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Title
UPTLA #21
Description
Jacob Hamblin
Creator
Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association
and the Citizens of Kanab Stake
and the Citizens of Kanab Stake
Date
1933
Identifier
UPTLA-021
Curatescape Story Item Type Metadata
Subtitle
Jacob Hamblin
Story
The great Mormon frontiersman and Indian missionary settled in Tooele Valley, Utah in 1850 and began peaceful negotiations with the Red Men. He was so successful that the officials of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent him to establish residence among the Indians at Santa Clara, Utah, in 1854.
A fort was erected on this site in 1865 into which he moved in 1869. He assisted Maj. J. W. Powell and party 1869-72. He was transferred in 1878 to Arizona, and later to New Mexico. He is buried at Alpine, Arizona. His friendship with the Indians saved many lives.
Factoid
Currently affixed to a stone in Levi Stewart Memorial Park. Originally was part of a Wood/Stone monument at current location.
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