eight was also appointed, whose duties were to inquire out objects of charity in their respective districts and to go out and solicit means for relief of the suffering. The good sisters of the branch who were lovers of benevolence were invited...
was made president of the Beaver Ward, with Mary A. Tolton and Lizzie Lillywhite as counselors; Louisa Jones, secretary; Betsy Goodwin, treasurer. These officers carried on until the ward was again divided in 1905. The ward work was carried on...
violin. There were other musical instruments put in the choir later. In 1865, a new church was commenced and as it came near completion Bishop John R. Murdock saw the need of a larger choir, but there was no leader. He went to Salt Lake City, and...