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	Alder and Brooks, ''A History of Washington County,'' 132; Aird, Bagley and Nichols, ''Playing With Shadows,'' 268; Bagley, ''Blood of the Prophets,'' 34, 142, 160-69,183-84, 219; Bigler and Bagley, ''Innocent Blood: Essential Narratives,'' 36, 39, 111, 147, 149-50, 155, 240, 242, 258, 468; Bradley, ''A History of Kane County,'' 67; Bradshaw, ed., ''Under Dixie Sun: A History of Washington County,'' 25, 30, 36, 62, 130, 132, 146, 214, 220; Brooks, ''The Mountain Meadows Massacre,'' 98-99, 117, 130-32, 136, 142, 231; Brooks, ''On the Ragged Edge: The Life and Times of Dudley Leavitt,'' 79-80; Brooks, ed., ''Journal of the Southern Indian Mission,'' 2, 6, 21, 21 fn. 22 (biographical sketch), 22, 28, 38, 67, 76, 78, 82, 83, 86, 93; Campbell, ''Establishing Zion,'' Carter, ''Heart Throbs of the West,'' 10:456; Daughters of Utah Pioneers, ''Enduring Legacy,'' 12:389-90; Compton, ''A Frontier Life,'' 61, 65, 68-69, 81, 92-93, 103-104, 107, 111-14, 119-22, 133-47, 163, 171-72, 173, 181-82, 208, 216-17, 225, 230, 237, 241-46, 274-76, 284-85, 287, 337-39, 368-69, 375, 378, 396, 399, 403, 404-406, 412, 413, 419, 423, 450, 463, 480, 507 fn. 3; Esshom, ''Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah,'' 924; Fielding, ed., ''The Tribune Reports of the Trails of John D. Lee,'' 32; Jenson, ''Encyclopedic History of the Latter-day Saints,'' 554 (Muddy Mission), 572 (Nevada), 776 (Santa Clara Ward); Knack, ''Boundaries Between: The Southern Paiutes,'' 70; Krenkel, ed., ''Life and Times of Joseph Fish,'' 62; Larson, ''I Was Called to Dixie,'' 10, 23, 38, 44, 161; Larson, ''Diary of Charles Lowell Walker,'' 268; Larson, ''Erastus Snow,'' 315, 396, 442; Lee, ''Mormonism Unveiled,'' 270; Lee Trial transcripts; Moorman and Sessions, ''Camp Floyd and the Mormons,'' 34, 140; New.FamilySearch.org; Novak, ''House of Mourning,'' 144; Peterson, ''Take Up Your Mission,'' 6-7, 202; Reeve, ''Making Space on the Western Frontier,'' 38, 50, 67, 88, 108; Robinson, ed., ''History of Kane County,'' 3, 14, 17, 32, 39, 59, 60, 67, 72, 224; Smith, ed., ''Journal of Jesse N. Smith,'' 271, 326, 329; Solomon, ''Joseph Knight,'' 89, 100, 104, 128; Turley and Walker, ''Mountain Meadows Massacre: Jenson and Morris Collections,'' 14; Walker, et al, ''Massacre at Mountain Meadows,'' 223-25, Appendix C, 258; Whitaker, ''History of Santa Clara, Utah,'' 81-115; Wilhelm, ''History of the St. Johns Stake,'' 2, 10, 12, 14.		Alder and Brooks, ''A History of Washington County,'' 132; Aird, Bagley and Nichols, ''Playing With Shadows,'' 268; Bagley, ''Blood of the Prophets,'' 34, 142, 160-69,183-84, 219; Bigler and Bagley, ''Innocent Blood: Essential Narratives,'' 36, 39, 111, 147, 149-50, 155, 240, 242, 258, 468; Bradley, ''A History of Kane County,'' 67; Bradshaw, ed., ''Under Dixie Sun: A History of Washington County,'' 25, 30, 36, 62, 130, 132, 146, 214, 220; Brooks, ''The Mountain Meadows Massacre,'' 98-99, 117, 130-32, 136, 142, 231; Brooks, ''On the Ragged Edge: The Life and Times of Dudley Leavitt,'' 79-80; Brooks, ed., ''Journal of the Southern Indian Mission,'' 2, 6, 21, 21 fn. 22 (biographical sketch), 22, 28, 38, 67, 76, 78, 82, 83, 86, 93; Campbell, ''Establishing Zion,'' Carter, ''Heart Throbs of the West,'' 10:456; Daughters of Utah Pioneers, ''Enduring Legacy,'' 12:389-90; Cheasebro, "Journey into Anasazi Country," ''This People,'' 10:2 (Summer 1989): 37-38, 41; Compton, ''A Frontier Life,'' 61, 65, 68-69, 81, 92-93, 103-104, 107, 111-14, 119-22, 133-47, 163, 171-72, 173, 181-82, 208, 216-17, 225, 230, 237, 241-46, 274-76, 284-85, 287, 337-39, 368-69, 375, 378, 396, 399, 403, 404-406, 412, 413, 419, 423, 450, 463, 480, 507 fn. 3; Esshom, ''Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah,'' 924; Fielding, ed., ''The Tribune Reports of the Trails of John D. Lee,'' 32; Jenson, ''Encyclopedic History of the Latter-day Saints,'' 554 (Muddy Mission), 572 (Nevada), 776 (Santa Clara Ward); Knack, ''Boundaries Between: The Southern Paiutes,'' 70; Krenkel, ed., ''Life and Times of Joseph Fish,'' 62; Larson, ''I Was Called to Dixie,'' 10, 23, 38, 44, 161; Larson, ''Diary of Charles Lowell Walker,'' 268; Larson, ''Erastus Snow,'' 315, 396, 442; Lee, ''Mormonism Unveiled,'' 270; Lee Trial transcripts; Moorman and Sessions, ''Camp Floyd and the Mormons,'' 34, 140; New.FamilySearch.org; Novak, ''House of Mourning,'' 144; Peterson, ''Take Up Your Mission,'' 6-7, 202; Reeve, ''Making Space on the Western Frontier,'' 38, 50, 67, 88, 108; Robinson, ed., ''History of Kane County,'' 3, 14, 17, 32, 39, 59, 60, 67, 72, 224; Smith, ed., ''Journal of Jesse N. Smith,'' 271, 326, 329; Solomon, ''Joseph Knight,'' 89, 100, 104, 128; Turley and Walker, ''Mountain Meadows Massacre: Jenson and Morris Collections,'' 14; Walker, et al, ''Massacre at Mountain Meadows,'' 223-25, Appendix C, 258; Whitaker, ''History of Santa Clara, Utah,'' 81-115; Wilhelm, ''History of the St. Johns Stake,'' 2, 10, 12, 14.

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

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In the Iron Military District: Private Ira Hatch, Company H, John D. Lee's 4th Battalion

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	During the massacre at Mountain Meadows, it is not clear that Hatch was on the scene although he may have been. Rather, Hatch's alleged involvement was in leading a band of Indians to track down several emigrants who reportedly escaped the fusilade at the Meadows and were fleeing across the Nevada desert toward southern California. In ''Rocky Mountain Saints'', published by T.B.H. Stenhouse in 1873, Hatch is alleged to have tracked several escaping emigrants and to ~~have played some role in killing them~~.		During the massacre at Mountain Meadows, it is not clear that Hatch was on the scene although he may have been. Rather, Hatch's alleged involvement was in leading a band of Indians to track down several emigrants who reportedly escaped the fusilade at the Meadows and were fleeing across the Nevada desert toward southern California. In ''Rocky Mountain Saints'', published by T.B.H. Stenhouse in 1873, Hatch is alleged to have tracked several escaping emigrants and in seeing to it that they were killed.

	=== Immediate Aftermath of the Massacre ===		=== Immediate Aftermath of the Massacre ===

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	Having induced local Indians to join them in massacring the Arkansas company, the Iron County militia now found that they had lost control of them. Following behind the Arkansas train was the Dukes-Turner Company which ~~fell under attack~~ at Beaver. After arriving in Cedar City, Dukes and Turner hired Ira Hatch, [[Oscar Hamblin\|Oscar Hamblin]] and [[Nephi Johnson\|Nephi Johnson]] to guide them through. Meanwhile, [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]] sent [[Dudley Leavitt\|Dudley Leavitt]] and [[Samuel Knight\|Samuel Knight]] to conciliate the Paiutes in Nevada. When the Dukes-Turner Company arrived near the Muddy River in Nevada, the Paiutes drove off their cattle but otherwise did not molest them and the company made it safely through to southern California.		Having induced local Indians to join them in massacring the Arkansas company, the Iron County militia now found that they had lost control of them. Following behind the Arkansas train was the Dukes-Turner Company which was attacked by Pahvant Indians at Beaver. After arriving in Cedar City, Dukes and Turner hired Ira Hatch, [[Oscar Hamblin\|Oscar Hamblin]] and [[Nephi Johnson\|Nephi Johnson]] to guide them through. Meanwhile, [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]] sent [[Dudley Leavitt\|Dudley Leavitt]] and [[Samuel Knight\|Samuel Knight]] to conciliate the Paiutes in Nevada. When the Dukes-Turner Company arrived near the Muddy River in Nevada, the Paiutes drove off their cattle but otherwise did not molest them and the company made it safely through to southern California.

	=== Explorations in Nevada ===		=== Explorations in Nevada ===

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Indian Interpreter in the Southern Indian Mission

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	[[Image:Fort Clara, sketch, 1855-1862.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|<center>'''A Reconstruction of Fort Clara, 1855-1862.'''</center>]]		[[Image:Fort Clara, sketch, 1855-1862.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|<center>'''A Reconstruction of Fort Clara, 1855-1862.'''</center>]]

	In late 1853, Ira Hatch, 18, was called to serve in the Southern Indian Mission. Early in 1854, he departed for southern Utah. After arriving at Fort Harmony in spring 1854, he was in a small group ~~who~~ made a brief trip to the Indians living around Panguitch Lake.		In late 1853, Ira Hatch, 18, was called to serve in the Southern Indian Mission. Early in 1854, he departed for southern Utah. After arriving at Fort Harmony in spring 1854, he was in a small group that made a brief trip to the Indians living around Panguitch Lake.

	Later that year, Indian Mission leader Rufus Allen selected [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]], Gus Hardy, Thales Haskell, Ira Hatch, and [[Samuel Knight\|Sam Knight]], to leave Fort Harmony to establish a new fort on the Santa Clara Creek. Hamblin, Hardy, and Haskell arrived in December of that year while Hatch and Knight arrived early in 1855. Hatch, 19, and Knight, 22, would accompany [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]] on a number of missions in the future. Hatch helped found a small settlement on the Santa Clara in southwestern Utah. During these years they made occasional visits to Cedar City and Fort Harmony for supplies.		Later that year, Indian Mission leader Rufus Allen selected [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]], Gus Hardy, Thales Haskell, Ira Hatch, and [[Samuel Knight\|Sam Knight]], to leave Fort Harmony to establish a new fort on the Santa Clara Creek. Hamblin, Hardy, and Haskell arrived in December of that year while Hatch and Knight arrived early in 1855. Hatch, 19, and Knight, 22, would accompany [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]] on a number of missions in the future. Hatch helped found a small settlement on the Santa Clara in southwestern Utah. During these years they made occasional visits to Cedar City and Fort Harmony for supplies.

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	In late 1853, Ira Hatch, 18, was called to serve in the Southern Indian Mission. Early in 1854, he departed for southern Utah. After arriving at Fort Harmony in spring 1854, he was in a small group who made a brief trip to the Indians living around Panguitch Lake.		In late 1853, Ira Hatch, 18, was called to serve in the Southern Indian Mission. Early in 1854, he departed for southern Utah. After arriving at Fort Harmony in spring 1854, he was in a small group who made a brief trip to the Indians living around Panguitch Lake.

	Later that year, Indian Mission leader Rufus Allen selected [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]], Gus Hardy, Thales Haskell, Ira Hatch, and [[Samuel Knight\|Sam Knight]], to leave ~~Ft.~~ Harmony ~~and~~ establish a new fort on the Santa Clara Creek. Hamblin, Hardy, and Haskell arrived in December of that year while Hatch and Knight arrived early in 1855. Hatch, 19, and Knight, 22, would accompany [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]] on a number of missions in the future. Hatch helped found a small settlement on the Santa Clara in southwestern Utah. During these years they made occasional visits to Cedar City and Fort Harmony for supplies.		Later that year, Indian Mission leader Rufus Allen selected [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]], Gus Hardy, Thales Haskell, Ira Hatch, and [[Samuel Knight\|Sam Knight]], to leave Fort Harmony to establish a new fort on the Santa Clara Creek. Hamblin, Hardy, and Haskell arrived in December of that year while Hatch and Knight arrived early in 1855. Hatch, 19, and Knight, 22, would accompany [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]] on a number of missions in the future. Hatch helped found a small settlement on the Santa Clara in southwestern Utah. During these years they made occasional visits to Cedar City and Fort Harmony for supplies.

	In spring 1856, [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]], Thales Haskell, Ira Hatch, [[Samuel Knight\|Sam Knight]], and [[Dudley Leavitt\|Dudley Leavitt]] began building a stone fort on the banks of the Santa Clara Creek and soon began planting cotton which proved successful. News of their success in raising cotton would soon lead to the founding of the Cotton Mission in nearby Washington and St. George.		In spring 1856, [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]], Thales Haskell, Ira Hatch, [[Samuel Knight\|Sam Knight]], and [[Dudley Leavitt\|Dudley Leavitt]] began building a stone fort on the banks of the Santa Clara Creek and soon began planting cotton which proved successful. News of their success in raising cotton would soon lead to the founding of the Cotton Mission in nearby Washington and St. George.

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	=== Immigration to Utah ===		=== Immigration to Utah ===

	In 1849, the family ~~immigrated~~ to ~~Utah~~, ~~settling initially~~ in northern Utah.		In 1846, the Ira Stearns Hatch family joined the Mormon exodus from western Illinois and eventually migrated to the Great Basin. They sojourned in Iowa Territory for several years until they could gather the means to immigrate to Utah.
			[[Image:Mormon Trail.jpg\|thumb\|center\|700px\|<center>'''The Mormon Trail'''</center>]]

			By 1849, they had gathered the necessary outfit and provisions. That summer, they joined the Allen Taylor Company, a large company of more than 350 when it began the trek west in early July from the outfitting post at Kanesville (present day Council Bluffs), Iowa. In the Hatch family were Ira Stearns, 49, Mary Hazelton, 54, Meltiar, 24, Permelia Snyder, 21, Rhoana, 17, Ira, 13, Ephraim, 10, Ancel, 9, and Meltiar, 2.

			The onrush of forty-niners to the California Gold Rush made for a very heavy travel season on the overland trail that year. Cholera was also epidemic and some members of the company died from it or other causes. They 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 trail they arrived in the valley of the Great Salt Lake in mid-October.

			Initially, the Hatches settled in northern Utah.

	=== Indian Interpreter in the Southern Indian Mission ===		=== Indian Interpreter in the Southern Indian Mission ===

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	[[Image:Walpi.jpg\|thumb\|right\|435px\|<center>'''Walpi on First Mesa. The Indian interpreters first visited there in 1858.'''</center>]]		[[Image:Walpi.jpg\|thumb\|right\|435px\|<center>'''Walpi on First Mesa. The Indian interpreters first visited there in 1858.'''</center>]]
	Traveling up Navajo Canyon they emerged and crossed the plateaus and arrived at Old Oraibi on Third Mesa in ~~Hopi land~~. Next, they visited Sichomovi and Walpi at First Mesa. Returning, they passed through Mishongnovi at Second Mesa. Trading for what supplies the Hopis could afford to part with, they retraced their steps and crossed the Colorado. Running short of supplies north of the river, they nearly starved to death. Feeling so weak and ill, Sam Knight was left behind and nearly froze to death. In desperation, they killed and ate Dudley Leavitt’s horse to stay alive. They made it back to Ft. Clara on the Santa Clara stream without loss of life.		Traveling up Navajo Canyon they emerged and crossed the plateaus and arrived at Old Oraibi on Third Mesa in Hopiland. Next, they visited Sichomovi and Walpi at First Mesa. Returning, they passed through Mishongnovi at Second Mesa. Trading for what supplies the Hopis could afford to part with, they retraced their steps and crossed the Colorado. Running short of supplies north of the river, they nearly starved to death. Feeling so weak and ill, Sam Knight was left behind and nearly froze to death. In desperation, they killed and ate Dudley Leavitt’s horse to stay alive. They made it back to Ft. Clara on the Santa Clara stream without loss of life.

	By 1859, Hatch had married Amanda (Mandy) Melvina Pace (1842-1861). She died before reaching the age of 20 and there were no children from this marriage.		By 1859, Hatch had married Amanda (Mandy) Melvina Pace (1842-1861). She died before reaching the age of 20 and there were no children from this marriage.

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	= References =		= References =

	Alder and Brooks, ''A History of Washington County,'' 132; Aird, Bagley and Nichols, ''Playing With Shadows,'' 268; Bagley, ''Blood of the Prophets,'' 34, 142, 160-69,183-84, 219; Bigler and Bagley, ''Innocent Blood: Essential Narratives,'' 36, 39, 111, 147, 149-50, 155, 240, 242, 258, 468; Bradley, ''A History of Kane County,'' 67; Bradshaw, ed., ''Under Dixie Sun: A History of Washington County,'' 25, 30, 36, 62, 130, 132, 146, 214, 220; Brooks, ''The Mountain Meadows Massacre,'' 98-99, 117, 130-32, 136, 142, 231; Brooks, ''On the Ragged Edge: The Life and Times of Dudley Leavitt,'' 79-80; Brooks, ed., ''Journal of the Southern Indian Mission,'' 2, 6, 21, 21 fn. 22 (biographical sketch), 22, 28, 38, 67, 76, 78, 82, 83, 86, 93; Campbell, ''Establishing Zion,'' Carter, ''Heart Throbs of the West,'' 10:456; Daughters of Utah Pioneers, ''Enduring Legacy,'' 12:389-90; Compton, ''A Frontier Life,'' 61, 65, 68-69, 81, 92-93, 103-104, 107, 111-14, 119-22, 133-47, 163, 171-72, 173, 181-82, 208, 216-17, 225, 230, 237, 241-46, 274-76, 284-85, 287, 337-39, 368-69, 375, 378, 396, 399, 403, 404-406, 412, 413, 419, 423, 450, 463, 480, 507 fn. 3; Esshom, ''Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah,'' 924; Fielding, ed., ''The Tribune Reports of the Trails of John D. Lee,'' 32; Jenson, ''Encyclopedic History of the Latter-day Saints,'' 554 (Muddy Mission), 572 (Nevada), 776 (Santa Clara Ward); Knack, ''Boundaries Between: The Southern Paiutes,'' 70; Krenkel, ed., ''Life and Times of Joseph Fish,'' 62; Larson, ''I Was Called to Dixie,'' 10, 23, 38, 44, 161; Larson, ''Diary of Charles Lowell Walker,'' 268; Larson, ''Erastus Snow,'' 315, 396, 442; Lee, ''Mormonism Unveiled,'' 270; Lee Trial transcripts; Moorman and Sessions, ''Camp Floyd and the Mormons,'' 34, 140; New.FamilySearch.org; Novak, ''House of Mourning,'' 144; Peterson, ''Take Up Your Mission,'' 6-7, 202; Reeve, ''Making Space on the Western Frontier,'' 38, 50, 67, 88, 108; Robinson, ed., ''History of Kane County,'' 3, 14, 17, 32, 39, 59, 60, 67, 72, 224; Smith, ed., ''Journal of Jesse N. Smith,'' 271, 326, 329; Solomon, ''Joseph Knight,'' 89, 100, 104, 128; Turley and Walker, ''Mountain Meadows Massacre: Jenson and Morris Collections,'' 14; Walker, et al, ''Massacre at Mountain Meadows,'' 223-25, Appendix C, 258; Whitaker, ''History of Santa Clara, Utah,'' 81-115.		Alder and Brooks, ''A History of Washington County,'' 132; Aird, Bagley and Nichols, ''Playing With Shadows,'' 268; Bagley, ''Blood of the Prophets,'' 34, 142, 160-69,183-84, 219; Bigler and Bagley, ''Innocent Blood: Essential Narratives,'' 36, 39, 111, 147, 149-50, 155, 240, 242, 258, 468; Bradley, ''A History of Kane County,'' 67; Bradshaw, ed., ''Under Dixie Sun: A History of Washington County,'' 25, 30, 36, 62, 130, 132, 146, 214, 220; Brooks, ''The Mountain Meadows Massacre,'' 98-99, 117, 130-32, 136, 142, 231; Brooks, ''On the Ragged Edge: The Life and Times of Dudley Leavitt,'' 79-80; Brooks, ed., ''Journal of the Southern Indian Mission,'' 2, 6, 21, 21 fn. 22 (biographical sketch), 22, 28, 38, 67, 76, 78, 82, 83, 86, 93; Campbell, ''Establishing Zion,'' Carter, ''Heart Throbs of the West,'' 10:456; Daughters of Utah Pioneers, ''Enduring Legacy,'' 12:389-90; Compton, ''A Frontier Life,'' 61, 65, 68-69, 81, 92-93, 103-104, 107, 111-14, 119-22, 133-47, 163, 171-72, 173, 181-82, 208, 216-17, 225, 230, 237, 241-46, 274-76, 284-85, 287, 337-39, 368-69, 375, 378, 396, 399, 403, 404-406, 412, 413, 419, 423, 450, 463, 480, 507 fn. 3; Esshom, ''Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah,'' 924; Fielding, ed., ''The Tribune Reports of the Trails of John D. Lee,'' 32; Jenson, ''Encyclopedic History of the Latter-day Saints,'' 554 (Muddy Mission), 572 (Nevada), 776 (Santa Clara Ward); Knack, ''Boundaries Between: The Southern Paiutes,'' 70; Krenkel, ed., ''Life and Times of Joseph Fish,'' 62; Larson, ''I Was Called to Dixie,'' 10, 23, 38, 44, 161; Larson, ''Diary of Charles Lowell Walker,'' 268; Larson, ''Erastus Snow,'' 315, 396, 442; Lee, ''Mormonism Unveiled,'' 270; Lee Trial transcripts; Moorman and Sessions, ''Camp Floyd and the Mormons,'' 34, 140; New.FamilySearch.org; Novak, ''House of Mourning,'' 144; Peterson, ''Take Up Your Mission,'' 6-7, 202; Reeve, ''Making Space on the Western Frontier,'' 38, 50, 67, 88, 108; Robinson, ed., ''History of Kane County,'' 3, 14, 17, 32, 39, 59, 60, 67, 72, 224; Smith, ed., ''Journal of Jesse N. Smith,'' 271, 326, 329; Solomon, ''Joseph Knight,'' 89, 100, 104, 128; Turley and Walker, ''Mountain Meadows Massacre: Jenson and Morris Collections,'' 14; Walker, et al, ''Massacre at Mountain Meadows,'' 223-25, Appendix C, 258; Whitaker, ''History of Santa Clara, Utah,'' 81-115; Wilhelm, ''History of the St. Johns Stake,'' 2, 10, 12, 14.

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

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	In November 1862, Ira Hatch, [[James Pearce\|James Pearce]], [[William C. Stewart\|William Stewart]], [[Nephi Johnson\|Nephi Johnson]] and others accompanied Jacob Hamblin on his fifth crossing of the Colorado, the historic journey in which they circled the Grand Canyon. Heading south from St. George, they brought a boat in a wagon but could not find a passable route to reach the Colorado River. Abandoning the boat they build raft instead and cross the river at Grand Wash below the Grand Canyon. En route to the Hopi Mesas they visited the Hualapais and then discovered the magical canyon world of the Havasupais in Havasu Canyon. They passed the San Francisco Peaks, crossed the Little Colorado River and later arrived at the Hopi Mesas. There they joined in the ceremonials at Old Oraibi. When the explorers departed, Hatch, Thales Haskell, and Jehiel McConnell were selected to stay at the Mesas to become better acquainted with Hopi ways. Meanwhile, Hamblin, running low on food, sent Nephi Johnson, Steele, Fuller Andrus and Hancock ahead to find Indians with whom they can trade for provisions. They returned to Utah with four Hopis via the Ute Ford (Crossing of the Fathers), completing a historic circling of the Grand Canyon.		In November 1862, Ira Hatch, [[James Pearce\|James Pearce]], [[William C. Stewart\|William Stewart]], [[Nephi Johnson\|Nephi Johnson]] and others accompanied Jacob Hamblin on his fifth crossing of the Colorado, the historic journey in which they circled the Grand Canyon. Heading south from St. George, they brought a boat in a wagon but could not find a passable route to reach the Colorado River. Abandoning the boat they build raft instead and cross the river at Grand Wash below the Grand Canyon. En route to the Hopi Mesas they visited the Hualapais and then discovered the magical canyon world of the Havasupais in Havasu Canyon. They passed the San Francisco Peaks, crossed the Little Colorado River and later arrived at the Hopi Mesas. There they joined in the ceremonials at Old Oraibi. When the explorers departed, Hatch, Thales Haskell, and Jehiel McConnell were selected to stay at the Mesas to become better acquainted with Hopi ways. Meanwhile, Hamblin, running low on food, sent Nephi Johnson, Steele, Fuller Andrus and Hancock ahead to find Indians with whom they can trade for provisions. They returned to Utah with four Hopis via the Ute Ford (Crossing of the Fathers), completing a historic circling of the Grand Canyon.

	The next spring, Hamblin made his sixth crossing of the Colorado. Again they traveled south from St. George to Grand Wash where they crossed the Colorado River and headed east. They passed among the Hualapais and entered Havasu or Cataract Canyon. They took the dangerous Hualapai Trail, crossed the Little Colorado River and arrived at Old Oraibi where they found that Hatch, Haskell and McConnell had safely passed six months among the Hopi. On their return they discovered Beale's wagon route near modern Interstate 40 and followed it west. They recrossed the Colorado at Grand Wash and returned to southern Utah.		The next spring, Hamblin made his sixth crossing of the Colorado. Again they traveled south from St. George to Grand Wash where they crossed the Colorado River and headed east. They passed among the Hualapais and entered Havasu or Cataract Canyon. They took the dangerous Hualapai Trail, crossed the Little Colorado River and arrived at Old Oraibi where they found that Hatch, Haskell and McConnell had safely passed six months among the Hopi. On their return they discovered Beale's wagon route near modern Interstate 40 and followed it west. They recrossed the Colorado at Grand Wash below the Grand Canyon and returned to southern Utah.

	=== Family Life ===		=== Family Life ===

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	Later that year and in early 1858, while helping Mormon settlers return from southern California to Utah, Hatch explored along the Muddy River in (modern-day) southern Nevada. Several years later, Mormon settlers moved into the region explored by Hatch, [[Dudley_Leavitt\|Dudley Leavitt]] and others to found the settlements of St. Thomas, St. Joseph and Overton on the Muddy River.		Later that year and in early 1858, while helping Mormon settlers return from southern California to Utah, Hatch explored along the Muddy River in (modern-day) southern Nevada. Several years later, Mormon settlers moved into the region explored by Hatch, [[Dudley_Leavitt\|Dudley Leavitt]] and others to found the settlements of St. Thomas, St. Joseph and Overton on the Muddy River.

			[[Image:Ives Steamboat.jpg\|thumb\|right\|500px\|<center>'''Lt. Joseph Ives steaming of the lower Colorado River in 1858 in the midst of the Utah War. Mormon Indian missionaries Jacob Hamblin, Thales Haskell, Ira Hatch, Sam Knight, and Dudley Leavitt surveilled them.'''</center>]]
	=== Scouting to Encounter the U.S. Army in 1858 ===		=== Scouting to Encounter the U.S. Army in 1858 ===
	[[Image:Ives Steamboat.jpg\|thumb\|left\|500px\|<center>'''Lt. Joseph Ives steaming of the lower Colorado River in 1858 in the midst of the Utah War. Mormon Indian missionaries Jacob Hamblin, Thales Haskell, Ira Hatch, Sam Knight, and Dudley Leavitt surveilled them.'''</center>]]

	In March 1858, [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]], Ira Hatch, [[Samuel Knight\|Sam Knight]], [[Dudley Leavitt\|Dudley Leavitt]] and Thales Haskell journeyed to the lower Colorado River to reconnoiter the progress of Lt. Joseph Ives’s historic steamboat voyage up the river. They encountered Paiutes and Mohaves and Thales Haskell made contact with the steamer. Occurring at the height of the Utah War when distrust was high, each side spied on the other and harbored mutual suspicions.		In March 1858, [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]], Ira Hatch, [[Samuel Knight\|Sam Knight]], [[Dudley Leavitt\|Dudley Leavitt]] and Thales Haskell journeyed to the lower Colorado River to reconnoiter the progress of Lt. Joseph Ives’s historic steamboat voyage up the river. They encountered Paiutes and Mohaves and Thales Haskell made contact with the steamer. Occurring at the height of the Utah War when distrust was high, each side spied on the other and harbored mutual suspicions.
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	=== A Frequent Member of Jacob Hamblin's Expeditions to the Hopi Mesas ===		=== A Frequent Member of Jacob Hamblin's Expeditions to the Hopi Mesas ===
	[[Image:Hopi_Mesas_Map.jpg\|thumb\|~~right~~\|300px\|<center>'''Map of the Hopi Mesas.'''</center>]]		[[Image:Hopi_Mesas_Map.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px\|<center>'''Map of the Hopi Mesas.'''</center>]]

	In fall 1858, Jacob Hamblin decided to visit the Indians who intrigued him so much, the Hopi. He would make many trips over the years to the Hopi Mesas and Ira Hatch would accompany him on many of these expeditions or other diplomatic missions into Arizona.		In fall 1858, Jacob Hamblin decided to visit the Indians who intrigued him so much, the Hopi. He would make many trips over the years to the Hopi Mesas and Ira Hatch would accompany him on many of these expeditions or other diplomatic missions into Arizona.
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	From October to December 1858, Hamblin undertook his first historic crossing of the Colorado River to travel though Navajo lands to the Hopi Mesas in northeastern Arizona. Ira Hatch, [[Samuel Knight\|Samuel Knight]] and [[Dudley Leavitt\|Dudley Leavitt]] were with Hamblin in a party of 14 on this first journey. Arriving at the Colorado River, they scouted the area at the mouth of the Paria River (later Lee’s Ferry) but were unable to cross. Traveling some miles farther east, they forded at the Ute Ford, or Crossing of the Fathers.		From October to December 1858, Hamblin undertook his first historic crossing of the Colorado River to travel though Navajo lands to the Hopi Mesas in northeastern Arizona. Ira Hatch, [[Samuel Knight\|Samuel Knight]] and [[Dudley Leavitt\|Dudley Leavitt]] were with Hamblin in a party of 14 on this first journey. Arriving at the Colorado River, they scouted the area at the mouth of the Paria River (later Lee’s Ferry) but were unable to cross. Traveling some miles farther east, they forded at the Ute Ford, or Crossing of the Fathers.

	[[Image:Walpi.jpg\|thumb\|~~left~~\|435px\|<center>'''Walpi on First Mesa. The Indian interpreters first visited there in 1858.'''</center>]]		[[Image:Walpi.jpg\|thumb\|right\|435px\|<center>'''Walpi on First Mesa. The Indian interpreters first visited there in 1858.'''</center>]]
	Traveling up Navajo Canyon they emerged and crossed the plateaus and arrived at Old Oraibi on Third Mesa in Hopi land. Next, they visited Sichomovi and Walpi at First Mesa. Returning, they passed through Mishongnovi at Second Mesa. Trading for what supplies the Hopis could afford to part with, they retraced their steps and crossed the Colorado. Running short of supplies north of the river, they nearly starved to death. Feeling so weak and ill, Sam Knight was left behind and nearly froze to death. In desperation, they killed and ate Dudley Leavitt’s horse to stay alive. They made it back to Ft. Clara on the Santa Clara stream without loss of life.		Traveling up Navajo Canyon they emerged and crossed the plateaus and arrived at Old Oraibi on Third Mesa in Hopi land. Next, they visited Sichomovi and Walpi at First Mesa. Returning, they passed through Mishongnovi at Second Mesa. Trading for what supplies the Hopis could afford to part with, they retraced their steps and crossed the Colorado. Running short of supplies north of the river, they nearly starved to death. Feeling so weak and ill, Sam Knight was left behind and nearly froze to death. In desperation, they killed and ate Dudley Leavitt’s horse to stay alive. They made it back to Ft. Clara on the Santa Clara stream without loss of life.