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Baker–Fancher party
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The Baker–Fancher party was a group of American western emigrants from Marion, Crawford, Carroll, and Johnson counties in Arkansas, who departed Carroll County in April 1857 and "were attacked by the
Fanchers' livestock brand, a monogrammed J-F. Registered in 1852 at Tulare County, California—intended destination of ill-fated Baker–Fancher party—to
Fanchers' livestock brand, a monogrammed J-F. Registered in 1852 at Tulare County, California—intended destination of ill-fated Baker–Fancher party—to Captain Alexander Fancher's older brother John
The Page family: siblings Lewis (rear), L to R – Samuel, Clarissa (Coffman), and John. Left the Baker–Fancher party before arriving at Mountain Meadow
The Page family: siblings Lewis (rear), L to R – Samuel, Clarissa (Coffman), and John. Left the Baker–Fancher party before arriving at Mountain Meadows. Taken before 1918 in Clarksville, El Dorado County, California.
The site of the massacre, as seen through a viewfinder, from the 1990 Monument
The site of the massacre, as seen through a viewfinder, from the 1990 Monument
Survivor Nancy Saphrona Huff (4) was taken away along with her family's possessions by John Willis to reside at his house until she was returned to re
Survivor Nancy Saphrona Huff (4) was taken away along with her family's possessions by John Willis to reside at his house until she was returned to relatives in Arkansas two years later.
Brigham Young
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Brigham Young was an American religious leader and politician. He was the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1847 until his death in 1877. He also served as the f
Baker–Fancher party
…returned to relatives, and there is legend that one girl was not returned and lived out her life among the Mormons. Leonard J. Arrington reports that Brigham Young received a rider at his office on the same day of the massacre. This letter asked Young's opinion on what to do with the Baker–Fancher party. When he…
Young, c. 1865
Young, c. 1865
The five sons of John and Abigail Young. From left to right: Lorenzo Dow, Brigham, Phineas H., Joseph, and John.
The five sons of John and Abigail Young. From left to right: Lorenzo Dow, Brigham, Phineas H., Joseph, and John.
Chair made by Young, who was a carpenter early in his life
Chair made by Young, who was a carpenter early in his life
1853 daguerreotype of Young
1853 daguerreotype of Young