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...
Fennemore, merchant and photographer; George Buckner, brewery; Selig and Simon, wholesale liquors; Michael Powers, Star Saloon; Mrs. E. Smith, restaurant; The Bettensen Hotel; The Centennial Hotel, (Mrs. Betty Mathews, proprietress); James Low...
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 level and the thermometer stood at 32 degrees below zero for six weeks, day and night. Cattle sought protection among the pines and cedars, but they froze to death standing on their feet. Some of the smaller cattle owners were put out of...
"GRANDPA'S DIARY" (Note: The Author of This Diary Is Unknown) Sun., March 13, 1859 Went to lower Beaver Valley in company with Isaac Grundy, Tarlton Lewis, William Barton and John Blackburn, our object being to find a location for a settlement near...
so light all the chickens left their roosts. This appearance lasted nearly all night. Sat., Nov. 5, 1859 Rode to Beaver. Bishop Farnsworth requested me to become one of his counselors and take charge of Minersville. I advised him to defer making...
alone to Adamsville to settle their bills. Mr. Griffiths says that all the years they freighted, they never failed to send the man back, while the rest of the teams went on through Black Rock, Oasis, and on to York. Later, the railroad terminal...
Jeddy and Heber Dean of Beaver, freighted to Frisco for many years, hauling lumber and merchandise. John Brooks was an old veteran freighter of Beaver. John W. Myers says, after relating experiences in freighting, "Those were hard times, but happy...
At this time the railroad was under construction. Victor and Selma Johnson made a trip to Salt Lake City and on their return trip they rode the first train into New-house. Selma says the railroad platform was not completed and it was quite a step...
CHAPTER TWENTY STAGE COACH AND FREIGHTING DAYS MILFORD AND THE STAGE COACH Milford was on the old stage route. The route from Salt Lake followed the Mormon Trail to Kanosh, then turned west at Kanosh and on to Antelope Springs, which in the...
in. As the passengers loitered about, he noticed a lady passenger who had a sick baby. He overheard the lady ask one of the men to assist her.
The man answered, "No, I am not a baby tender." After the stage had gone, McCarty got on his horse and...
A man was hired to paint the scenery for the stage. Seats for the Recreation Hall were purchased at a more recent date. OBTAINING MATERIAL FROM MURDOCK ACADEMY Wrecking and salvaging the materials of the old Murdock Academy began August 1, 1932....
royal party were two trumpeteers, Joyce McQuarrie and Delores Merkley in pink and blue costumes. Crown bearers were Marilyn Ashworth, Arlene Morgan and Fay Hamilton, great-great granddaughters of John Ashworth, early mayor of Beaver. Almost 1000...
Mon. June 20, 1898: Ther. warm Wea. windy clear I staid and rode till about noon. Uncle Oliver lost his watch which cost $32.00 we hunted three hours for it but didn’t find it. I rode over to Rob’s ranch Tuesday 21: Ther. warm Wea. some...
Thurs. Oct. 6, 1898: Ther. warmº., Wea. clear We rode around after some of Dan’s cattle this forenoon. and dug about 25 bu. of potatoes after noon. there was a swamp on fire near manti which made the air some what smoky Friday 7: Ther....
Fri. Feb. 3, 1899: Ther. 9 am. 32º., Wea. snow 1 ½ in this morning cleared off am light clouds going east pm. We chopped up a load of stove wood. Jake & I took it to Grand-Father afternoon. I caught of fox, count 5 scalps. Saturday 4: Ther. 8...
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...
Thurs. Dec. 19, 1901: Ther. 32., 62., Wea. Clear, We geathered our cattle and counted them this forenoon. Friday 20: 13 Ther. 38., 60., Wea. Clear, Rode after cattle this fore-noon and went to Rockville after-noon.
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...