Taylor and Goshen Canal Company

The following is a transcript of the Articles of Incorporation of the Taylor and Goshen Canal Company.  The name J.H. Hansen appears as a subscriber with 8 shares.  As I am unable to find any reference to another Hansen, the presumption is that this is John Hansen.  I have never seen in any record or reference a middle initial I cannot be completely sure this is him, but would appear to be so.  If someone has information to the contrary or that can confirm this assumption I would be interested in hearing from you.

The Taylor and Goshen Canal Company was formed on May 24, 1899 and ended operation on December 1, 1912. Additional information on the Taylor and Goshen Canal Company can be found at:

• The Pacific Reporter, Volume 102 (Published 1909, pg 381-389)
• Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Idaho: Volume 16 (Pub 1910 pg 639-664)
• Loss of Water for Taylor and Goshen Canal
• History of the Idaho Falls City Canal

City Waterworks Electric Light Plan
Source: Sanborn Map of Idaho Falls (November 1905)

Taylor and Goshen Canal Company

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

Know all men by these presents: that we the undersigned, have this day voluntarily associated ourselves togeather for the purpose of forming under the laws of the State of Idaho, and we hereby certify:

First, That the name of said corporation is The Taylor and Goshen Canal Company. 

Second. That the purpose for which it is formed is to construct and own canals and acquire water rights, and to take water for agicultural purposes and for domestic use, the head of it's main canal being located at the tail race of the water wheel of the town of Idaho Falls, on the Crow and Watts Slough, in the town of Idaho Falls, Bingham County, Idaho,and running thence in a southerly and south-easterly direction to Cedar Hollow which shall be the terminus.

Third, the place where it's principal business is to be transacted shall be the town of Taylor, Bingham County, Idaho.

Fourth, That the term for which it is to exist is fifty years from and after the date of it's incorporation.

Fifth, The number of it's directors shall be five and the names and residences of those appointed for the first year or until their successors shall be elected by the stock holders on the 22nd day of March 1899, are as follows to wit:

• William Priest, Taylor, Idaho
• Joseph Jensen, Goshen, Idaho
• Eli Wadsworth, Taylor, Idaho
• A.M. Neilson, Goshen, Idaho
• Henry Harriman, Taylor, Idaho

Sixth, The amount of the capital stock of the corporation is forty thousand dollars, divided into sixteen hundred shares at twenty five dollars per share.

Seventh, That the amount of said capital stock which has been actually subscribed is $14,600.00 and the following are the names of the parties by whom the same has been subscribed:

• William Garner, 16
• August Samuelson, 16
• R.E. Hansen, 16
• Jas Burmeister, 16
• John Lundell, 20
• Lars Sorensen, 16
• Gust Blomquist, 25
• Jas N. Christensen, 20
• Neils Monson, 40
• John L. Blomquist, 25
• Ola Hanson, 25
• Parker V. Cox, 25
• Robert Egbert, 12
• Harry Miller, 16
• Joseph J. Jensen, 16
• Frank Clark, 12
• J.G. McAllister, 18
• Henry H. Harriman, 25
• Wm. Priest, 16
• Albert Wasserman, 16
• A.M. Nielsen, 40
• G.H. Thompson, 16
• H.P. Nielsen, 16
• J.H. Hansen, 8
• J.P. Johnsen, 32
• C.H. Christenson, 16
• Hiram Hansen, 16
• J.H. Vaughn, 16
• Heber Arave, 16
• D.H. Collett, 8
• Heber Christensen, 25
• Mary Ann Jensen, 16
• Geo H. Longhurst, 16

In Witness Whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 22nd day of March 1899.

• Wm Priest
• Joseph J. Jensen
• Adolph M. Nielson
• Henry H. Harriman
• Eli A Wadsworth

Notorized May 19, 1899 before Joseph A. Clark, Notary
Recorded May 22, 1899 by George F. Gagon, Recorder