Bogley

James_B_Wads2000

About a year ago, after the birth of my son, I started to do some genealogy work. It turns out I am a direct descendant of Mormon pioneers that settled a small town west of Cedar City called Panaca. Ironically both my parents had lived in Panaca at different times but never met until they lived in Salt Lake City.

I had visited Panaca years back when my dad was still alive, but it had been over fifteen years since the last time. So after going to Othello in Cedar City last Saturday, my mom and I went to Panaca to reconnect me with my roots. We visited the nearby Cathedral Gorge State Park and the near by towns of Caliente and Pioche.

A little family history: My great-great grandfather George Allen Wadsworth converted to Mormonism in England and then immigrated with his wife and infant son (my great grandfather Nephi John Wadsworth) to Utah in 1856. They first settled in Toquerville Utah where they lived for eleven years until they moved to Panaca in 1867. Panaca had only been settled three years earlier. There they lived the rest of their days farming and raising their families. My grandfather lived most his life there and my father lived there until moved to Salt Lake in the 50’s.

I took some pictures, I hope you enjoy them.

James

savanna3313 · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject:

I think that geneology is extremely interesting! Good stuff! :2thumbs: I could swear that I just saw an Indie movie with Sam Shepard that must have been filmed in that little town of Pioche.

btw....my paternal grandmother's name was Eliza Jane. :nod:

abirken · Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 2458 Location: Colorado

Awesome working on your ancestry! Gorgeous house your family once owned. It's awesome that you were able to visit it. What a cozy little town. :2thumbs:

Alex · Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 2552 Location: SLC, UT

James, great write up, I really enjoyed the pictures and the description, thanks for sharing! :2thumbs:

deathcricket · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:51 am Post subject:

I'm very disappointed in you James. In 2 of the pictures (above) I see a nice rope swing over water and neither you nor your mom swinging on that! I am a bit impressed though at the same time. You must have wayyyy more self control than I do to resist temptation. I would have been all over that before the car even got turned off.
:haha:

Seriously though, I think it's really cool to trace your roots and it seems like your family has left a permanent impression in that town. Especially dig the house, very interesting design.

accadacca · Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Posts: 7861 Location: On Your Screen

Yes, very cool report and pictures. I have been through those parts on my motorcycle. Hot middle of nowhere country.

Jaxx · Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 1830

Very cool James. I love finding stuff out about my ancestry.

By the way, were you at the Snoop Dogg/311 concert on Monday? I swear I saw you in section 201.

Redpb · Joined: 19 Dec 2007 Posts: 369 Location: Lehi

My cousin lived in Panaca for a few years. It's greener than I thought it would be. I think he said his graduating class had 12 members in it.

James_B_Wads2000 · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:56 am Post subject:

Jaxx wrote: By the way, were you at the Snoop Dogg/311 concert on Monday? I swear I saw you in section 201.

I sure was section 201 row G seat 10. How the Hell did you recognize me? Have we met before? You should have said hi.

James

Jaxx · Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 1830

James_B_Wads2000 wrote: Jaxx wrote: By the way, were you at the Snoop Dogg/311 concert on Monday? I swear I saw you in section 201.

I sure was section 201 row G seat 10. How the Hell did you recognize me? Have we met before? You should have said hi.

James

I recognized your face. I wasn't sure it was you. We yelled out "James" but you didn't turn your head so I gave up. Fun concert. I will get my pics up sometime.

Corey · Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 28

This brings back some memories. My first job out of high school was a "gandy dancer" (railroad track worker) for Union Pacific Railroad. I was stationed south of Caliente at a railroad stop named Elgin. I spent the whole summer roaming the desert and small towns of that part of Nevada. We ran into countless rattlesnakes along the tracks.

Pioche was my favorite town, it had a rich history as an outlaw town.

accadacca · Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Posts: 7861 Location: On Your Screen

From mormon ancestry to Snoop Dogg. I love Bogley! :lol8:

Corey · Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 28

This brings back some memories. My first job out of high school was a "gandy dancer" (railroad track worker) for Union Pacific Railroad. I was stationed south of Caliente at a railroad stop named Elgin. I spent the whole summer roaming the desert and small towns of that part of Nevada. We ran into countless rattlesnakes along the tracks.

Pioche was my favorite town, it had a rich history as an outlaw town.

Jaxx · Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 1830

wow, double post with a post in between. That is talent!

James_B_Wads2000 · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject:

accadacca wrote: From mormon ancestry to Snoop Dogg. I love Bogley! :lol8:

Well we all know Snoop is a Mo-mo:

James