Pioneer Gratitude

Claron Bradshaw sponsored the casting of the bronze "Pioneer Gratitude" statue and its placement on the monument in the park, saying, "I Appreciate My Dixie Pioneer Heritage! I Will Do It!" He was 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 from Virgin City and lived in this home. The Bradshaws allowed the community to use their front room for school, social, and religious services until other facilities were built, and the home also served as a hotel for many years. Claron's father, Sherwin Bradshaw, was born December 29, 1905, in Virgin City and came with his family 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 Heritage Park.

Hurricane, Utah · United States