Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Malad Stake, Idaho

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This page includes the boundaries of wards and branches as of about 1930, a timeline history, and how to obtain the records.

Source used for this page: p.464-465.

Malad Stake, 1930
Stake boundaries as of about 1930 See Encyclopedic History..., p. 464-465.


 * Area of the County: Malad is situated near the north end of Malad Valley, 52 miles north of Brigham City, 72 miles by nearest road north of Ogden, and 108 miles north of Salt Lake City, Utah
 * Headquarters in: Malad City, Idaho.
 * Boundaries of stake:

Comprises a part of Oneida County, Idaho, and a small part of Box Elder County, Utah.

History Timeline up to about 1930


 * 1855 - The first attempt was made to settle Malad Valley.
 * 1858 - The settlement was broken up due to Indian troubles.
 * 1888 - On February 12, the settlements in Malad Valley, which constituted a part of the Box Elder Stake, were now organized into a separate stake called the Malad Stake. Some of the wards in Malad Stake had been in Box Elder Stake, and some of the wards had belonged to the Oneida Stake.

Obtain the Records

 * List of Curlew+Stake+Idaho church and other records] for Curlew Stake, Idaho at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Wards and Branches
Cherry Creek, Daniels, Malad 1st, Malad 2nd, Pleasant View, Portage, Samaria, Saint John, Washakie, Woodruff Wards; and Reynolds, Ridgedale and Wheatland Branches.

Cherry Creek Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 133.

Boundaries: Cherry Creek Ward, Malad Stake, Oneida Co., Idaho, consists of the Latter-day Saints residing on Cherry Creek and vicinity and on both sides of the Malad River, in Malad Valley.

History timeline:


 * 1865 - Cherry Creek was organized as a settlement.
 * 1869 - Cherry Creek Branch was organized on November 14.
 * 1880 - Cherry Creek Ward was organized on October 31.
 * 1891 - Cherry Creek Ward organization was discontinued.The ward now became a branch.
 * 1930 - Cherry Creek was referred to as a ward, on December 31.

Obtain the records


 * List of Cherry+Creek+Ward+Idaho church and other records] for Cherry Creek Ward, Idaho at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Daniels Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 170.

Boundaries:

Daniels Ward, Malad Stake, Oneida Co., Idaho, consists of the Latter-day Saints residing in the northwest part of Malad Valley. It is a farming country originally known as the head of Malad River. The center of the ward is about 22 miles north of Malad City.

History timeline


 * 1912 - Daniels Ward was organized on September 22, being an outgrowth of the Saint John Ward.

Obtain the records


 * List of Daniels+Ward+Idaho church and other records] for Daniels Ward, Idaho at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Malad Wards
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 340.

Boundaries:

Holbrook Ward, Curlew Stake, Oneida Co., Idaho, consists of the Latter-day Saints residing in the village of Holbrook and surrounding farming districts in the north end of Curlew Valley. The village of Holbrook, which is the headquarters of the Curlew Stake of Zion, is situated in the open valley, about 25 miles west of Malad and 16 miles north of Snowville.

History timeline


 * 1901 - Holbrook Branch was organized on June 25.
 * 1902 - Holbrook Ward was organized on October 26.

Obtain the records


 * List of Holbrook+Ward+Idaho church and other records] for Holbrook Ward, Idaho at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Pleasant View Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 385.

Boundaries: Juniper Ward, Curlew Stake, Oneida Co., Idaho, consists of Latter-day Saints residing in that part of Curlew Valley which lies between the Black Pine Mountains on the west and Cedar Ridge on the east. The people live in a scattered condition on their respective farms in the north end of Black Pine Valley. The ward extends to the mountains on the east, north and west, and on the south to the open Curlew Valley.

History timeline


 * 1914 - Juniper Branch was organized on July 13.
 * 1916 - Juniper Ward was organized on January 23.

Obtain the records


 * List of Juniper+Ward+Idaho church and other records] for Juniper Ward, Idaho at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Portage Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 549-550.

Boundaries: Mount View Ward, Curlew Stake, Oneida Co., Idaho, consists of Latter-day Saints who live scattered in the extreme north end of Curlew Valley in what is known as the “Sheep Creek Country.” The center of the ward is about 12 miles north of Holbrook, the headquarters of the Curlew Stake, and 25 miles west of Malad, the nearest railroad station.

History timeline


 * 1913 - Buist Branch was organized on September 14.
 * 1915 - The Buist Branch was organized as the Mount View Ward on January 24.

Obtain the records


 * List of Mount+View+Ward+Idaho church and other records] for the Mount View Ward, Idaho at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Reynolds Branch
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 638-639.

Boundaries:

Park Valley Ward, Curlew Stake, Box Elder Co., Utah, consists of Latter-day Saints residing in a district of country known as Park Valley, though it can scarcely be called a valley, as it is a wide open country extending as far south as the salt desert west of Great Salt Lake. Park Valley proper is 30 miles long from east to west and about 15 miles from north to south. It is bounded on the north by the Clear Creek Mountains, east by rolling hills which separate it from Curlew Valley, and west by Terrace Mountains.

History timeline


 * 1871 - Park Valley Branch was organized.
 * 1879 - Park Valley Ward was organized.

Obtain the records


 * List of Park+Valley+Ward+Utah church and other records] for Park Valley Ward, Utah at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Ridgedale Branch
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 720.

Rosette Ward, Curlew Stake, Box Elder Co., Utah, consists of Latter-day Saints residing in an open valley (a scattered farming settlement). The center of the ward is five miles west of the Park Valley Ward center, and 18 miles northwest of Kelton, the nearest station on the Southern Pacific Railroad. It is also about two miles from the Raft River Mountains and near Pine Canyon Creek.

History timeline


 * 1910 - Rosette Ward was organized as an outgrowth of the Pine Valley Ward on May 22.

Obtain the records


 * List of Rosette+Ward+Utah church and other records] for Rosette Ward, Utah at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Samaria Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 803.

Boundaries:

Snowville Ward, Curlew Stake, Box Elder Co., Utah, consists of the Latter-day Saints residing in that part of Curlew Valley that lies within the limits of Box Elder County. It includes the town of Snowville, which is situated on Deep Creek on the east side of Curlew Valley, 56 miles northwest of Brigham City, the county seat, 28 miles northeast of Kelton on the Southern Pacific Railroad, and 18 miles southeast of Holbrook, the headquarters of the Curlew Stake. The village of Snowville is about l l/2 miles south of the boundary line between Utah and Idaho.

History timeline:


 * 1871 - A settlement was founded in Curlew Valley.
 * 1876 - The Snowville Branch was organized on August 13.
 * 1877 - Snowville Ward was organized on April 19.

Obtain the records


 * List of Snowville+Ward+Utah church and other records] for Snowville Ward, Utah at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Saint John Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 838-839.

Boundaries:

Stone Ward, Curlew Stake, Oneida Co., Idaho, consists of the Latter-day Saints residing in a farming district in Curlew Valley. The ward extends from north to south about five miles, the south end being the boundary line between Utah and Idaho.

History timeline:


 * 1902 - Stone Ward was organized on August 10. The original name of what is now Stone Ward was St. Thomas, named in honor of the first settlers. For some time prior to that the saints had constituted a branch of the Snowville Ward.

Obtain the records


 * List of Stone+Ward+Idaho church and other records] for Stone Ward, Idaho at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Washakie Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 845-846.

Boundaries:

Summit Ward, Curlew Stake, Oneida Co., Idaho, consisted of the Latter-day Saints residing in a scattered condition on their respective farms in a country elevated about 5,500 feet above sea level. The ward covered the Rim of the Basin which divides the water on the south side (which empties into Great Salt Lake) from those on the north side (which drain into Snake River). The ward extended north and south about six miles, half of it being on the northland, the other haft on the south side of the Rim of the Basin. From east to west the ward extended from mountain to mountain.

History timeline:


 * 1898 - The area was settled.
 * 1913 - A branch, named the Canyon Branch, was organized on June 15.
 * 1915 - Canyon Branch became part of the Curlew Stake, having formerly belonged to Malad Stake.
 * 1915 - Summit Ward was organized on November 15.
 * 1930 - Summit Ward was discontinued on May 18. Twenty-five of the remaining members were transferred to the Mount View Ward, and sixty-one to the Arbon Ward.

Obtain the records


 * List of Summit+Ward+Idaho church and other records] for Summit Ward, Idaho at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Wheatland Branch
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 845-846.

Boundaries:

Summit Ward, Curlew Stake, Oneida Co., Idaho, consisted of the Latter-day Saints residing in a scattered condition on their respective farms in a country elevated about 5,500 feet above sea level. The ward covered the Rim of the Basin which divides the water on the south side (which empties into Great Salt Lake) from those on the north side (which drain into Snake River). The ward extended north and south about six miles, half of it being on the northland, the other haft on the south side of the Rim of the Basin. From east to west the ward extended from mountain to mountain.

History timeline:


 * 1898 - The area was settled.
 * 1913 - A branch, named the Canyon Branch, was organized on June 15.
 * 1915 - Canyon Branch became part of the Curlew Stake, having formerly belonged to Malad Stake.
 * 1915 - Summit Ward was organized on November 15.
 * 1930 - Summit Ward was discontinued on May 18. Twenty-five of the remaining members were transferred to the Mount View Ward, and sixty-one to the Arbon Ward.

Obtain the records


 * List of Summit+Ward+Idaho church and other records] for Summit Ward, Idaho at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Woodruff Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 845-846.

Boundaries:

Summit Ward, Curlew Stake, Oneida Co., Idaho, consisted of the Latter-day Saints residing in a scattered condition on their respective farms in a country elevated about 5,500 feet above sea level. The ward covered the Rim of the Basin which divides the water on the south side (which empties into Great Salt Lake) from those on the north side (which drain into Snake River). The ward extended north and south about six miles, half of it being on the northland, the other haft on the south side of the Rim of the Basin. From east to west the ward extended from mountain to mountain.

History timeline:


 * 1898 - The area was settled.
 * 1913 - A branch, named the Canyon Branch, was organized on June 15.
 * 1915 - Canyon Branch became part of the Curlew Stake, having formerly belonged to Malad Stake.
 * 1915 - Summit Ward was organized on November 15.
 * 1930 - Summit Ward was discontinued on May 18. Twenty-five of the remaining members were transferred to the Mount View Ward, and sixty-one to the Arbon Ward.

Obtain the records


 * List of Summit+Ward+Idaho church and other records] for Summit Ward, Idaho at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.