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Journey to Utah

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	[[Image:Mormon Trail.jpg\|thumb\|center\|700px\|<center>'''The Mormon Trail'''</center>]]		[[Image:Mormon Trail.jpg\|thumb\|center\|700px\|<center>'''The Mormon Trail'''</center>]]

	The name of the company they joined is unknown. But crossing in either 1849 or 1850, they would have observed that the overland trail was flooded with travelers, most of them bound for the California Gold Rush. Their company would have begun ~~their~~ journey in late spring or early summer. Cholera was endemic in those years on the overland ~~trails~~ and their company may have experienced cholera-related deaths. They would have passed the usual milestones on the trail: Fort Kearney, the South Fork of the Platte River, Chimney Rock, Fort Laramie, the Sweetwater River, Independence Rock, Devil's Gate, Green River, Fort Bridger, Bear River, and Weber River. After suffering the usual hardships of overland travel, they would have arrived in the valley of the Great Salt Lake in late summer or early fall.		The name of the company they joined is unknown. But crossing in either 1849 or 1850, they would have observed that the overland trail was flooded with travelers, most of them bound for the California Gold Rush. Their company would have begun its journey in late spring or early summer. Cholera was endemic in those years on the overland trail and their company may have experienced cholera-related deaths. They would have passed the usual milestones on the trail: Fort Kearney, the South Fork of the Platte River, Chimney Rock, Fort Laramie, the Sweetwater River, Independence Rock, Devil's Gate, Green River, Fort Bridger, Bear River, and Weber River. After suffering the usual hardships of overland travel, they would have arrived in the valley of the Great Salt Lake in late summer or early fall.

	=== To Cedar City and the Ironworks ===		=== To Cedar City and the Ironworks ===

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	=== Journey to Utah ===		=== Journey to Utah ===

	In 1849, the Hunters sailed to America and steamed up the Mississippi and Missouri rivers to disembark in the Midwest. They joined the Mormons in their temporary settlements in western Iowa. Since their names appear in the 1850 census for Utah Territory, they must have immigrated to Utah in either 1849 or 1850. While in the Iowa settlements, they gathered sufficient means to equip and provision an outfit and join ~~a Mormon~~ wagon company for the trek west.		In 1849, the Hunters sailed to America and steamed up the Mississippi and Missouri rivers to disembark in the Midwest. They joined the Mormons in their temporary settlements in western Iowa. Since their names appear in the 1850 census for Utah Territory, they must have immigrated to Utah in either 1849 or 1850. While in the Iowa settlements, they gathered sufficient means to equip and provision an outfit and join wagon company for the trek west.
	[[Image:Mormon Trail.jpg\|thumb\|center\|700px\|<center>'''The Mormon Trail'''</center>]]		[[Image:Mormon Trail.jpg\|thumb\|center\|700px\|<center>'''The Mormon Trail'''</center>]]

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	Although many of the Cedar City militiamen complicit in the massacre were named in Judge John Cradlebaugh's 1859 arrest warrant, George Hunter was not. However, witnesses in the Lee trial identified him as at the massacre site.		Although many of the Cedar City militiamen complicit in the massacre were named in Judge John Cradlebaugh's 1859 arrest warrant, George Hunter was not. However, witnesses in the Lee trial identified him as at the massacre site.
	[[Image:Iron_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500px\|<center>'''Map of Iron County, Utah.'''</center>]]		[[Image:Iron_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500px\|<center>'''Map of Iron County, Utah'''</center>]]

	=== Later Life ===		=== Later Life ===
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	George Hunter died in 1882, two days after his 54th birthday. Mary outlived him by nearly 40 years. She died in 1921 at the age of 90. Her daughter and George's second wife, Elizabeth, outlived Hunter by 52 years. She died in 1934 at the age of 83.		George Hunter died in 1882, two days after his 54th birthday. Mary outlived him by nearly 40 years. She died in 1921 at the age of 90. Her daughter and George's second wife, Elizabeth, outlived Hunter by 52 years. She died in 1934 at the age of 83.
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	= References =		= References =
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	*Deseret Iron Company Account Book, 1854-1867: http://www.footnote.com/document/241905844/		*Deseret Iron Company Account Book, 1854-1867: http://www.footnote.com/document/241905844/

	Further information and confirmation needed. Please contact editor@1857ironcountymilitia.com.		Further information and confirmation needed. Please contact editor@1857ironcountymilitia.com.
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Later Life

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	=== Later Life ===		=== Later Life ===

	Unlike many who abandoned Cedar City after the twin catastrophes of the massacre and the failure of the iron works, Hunter remained there for the next quarter century. In 1858, Hunter married Mary Muir, a fellow native of eastern Scotland. He became father to her three children by a prior marriage. In addition, Mary bore him six children. In ~~one of those unusual plural marriages that baffles~~ the ~~modern mind~~, in 1869, ~~Hunter~~ married Elizabeth Muir, Mary's daughter by her first marriage~~. (Another Scot, [[David W. Tullis\|David Tullis]], had a similar plural marriage relationship with a mother~~ and ~~daughter~~. ~~Tullis also had some involvement in the massacre.) At~~ any ~~rate~~, between 1871 and 1877, Elizabeth bore Hunter four additional children.		Unlike many who abandoned Cedar City after the twin catastrophes of the massacre and the failure of the iron works, Hunter remained there for the next quarter century. In 1858, Hunter married Mary Muir, a fellow native of eastern Scotland. He became father to her three children by a prior marriage. In addition, Mary bore him six children.

			Beginning in 1866, Hunter served a mission to Great Britain. Arriving in Liverpool in July, he spent considerable time there presiding over the Warwickshire Conference. In 1868, he returned to the United States. In the Midwest, he joined the John Murdock Company to return to Utah. One account mentions that he used his skills as a wheelwright to repair broken wagon wheels. He returned to his home in Cedar City that fall.

			Then Hunter contracted a polygamous marriage that now seems particularly baffling. In 1869, he married Elizabeth Muir, Mary's daughter by her first marriage and his stepdaughter. In any event, between 1871 and 1877, Elizabeth bore Hunter four additional children.

	=== Final Years ===		=== Final Years ===

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Journey to Utah

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	=== Journey to Utah ===		=== Journey to Utah ===

	In 1849, the Hunters sailed to America and steamed up the Mississippi and Missouri rivers to disembark in the Midwest. They joined the Mormons in their temporary settlements in western Iowa. Since ~~they~~ appear in the 1850 census for Utah Territory, they must have immigrated to Utah either in 1849 or 1850. While in the Iowa settlements, they gathered sufficient means to equip and provision an outfit and join a Mormon wagon company for the trek west.		In 1849, the Hunters sailed to America and steamed up the Mississippi and Missouri rivers to disembark in the Midwest. They joined the Mormons in their temporary settlements in western Iowa. Since their names appear in the 1850 census for Utah Territory, they must have immigrated to Utah in either 1849 or 1850. While in the Iowa settlements, they gathered sufficient means to equip and provision an outfit and join a Mormon wagon company for the trek west.
	[[Image:Mormon Trail.jpg\|thumb\|center\|700px\|<center>'''The Mormon Trail'''</center>]]		[[Image:Mormon Trail.jpg\|thumb\|center\|700px\|<center>'''The Mormon Trail'''</center>]]

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	=== Journey to Utah ===		=== Journey to Utah ===

	In ~~1850~~, ~~Hunter along with his parents and siblings immigrated~~ to America and ~~journeyed~~ to Utah to ~~live among~~ the ~~Mormons~~.		In 1849, the Hunters sailed to America and steamed up the Mississippi and Missouri rivers to disembark in the Midwest. They joined the Mormons in their temporary settlements in western Iowa. Since they appear in the 1850 census for Utah Territory, they must have immigrated to Utah either in 1849 or 1850. While in the Iowa settlements, they gathered sufficient means to equip and provision an outfit and join a Mormon wagon company for the trek west.
			[[Image:Mormon Trail.jpg\|thumb\|center\|700px\|<center>'''The Mormon Trail'''</center>]]

			The name of the company they joined is unknown. But crossing in either 1849 or 1850, they would have observed that the overland trail was flooded with travelers, most of them bound for the California Gold Rush. Their company would have begun their journey in late spring or early summer. Cholera was endemic in those years on the overland trails and their company may have experienced cholera-related deaths. They would have passed the usual milestones on the trail: Fort Kearney, the South Fork of the Platte River, Chimney Rock, Fort Laramie, the Sweetwater River, Independence Rock, Devil's Gate, Green River, Fort Bridger, Bear River, and Weber River. After suffering the usual hardships of overland travel, they would have arrived in the valley of the Great Salt Lake in late summer or early fall.

	=== To Cedar City and the Ironworks ===		=== To Cedar City and the Ironworks ===

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References

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	= References =		= References =

	Bagley, ''Blood of the Prophets,'' 171; Brooks, ed., ''Journal of the Southern Indian Mission, 157; Carter, ''Heart Throbs of the West,'' 11:422; Carter, ''Our Pioneer Heritage,'' 18:218; Lee, ''Mormonism Unveiled,'' 232, 379; Lee Trial transcripts; New.FamilySearch.org; Shirts and Shirts, ''A Trial Furnace,'' 179, 293, 324, 434, 452, 254, 278, 286, 294; Smith, ed., ''Journal of Jesse N. Smith,'' 240; Walker, et al, ''Massacre at Mountain Meadows,'' Appendix C, 259.		Bagley, ''Blood of the Prophets,'' 171; Brooks, ed., ''Journal of the Southern Indian Mission,'' 157; Carter, ''Heart Throbs of the West,'' 11:422; Carter, ''Our Pioneer Heritage,'' 18:218; Lee, ''Mormonism Unveiled,'' 232, 379; Lee Trial transcripts; New.FamilySearch.org; Shirts and Shirts, ''A Trial Furnace,'' 179, 293, 324, 434, 452, 254, 278, 286, 294; Smith, ed., ''Journal of Jesse N. Smith,'' 240; Walker, et al, ''Massacre at Mountain Meadows,'' Appendix C, 259.

	For full bibliographic information see [[Bibliography]].		For full bibliographic information see [[Bibliography]].

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In the Iron Military District: Sergeant George Hunter, Company D, Isaac Haight's 2nd Battalion

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	Although many of the Cedar City militiamen complicit in the massacre were named in Judge John Cradlebaugh's 1859 arrest warrant, George Hunter was not. However, witnesses in the Lee trial identified him as at the massacre site.		Although many of the Cedar City militiamen complicit in the massacre were named in Judge John Cradlebaugh's 1859 arrest warrant, George Hunter was not. However, witnesses in the Lee trial identified him as at the massacre site.
	[[Image:~~Iron_County_Map~~.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500px\|<center>'''Map of Iron County, Utah.'''</center>]]		[[Image:Iron_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500px\|<center>'''Map of Iron County, Utah.'''</center>]]

	=== Later Life ===		=== Later Life ===

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In the Iron Military District: Sergeant George Hunter, Company D, Isaac Haight's 2nd Battalion

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	Although many of the Cedar City militiamen complicit in the massacre were named in Judge John Cradlebaugh's 1859 arrest warrant, George Hunter was not. However, witnesses in the Lee trial identified him as at the massacre site.		Although many of the Cedar City militiamen complicit in the massacre were named in Judge John Cradlebaugh's 1859 arrest warrant, George Hunter was not. However, witnesses in the Lee trial identified him as at the massacre site.
			[[Image:Iron_County_Map.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500px\|<center>'''Map of Iron County, Utah.'''</center>]]

	=== Later Life ===		=== Later Life ===

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	=== In the Iron Military District: Sergeant George Hunter, Company D, Isaac Haight's 2nd Battalion ===		=== In the Iron Military District: Sergeant George Hunter, Company D, Isaac Haight's 2nd Battalion ===
	[[Image:~~Map_southern_utah_1~~.jpg~~\|thumb~~\|left\|300px]]		[[Image:Map southern utah 1.jpg\|left\|300px]]

	In 1857, the Iron Military District consisted of four battalions. The platoons and companies in the first battalion drew on men in and around Parowan. (It had no involvement at Mountain Meadows.) [[~~Isaac C~~. ~~Haight~~\|Major Isaac Haight]] commanded the 2nd Battalion whose personnel in its many platoons and two companies came from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the north such as Fort Johnson. [[~~John M~~. ~~Higbee~~\|Major John Higbee]] headed the 3rd Battalion whose many platoons and two companies were drawn from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the southwest such as Fort Hamilton. [[~~John D~~. ~~Lee~~\|Major John D. Lee]] of Fort Harmony headed the 4th Battalion whose platoons and companies drew on its militia personnel from Fort Harmony, the Southerners at the newly-founded settlement in Washington, the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara, and the new settlers at Pinto.		In 1857, the Iron Military District consisted of four battalions led by regimental commander [[William_H._Dame\|Col. William H. Dame.]] The platoons and companies in the first battalion drew on men in and around Parowan. (It had no involvement at Mountain Meadows.) [[Isaac_C._Haight\|Major Isaac Haight]] commanded the 2nd Battalion whose personnel in its many platoons and two companies came from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the north such as Fort Johnson. [[John_M._Higbee\|Major John Higbee]] headed the 3rd Battalion whose many platoons and two companies were drawn from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the southwest such as Fort Hamilton. [[John_D._Lee\|Major John D. Lee]] of Fort Harmony headed the 4th Battalion whose platoons and companies drew on its militia personnel from Fort Harmony, the Southerners at the newly-founded settlement in Washington, the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara, and the new settlers at Pinto.
			[[Image:George hunter 1b.jpg\|right\|250px\|George hunter 1b.jpg]]

	~~[[Image:George hunter 1b.jpg\|right\|250px\|George hunter 1b.jpg]]~~
	In 1857, George Hunter, 29, was a sergeant in one of the platoons in Company D under [[Joel White\|Captain Joel White]] and his adjutant [[Daniel Macfarlane\|Daniel Macfarlane]]. [[Philip Klingensmith\|Philip Klingensmith]], [[Charles Hopkins\|Charles Hopkins]] and [[James Williamson\|James Williamson]] were privates in Hunter's platoon. Company D was in the 2nd Battalion of [[Isaac C. Haight\|Major Isaac Haight]] and his adjutant, [[John M. Macfarlane\|John Macfarlane]], also his stepson. According to [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]], Hunter was a member of the city council. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.		In 1857, George Hunter, 29, was a sergeant in one of the platoons in Company D under [[Joel White\|Captain Joel White]] and his adjutant [[Daniel Macfarlane\|Daniel Macfarlane]]. [[Philip Klingensmith\|Philip Klingensmith]], [[Charles Hopkins\|Charles Hopkins]] and [[James Williamson\|James Williamson]] were privates in Hunter's platoon. Company D was in the 2nd Battalion of [[Isaac C. Haight\|Major Isaac Haight]] and his adjutant, [[John M. Macfarlane\|John Macfarlane]], also his stepson. According to [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]], Hunter was a member of the city council. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.

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	=== In the Iron Military District: Sergeant George Hunter, Company D, Isaac Haight's 2nd Battalion ===		=== In the Iron Military District: Sergeant George Hunter, Company D, Isaac Haight's 2nd Battalion ===
	[[Image:~~Map_southern_utah_1~~.jpg~~\|thumb~~\|left\|300px]]		[[Image:Map southern utah 1.jpg\|left\|300px]]

	In 1857, the Iron Military District consisted of four battalions. The platoons and companies in the first battalion drew on men in and around Parowan. (It had no involvement at Mountain Meadows.) [[~~Isaac C~~. ~~Haight~~\|Major Isaac Haight]] commanded the 2nd Battalion whose personnel in its many platoons and two companies came from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the north such as Fort Johnson. [[~~John M~~. ~~Higbee~~\|Major John Higbee]] headed the 3rd Battalion whose many platoons and two companies were drawn from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the southwest such as Fort Hamilton. [[~~John D~~. ~~Lee~~\|Major John D. Lee]] of Fort Harmony headed the 4th Battalion whose platoons and companies drew on its militia personnel from Fort Harmony, the Southerners at the newly-founded settlement in Washington, the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara, and the new settlers at Pinto.		In 1857, the Iron Military District consisted of four battalions led by regimental commander [[William_H._Dame\|Col. William H. Dame.]] The platoons and companies in the first battalion drew on men in and around Parowan. (It had no involvement at Mountain Meadows.) [[Isaac_C._Haight\|Major Isaac Haight]] commanded the 2nd Battalion whose personnel in its many platoons and two companies came from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the north such as Fort Johnson. [[John_M._Higbee\|Major John Higbee]] headed the 3rd Battalion whose many platoons and two companies were drawn from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the southwest such as Fort Hamilton. [[John_D._Lee\|Major John D. Lee]] of Fort Harmony headed the 4th Battalion whose platoons and companies drew on its militia personnel from Fort Harmony, the Southerners at the newly-founded settlement in Washington, the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara, and the new settlers at Pinto.
			[[Image:George hunter 1b.jpg\|right\|250px\|George hunter 1b.jpg]]

	~~[[Image:George hunter 1b.jpg\|right\|250px\|George hunter 1b.jpg]]~~
	In 1857, George Hunter, 29, was a sergeant in one of the platoons in Company D under [[Joel White\|Captain Joel White]] and his adjutant [[Daniel Macfarlane\|Daniel Macfarlane]]. [[Philip Klingensmith\|Philip Klingensmith]], [[Charles Hopkins\|Charles Hopkins]] and [[James Williamson\|James Williamson]] were privates in Hunter's platoon. Company D was in the 2nd Battalion of [[Isaac C. Haight\|Major Isaac Haight]] and his adjutant, [[John M. Macfarlane\|John Macfarlane]], also his stepson. According to [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]], Hunter was a member of the city council. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.		In 1857, George Hunter, 29, was a sergeant in one of the platoons in Company D under [[Joel White\|Captain Joel White]] and his adjutant [[Daniel Macfarlane\|Daniel Macfarlane]]. [[Philip Klingensmith\|Philip Klingensmith]], [[Charles Hopkins\|Charles Hopkins]] and [[James Williamson\|James Williamson]] were privates in Hunter's platoon. Company D was in the 2nd Battalion of [[Isaac C. Haight\|Major Isaac Haight]] and his adjutant, [[John M. Macfarlane\|John Macfarlane]], also his stepson. According to [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]], Hunter was a member of the city council. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.