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Show INDIAN DEPBEDATIONS 47 Hobble Creek canyon to Springville a short time after, saying that the war was over. A short time after CaldwelPs cavalry and Parry's infantry were released from duty, having served a period of ninety- one days ; from July 18th to October 15, 1853. The treaty of peace was signed by Walker in May, 1854, at his camp on Meadow Creek, Juab Co. Signed Lieut. Geo. McKenzie, Walker died Jan. 29, 1855, at Meadow Creek, Millard County, Utah and was buried by his tribe with the highest honor that could be given him as the most noted war- chief of the nation. His brother Arrapeen succeeded him as chief. FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE WALKER WAR GIVEN BY JOHN W. BERRY OF PALMYRA, UTAH COUNTY. " On- the 19th of July 1853 the Indians killed Alexander Keele at Payson and commenced what is called the Walker War. On the 20th of July, Colonel Conover, from Provo, in command of a company of militia known as the Nauvoo Legion, called at Pal-myra and asked for volunteers to join his company and defend the settlements not provided with suf-ficient guards. Major Stephen Markham, John W. Berry and fifteen others went with him as far south as Manti. Colonel Conover, wishing to send a mes-sage to President Brigham Young, at Salt Lake City, to ask for his advice, appointed Clark Roberts, of Provo, and John W. Berry as messengers to the President. These messengers left Manti at 4 o'clock P. M. on the 23rd of July 1853, and arrived at Summit |
