Karl Francis Brooks was born to Will and Juanita Brooks on November 7, 1935, in St. George, the ninth of eleven children. He lived until October 31, 2015 Karl grew…
BROOKS, Karl: Mayor of Dixie
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BARKER, Josiah
The following pioneer history was submitted by William L. Barker Josiah BARKER was born in Todmorden, Yorkshire, England the December 24, 1831. He was the ninth child of eleven that…
DALTON, Charles Wakeman: A True Pioneer
Exploration in the early 1850 's confirmed the southern half of Utah had the potential to grow cotton, grapes, figs, flax, hemp, rice, sugarcane, tobacco and produce iron ore. In May of 1854 Brigham Young sent a group of missionaries under the leadership of Rufus C. Allen to the South. This company arrived in Pine Valley, about 35 miles Northeast of St. George, Utah on the headwaters of the Santa Clara Creek in early spring. Charles W. Dalton and family was in this company.
BRINKERHOFF, Jesse: A Father’s Journey of Love
The flu epidemic of 1918 sometimes known as the Spanish Flu, reeked havoc across the world killing an estimated 100 million people, more than 500,000 in the US, and killed mostly strong healthy adults. Fear spread the country, along with the flu. Hospitals were full, health professionals died, Schools, churches, public buildings,etc, were closed, and people feared being around others. Little girls made up jump rope rhimes, and here is an example, "I had a little bird, it's name was Enza, I opened the window and in flu Enza.