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Show Pg. 36 Littleton was named in honor of Col. Jesse C. Little, who was a prominent factor in its early settlement. He came to the valley very early. Perhaps in 1855 or 6, Mr. Little was a pioneer of July 24 – 1847. He owned a large tract of land in Weber Valley, besides his holdings is personal property and real estate. He also sought to establish manufacturing. Mr. W. E. Criddle says he well remembers the large water wheel and other machinery in Deep Creek, just west of the present river sheds, which belonged to Col. Little for two years. George Criddle and family came to the valley in the fall Pg. 37 of 1862, and lived that winter in Richville. But soon moved to Littleton where he purchased a farm from Col. Little. Mr. Criddle was a mason by trade, and many of the houses he built in early days are still standing, Joseph Spendlove was said to be the greatest brush cutter in the country. He cleared off half of a good farm from willow brush. Mrs. Martha Richards Mecham has given us the following: “the residents of Littleton in 1870 were as follows: John T. Richards Daniel Bertoch, Eli Whittiar, George Criddle, John H. Giles, Col. Little’s third family, W. G. Smith, George D. Grant and the Dana family. Al the houses were built of logs with dirt roofs. Some had rough boards for the floor and some had no floors. Some used a fire place and others had stoves. All used wood for fuel. When the storms came the houses would leak and stream down the walls. Pans, buckets, tubs, etc. would be placed on the beds for protection. The first circumstance I remember was Deep Creek overflowing. A heavy rain storm prevailed. The only dry place in the house was under the table which was in front of the fire place. My |