Hurricane in Washington County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Pioneer Gratitude
Claron Bradshaw Family
— Sponsor —
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012
1. Pioneer Gratitude Marker
Inscription.
Pioneer Gratitude. Claron Bradshaw Family. When Claron Bradshaw was asked by the Heritage Park Foundation Committee if he would sponsor the expense of casting the “Pioneer Gratitude” statue in bronze and placing it on the monument in the park, he responded – ,
“I Appreciate My Dixie Pioneer , Heritage! I Will Do It!”. Claron is the grandson of Ira Elsey Bradshaw and Marian Hinton Bradshaw who built the first permanent home in Hurricane. When Hurricane City was colonized in 1906, they moved down from Virgin City and lived in this home. The Bradshaws let the community use their front room for school, social, and religious services until other facilities were built. The home was also used as a hotel for many years., Claron’s father, Sherwin was born December 29, 1905 in Virgin City and came with his folks to Hurricane in 1906. His mother, Maree Wood Bradshaw was born in Cedar City, Utah which her progenitors helped colonize., The historic Bradshaw home still stands on the southwest corner of the block across the street east from the Heritage Park.
When Claron Bradshaw was asked by the Heritage Park Foundation Committee if he would sponsor the expense of casting the “Pioneer Gratitude” statue in bronze and placing it on the monument in the park, he responded –
“I Appreciate My Dixie Pioneer
Heritage! I Will Do It!”
Claron is the grandson of Ira Elsey Bradshaw and Marian Hinton Bradshaw who built the first permanent home in Hurricane. When Hurricane City was colonized in 1906, they moved down from Virgin City and lived in this home. The Bradshaws let the community use their front room for school, social, and religious services until other facilities were built. The home was also used as a hotel for many years.
Claron’s father, Sherwin was born December 29, 1905 in Virgin City and came with his folks to Hurricane in 1906. His mother, Maree Wood Bradshaw was born in Cedar City, Utah which her progenitors helped colonize.
The historic Bradshaw home still stands on the southwest corner of the block across the street east from the Heritage Park.
Erected by Claron Bradshaw Family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1813.
Location.
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37° 10.574′ N, 113° 17.309′ W. Marker is in Hurricane, Utah, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from West State Street. Marker is in Hurricane Valley Pioneer Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 West State Street, Hurricane UT 84737, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 473 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on June 20, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
