Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Andrew Madsen Journal 1867 ~ Inhabitants of Sevier and Kane County Invaded and Masacred by Indians. Brigham Young Advised Settlers in these Counties to move north to more secure settlements.

Louis Lund   of Fountain Green is killed, Jasper Robinson wounded. Jense Peter Petersen and wife, Mary are killed. Major J. W. Vance and Heber Houtz, are killed, James Meeks and Andrew Johansen of Spring City are killed, William Blain is wounded. John Hay, of Gunnison is killed. 

1867 is a prosperous year for crops, but the Grasshoppers invaded.
Andrew Madsen

David Candland 





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