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Show children tramped the heaps into solid masses." Elva Glover Evans, comp., " Union," pp.I83,I85. -Elva Glover Evans, comp., "Union," p .I85. George Green said that the top of the wall was one foot thick. George A. Green, Jr., "A History of Union Fort." Another source stated that it measured three feet thick at the top! Elva Glover Evans, comp., "Union," p.I83. 30 The size of the portholes were eight by twelve inches. They were placed in the wall two or three rods apart. Another source claims that the portholes were placed three yards apart. Elva Glover Evans, comp., "Union," pp.I83,I85. The sloping nature of the inside of the wall served to prop the militiamen up in a comfortable position while they fired through the portholes at the enemy. 31 Marion H. Brady was caretaker of the granary. He turned and stirred the grain in the bins to "prevent it from sweating and molding." George A. Green, Jr., "A History of Union Fort. " Actually, the granary was not built until 1857 - three years after the Walker War. See Warren Foote, Autobiography, I, p.149. 52 Leonard J. Arrington, Great Basin Kingdom: Economic History of the Latter-day Saints, 1830 - 1900 (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1966), p.89. Hereinafter cited as Leonard J. Arrington, Great Basin _ ~J:~~~:.~~~~~rp' ' ' ~~~~~lmprovement Era, XXV, no. 9 -" SS This is an annual Utah holiday. It is a celebration of the anniversary of the arrival of the Mormon Pioneers, under the leadership of Brigham Young, into the Salt Lake Valley. '. l \ _. , ! ) Clements, Alfred Holmes, Joseph Gaugh, fifers ; Norman G. Brimhall, John Williams, Jacob Pate, drummers. Warren Foote, Autobiography, I, p.173. S8 Elva Glover Evans, comp., "Union," p.I90. to Warren Foote, Autobiography, I, p.I37, May 17,1855. 41 Ibid., I, p.151, April 20, 1858. 42 Silas Richards, Biographical Sketch. (MS, in possession of Jesse B. Casper, Murray, Utah, ca. 1872'> Hereinafter cited as Silas Richards, Biographical Sketch. See also Ailcy C. Morrell, ed., Diary of Silas Richards. (1957'> (Ditto copy prepared by Nellie Brady, in author's possession, 1961.) Hereinafter cited as Ailcy C. Morrell, ed., Diary of Silas Richards. 4J Elva Glover Evans, comp., " Union," pp.I86,I88,I90. .. Ibid., p.I87. 45 Entry of December 8, 1849, Journal History of the Church (MS, Archives Division, Historical Department, Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, Salt Lake City). Hereinafter cited as LDS Journal History. Another source claims that the ages of the Utah militiamen were between 18 and 48. Elva Glover Evans, comp., "Union," p.I87. See also B. H. Roberts, A Comprehensive History of the Church, III, p.456. 48 Elva Glover Evans, comp., "Union," p.I87. 4T Salt Lake City, Deseret News, December 8, 1853. 48 Warren Foote, Autobiography, I, p.132, December 31, 1853. M Elva Glover Evans, comp., "Union," p.I87. 48 Ibid, I, p.I34. SSSaltLake City, Deseret News, August 1,1855. 50 Ibid, I, pp.I35-137,141. 36 The ecclessiastical as well as civic leader of an early Utah community. 51 Ibid, I, p.I39. ST Salt Lake City, Deseret News, July 15, 1863. Silas Richards journal en- 52 Leonard J. Arrington, Great Basin Kingdom, p.175. / s "\ - try of July 4, 1863 says that Union settlers prepared the schoolhouse by whitewashing it and ornamenting it with flowers and evergreens. Settlers held a general public dinner and a social dance in the afternoon. Another early Union Fort celebration is mentioned in the Deseret News edition of July 13, 1864. Warren Foote mentions Union Ward celebrations for the following dates: January 1, 1853; July 4, 1853; July 24, 1853; July 4, 1854; July 24, 1854; December 25, 1854; January 1, 1855; July 24, 1855. Celebrations were also held on July 24,1856 and July'41863, according to Silas Richards' journal. sa The musicians of the local military band in 1861 included: 120 Darius S. 53 Utah Territorial Militia Correspondence, document no. 1335, Utah State Archives (Branch), Salt Lake City. See also Kate B. Carter, comp., "Pioneer Forts of the West," p.1l4. 54 Elva Glover Evans, comp., "Union," p.I87. 55 Ibid., p.I92. 58 Ibid., p.I85. •. 51 Credit goes to the school teacher William W. Meguire, who recognized a spirit of unity among the settlers during the building of the fort, and suggested the name "Union." 121 |
