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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 59 Justesen and Charles Wilson and wounded R. Thompson. Grasshoppers destroyed much of the grain. Heber 0. Kimball died in Salt Lake City. 25. Niels Christopherson and Peter Smith of Manti, Peter Nilsen of Fair view and Chris Jensen and Chris Nebeker were drowned at Robinson's Ferry, on Green River. July 5. Seth Child shot and wounded an Indian, who proved to be friendly. July 11. Indians raided Ephraim and drove away May. June June 22. . most of the cattle. August 19. A treaty was made with the Indians in Strawberry Valley and they ceased hostilities. September 26. Indians attacked Fairview and drove away eighteen horses, killing James Miller and son. Zion's Co-operative Mercantile Institution Oct. 16. was opened for business in Salt houses established at all Lake City, and branch important places. October. George P. Billings and others from Sanpete Valley were engaged in Weber canyon, building a grade for the Union Pacific railroad. 1869. February. Co-operative merchandising was introduced by President Brigham Young, and the benefits explained. March Kane away 1. Navajo Indians raided Washington and and driving counties, killing three friendly Piutes 50 head of stock. The Deseret University 8. March Lake City. was opened in Salt May 10. The Pacific Railway was completed and Brigham Young drove the last spike at Promontory. Several residents of Sanpete county assisted in the work. |
