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Number 15 Jackson County, Missouri Fall 1997 Zion's Camp Cholera Victims Monument Dedication

The forecast called for rain. MlvfFF had chosen October 11th for the show of fall colors in Mound Grove . · Cemetery. In case of the weathennen were right, Mound Grove provided a tent. The day dawned bright and the sun shone on a beautiful ceremony commemorating those who died of cholera and were unceremoniously buried at Zion's Camp in Clay County, Missouri in June of 1834. The monument was draped with a Peace flagmade by Anne Romig, reminiscent of the flag carried to Missouri by members of Zion's Camp. Ron Putz, President of:tvll\1FF, welcomed the assembled crowd. The Independence LDS First Ward Youth Choir added the needed beauty of song. William B. Bruch with Mound Grove Cemetery provided some background for the event. Representatives of several churches laid a wreath. Two descendants of the Zion's Camp cholera victims were in attendance. A special thanks to Kenneth Pittman of Johnson & Sons Monument Co. for the beautiful stone monument work. Bill Curtis wannly welcomed and introduced the speaker, Max H. Parkin who has graciously furnished a copy of what he said and it is printed here.

Max H. Parkin speaks photo by Helen Inouye MISSOURI MORMON FRONTIER FOUNDATION Number 15 Fall 1997 Page 2 Zion's Camp Cholera Victims Monument Dedication Max H Parkin

The complex events that make up the storyof Zion's service.2 This was the rationale forZion's Camp. After· Camp has received much attention because of its unique a council at Kirtland, Ohio, February 24, 1834, with place in the history of the Latter-day Saints. Historians Mormon leaders from Missouri, Joseph Smith was and religious leaders alike have extolled Zion's Camp for determined to do it "by power"; hence Zion's Camp its acts of courage and faith, for its rigorous march as a came to be (D&C 103:15, 30-33). factor in the training of men for high office and for identifying it as a contributor to internal problems and Recruiting Mormon volunteers in the East took place apostasy in the Church at Kirtland. The Camp went west in the winter and spring of 1834. Eventually, a small to assist a suffering, displaced people and to return them force with contingents from Ohio and Michigan was to their homes in Jackson County, Missouri. As it met . organized, comprising a total of 205 men, ten women military failure and disease, it leftbehind a sometimes and about eight children, who would accompany their 3 confusing but heroic legacy. husbands and fathers on the journey.

In the unfoldingof Zion's Camp three agents played Several days after Jospeh Smith's departure from dominant rolls in its organization and development. Kirtland, May 5, 1834, with Zion's Camp under his They were the God of heaven, the Prophet Joseph Smith, command, Oliver Cowdery and Sidney Rigdon, leaders and Missouri's governor, Daniel Dunklin. The Lord's who remained behind, published a circular to the Saints: roll was to provide the revelations which gave a kind of "the Governoris bound to call out the [Missouri] Militia sanctity to its existence and to its demise. Joseph Smith and take [the exiled Saints] back [to Jackson County], it gave it enthusiastic leadership and support, and said.4 The Prophet Joseph knew that he needed the Governor Dunklin gave it a sense of endorsement as an support of the state for strength, for he was not satisfied approved military body. with the poor showing of the numbers in Zion's Camp. He wrote to his wifeEmma on the 4th of June enroute to After the Saints were expelled fromJackson County Missouri, "... our numbers and means are altogether too in November 1833, a revelation informedJoseph Smith small for the accomplishment of such a great to seek redress from the courts, thegovernor, and from enterprise."5 At the Salt River in easternMissouri, the the President of the United Sates (D&C 101:86-88). Mormon groups from Michigan and Ohio met and Missouri's Attorney General, Robert W. Wells, acting moved westward together toward Clay County. for Governor Dunklin, informed the exiled church leaders in Clay County, Missouri, through their Meanwhile and before the recruits left Kirtland, an attorneys, Alexander W. Doniphan and David R. event occurred that played on the destiny of Zion's Atchison on November 21, 1833, of two things that Camp. On April 29, 1834, the postmaster of Chagrin, could be done. (1) An "adequate force," meaning a Ohio, wrote to the postmaster of Independence, "militia," can be provided by the state to escort the Missouri, to inform him about Zion's Camp. The suffering Saints back to their homes in Jackson County. postmaster gave an alarming report: "TheMormons in (2) The Mormons could organize into a militia of their this region are organizing anarmy to restore Zion. That 1 own to assist the state in that retum. Moreover, is, to take by force of arms their former possessions in inasmuch as the Saints would need protection after they returnedto their lands and the governorbelieved that he was not empowered to keep a military presence there to 2 protect them, their own militia could provide that Historyof the Church,1:452. 3Roger D. Launius, Zion's Camp, (Independence: Herald House, 1984), p. 176. 1 Peter Crawley and RichardAnderson, "ThePolitical 4Crawley and Anderson, p. 414. and Social Realities of Zion's Camp," BYUStudies, 14 (Summer 1974), p. 408. 5Crawley and Anderson, p. 415. MISSOURI MORMON FRONTIER FOUNDATION Number 15 Fall 1997 Page 3

Jackson Co. Missouri." While forebodingmisfortune , it bodied and efficient men, well armed.',s As Zion's continued, "They are armed with every species of Camp advanced westward, a resident of Lafayette implements of destruction .... " A letter by another County wrote, "The whole country is in an uproar."9 Ohioan reported a similar message to the postmaster of Independence and printed with the previous letter in the George A. Smith, a member of the Camp, noted that Missouri Intelligencer, a Columbia, Missouri, large numbers of local citizens were organized against newspaper, announcing that the size of the Mormon the Mormons in Ray, Lafayette, Clay and Jackson army would "consist of seven hundred men.',6 This counties. 10 A resident of nearby Lexington, Lafayette County, wrote to his family in Ke n tucky, "Volunteers are preparing to go to the scene of action," he said. "Should they [Zion's Camp] cross the river, there will be a battle, and probably much blood shed. Among others, I shall start on Saturday next, at 8 o'clock.'' 11

W h i I e reflecting upon the pervading . impression of his Anne Romig and Henry Inouye display the peace flag which draped the monument. neighbors · Anne designed and created the flag. photo by Helen Inouye against the Mormons, the correspondence and exaggerated rumor reignited same Lexington resident later wrote, "I know we had violence in western Missouri against the Mormons. neither law nor gospel on our side, but self-preservation First, citizens of Jackson County in large numbers urged us to pursue that course, for we knew that our returned to the vacantMormon villages in Blue andKaw county would be the next to suffer from their presence. townships and burned their empty houses and sheds, If they [the Mormons] had crossed the river, I very much consuming nearly 170 buildings.7 question if one would have been leftto tell the tale," he continued. "No quarter would have been given. We The letters also fueledmounting rumors among the citizens of western Missouriof the expected slaughter by the Mormons. Local citizens began to prepare in their 8 defense against the arrival and assumed attacks of the The Western Examiner [St. Louis], June 15, 1834. invaders. The WesternExaminer, a St. Louis newspaper, 9 cited in Max H Parkin, "A History of the Latter-day reported of Zion's Camp, "They are generally able Saints in Clay County, Missouri, from 1833 to 1837," Dissertation, BYU, 1996, p. 144. 10George A. Smith, "My Journal," Instructor, May 6Missouri Intelligencer, June 7, 1834, p. 3. 1946,p.215. 7Crawley and Anderson, p. 413. 11 Parkin, p. 145. MISSOURI MORMON FRONTIER FOUNDATION Number 15 Fall 1997 Page 4 could have killed most of them before they got across the While some Mormon leaders blamed GovernorDunklin river. 12 Such was the state of mind in western Missouri forhis failureto help, others apparently did not. as Zion's Camp pushed westward. Meanwhile, Zion's Camp entered Clay County June In the meantime, Zion's Camp in the easternpart of 19, 1834, at the Fishing River just west of present-day Missouri sought the mind of the governor; Joseph Smith Excelsior Springs and camped there near today's sent Parley P. Pratt and Orson Hyde to JeffersonCity to Highway H. The citizens of several counties were inquire about assistance. Dunklin attempted to placate positioned in large numbers ready to attack the Camp. Pratt and Hyde with an appeal to arbitration, "for fear," The first night that Zion's Camp was in Clay County a said Elder Pratt, "of deluging the whole country in civil storm of marvelous proportions and some believed by war and bloodshed."13 With the violent conditions providential direction prevented the battle. Three days awaiting the Mormons in the west, it is little wonder that later on Sunday, June 22, still at the Fishing River, but Governor Dunklin preferred to meet the crisis with fourmiles north of their firstencampment, Joseph Smith words instead of guns. (What prudent governor would met with the Sheriffof Clay County, CorneliusGilli um, not have done the same under similar circumstances.) and expressed his willingnessto negotiate fora peaceful Pratt and Hyde, however, viewed the governor'sappeal end to the crisis. The emergency forthe moment was forcompromise as an act of cowardice and an abdication over. The Prophet's decision to negotiate a solution to of his duty. When Pratt and Hyde reported to Joseph the Mormon suffering led to a postponement of any Smith, at least one of the Camp member, Lyman Wight, military use of the Camp. That same day, Joseph Smith noted athat all was not lost. He wrote, "They [Pratt and received the "Fishing River Revelation" to disband Hyde] brought the intelligence that the Governor, would Zion's Camp (D&C 105). 14 execute the law," he said, "whatever it might be." Some of the more militant of the Camp members, What exactly Governor Dunklin would have done if however, were disappointed in the decision not to fight proposed negotiations failed, as indeed they later did, and vigorously complained. William Cahoon, a member and if the Mormons then had petitioned him fora guard, of Zion's Camp, wrote, "The Word of the Lord came to is unknown. The governor seemed inclined more to the Prophet Joseph saying the time had not come to take avoid conflict than to help the Saints. Later, after the the sword in hand to redeem Zion. Many in the camp crisis ended and negotiations brought some tranquility to murmured because we were not permitted atthis time to western Missouri-but never justice to the restore our brethren and sisters to their homes and Saints-Church leaders in Clay County, Algernon defend them there at all hazards."17 Sidney Gilbert and William W. Phelps, in their desire to promote peace, in June 26 wrote the governor. "We It was at this juncture of demonstrated think it wisdom to defer petitioning fora guard, while disappointment that Joseph imposed a warning from there exists a hope of a compromise," they said.1s A heaven upon his men ( or as some said, a curse). They month later, August I, Phelps again wrote the governor, could expect troubleto befallthem, he said, because of "When our emigrating brethren arrivedfrom the east, the the disorderly spirit of some. He had given a similar prospect of blood shed or civil war was so apparent in warningbefore in Illinois. On that same Sunday, June Jackson County, that our people resolved to cease from 22, three men of the Camp fellill. the idea for a while, of returning to their land and possessions, notwithstandingyour Excellency was ready, The following day,-Zion's Camp left the Fishing (agreeably to your communication to us) to guard us into Riverand moved west to the homes and fieldsof exiled 16 Jackson, whenever we said we were prepared to go." members George Burket and AlgernonSidney Gilbert at Rush Creek, two miles east of the Liberty courthouse. There, on the night of June 24, some of the men on guard 12 /bid and soon others were seized upon violently with cholera, a disease of the digestive tract often resulting from 13Parkin, p. 140. contaminated water or poor sanitation. Cholera was not 14Parkin, p. 142. an unknown disease in frontier Missouri and it was 15 Times and Seasons, VI (February I, 1846), p. 1107. 16 Parkin, p. 185. 17Parkin, p. 165. 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horribly feared. Within a day or two some men began to By now, it is well known that in June 1958 Boyd W. die of the disease and over the next several days twelve Park, a local farmer, foundhuman skeletons kicked-up male members of Zion's Camp died, and a thirteenth by his cattle in the feederlot behind his barnnear Rush one, a female, Betsy Parrish, died. She was traveling Creek. Sheriff'sdeputies soon foundother bones buried with her husband Warren. Additionally, two of the local there; of the three skeletons found, each of caucasian Saints in whose house some of the sick were treated also extraction, one was a female. The site of Boyd Park's died. These were the leader Sidney Gilbert himself and discovery ( as he showed this speaker one· day as they a six-year-old girl, Phoebe Murdock, who was living visited) was on the "little bluff' of a dry stream bed that with the Gilberts. (She was an older sister of the once flowed into Rush Creek. Murdock twins, whom John Murdock gave to Joseph and Emma in 1831 at the death of their own twin babies.) Phoebe's fatherwas present with Zion's Camp and cared for her in her sickness and buried her Sunday, July 6, the day she died. 18

About 68 people were afflicted with cholera, including briefly Joseph Smith, Heber C. Kimball, severely, and Jesse Smith, the Prophet's cousin, who was one of the last to die. Wilford Woodruff might have · become afflicted with the disease _except for a job assignmentwhich removed him from caring forthe sick. He said that each tent group had to care for their own sick and that Seth Hitchcock, who was a member of his tent, was seriously afflicted. When Hitchcock was stricken, Brother Woodruff's duty to care fora team of horses removed him from the tent. Instead, Warren Ingles was assigned to care for Hitchcock, and both Hitchcock and Ingles, who also was soon afflicted, died. 19

Heber C. Kimball informsus that the burial site for Hitchcock and others was "in a littlebluff by the side of a small stream that emptied into Rush creek,"20 located in the proximity of the house of Sidney Gilbert. He also tells us that fiveof the deceased were buried in the little bluff, starting with John S. Carter, the first to die, and Seth Hitchcock, both of whom had camped at George Burket's, and Eber Wilcox who died at Sidney Gilbert's house. Others, too, may have been buried at that site, apparently this included Betsy Parrish. Paradoxically, the victims of cholera seemed not to have been the overt complainers of the Camp.

photo by Helen Inouye 18"Joumal of John Murdock," p. 36, (BYU Special Collections).

19 The three skeletons were eventually recognized Wilford Woodruff'sJournal, Ed. Scott G. Kenney (Midvale, Utah: Signature Books, 1983), V. 1, p. 12. popularly as victims of Zion's Camp. At first, an - . immediate investigation by Clay County SheriffCurtis 20History of the Church 2:116. Orson F. Whitney, F. Hay removed suspicious origins from the bones, and Life of Heber C. Kimball (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, . 10-years later in 1968 an affirming anatomical report 1967), p. 60-61. was issued by F. G. Spiers, a member of the Archaeology MISSOURI MORMON FRONTIER FOUNDATION Number 15 Fall 1997 Page 6

Department of the University of Missouri at Columbia, Gregory Smith where the bones had . been kept and studied. President C. Kent Wood, Independence Stake Additionally, Vivian W. Graybill, a member of the Bruce VanOrden Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Nancy Walker and an inquisitive historian, linked the site of the Jerry B. Wight skeleton find through early records to the victims of Mrs. Chyrl E. (Cose) Wimer Zion's Camp.21 Maurine Carr Wood

The three skeletons are buried here in the Mound Grove Cemetery, having been interred March 25, 1976. And it is their legacy and that of their comrades that we are honoring today October 11, 1997. The hope of crossing the river to Jackson County by these three Mormon travelers have to some measure now been fulfilled. To the degree we can, we honor them and their companions with this monument created by the Missouri Mormon Frontier Foundation. And as best we can we honor all their associates who had an unfulfilled dream to cross the river and to live again in this beautiful · county.

Zion's Camp Monument Donations Donations for the Marker Fund in view of the Zion's Camp Monument ranged from $8 to $150 with a total of $786.50 received to date. This total does not include the sizeable discount received from Johnson & Son's Monument Company. Thanks to everyone who contributed. Alexander L Baugh Elda Mae Billings Harvey & Susan Black Larry & Alice Drue Brown William & Annette Curtis John A. Davis Scott Faulring Diane Forsythe Robert C. Freeman Darla D. Hess Two descendants of people who died of cholera at Richard P. Howard Zion's Camp were in attendance at the monument Henry & Helen Inouye dedication. They are pictured (left to right) John A. Franklyn B. Matheson Davis and Don Johnson. Dale C. Mouritsen Kenneth & Alta Short

21 Parkin, pp. 172-174. MISSOURI MORMON FRONTIER FOUNDATION Number 15 Fall 1997 Page 7 Visiting Historian Lecture Quilts of the Mormon Migrations Mary Bywater Cross

The National Frontier Trails Center inIndependence, A whole cloth quilt, 6 stitches to the inch was the Missouri was the setting on 7 October 1997 for an next subject. Eliza Baker Lathrom made it forher sister, informal talk by Mary Bywater Cross about some Zina Baker Huntington whose daughter took it to Utah. Mormon women and quilts that they made. It was made before the migrations to Ohio, Missouri, The author chose quilt makers who participated in Illinois and Utah and traveled with the family. the Missouri part of the earlyMormon migrations. To be According to family traditionAmanda BarnesSmith included in her book the quilt had to have a traceable used brown fabricfrom a man's overcoat in Johnston's history, reflect the experience of the population Army during the Utah War from 1857 to 1860 to make mainstream, and be honest in representing the free a quilt. Elbow pattern quilting was used. She traveled expression of the maker from her life experience. She 6 months then lived in a tent through a Missouri winter illustrated her talk with slides of the quilts and women. after her husband and son had been killed and while A quilt made by Elizabeth Ann Whitmer Cowdrey another son recovered fromwounds from a massacre. between 1850 and 1870 was inspired by the 1844 The quilts in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers election victory of James K. Polk. It passed from the Museum were all folded so all could be on exhibit. For Relief Society to the LDS Church. their preservation it is better if they can be rolled or laid Mrs Charles C. Rich (Sarah P.) wrote diaries which flat. Most important is to keep the quilt away from provided much information about her life. This quilt contact with light and air. was pieced by her when she was 82 years old and is a Attendees took the opportunity to purchase her "work in progress" (unfinished). books from the National Frontier Trails Center and/or A Friendship Quilt was presented in 1872 to the have her autograph her books. If you want to know more president of the Relief Society, Margaret Thompson than in this brief summary, you will have to get the book! McMeane Shoup. She married Shoup at Far West, Quilts & Women of the Mormon Migrations, Nashville moved to Nauvoo and in 1846 leftNauvoo to go to Iowa TN:Rutledge Press, 1996. Also by Mary Bywater Cross on her way to Salt Lake City and in 1868 to Provo, Utah. � Treasures in the Trunk: Quilts of the Oregon Trail, Each of the 36 blocks was made and signedby a member 1993. of the Relief Society.

Mary Bywater Cross signs a book for Alta Short while Ron Romig exchanges information. photo by Annette Curtis MISSOURI MORMON FRONTIER FOUNDATION Number 15 Fall 1997 Page 8 Final work day MORE CALDWELL CO. NEWS RICH - WALLA CE LOG HOUSE Sunday, 19 October 1997 turned out to be a great work day at the log house in Caldwell County, Missouri. Work days have come to a close for this year. Paul Getting the log structure covered for the winter was an DeBarthe and students from Shawnee Mission East High important accomplishment. Thanks to all who helped. School, along with other volunteers made very exciting It turned out to be a three hour job and would have taken discoveries. much longer if we had not all worked together as we did. Some objects that were found: porcelain; early Mike Riggs and Ron Romig plan to go back up and erect American pottery; pieces of early glass; small bone at least one more 12x24 tarp to cover the more exposed buttons, with eyelets unbroken; a small child's shoe west facing wall before seasons' end. The support posts made of leather; a ladies' shoe and two small clock and cables should keep it safe but we still hope that we gears, the size of a half dollar. These were found under don't have any really heavy snows and strong winds. the south porch about six inches in depth. The search is still on for an incremental core borer at A very old door latch about 6 inches long was found least 4 feet long with which to probe a nearby living tree. with several bottles of various sizes under the north A comparison of its rings and the size and number in the addition to the house. logs used in the house construction can positively date Inside the main structure, when the lathes were so the cutting of the logs used in the construction of the very carefully removed, small pieces of newspaper print house. · were found. One article was a death notice of a fireman which clearly gave the man's two initials, but with only part of his last name. Behind the house just to the north about 100 feet, others found a bone button in perfect condition, porcelain lined jar lids, one complete; a small jar, about 5" long, rectangular in shape, with a small amount of white liquid inside. Among these items many tools, parts of wagons, and other objects that are still a mystery were unearthed. Students took all items found back to school to analyze and to make reports at a latter date. Volunteers and students worked very hard. Many long hours of scrapping, sifting, and brushing thru the dirt in hopes of finding that one piece of history that they could say - "I Found That." ' In '98 when the group again starts a weekly trek north, come out and join in a day in the country with nature and part of your American History.

BUZZARD Update: [This summer and fall, preparatory to the beginning of school when the students would return to dig at the site, sounds were heard from within the house. It was inhabited.] The buzzards, reaching the age of flight, must have known we were ready to start digging. Late in September we did not have to serve eviction notices. Several times from that day, we have heard loud screeches in the distance. Approval or disapproval - Unknown. Reported by Diane Forsythe MISSOURI MORMON FRONTIER FOUNDATION Number 15 Fall 1997 Page 9 Northwest Chapter News

About 6 months ago a Northwest Chapter of MMFF on this land. was organized. A number of people have become Joseph F. Smith was bornnear the cemeterylocation involved. Some have roots in the Mormon Church and next to the schoolhouse lot on the north east edge of Far many simply have an interest in history or archaeology West. Alvin Dyer provided the following directions, and enjoy the work and the people. "one will reach the school lot by going north a half mile A MMFF-NW Chapter meeting was held on from the Temple Lot at Far West by going north a half Thursday evening 23 October 1997 at the Caldwell mile fromthe Temple Lot at Far West and then west one County Courthouse at 7:00 p.m. Lots of good ideas and mile." continuing excitement about the successes of this past Mormons who died at or near Far West, Caldwell year were shared. County, Missouriin the 1830's are buried in unmarked Historic Sites Signs graves. One burial ground is northwest of the Far West The Northwest Chapter voted to erect and maintain Temple site. The remains of a school used in modem directional signsin the area. Erecting historic site signs times is all that is visible there. Mike Riggs has in the Caldwell Countyarea was suggested at the last full identified someof theesti mated 200 Mormons who died board meeting as a marker project. Withcooperation like near Far West in their 1830's stay there. Some are this much can be done! Donations for this marker certainly buried in this cemetery, some probably were project will be gladly accepted. and others may have been buried there. Like the MMFFBoard meeting in Independence, the This is an appeal to MMFFmembers and friends to group is small but active and enthusiastic. Work time add to or verifynames for this list. MMFFwould like to will be scheduled for next summer. Interested students erect a monument to mark the burial ground and list and adults are welcome to join in the digs. It is a unique those known or supposed to be buried there. It may not opportunity to get hands-on experience in archeological be feasible to include all the dates on the marker but research. include all the information that you know. This is The next meeting is scheduled for November 19, envisioned as an ongoing process. The marker(s) will be 1997, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Alternate designed to allow the addition of names as they are date in case of bad weather is November 25. The time is found. 7:00 p.m. at the Caldwell County Courthouse. Contact A list of individuals buried in Far West Cemetery, Mike Riggs in Kansas or Charlene Ward at the Caldwell research by Mike Riggs and Leslie Brooks, is posted on County Courthouse forconfinnation of time and place. the MMFFWeb Site with dates of birth and death where Next Season - Proposed Dates kno�n, age, place of death, where buried with The following dates are proposed for next season's probability and othercomments .. For more information dig at the log house are: contact Mike or Leslie. One Week Dig - June 8-12, 199 8, with June 15-19 as a A few of the back up date. Campout at the site, dig till dark. names are: Barrows,Ethan Jr. Sundays -Aug. 23, Sept 6, 13, 20, 17, Oct 4, & 11, 1998. Calkins grandchild Carey, William Possibly some Saturdays in late summer, before the Carter, Gideon Carter(Smith), Lydia school schedule begins. Cole (Hulet), Charlotte Galliher child Harrington,Ezra Hawkes (Alvord),Sophronia Hunt, Jefferson Kingsley, Eliza FAR WEST CEMETERY Knight child Lathrop, Cynthia (wife) Tradition suggests that more than 200 early church Lathrop children (3) Marsh, JamesG. members and family died and were buried in the Far McArthur,Annica Mills (Hulet), Rhoda West Cemetery,in Caldwell County,Missouri during the O'Bannion, Patrick Owen, husbandof Sally (2) Mormon Period, 183 6-183 9. Anticipating an extensive Pack, George Page children Patton, David gathering to the surrounding area, W. W. Phelps Page (Stevens), Lorain Rogers, Agnes Rogers, Jennie purchased property for a cemetery about one half mile Rogers, Mary Rogers, Lizzie northwest of the Far West town square. The original Sherman child Sherman,Lyman R. land entry was made 8 August ·1836. As the population Thornton, Ezra Turner,Thoma s of Far West grew to around 5,000, a large cemetery Underwood,cousin Woodland,Noah comprised of approximately twenty-fouracres developed Woodland, Elizabeth Woodland, James MISSOURI MORMON FRONTIER FOUNDATION Number 15 Fall 1997 Page 1 0 New Jackson County Map Resource Ronald E. Romig

At an auction a number of years ago, MMFF NW They are in a little cloth book ·about 8 x 8 inches. The Chapter members L. D. and Charlene Ward purchased Wards have decided to donate the originals to the RLDS some 1860's -1890's Jackson County, Missouri survey Library-Archives and copies of important maps will be maps produced by early county surveyor T. C. Lee. made available for research at area repositories including MISSOURI MORMON FRONTIER FOUNDATION Number 15 Fall 1997 Page 11

Mid-Continent Public Library, North Independence attention to the course of county roads may prove of Branch, Genealogy and Local History Department, and value to researchers of that period. the Jackson County Historical Society Research Library Unfortunately, years ago, someone tried to remove and Archives. the map, and significant portions of its top left and right While providing a glimpse of early Jackson County, comers are now missing. But what remains of the map upon examination, the maps appear to be of most use to is quite legible. Some details help with the dating. The surveyors. T. C. Lee's notations focus almost route of the Missouri Pacific Rail Road, built in the exclusively on recording the point of beginning of land 1860's, is included on the map as printed, running parcels around the county, while giving little note to southeast from Independence. But the route of the other early landmarks. While reviewing these hand Chicago and Alton Railroad built in the l 870's, running drawn materials, William J. Curtis noticed a fragment of east from Independence, was inked on later, perhaps by a small printed map of Jackson County, dating to the the land of Lee himself. l 860's glued to the back of one of Lee's hand drawn MMFF is pleased to have the opportunity to maps. William and Annette Curtis are both very familiar reproduce this important map in the newsletter. Thanks with early county maps They have never seen a detailed to L. D. and Charlene Ward for helping preserve these map of Jackson County dating prior to 1860. This one materials and for making them available for researchers. impressed Bill as being potentially one of the earliest Also thanks to Bill Curtis for recognizing this map's printed maps of this nature he has ever seen. Its careful importance.

ANNUAL MEETING Announcement Tues. 9 December 1997, 7 p.m. LDS Visitors Center, Independence

The MMFF 1997 Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday 9 December 1997 at 7:00 p.m. at the LDS Visitors Center, 934 West Walnut, Independence, Missouri.

Business includes: + Election of officers + Committee Reports + By-laws changes to provide for the creation and function of the MMFF Northwest Chapter in the Caldwell County area and other such possible future chapters as follows:

Section l 0, Committees The board of directors may establish committees as it feels necessary and which are consistent with the by-laws. These committees may, or may not be, staffed by board members and may utilize the expertise of persons not members of this Foundation. (Proposed paragraph for addition to Section 10 of the by-laws): [The board of directors may establish remote committee organizations in the form of MMFF chapters. Such chapters shall function as local committees of MMFF and promote the purposes of the Foundation in their locale. Chapter members are members ofMMFF with all the obligations, rights, and privileges of membership. Chapters have the right to select one of their members to serve as Chapter Chair for a two year term. Chapters may designate one of their members to serve on the MMFF Board, having representative voice and vote in the business of the Foundation. A Chapter Chair and designate~ Director may be the same person.] MISSOURI MORMON FRONTIER FOUNDATION Number 15 Fall 1997 Page 12

Cumulative Index 1992 - 1997 Numbers 1 - 15

Adams, Geri Hedrick 4: 1 Blackwell, Alex. C. 7/8: 7-8 Campbell, Frederick 14:6 Constance, Ben family 9/10:7 Adkins, Jeff 14:10 Blake, Chociam 9/10:8 Campbellites 3 :6 Cook, Herbery 7/8:11 Ames, Leeann 12 :1, 13 :12 Eva 9/ 10:8 Carey, William 15 :9 Maude 7/8: 11 Anderson, George Edward Flavius 9/10:8 Carnahan, Mel Gov. 4:4 Peggy 7/8:l 13: 10-11 Gracie 9/ 10:8 Carp, Elizabeth Jones 12:3 Cooper, Benjamin 7/8:8 Margaret 14:7-8 Harry 9/ 10:8 Carter (Smith), Lydia 15 :9 Cope, Nathan 7/8:9 Richard 14:10 Harry son ofS. J. & Maryette G. W. 12:4 Copley farm 3: I Articles and Covenants 13:13, 9/ 10:8 George 7/8: 12 Cottle, Jeff 13 : I 0 14:10 J. dau. Chociam 9/ 10:8 Gideon 15 :9 Thomas & Patricia I 3 :4 Atchison, David R. 7/8:9, 14:l, Blodgett, A. J. 9/ 10: 10 John S. 14:1-2, 15 :5 Tom "Four Missouri River 15 :2 A. J. Sen. 9/10:10 Simeon 3:3 Landings and Their Aull, John, James & Robert 6: l 0 Blue Mills Ferries 9/ 10:5 Cato, A. J. 7/8: 11 Ferries" 9/1 0:4-5 Austin, W.W. Dr. 7/8:7-8 Bogart, Samuel 11 :5 Cemetery, DeKalb 9/10:6-9 Covington, C. C. family 9/10:7 Bailey, Father & Mother 6:6 Boggs house, description 3:5 Far West (description) 12:3-4 Cowdery, E. A. 14:4 Isaac 14:6 Boggs, Lilburn Gov. 3:5, 4:4, Far West 14:7, 15 :9 Elizabeth Ann 15 :7 Baker, Bill 13 :5 7/8:9, 11: 10 Kingston 7/ 8: l 0 Elizabeth Ann Whitmer grave Michael 7/8:12 Boggs, Lilburn W. 13 :12, 14:10, Machpelah (Richmond MO) 14:3-4 William (Bill) 13:6 9/ 10:5, 9/10: 14 1:4, 2:5 Maria Louisa 6:1, 14:3 · · Baldwin, Caleb 7/8:9 Bond, Christopher S. Gov. 4:4 Mound Grove 13 :13 , 14:1,3, Oliver 1:8, 5 :5, 6: l , 6: 5, Ballinger, Edward 13:9 Book of Mormon, Critical Text 15: l 7/8:13, 11:7, 13:1 3, M. & wife 7/8: 12 Project 1 :5 Pioneer (Richmond) 13 : 11 14:10, 15:2 Banks, John wagon train 9/10:7 Bowen, Daniel S. 14:6 Southwest City 14:3-4 Oliver and Elizabeth 61 , 14:4 Baptist Church (Independence) Brackenbury, Arthur J. 14:5 Woodlawn 4:4-6, map 4:6, Craft, Christin May 13: 14 3:4-6 Elizabeth 14:5 13 :6 Crahl, Pearl 7/8: 12 Barchers, Harold D. 11 :2, 12:4- family 14:6 Chamberlain, Solomon 2:4-5 Craven, Charles 7/8: 12 5, 13 :9-11 John W. 14:5 Chambers, Reed A. II (about Joseph 7/8: 11 Barlett, Ted 9/10:6 Myra Chatburn 7/8: 11 Doniphan honor) 4:4 Tinnie 7/8:12 Barnhart, Leanne 13:8 Brand, E. C. 14:6 Chapman, Bird B. 13 :l Crooked River 7/8:9, 13 :11 Barnhill, Scott 9/ 10: l Brooks, Leslie 15:9 Chatburn , Alma 7/ 8: 12 Crooked River battle 11:5, l 1:10 Barrows, Ethan Jr. 15:9 Brown, Alice Drue Barrett 12:2 Myra 7/8:11-12 Cross, Mary Bywater 15 :7 Baugh, Alexander 13 :4, 15 :6 Harrison J. 13: l Nellie 7 /8: 11-12 Cumberland Presbyterian Church Baxter, Joseph of Clay co 11 :7 Larry & Alice Drue 15:6 T. W. & wife 7/8: 12 3:6 Baxter's Landing 9/ 10:5 Larry K. 12:2 T. W. 7/8:11-12 Cummings, D. F. 13:10 Bear, I. L. 9/10:10 Bruch, William B. 13 :13, 15:1 T. W. Mrs. 7/8:12 Curtis, Alletta 4:3 Beebe, Isaac & Olive 6:5 Brush, John 6:5, 9/10: 11 Chouteau's settlement 9/ 10:5 Annette award to 7/8:4 Luana 6:5 Martha Maxfield 9/10: 11 Christenson, Peter family 9/ 10:7 Annette W. 1:1, (bio) 4:3 Belcher, J. B. 9/ 10: l 0 Nehemiah 9/10:11 Christiansen, Jane Hawkins Annette W. "Frontier Times J. W. 7/8:12 Bryant, George 15 :18 9/10:8 on the Border" 3 :4-6 Belt, Francis T. , steamship capt. Buchanan, George 3:6 Peder 9/10:8 Bill see William J. 1:3 Burket 14-2 Peder C. 9/10:8 Josephine 4:3 Bennett, David 6:5 George 14:l, 15:4 Christinsen, Jane 9/10:8 Josiah 4:3 Bennion, Samuel L. 13 :10 Burkett, George Jr. 6:5 Church building in Independence Kenneth 4:3 Bevins, F. M. 9/10:10 Burket's field 14:l 3:5 Samuel 4:3 Big Blue River 13:1 1, 14:5 Burlington, William 13 :9 Church of Christ (Lot) 4:1, 6:6-7 Thomas & Percy 4:3 Big Blue River Crossing 6:4-5 Burnes, JamesN. Jr 13 :1 Clark Ferry 9/ 10:5 William J. & Annette W. 4: I, commemoration 13 :7-8 Burnett, J. 9/10:10 Clark, General 11:11 13 :4, 15 :6, 11 guide published 9/ 10:3 Burns, Mary 1:8 James 9/10:5 William J. (bio) 4:3 Big Blue Settlement 7/8:2 buzzards 15:8 John B. 7/8:9 William J. 1:1, 13:5-6, 8 residents 6:5 Byers, William Newton 13:1 Clyde, William 11:10 Daniels, J. & wife 7/8:12 Billings, Elda Mae 1:1, 15:6 Cahoon, William 15:4 Coit, David 14:9 Daughters of Utah Pioneers 15: 7 Elda Mae award to 14:10 Caldwell & Daviess counties Cole (Hulet), Charlotte 15 :9 Davis, Bertha J. Henry 6:3 Titus 14:10 sites 7/8:3 Colesville Branch 3: 1, 3 Ed 14:7 Bingham, George Caleb 6: 1-2 Caldwell County Log House Collins, James & Frances Rich Evan V. 13 :10 Bishop, A. 9/10: 10 Project 15:18 11:6 Henry F. 6:3 Black, Dave 13 :5 Calkins grandchild 15:9 Colorado, Denver newspapers John A. 15 :6 Harvey & Susan E. 13 :4, Calley, William Lt. 4:4 13 :l Johnnie 9/10:9 15:6 Campbell, B_rother & Sister 6:6- Coltrin, Zebedee 9/ 10:11, 13 :13, Day, Linda 1:3, 2:5 Black, Kay 13:5 7 14: 10 Robert 1:3 MISSOURI MORMON FRONTIER FOUNDATION Number 15 Fall 1997 Page 13

Dear, Cleora 7/8:13 Mark H. 7/8: 11 Harrington, Ezra 15 :9 7/8:3 DeBarthe, Haumana 13 : 12, 14:9 Mark H. "Diary Harris, C. A. commissioner of Iowa, Lamoni 7/8: 12 Paul & students 14:7-8 Reminiscences - No. 2" lndianAffairs 9/10:14 Ives, Edward 14:1-2 Paul 11:4, 14:9, 15:8, 18 6:6-7 Martin 3:3 Jackson, Congreve 7/8:8 Denham, Nicholas F. 4: 1 Forsythe, Diane "Final work day, Haun, Jacob I 1:10 Jackson County Before 1837 Dibble, Philo 11:7 Rich-Wallace Log House" Haun's Mill 9/10:1, massacre 6:8-11 Dickson, Joseph 7/8:8 15 :8 11:10-11, marker 13: 14 Jackson County teachers 2: 6 Doniphan, Alexander W. 2:1, Diane 15 :6 Hawkes (Alvord), Sophronia Jarvis, Nathan 13 :8 honored 4:4, Gen. 7/8:9-10, Foss,J.C. 7/8:12 15:9 Jeffords, Wayne 14:3-4 11:10-11 , 13:11, 15:2 Foster, Becky 13:12 Hay, Curtis F. 15 :5 Jennings, Elizabeth I :8 Douglass 9/ 10:8 Luther C. 9/ 10:8-9 Head, A. W. 7/8:11-12 William 1:8 Duncan 9/10:8 Frampton, David 6:5 Heckendorf, Dora B. 9/10:8 Johnson and Son's Monument Dunklin, Daniel 15 :2 Frazier, C. S. 9/10: 10 Frank family 9/10:7 Co. 14:1, 15:1 Gov. 15:4 Freeman, Bob 14:4 Frank U. 9/10:8 Johnson, Charles 14:3 Dunn, George W. 7/8:10 Robert C. 15:6 Mary Louise 9/10:8 Clark 14:4 Dunnica, William F. 7/8:8 Frisby, C. 6:7 Hedger, Andy 13 :4 Don 15 :6 Dutton, David 6:5 Fristoe, Richard 3:4 Hedrick, Eliza Ann Jones 4: l M. L. wife of Dr. C. 14:3-4 Dyer, Alvin 15:9 Fry, Solomon 9/ 10:5 Geri 4:1 Malin 6:5 Earickson, James Judge 7/8:8 Fuller, Laura E. 9/ 10:8-9 Granville 6:6-7, 14:6 Noah 14:1-2 Early RLDS Church members Mrs. 3:5 Granville books 4: 1 Jones, Ann 9/10:9 born before 1849 1:6 Galliher child 15 :9 Henderson, Karen 1: 1 Eliza Ann 4: l Edwards, Paul M. 14: 11 Gardner, Gracie 7/8:12 Henson, Drew 2:2, 13:4 Elizabeth 12:3 Ehlers, Jesse 1: 1 Gates, Jacob 7/8:9 Hess, Darla D. 15:6 Martha 9/10:9 award presented to 13: 11 John Carson 6:5 Higbee, Elias 7/8:9 Robert 9/ 10:8-9 Elvert, J. C. 12:3 General Alexander W. Doniphan Isaac 6:5 widow 12:3-4 Erler, Dan 13:8 Memorial Trust 4:4 Hill, Benjamin F. 13:1 William Claude Col. 7/8:8 Etzenhouser, Br. 6:7 Gibbs tried 11 : 12 Hinderks, T. T. 9/ 10:10 Kansas, Elwood newspaper 13 :2 E. 14:6 Gibson, Thomas 13: 1 Hinkle, G. W. 7/8:7, 9 Kearny, S. W. Col. 9/ 10:13 Evans, David 11: 10 Gilbert, Algernon S. 14: 11 G. W. Col. 11 :11 Kelley,E. L. 7/8:12 Evening and Morning Star Algernon Sidney 1:5, 14:1-2, George M. 11 :5, 8 Kelly, John M. jailor 7/8:9 newspaper press 13 : 1-2 15:4-5 Hinkley, Ira M. 11 :5 Kimball, Heber C. 15 :5 Family History Library 5:1 Gilliam, Cornelius of Clinton co Hitchcock, Seth 14:1-2, 15:5 King, Austin A. Judge 7/8:9 Faul (senior) 9/10:9 11 :7 Hogue, Mr. 3:5 Kingsley, Eliza 15 :9 Charles P. 7/8:12 Gillium, Cornelius 15 :4 Holmes, D. S. 12:3 Kinnaman, J. T. 7/ 8: 11 Jacob 9/10:8-9 Gilmore, Albert L. 9/ 10:8 Holzaphel, Richard 13 :4 Kinneman, John & wife 7/8:12 Faulring, Scott 15:6 Gilmore, Albert L. son of Albert Hook, S. T. of Mexico MO 5:4-5 Knight child 15:9 Scott, Barbara & family & Fannie 9/10:8 Hooker, Samuel 7/8:12 family 3:1 14:10 Giraud, M. 9/10:14 Hopkins, R. V. 14:5 Joseph 3:1 Scott H. "On a Cold Winter's Glen, J. W. 9/10:9 Hopper, Charles 1:8 Newell 3:1 Eve" 6:1 Glibbs, Luman (basket maker) Elizabeth I :8 Knox house 3:4 ferries in Jackson County, 7/8:9 Rebecca 1:8 Krah!, J.E. Sister 13 :9 Missouri 9/10:4-5 Goodrich, Nellie Chatbum Thomas 1:8 John 9/10:9 ferry, Boggs 9/10:5 7/8: 11 Home, Mary Campbell (Mrs.) Lamanite Mission of 183 0 2: 1 Clark 9/10:5 Gordon, James M. 7/8:9 14:6 Lampert, Joseph 7/8:12 Dunker's 9/10:4 Graves, Elizabeth A. 11 :6 Horton, Ann 9/10:9 landing, Barry 3: 1 Owens 9/10:5 Graybill, Vivian W. 13:13, 14-3, Householder, Charles 7/8: 12 Baxter's 9/ 10:5 Prine's 9/10:5 15:6 Howard, Richard P. 15 :6 Liberty 9/10:5 Rockwell 13:8 Griffin, Kiana Romig 5 :3 Humphries, Bishop & Caroline Wayne City 3:1, 14:5 Stokely 9/10:5 Griffiths, G. T. 12:3 Rich 11:6 Westport 9/ 10:5 ferryman, Big John McCauley Grover, Emeline 11 :6 Hunt, Jefferson 15:9 Langsdorf, Fred & Maggie 5: I 9/ 10:5 Guyman's horse mill 14:7 Huntington, Zina Baker 15 :7 Larsen, Ed 13 :4 Preston Roberts 9/10:5 Haden child 9/10:9 Huscroft, T. 9/10:10 Stan 13:6 S. S. Flournoy 9/10:5 John family 9/10:7 Hyde, Orson 15 :4 Lathrom, Eliza Baker 15:7 Sam Lucas 9/10:5 William & mother 7/8:12 Images of Joseph Smith, Jr. 4:1 Lathrop children (3) 15 :9 Fisher, J. H. 7/8:11-12 Haldeman, Adna C. 6:7 Independence LDS First Ward Cynthia (wife) 15 :9 Fisher, Mary & daughter 7/8: 12 Hale, Donald 4:5 Youth Choir 15:1 Lawson, Jesse 8 . 14: 1-2 Fishing River Revelation 15:4 Harn, Wayne 14:11 Indians in Missouri 9/10: 13-15 Leach, George 9/10:8-9 Fisk, Alfred 14:1-2 Hancock, Abbot Rev. 7/8:7-8 Ingalls, Warren 14:1-2 George W. 9/10:9 Flanders, J. D. 7/8:11-12 Charles Brent 6:5 Ingles 15:5 Lisa 9/10:8 Fletcher, Allen J. 13: 13 Levi 9/10:11 Inouye, Helen 2:3, 9/10:2 Louisa M. 9/10:9 Flournoy, Jones H. 4:3 · Solomon 6:5, 9/10:12 Henry & Helen 13:4, 15:6 Willie 9/10:8-9 Flournoy, S. S. 9/ 10:5 Hanton, Elroy 13 :13 Henry 2:2, 14:10 Lee, John D. 11 :8, 10 Follett, King 7/8:9 Hardacher, John 13 :9 Henry K. Jr. (bio) 2:3 Lee, Joseph S. 6:6-7, 14:6 Forscutt, M. H. 7/8: 12, 13:9 Harmony Mission 9/ 10:13 Inspired Translation of the Bible Lee, T. C. 15:10 MISSOURI MORMON FRONTIER FOUNDATION Number 15 Fall 1997 Page 14

Leman' s rebellion 3: 1 William E. grave marker 9/10:4 Parks, Boyd W. 14-2 Lewis, Joshua 3:3 9/ 10: 1 Westport 9/10:4 Parlmer, Br. 3 :6 William & Mary 9/10:9 William Earl 4:5, 11: 1 Williams-Missouri City Parrish, Betsy 14:1-2, 15 :5 William 9/ 10:10 McLillian, William Earl 4:5 9/10:4 Warren 15 :5 Willie 9/10:8-9 Meriam 9/1 0:8 Mitchell, Donna 15 : 18 Partridge, Bishop Edward 3 :3, Liahona office, Independence Merrick, Jack 13: l Mitchell, Mary Prewitt 3 :4 11 :7 MO 13:10 Midwest Monument Company Mize, R. S. 9/ 10:5 Patten, David W. 11 :5 Liberty Landing 9/ 10:5 13 :4 MMFF Annual Meeting 1997 Patton, David 11: I 0, 15 :9 Limb, Martha 9/ 10:8 militia 15 :2 15 : 11 Pea, Sarah D. 11 :5 Linch, George family 9/10:7 Miller, C. Ed 14:5 MMFF Charter Members Pearson, Richmond 5 :4 infant 9/10:8 Sarah Jane Rich (Mrs.) 11 :6 3:insert Peck, Reed 14-2 Linford, Joseph & Mary Rich Mills (Hulet), Rhoda 15 :9 MMFF, incorporation 1: 2 Sarah 11:6 l l:6 Missouri, Adam-ondi-Ahman MMFF Northwest Chapter 15 :9 Pendergrast, Raymond Maj Gen Littlefield, Lyman 14-2 7/8:3, 13 : 11 establishment 14:7 4:4 Lyman 0. 7/8:3 Audrain County 5:4-5 Monell, George C. Dr. 13 :1 Petersen, Ziba l :8 Llewelyn, D. 9/10:10 Caldwell County 11 :4-6, Mormon Scare 5:4-5 Peterson, Peter family 9/l 0: 7 Log Courthouse 14: 11 15 :8 Mormon War 11 :9 Phebe A. 9/10:8 Log House Project Lecture 12:1 , Caldwell County, historic Mormons in Missouri -- Caldwell Phoebe A. 9/10:9 13:12, 14:7-8: 15:17 sites signs 15 :9 County 7/8:10-11 , 11 :7-12 Rebecca 1:8 Loynd, T. 12 :3 Cameron 7/8:12 Mormons in Missouri, old Tibi (sic) 2:6 Lucas, General 9/10: 13 , 11 : 11 Centropolis 14:5 articles 5 :4-5, 6:6-7, 6:8-11 , Ziba 1:8 Major General 4:4 City of Seth 14:7 7/8:5-10, 9/10:11-12, 13-15, Pettigrew, David 6:5 Sam 9/10:5 Clarksdale 7/8:12 14:5-6 Phelps, Mary A. 11 :6 Luff, Joseph Dr. 14:5 Clay County 3:1, 14:1 Morrison, Arthur 7/8:9 Maurice 7/8:9 Mackay, Anina 13:4 Dewitt, Carroll County 7/8:7- Morton, I. 9/ 10:8 William W. 1:5, 11:7, 14:2, Christin May Craft 13: 14 9 Mouritsen, Dale C. 15 :6 15:4,9 Lachlan 13 :4, 13 :14 Far West 7/8:3, 6-7, 11 , 13 , Murdock 7/8:7 photographer, Anderson 13: I 0 Mangee, William W. of Ray co 11:7-9, 12:3, 5, 13:9-10, John 14:1-2, 15 :5 Piepergerdes, Amanda 9/ 10:8 11 :7 16:9 Phebe 14:1-2 John 9/10:9 Marlatt 14:7 resident 7/8:10-11 Phoebe 15 :5 John family 9/10:7 Marquardt, Michael & Dorothy surrender of 11 : 11 twins 15:5 Willis 9/10:8 13:4 Fishing River 15:4 National Frontier Trails Center Pitt, F. G. 14:5 Marsh, James G. 15:9 Gallatin 11 : 10 15 :7 Pittman, Kenneth 15: l Martin, Moses 14: l Gallatin courthouse 13: 11 Nesser, John family 9/ 10:7 Polk, James K. 15 :7 Matheson, Franklyn B. 15:6 Hamilton 15 : 18 Noble, Albert W. 14:6 Pollard, Lorene 5:5, 6: l Maxfield, Martha 9/ 10: 11 Independence 7/8: 12 Nugent, Peter 13 :1 Pomeroy, Dr. J. & Mary A. Rich McArthur, Anni ca 15 :9 church built in 1830's 3:5 O'Bannion, Patrick 15:9 11:6 McCauley, Big John 9/ 10:5 return in 1867 14:6 Ohio, Chagrin postmaster 15 :2 Porter, Larry 4:5, 7/8:2, 9/ 10:3, McClellan, Emeline 4:5 Jackson County Ohio, Kirtland 15:2 14:4 McCord, Robert 14:1-2 citizens 15 :3 Madison 3:1 Powell, D. E. 9/10: 10 McCoy, Isaac 1:8, 9/1 0:13 earlymap 15 :10- 11 Olsen, Olie 9/ 10:8 D. G. 9/10:10 Sondra 6:5 land purchases 3:3 Olsen, Torvil 9/10:8 David 9/ 10:8 McCrary, James C. 7/8:9 Liberty 7/8:13, 14:1 Olson, Topvil 9/10:9 David family 9/10:7 McKee, Ina 9/10:9 Liberty newspaper 13 :2 Osburn, William 7/8:9 Milbert G. 9/ 10:8 infant 9/ 10:9 McDonald County 14:4 Overton, Aaron 9/10:4 Milbert son of D. C. & Luell infant dau 9/ 10:8 Mirable 11 :8 Owen, husband of Sally 15 :9 9/10:9 Ira 9/ 10:8 Mormons to 3: 1 Owens, Sam 9/10:5 Pratt, Milando & Elizabeth Rich Jane 9/ 10:9 Richmond 7/8:12-13, 12:5, Pack, George 15 :9 11 :6 John 9/10:9 13:9-11 Page (Stevens), Lorain 15 :9 Orson 3:3 Mary 9/10:9 tour 11:2, 13:11 children (2) 15 :9 P. P. 1:8 Mary E. 9/1 0:9 Rush Creek 15:4-5 Hyram 7/8:13 Parley P. 7/8:9, 9/10:1 , 4, Thomas 9/10:9 Salemtown 7/8:11 Hyrum 14-2 11:1, 8, 10-12, 13 :6, 15:4 Thomas family 9/10:7 Salt River 15:2 Palmer, Brother 3:6 Prement, Lee 4: 1 William 9/10:8-9 Seth 7/8:3 Nina W. 14:7-8, 15:18 Price, Ebenezer 7/8:8 Willie T. 9/10:8-9 Southwest City 14:3-4 Park, Boyd W. 13 :13, 15 :5 Prine's Ferry 9/10:5 McLellan, Dr. E. 14:6 St. Joseph 7/8:12, 7/8:12, Parker, Elder 9/10: 1 Pugmire, Vincent & Nancy Rich Emeline Mrs. 4:5 9/10:7, 9, 15:18 Mrs. 3:5 11:6 William E. 6:6 Missouri newspaper Robert 13 :4-6 Putz, Ron on MMFF 13:3-4 McLellin, Ernaline 4:5, 9/10: 1 St. Joseph 13:1-2 Robert H. & Colleen A. 12:2, Ronald (bio) 6:3 McLellin monument dedication Missouri Intelligencer 15 :3 15 :18 Ronald G. 1: 1, 13:5,8 13 :5-6 - The Western Examiner 15 :3 Parkin, Max H. "Zion's Camp Putz, Ronald G. "They Lived in McLellin monument donors 13:4 Missouri River landing, Cholera Victims Monument Zion" 2:4-5 McLellin, William E. 3:3, 4:4-5, Blue Mills 9/10:4 Dedication" 15 :2-6 Quilts and Mormon women 15:7 13:6 Independence-Wayne City Parkin, Max H. 14:1 , 15 :1-2 Railroad, Chicago & Alton MISSOURI MORMON FRONTIER FOUNDATION Number 15 Fall 1997 Page 15

15 :l l Orren Porter 13 : 12 Kennneth & Alta 13 :4, 15 :6 Edwin 9/ 10:8-9 Railroad, Missouri Pacific 15: 11 Orrin Porter 6:4 Kenneth 13 :5-6 Sarah 9/1 0:8-9 Ralph, Mrs. 3:5-6 Porter 7/8:10 Shoup, Margaret Thompson William (bio) 9/1 0:9- 10 Rawlings, Ben & Mary Louise Rogers, Agnes 15 :9 McMeane 15:7 William 9/ 10:8 13: 4 Daniel 14: 11 Siddoway, William R. 12:2 William E. 9/10:9 Ben 14:11 Jennie 15 :9 Simmons, Samuel & wife 7/8:12 Sumner, E. V. Capt. 9/10:13-14 Rawson, Horrace S. 6:5 Lizzie 15 :9 Sloan, grandmother 13 :9 Swanson 9/10:9 Relief Society, LDS Church 15 :7 Mary 15:9 John 12:3 Swinney, William D. 7/8:8 Reorganized Church of Jesus Rollins, Henry 14-2 Smith, A. H. Pres 12:3. Swope house 3:5 Christ of Latter Day Saints J. s. 7/8:9 Alexander Hale (bio) 1 :6 Tanners (sic), Abraham 6:5 15 :6 Romig, Anne 5:3, 15 :1 Amanda Barnes 15 :7 teachers in Jackson County see Research - in Independence Archie W. 13:4 Avery 14-2 also : proper names 9/10:2 Rene 5:3 Edwin 9/10:8 teachers in Jackson County 3:5 method 4:5-6 Ron "Another Landmark to Edwin son of J. & 0 . 9/ 10:9 Teckemyer, Garland E. 14:5 Source Materials 5: l Be Lost?" 6:4-5 Ella 9/10:8 Temple, Ronald W. and Dari 4: I Rice, Martin 2:6 Ron "Elizabeth Ann Whitmer Ella dau of J. & 0 . 9/ 10:9 Temple Lot 3:5 Rich, Alvin 11 :6 Cowdrey Grave" 14:3-4 Emma 1:6, 15 :2,5 Temple Lot Church 3:5 Amasa M. 11 :6 Ronald E. (bio) 5:3, George A. 14:2, 15 :3 see also: Church of Christ Charles C. 11 :4-6, 14: 1, 7-8 Ronald E. 1:1 , 9/ 10:1 , 13 :5, Gregory 15:6 Temple School director 14: 11 Charles C. Mrs. 15 :7 14:4, 7, 15 :7-8 Hyrum 3:3, 4:1, 11 :1,5,8; Terry, J.M. 12:4, 13:9 Charles C. settlement 7/8:3 Ronald E. "Locating 7/8:9, 9/10:1, 13:6 Texas, Dennison 4:5-6 David P. 11 :6 McLellin's Grave" 4:4-6 Jesse 15 :5 Thatcher, Albert family 9/10:7 Edward I. 11 :6 Ronald E. "Martin Harris' JesseJ. 14:1-2 Thomas, John 7/8:12 Elizabeth 11 :6 Visit to Jackson County" Joseph 1 :6, 7 /8:9, 11:8 Thornton, Ezra 15 :9 Elizabeth A. Graves 11 :6 3:3 Joseph and Leadership 12:2 Rosalind 14:7-8 Emeline Grover 11 :6 Rose, Andrew 13: 13 Joseph F. 11:9, 15 :9 Todd, David Judge 7/8:9 EzraC. 11 :6 Rosza, Allen 1: 1 Joseph, house at Far West Tolbert, Mr. 3:5 Franklin D . 11 :6 Rounds, Joseph 7/ 8: 11 5:5-6 Towner, Abraham 6:5 FredC. 11 :6 Rudd, Elder 14-2 Joseph III 7/8:2 Tucker, D. E. 7/8:11 George Abel 11 :6 Erastus 14:1-2 Joseph Jr images 4:1 Turley, Rick 4:5 George Q. 11 :6 Rummel & Reich bldg, Joseph Jr. 3:1 , 4:4, 9/10:1, Turner, Thomas 15 :9 Harley T. 11 :6 Independence MO 13 : I 0 12:5, 13:10, 13, 11 :11-12, Twyman, Fannie Fristoe 3 :4-6 Harriet Sargeant 11 :6 Rush Creek 14-2 15:2,4-5 L. W. Dr. 3:6 Heber C. 11 :6 Sampson, Isaac 6:5 Joseph the Prophet 3:5 Underwood, cousin 15 :9 Hiram S. 11 :6 Sargeant, Harriet 11 :6 Joseph [III] 7/8: 11-12 University of Missouri, Columbia Joel 11 :6 Sargent, John 1: 3 Samuel 9/10:1 , 13 :6 15 :6 Joseph & Nancy 0 . 11 :5 Sarver, Tony 1: 1 Travis 13 :12 VanOrden, Bruce 15:6 Joseph & Nancy O'Neal 11 :6 Scherer, Mark 9/10:1 , 13:5-6 William B. 7/8:1-2, 12:3 Vaughn, Singleton 7/8:8 Joseph C. 11 :6 Schlagel, Ferd 13:1 Snider, Jacob 7/8:11-12 Visiting Historian Series Mary A. Phelps 11:6 Schmidt, Henry family 9/10:7 Spiers, F. G. 14-2 Anderson, Richard L. 5-5 Morgan J. 11 :6 Henry G. 9/10:8-9 Spillman, Pat 9/ 10:1 Barchers, Harold 7/ 8: 13 Samuel J. 11 :6 infant 9/10:9 spring, Boggs 3:5 Baugh, Alexander L. 13:12, Sarah 11 :4, 14:8 Louisa 9/10:9 Public (Independence) 3:5 14:10 Sarah D. Pea 11 :5 Louisa M. 9/ 10:8 steamboat, Chieftain 3: 1 Black, Susan Easton 1:5-6 . Sarah P. 15 :7 Sadie 9/10:9 Steamship Isabel 1: 4 Cook, Lyndon I :5 Sarah Peck 11 :6 schools in Jackson County 2:6, Steamship Saluda explosion 1: 3, Cook, Lyndon W. 7/8:1-2 Walter P. 11 :6 3:4-5 2:5 Cross, Mary Bywater "Quilts Wilford 11 :6 Schweich, George 7/8:13, 13:12 Steeper, William & Drusilla Rich of the Mormon William L. 11 :6 Seealy, A. J. 7/8:11 11 :6 Migrations" 15:7 Ridenbaugh, William 13 :1 Sergeant, Abel 6:5 Stevens, Diana 9/10:8-9 DeBarthe, Paul & students Rigdon, Sidney 1:8 , 7/8:9, 11 :7, Shawnee Mission East High Stevens, H. 9/10:8 12:1, 13:12, 14:7-8, 15:17 11 , 15 :2 School students 15:8 Stevens, Henry A. 9/10:9 Ehlers, Jesse E. I :5 Riggs, Michael S. 14:7-8 Shearer, Bro. 13:9 Stevenson 9/ 10:8 Faulring, Scott H. 5-5, 6:1, Mike 15:8-9,18 William 12:4 Still, James 14:3 13 :13 , 14:10 Riggs, Mike "Caldwell county, William Bro & Sr 12:3 Stokely, Thomas 9/10:5 Garrett, H. Dean 2: I Missouri Log House on Sheehy, John F. 14:5 Stone Church 13 : 10 Holzaphel, Richard 13: I 0-1 I Charles C. Rich Property" Sheldon, William and Doris 4: 1 Stone Church 50th anniversary Jackman, Shane 15: 17 11:4-6 Sherman child 15:9 14:5-6 Lannius, Roger 2: 1 Riley, William 9/10:10 Sherman, Lyman R. 15:9 Stone, Lou Caldwell 3:6 Mathews, Bob 7/8:3 Roberts, Preston 9/ 10:5 Shewsbury 9/ 10:5 Stotz family 3:5 Porter, Larry 3: I Robertson, Peter & wife 7/ 8: 12 Sliippe, J. Mette 13 :13, 14-2 Stout, Allen J. journal 11 :4 Riggs, Mike 7/8:3 Robinson, George W. 11 : 11 Shipps, Jan 13:5-6 Strong, Elia! 14:1-2 Romig, Ronald E. 4: 1 Rockwell family 13:8 Short, Alta (bio) 6:3 Summerfield, Ann 9/ 10:9 Skousen, Royal 1:5 Luana Beebe 6:5 Alta 2:2, 13 :5, 15 :7 Ann Horton 9/10:9 VanOrden, Bruce A. I :5 MISSOURI MORMON FRONTIER FOUNDATION Number 15 Fall 1997 Page 16

Winn, Kenneth H. 6:1-2 Jacob D. (bio) 7/8:13-14 G. W. 7/8:11-1 2 Cemetery" 9/10:6-9 Wortham, Deric N. 5: I Jacob David 13 :9 Pearl 4:5 Wallace Wilbur 9/1 0:7 Voorheis, W. 7/8:9 Jacob David Jefferson son of Wilcoxsen, Hiram 7/8:7-8 Woodland, Elizabeth 15 :9 Walker, David 7/8:8 John D. 12:5, 13 :9-10 Wilder, Dan W. 13 :1 James 15:9 Nancy 15:6 Jacob J. D. 11 :9 Williams, A. P. 3:6 Noah 15 :9 Wallace, James 13 :12, 14:8 John 7/8:6,10,13-14; 11 :7,9; Elizabeth 9/10:5 Woodruff, Wilford 15 :5 Ward, Charlene 7/8:11 , 15 :9 12:3-4; 13:13; 14:2,10 F. G. Dr. 14:2 Woods, Sarchet 7/8:7-8 L.D. &Charlene 15:10-11 John Christian 7/8:13, 13 :9- Frederick G. 1 :8 Sarchet Rev. 7/8:7 Ware, R.L. 7/8:11 , 9/10:10 10 Marilyn 7/8:11 Wooley, H. S. & Minerva Rich Warrick, Bessie 9/10:8 John Christian son on Jacob Mr. 7/8:7 11 :6 Webb, William Larkin Mrs. 3:4 C. 12:5 Williams Landing 9/ 10:4 Worden 9/10:8 Wegner, Annette 4:3 John D. 12:5, 13:9-10 Willingham, Jack & Mrs. 5:4 George 9/ 10:8 Weir, Bill 13 :13 John D. son of Jacob David Wimer, Mrs. Chyrl E. 15:6 Loedith 9/10:9 Westport landing 9/10:5 Jefferson 12:4-5 Wood, C. Kent, President, Lo Edith 9/10:8 Wheaton, C. LeRoy Jr. 4: 1 John descendants 5-5, 6: 1 Independence Stake LOS Oliver P. 9/10:8 Whitlock, Harvey 3 :3 Mary Musselman sampler 6: 1 Church 15 :6 Oliver Perry 9/10:9 Whitmer, Celia Tatarshall 7/8: 14 Mayme Janetta 12:5, 13:10 · J. 9/10:10 Worthington, J. 7/8:9 David 1:5, 3 :3 , 5 :5 , 6: I, Peter III 7/8: 13, 12:5, 13 :9- James 9/ 10:7-9 Wright, John 7/8:10-12 13 :11, 14-2 10 Kent 13 :5-6 Young, Brigham 11: 8 David D. 7/8:13 , 12:5, 13 :9- Sarah Jackson 7/ 8: 14 Mary 9/10:8-9 Zion's Camp 15 :2-6 10 Widemier, Vicky 5:5, 6: 1 Mary Bates 9/10:7 Zion's Camp article 15: 18 family 7/8: 13 Wight, Jerry B. 15:6 Maurine Carr 15 :6 Zion's Camp Cholera Victims Harry 7/8:14 Lyman 7/8:8-9, 11:8, 10-11, Richard 9/ 10:6 monument dedication 13 : 13 , Jacob 7/8:14, 12:3, 13 :9, 11 15 :4 Sharon Chatburn 9/10:6 14:1-3, 15 :2-6 Jacob C. 7/8:13, 13 :9-10 Wilcox, Eber 14:1 -2, 15:5 Sharon Chatbum "DeKalb

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Adventures of a Tramp Printer 1880-1890 by John Edward Hicks. 1950 Chapter 12, pages 100-101 13: 1-2 Autumn Leaves 4:21-24. John Brush, Autobiography, "Elder John Brush," by Two Friends. 9/ 10:11-12 Centennial History, 1845-1945, The First Baptist Church ofIndependence , Missourii by Mary Prewitt Mitchell, 1945. "Life of Fannie Fristoe Twyman" also in manuscript at JCHS. 2:4-6 Civil War on the Western Border, 1854-1865 by Jay Monaghan page 15. 2:4 Gazetteer of the State ofMissouri .. .. compiled by Alphonso Wetmore of Missouri. 1837. Page 92-98. 6:8-11 History ofA udrain County, Missouri ... St. Louis: National Historical Company, 1884. chapter 19, pages 346-347 "The Mormon Scare" 5:4-5 History of Caldwell and Livingston Counties, Missouri ... . 1886. Page 340 Biography of Jacob D. Whitmer 7/8: 13-14 History ofHarrison and Mercer Counties, Missouri. Goodspeed, 1888. Biography of Alexander Hale Smith page 629 2:6-7 A History ofN orthwest Missouri edited by Walter Williams. 1915. Pages 372-380 11:7-12 Independence Examiner 17 November 1899 "Visit from Martin Rice: The Bard of Lone Jack in Independence - Oldest Teacher in Jackson County" 2:6 The Kansas City Sunday Star, November 20, 1938, page 10A , col. I. "Stone Church Big Day - Independence Edifice is 50 Years Old" 14:5-6 Kingston Times, January 27, 1893. Dedication of new church in Kingston. 7/8:11-12 The Osages: Children ofthe Middle Waters by John Joseph Mathews. Chapter 46. 9/10: 13-15 Switzler's Illustrated History ofMissouri From 1541 to 1881. St Louis: C.R. Barns, 1881. Chapter 21 ALSO SAME IN The Commonwealth ofMissouri: A Centennial Record, edited by C. R. Barns - Part II History. Historical Sketch of Missouri .. .. 7/8:5-10 The True Latter Day Saints Herald, Mark H. Forscutt. Plano, Illinois 18 (15 Nov 1871), "Diary Reminiscences" Pages 679-682. 6:6-7 True L. D. Saints ' Herald, vol. 18, 1871, page 408. Letter from E. Etzenhouser. 14:6 Zion's Ensign, 8, No. 42 (14 Oct 1897):3 "A Glimpse of Far West" by J.M. Terry 12:3-4 Zion's Ensign No. 43, October 21 , 1897, page 2, col. 4. Letter about Far West by J. M. Terry. 13:9 MISSOURI MORMON FRONTIER FOUNDATION Number 15 Fall 1997 Page 17 One More Chance! Upcoming MMFFHistorian Lecture Log House Lecture Wednesday, 12 November 1997, 6:00 p.m. Harvest Hills Community Center Independence, Missouri Two miles north of 1-70 on 7 Highway on Harvest Hills Drive

Paul DeBarthe and his Shawnee Mission (KS) High School archaeology students will report on the findings of their reconnaissance of a log house in Caldwell County, Missouri, the past two years. These teenaged archaeologists will display and explain artifacts foundat a structure which members of the Missouri Mormon Frontier Foundation believe to be the former home of LDS Apostle C. C. Rich. Co-sponsored by Oak Hill RLDS Congregation and MMFF. The program begins at 6:00 p.m. with pizza, cost $3.00 per adult. Lecture to follow. For more information contact Anne Romig. For information about the log house project or to obtain a copy ofMMFF's published report oflast season's dig, please contact Michael Riggs at or Ron Romig, RLDS ·Archives.

Your contributions are invited. Donations may be earmarked forthe Log House Project and forwarded to MMFF Treasurer, P.O. Box 3186, Independence MO 64055.

Shane Jackman Sings Rhythm of the Restoration Tuesday evening 18 November 1997 7:00 p.m. LDS Visitors Center, Independence, Missouri Combine ENTERTAINMENT and IDSTORY Visiting Lecturer / family concert / "Fireside" This is an evening for the entire family.

Shane Jackman will magically transport his listeners to a time when a small band of Mormon colonists made frontierJ ackson County, Missouri, their home in the 1830's. You will be invited to "pull in the sails and drift"along with the music and stories he shares of his ancestors, the Levi Jackman family. Shane's songs and narratives touch the soul of his family's real life, poignanttales and memorable experiences, while a part of the Whitmer Settlement in Kaw Township. This is an opportunity for your entire family to share in a unique performance, free to the public. Song­ poet Shane Jackman is noted for performing his own brand of modem westernmusic. "A wonderful story-teller ... Strong, clear, nicely done acoustic guitar playing ... His voice is a beautiful, controlled instrument that effortlessly brings the lyrics to life... " -Dirty Linen. "A pure delight. .. Jackman has no problem distinguishing himself as one of the better entries of the singer-songwriter world." -The Gavin Report. For more info contact: Ron Romig, RLDS Archives, Sponsored by Missouri Mormon Frontier Foundation Special thanks to the Independence LDS Visitors Center. MISSOURI MORMON FRONTIER FOUNDATION Number 15 Fall 1997 Page 18

MISSOURI MORMON FRONTIER Articles Noted FOUNDATION is a duly organized About MMFF activities GENERAL NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION In the Deseret News on September 30, 1997 a under the Laws of Missouri featuresarticle by Steve Fidel appeared titled "Zion's Camp monument recalls 15 members who died of cholera: The Missouri Mormon Frontier Foundation is a Foundation sponsors Missouri marker forthose buried in nonsectarian organization dedicated to collecting 1834." and preserving information related to the Mormon j r experience in western Missouri during the 1830's. The Kansas CityStar Metro - Kansas City and the Region Section, Friday 17 October 1997 carried an The purposes of MMFF are.stated in the By­ article by Roberta Johnson Schneider, staffwriter, titled Laws as follows: "In search of Mormon history: High school students comb 1. To promote the research, documentation, ruins of cabin for clues to the past." verification, renovation and restoration of events and sites associated with the Missouri Mormon Frontier. The Hamilton, Missouri newspaper carried an 2. To preservedocuments, photographs, article on the log house. artifacts, sites and other historical memorabilia associated with that period. The St. Joseph newspaper also picked up the log 3. To facilitate the gathering and preservation of house story fromthe news wires. genealogical information from the affected geographical area.

President - Ronald G. Putz Vice President - Ronald E. Romig Secretary - William J.- Curtis Treasurer - Drew Henson Board Members - Annette Curtis Alta Short More Donors Henry Inouye Un-designated and Helen Inouye Ex-Office- Jesse E. Ehlers Caldwell County Log House Project

All meetings, including Board meetings, are Two major donations have been earmarkedfor the open. You are invited to come and bring other Log House Project totaling about $800 plus the interested people to any of our meetings. uncounted volunteer hours spent by many people. NEWSLETTER Special MMFF thanks to: Please send news and articles for the newsletter George Bryant to Annette Curtis. Paul DeBarthe To give items to her in person, Annette can be found in the Genealogy and Local History Donna Mitchell Department of Mid-Continent Public Library, North Nina W. Palmer Independence Branch almost any Monday through Robert H. & Colleen A. Parker Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mike Riggs All the Students and volunteers.

The Cumulative Index on pages 12-16 is not as thorough in subject indexing as I would like it to be. I hope it is Newsletter editor: AnnetteW. Curtis helpful. - Annette Curtis MISSOURI MORMON FRONTIER FOUNDATION Number 15 Fall 1997 Page 20

Membership ANNUAL MEETINGNOTICE Time to Renew 9 December 1997 Memberships are for the calendar year. Keep the 7:00 p.m. newsletter coming to you. New memberships are Mormon Visitor's Center welcomed anytime. Independence MO ---... ; : �-··--- Details inside Interested people are invited to attend MMFF functions. Call Ron Putz or Ron Romig for more Shane Jackman Sings information. Rhythm of the R�storation Tuesday evening ---··�� : �-··--- 18 November 1997 LOG HOUSE LECTURE 7:00 p.m. 12 November 1997, 6:00 p.m. LDS Visitors Center, Independence, Missouri Harvest Hills Community Center Combine ENTERTAINMENT and HISTORY Independence MO Visiting Lecturer / family concert / "Fireside" 2 mi N of I-70 on 7 Hwy on Harvest Hills Dr This is an evening for the entire family. Details inside Don't forget - details inside

Missouri Mormon Frontier Foundation P.O. Box 3186 Independence MO 64055

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