In the Spring of 1868 the following men were called from amongst us to go east after poor emigrants.
Bishop W.S. Seely, Capt.; Philip Hurst, Assistant; Christian Madsen; Moroni Seely; Andrew Syndergaard; Conderset Rowe; Joseph Caldwell; Thomas Fuller; Hyrum Seely...
See more on the drownings and the song: "We The Boys of Sanpete" :http://mtpleasantpioneer.blogspot.com/2010/05/we-boys-of-sanpete-county.html