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Show Volume XIV Issue XX The Ogden Valley news Page 11 August 1, 2007 Huntsville in 1866 Note: Information found in the booklet to fall crops. They deposited their eggs, “Home-Coming Week—Huntsville, Utah, and for the seven succeeding years the settlement continued to be troubled with July 1, 2, 3 and 4, 1917. these invaders of the rights of the farmers. In the spring of 1866, Apostle John In many instances, they destroyed every Taylor and others of the Church authori- living green thing on some men’s farms; ties visited the settlement [of Huntsville]. while others sere fortunate enough to save Apostle Taylor laid the corner stone of a a portion, and others raised full crops. Wilmer W. Bronson was elected justice new rock meeting house, others participating in the ceremonies. The building was so of the peace and Geo. Rowley constable. A party of Indians arrived in Ogden near completed by fall as to be in a condition to be occupied. It was built by dona- Valley August 16 (Thursday), 1866, of tions from the people, and rented to the which Elder W. Halls gives the followtrustees for common school purposes. The ing account to the editor of the “Deseret rent or compensation for its use consisted News”: The following named “dignitarin the trustees keeping the house in good ies,” Wash-a-kee, Wa-num-bitch, Bazit, repair. During the summer of this year, Top-si-poih, Toih-swoih, Woo-aah-men, squaws and papooses came into this valWm. W. Burton taught school. Flying grasshoppers did some damage ley last Thursday, and camped a mile west A Call for Library Donations To date there is one standard work that has been published on Ogden Valley’s History, Remember My Valley: A History of Ogden Canyon, Huntsville, Liberty, and Eden, Utah, from 1825 to 1976 by LaVerna Burnett Newey. This wonderfully informative book has enriched the lives of many patrons since its publication in 1977. The book recounts the vast history of our region with insightful candor. Another aspect of the book that makes it an outstanding book is the variety of illustrations, maps, and photographs from the long time span of the valley’s history. Due to the popularity and usefulness of the book, the library has gone through several copies since its original publication. Unfortunately the book is no longer in print. This means that we need your help to replace our well used copies. We would like to ask any generous citizen that owns a copy to donate it to the Weber County Library in Huntsville. Every donation will have a name plate on the inside cover. These donations will ensure that future generations of Valley residents will continue to be able to learn and enjoy the rich history of their hometowns and learn about their forefathers’ sacrifices and struggles that made the Ogden Valley what it is today. If you have a copy of the book and would like to donate it, please call and ask to speak to Karen or Sarah at 745- 2220. of this settlement.On Sunday the chiefs attended our meetings. All were very friendly. President F. A. Hammond called for a donation to be brought in next day, and invited the chiefs and all the Indians to come on to the public square and receive their presents. Yesterday morning early they formed in procession and marched slowly, dancing at intervals, to the public square where the citizens retired to the east side of the square, and the Indians sung and played on the square and, in an immense ring, danced round and round, circling to the left, and concluded by a sham fight, representing a recent encounter of seven braves with a very superior number of Ar[r]apahoes, in which the Shoshones killed one and scalped him, and made their escape. The same scalp was seen in all their processions and dancing, stuck on a long stick, the squaws now and then striking it with little sticks. After these performances they came to the bowery and received four beeves (plural for beef), nine sheep, several sacks of flour; and from 50 to 75 bushels of potatoes, carrots, beets, turnips, etc. This last scene in the bowery was truly interesting; such a picture, faithfully delineated, would have immortalized the name of the artist. “They have gone away feeling well, and we feel well, for though their company is very agreeable, our philanthropy is so large that we are willing their presence should benefit other settlements as well as ours. Much of our grain is ripe and harvested; prospects are very good for the rest.” (Des. News, 15:309.) Historical Photo Huntsville Junior High School Top row (left to right): Mr. Braun, Jack Green, Jack Smith, Chris Peterson, Leon McKay, Neil Shupe, Bryan Renstrom, Lynn Fackrell. Middle row: Jean Jude, Vivian Hill, Betty Rae Clark, Joyce Peterson, Betty Fuller, Jean Fackrell, Verna Bess Ferrell, Dorothy Stewart, Russell McDonald. Front row: Victor Adams, Beverley Ann Holmes, Jeannette Ward, Verla Allen, Donna Winter, Joan Jensen, Evalyn Wilson, Gordon Madsen. Not shown: Don Colvin and Barbar Smith. Photo courtesy of Ned Clark. Celeste C. Canning PLLC Attorney at Law 2590 Washington Boulevard, Suite 200 Ogden, Utah 84401 Local: (801) 791-1092 Office: (801) 612-9299 Email: ccanninglaw@aol.com Meeting the Legal Needs of Small Business and Their Owners FREE Initial Thirty Minute Consultation. Appointments in Ogden Valley upon request. |