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Show INTRODUCTION IX was started near where the General Mills plant now stands. The log house that Mr. Goodyear built forhis home was the first built in Utah. This structure has been preserved and now stands on the Ogden Tabernacle Square, The few families that came to the fort brought several head of livestock with them. This livestock became one of the most valuable possessions of the settlement. After the treaty of 1848 in which the United States acquired this territory from the Mexican Government, Captain James Browncame to this area with the first Mormon immigrants. His party went on to California and then returned later to purchase the original grant from Miles Goodyear for $3,000.00. Payment was made from the $10,000.00 that Captain Brown and his battalion received as payment for services in the Mexican war. This transaction included the cattle, horses, hogs, sheep and goats that were owned by the Goodyear colony. The United land and, title under The as not reco gnize Ca ptain Brown’s to re purchase their States did the validity of Goodyear’s title to this descendants and’all others holding the lands from the government. a result, him had city of Ogden was laid out in 1850 and legally incorporated in 1861. : ) bs “oe > y : SOs A x ~ sO 7 igh: ae yy oad PDALEEROPROPL OE SS OP ae 4 3 : ¥a oS s nan £43y es t.7>, ; 6‘ 3 ae a. wae : : aaa : se o ¥ PP : ,Pn Ne nO : ay TS eaAon 3 5 : In the early days of Ogden, the Indians were friendly with the settlers, Unfortunately, an Indian chief by the name of Terikee invaded a cornfield of one of the settlers one night. The owner began firing with the intention of frightening . <a * LOR, So ~~ SOLON eG& ee <e er evtnne ~ Soe aA SAE SEG... The distinctive Municipal B ilding in downtown Ogden houses government for both the city and Weber County. (Photo courtesy of Collins-Morris) the intruder, but accidentally killed him, went on the warpath. The with the Indians and were friendly dealings. This so enraged the Indians that they settlers had a great deal of difficulty in making peace successful in doing so primarily because of previous Even then, it requiredthe assistance of another friendly tribe. ; | felt it necessary to these troublesome times that the settlers It was duringi build camps iNet were known as ‘“‘forts’’ and to which the outlying settlers couldbring their families, flocks andherds for protection in the event of trouble. |
