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Show CHAPTER III. GIRL STOLEN AT WELLSVILLE, NEVER RECOVERED. On April 1st, 1868, a beautiful little daughter of a Mr. Thurston who lived about three miles from Wellsville, Cache County, was napturod by some of Pocatello's band of Indians, and in spite of every exertion she was never recovered. She was about three years of age, idolized by her parents, and her loss was to them a dreadful blow; far worse in-deed than her death would have been, she was never heard from with certainty again, except that she was dead. For detailed account of a sad story of this story of this stolen child the reader is referred to the " Contributor " Vol. 12; Page 75. 1868 Files Des-eret News, April 22nd, Vol. 17. BATTLE AT ROCKY FORD, JUSTE-SEN AND WILSON KILLED. In the spring of 1868 it was believed that In-dian hostilities were over and that it was safe for the people to return to the deserted homes on the Sevier. A company was formed under the leadership of Frederick Olsen of Spring City, Sanpete County. Their intention was to resettle Monroe. There were twenty- three persons in the company with twelve |
