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Show -4- 56. Mr. Young's father traveled all over Utah helping settle the front 1er and start Mormonism, and his family went along. Mr. Young has been a very good vhurch mooiber all his life and has held.several offices in the Mormon lhurch. 57. Mr. Young was sheriff or Grand County, 1901-1902. 58. Mr. Young's father was a great favorite at the Indians and they were always around. Some of' them coming for several miles to have him settle some dtiff'icu.LtitiS for them. Mr. Young was very f'riandly with all or them and several of the younger Indians were some or his best friends. He was, however, always frightened of the older ones, but was careful not to let them knov; it. The Indians were always very :fair in all their deBlings and 6 their word was as good as any security they could give. 59. The Indians had a great respect for any brave man, but if' a white man showed that he was afraid of them, they would take advantage of' him. 60. Teepees and brush shanties. 61. A few crops were harvested. Those that didn't take much care or water. 62. In southern Utah. 63. NO. 64. Piute. 65. Mr. Young has been to the site of the "mountain Meadov, Massacre.~ 66. Horses were traded to the Indians, usually for blankets. 67. The early days had IIIIJlY hardships, but everyone was more friendly, honest and it seemed as though they11rere one great big family. The young folks had more f'un and everyone associated together. There was no class distinction. It one f'fllllily had anything the whole group of them had the same as long as it lasted. 68. Seven children, 10 grandchildren. 69. 7ernon A. Young, Syracuse, N. Y.; Mrs. Ablinda Small, Santa Maria, Cal.; John w. Yohng, Santa Men1a, Calif'. Claud L. Young, Monticello, Utah; Desmond Young, Uiss L1za Young and Mrs. Jessie Johnson of Moab, Utah. 70. Carl Mecham, Merl Small, Miss Canna Young, Dan.. Small 71. Has a complete family record. |
