John Mangum - Revision history

1857admin: /* Return to Kane County as Part of Jacob Hamblin's Kanab Mission */

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Return to Kane County as Part of Jacob Hamblin's Kanab Mission

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	In 1870, John and his younger brother [[James M. Mangum\|James]] and their respective families were living in the fort at Kanab. One early settler recalls that the early fort had two rooms on the west and two on the north. John and James Mangum and others occupied the rooms on the west while [[George Washington Adair\|George Adair]], Jacob Hamblin and others were living in tents inside the east wall.		In 1870, John and his younger brother [[James M. Mangum\|James]] and their respective families were living in the fort at Kanab. One early settler recalls that the early fort had two rooms on the west and two on the north. John and James Mangum and others occupied the rooms on the west while [[George Washington Adair\|George Adair]], Jacob Hamblin and others were living in tents inside the east wall.

	In 1871, a outbreak of measles spread through Kanab resulting in two deaths among whom was a seventeen-year old Indian girl, the adopted daughter of Jacob Hamblin and the wife of John Mangum. The other death was one of [[James M. Mangum\|James Mangum's]] sons.		In January 1871, a outbreak of measles spread through Kanab resulting in two deaths among whom was a seventeen-year old Indian girl, Mary Hamblin, the adopted daughter of Jacob Hamblin and the wife of John Mangum. The other death was one of [[James M. Mangum\|James Mangum's]] sons.

	Sometime in the early 1870s, John Mangum and family were beginning to pioneer a new settlement, Pahreah, on the Paria River some miles east of Kanab.		Sometime in the early 1870s, John Mangum and family were beginning to pioneer a new settlement, Pahreah, on the Paria River some miles east of Kanab.

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Family Life

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

	The Mangums remained in Washington County for many years where he worked as a farmer and rancher. According to ''Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah,'' Mangum married Mary Ann Adair (1822-1892), the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Adair and Rebecca Brown Adair. He also married Mary Hamblin, the daughter of Jacob ~~and Priscilla~~ Hamblin.		The Mangums remained in Washington County for many years where he worked as a farmer and rancher. According to ''Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah,'' Mangum married Mary Ann Adair (1822-1892), the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Adair and Rebecca Brown Adair. He also married Mary Hamblin (~1853-1871), the adopted Indian daughter of Jacob Hamblin.

	=== Move to Kane County ===		=== Move to Kane County ===

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External Links

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	* http://mountainmeadowsmassacre.org/appendices/appendix-c-the-militiamen		* http://mountainmeadowsmassacre.org/appendices/appendix-c-the-militiamen
	* http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10357026		* http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10357026
			* http://myfamilysearch.net/getperson.php?personID=I3436&tree=2005217a

	Further information and confirmation needed. Please comment or contact 1857_militia@roadrunner.com.		Further information and confirmation needed. Please comment or contact 1857_militia@roadrunner.com.

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Family Life

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

	The Mangums remained in Washington County for many years where he worked as a farmer and ~~stockraiser~~. According to ''Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah,'' Mangum married Mary Ann Adair (1822-1892), the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Adair and Rebecca Brown Adair. He also married Mary Hamblin, the daughter of Jacob and Priscilla Hamblin.		The Mangums remained in Washington County for many years where he worked as a farmer and rancher. According to ''Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah,'' Mangum married Mary Ann Adair (1822-1892), the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Adair and Rebecca Brown Adair. He also married Mary Hamblin, the daughter of Jacob and Priscilla Hamblin.

	=== Move to Kane County ===		=== Move to Kane County ===

1857admin: /* In the Iron Military District: Private John Mangum, Company I, John D. Lee's 4th Battalion, Washington */

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In the Iron Military District: Private John Mangum, Company I, John D. Lee's 4th Battalion, Washington

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	Mangum and his brother James was among the southerners recruited from Washington, probably on Sunday, September 6. On Monday, they joined with the recruits from Fort Clara on the Santa Clara and traveled toward Mountain Meadows. Late that night, they met their battalion commander, John D. Lee, some miles south of the Meadows and camped for the night. They moved up to Mountain Meadows the next day, arriving around mid-day.		Mangum and his brother James was among the southerners recruited from Washington, probably on Sunday, September 6. On Monday, they joined with the recruits from Fort Clara on the Santa Clara and traveled toward Mountain Meadows. Late that night, they met their battalion commander, John D. Lee, some miles south of the Meadows and camped for the night. They moved up to Mountain Meadows the next day, arriving around mid-day.

	According to [[John D. Lee\|Lee]], one evening in the middle of the week, the Indians became restive and again attacked the beseiged Arkansas company. Lee, with the help of John Mangum and [[William A. Young\|William Young]], tried to quiet Indians. Lee credits [[Oscar Hamblin\|Oscar Hamblin]] with aiding him in pacifying the Indians while further word was received from Isaac Haight in Cedar City.		According to [[John D. Lee\|Lee]], one evening in the middle of the week, the Indians became restive and again attacked the beseiged Arkansas company. Lee, with the help of John Mangum and [[William A. Young\|William Young]], tried to quiet the Indians. Lee credits [[Oscar Hamblin\|Oscar Hamblin]] with aiding him in pacifying the Indians while further word was received from Isaac Haight in Cedar City.

	[[Image:Mangum, John.jpg\|right\|210px\|Mangum, John.jpg]]		[[Image:Mangum, John.jpg\|right\|210px\|Mangum, John.jpg]]

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Migrating to Utah

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	=== Migrating to Utah ===		=== Migrating to Utah ===

	In spring 1852, Lane organized a small company to travel the overland trail to Utah Territory. John Mangum, his wife, his mother and many of his siblings joined the William Lane Company to immigrate to Utah.		In spring 1852, Lane organized a small company to travel the overland trail to Utah Territory. John Mangum, his wife, his mother and many of his siblings joined the William Lane Company to immigrate to Utah.

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

	In late June 1852, they crossed the Missouri River to start their overland journey. Almost immediately, an outbreak of cholera struck the company and soon they experienced several deaths. Cholera was endemic that travel season and among the dead were William Lane, the bishop and company captain, and his wife. This small company suffered another twelve deaths on the trail. One company member, young Davis Clark, left an exciting account of Indians driving off their ~~stock~~ and their efforts to recover the, hunting for buffalo; being captured by the Arapahoe Indians; bartering whisky and brandy for his release; and increasing the night guard while crossing their hunting grounds. Presumably John Mangum was involved in some of these adventures. Without further undue trouble they arrived in the valley of the Great Salt Lake in September 1852.		In late June 1852, they crossed the Missouri River to start their overland journey. Almost immediately, an outbreak of cholera struck the company and soon they experienced several deaths. Cholera was endemic on the overland trail that travel season and among the dead were William Lane, the bishop and company captain, and his wife. This small company suffered another twelve deaths on the trail. One company member, young Davis Clark, left an exciting account of Indians driving off their livestock and their efforts to recover the stock, hunting for buffalo, being captured by the Arapahoe Indians, bartering whisky and brandy for his release, and increasing the night guard while crossing their hunting grounds. Presumably John Mangum was involved in some of these adventures. Without further undue trouble they arrived in the valley of the Great Salt Lake in September 1852.

	Initially, they settled in Nephi, Juab County, where Mangum served as marshal. In 1853, Mangum entered polygamy by marrying Ellen Bardsley (1819-1864), an emigrant from Lancashire, England.		Initially, they settled in Nephi, Juab County, where Mangum served as marshal. In 1853, Mangum entered polygamy by marrying Ellen Bardsley (1819-1864), an emigrant from Lancashire, England.

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Final Years: Move to Arizona

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	[[Image:Mormon Settlements in Arizona.jpg\|right\|450px\|Mormon Settlements in Arizona.jpg]]		[[Image:Mormon Settlements in Arizona.jpg\|right\|450px\|Mormon Settlements in Arizona.jpg]]

	Later, like his brother [[James M. Mangum\|James]], Mangum and his family were among those called to Arizona. They joined the stream of Mormon colonizers who pioneered a series of new settlements beginning on the lower Colorado River. Gradually they moved upriver in search of more hospitable surroundings.		Later, like his brother [[James M. Mangum\|James]], Mangum and his family were among those called to Arizona. They joined the stream of Mormon colonizers who pioneered a series of new settlements beginning on the lower Little Colorado River. Gradually they moved upriver in search of more hospitable surroundings.

	By the 1880s, Mangum, his brother [[John Mangum\|John]], and his brother-in-law, [[George Washington Adair\|George W. Adair]], were in Nutrioso in the pine forests on the flank of the White Mountains in southern Apache County.		By the 1880s, Mangum, his brother [[John Mangum\|John]], and his brother-in-law, [[George Washington Adair\|George W. Adair]], were in Nutrioso in the pine forests on the flank of the White Mountains in southern Apache County.

1857admin: /* Return to Kane County as Part of Jacob Hamblin's Kanab Mission */

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	In mid-1869, Mormon leader Brigham Young instructed Hamblin to establish a "Kanab Mission," beginning with an Indian farm at Pipe Springs. This would serve as an early warning outpost to protect other southern Utah settlements. Immediately, Hamblin set out to establish an Indian farms at Pipe Springs. John Mangum accompanied Hamblin to Pipe Springs and planted the first crops of turnips and corn. John was also in the work crew sent from St. George to rebuild the old Kanab fort. After completing the work, he returned to Washington. However, John liked what he saw at Kanab. He convinced his wife, his brother James and their families to relocate to Kanab.		In mid-1869, Mormon leader Brigham Young instructed Hamblin to establish a "Kanab Mission," beginning with an Indian farm at Pipe Springs. This would serve as an early warning outpost to protect other southern Utah settlements. Immediately, Hamblin set out to establish an Indian farms at Pipe Springs. John Mangum accompanied Hamblin to Pipe Springs and planted the first crops of turnips and corn. John was also in the work crew sent from St. George to rebuild the old Kanab fort. After completing the work, he returned to Washington. However, John liked what he saw at Kanab. He convinced his wife, his brother James and their families to relocate to Kanab.

	Hamblin immediately began using Kanab as the staging area for his expeditions across the Colorado to ~~Hopi land~~. That fall, he mounted his eighth crossing of the Colorado to visit the Hopi. John Mangum assisted in the preparations for the journey but he remained at Kanab. After his return, Hamblin, John Mangum and others were assigned to guard the frontiers against Navajo raiders in the winter of 1869-70. They crossed the Kaibab Plateau several times and suffered many privations.		Hamblin immediately began using Kanab as the staging area for his expeditions across the Colorado to Hopiland. That fall, he mounted his eighth crossing of the Colorado to visit the Hopi. John Mangum assisted in the preparations for the journey but he remained at Kanab. After his return, Hamblin, John Mangum and others were assigned to guard the frontiers against Navajo raiders in the winter of 1869-70. They crossed the Kaibab Plateau several times and suffered many privations.

	In 1870, John and his younger brother [[James M. Mangum\|James]] and their respective families were living in the fort at Kanab. One early settler recalls that the early fort had two rooms on the west and two on the north. John and James Mangum and others occupied the rooms on the west while [[George Washington Adair\|George Adair]], Jacob Hamblin and others were living in tents inside the east wall.		In 1870, John and his younger brother [[James M. Mangum\|James]] and their respective families were living in the fort at Kanab. One early settler recalls that the early fort had two rooms on the west and two on the north. John and James Mangum and others occupied the rooms on the west while [[George Washington Adair\|George Adair]], Jacob Hamblin and others were living in tents inside the east wall.

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	In 1870, John and his younger brother [[James M. Mangum\|James]] and their respective families were living in the fort at Kanab. One early settler recalls that the early fort had two rooms on the west and two on the north. John and James Mangum and others occupied the rooms on the west while [[George Washington Adair\|George Adair]], Jacob Hamblin and others were living in tents inside the east wall.		In 1870, John and his younger brother [[James M. Mangum\|James]] and their respective families were living in the fort at Kanab. One early settler recalls that the early fort had two rooms on the west and two on the north. John and James Mangum and others occupied the rooms on the west while [[George Washington Adair\|George Adair]], Jacob Hamblin and others were living in tents inside the east wall.

	In 1871, a outbreak of measles spread through Kanab resulting in two deaths among whom was a seventeen-year old Indian girl, the adopted daughter of ~~jacob~~ Hamblin and the wife of John Mangum. The other death was one of [[James M. Mangum\|James Mangum's]] sons.		In 1871, a outbreak of measles spread through Kanab resulting in two deaths among whom was a seventeen-year old Indian girl, the adopted daughter of Jacob Hamblin and the wife of John Mangum. The other death was one of [[James M. Mangum\|James Mangum's]] sons.

	Sometime in the early 1870s, John Mangum and family were beginning to pioneer a new settlement, Pahreah, on the Paria River some miles east of Kanab.		Sometime in the early 1870s, John Mangum and family were beginning to pioneer a new settlement, Pahreah, on the Paria River some miles east of Kanab.

1857admin: /* Return to Kane County as Part of Jacob Hamblin's Kanab Mission */

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Return to Kane County as Part of Jacob Hamblin's Kanab Mission

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	In 1870, John and his younger brother [[James M. Mangum\|James]] and their respective families were living in the fort at Kanab. One early settler recalls that the early fort had two rooms on the west and two on the north. John and James Mangum and others occupied the rooms on the west while [[George Washington Adair\|George Adair]], Jacob Hamblin and others were living in tents inside the east wall.		In 1870, John and his younger brother [[James M. Mangum\|James]] and their respective families were living in the fort at Kanab. One early settler recalls that the early fort had two rooms on the west and two on the north. John and James Mangum and others occupied the rooms on the west while [[George Washington Adair\|George Adair]], Jacob Hamblin and others were living in tents inside the east wall.

	In 1871, a outbreak of measles spread through Kanab resulting in two deaths among whom was a seventeen-year old Indian girl ~~who was reported to be~~ John Mangum~~'s wife~~. The other death was one of [[James M. Mangum\|James Mangum's]] sons.		In 1871, a outbreak of measles spread through Kanab resulting in two deaths among whom was a seventeen-year old Indian girl, the adopted daughter of jacob Hamblin and the wife of John Mangum. The other death was one of [[James M. Mangum\|James Mangum's]] sons.

	Sometime in the early 1870s, John Mangum and family were beginning to pioneer a new settlement, Pahreah, on the Paria River some miles east of Kanab.		Sometime in the early 1870s, John Mangum and family were beginning to pioneer a new settlement, Pahreah, on the Paria River some miles east of Kanab.

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	[[Image:Mormon Settlements in Arizona.jpg\|right\|450px\|Mormon Settlements in Arizona.jpg]]		[[Image:Mormon Settlements in Arizona.jpg\|right\|450px\|Mormon Settlements in Arizona.jpg]]

	Later, like his brother [[James M. Mangum\|James]], Mangum and his family were among those called to Arizona. They joined the stream of Mormon colonizers who pioneered a series of new settlements beginning on the lower Colorado River. Gradually they moved upriver in search of more hospitable surroundings.		Later, like his brother [[James M. Mangum\|James]], Mangum and his family were among those called to Arizona. They joined the stream of Mormon colonizers who pioneered a series of new settlements beginning on the lower Little Colorado River. Gradually they moved upriver in search of more hospitable surroundings.

	By the 1880s, Mangum, his brother [[John Mangum\|John]], and his brother-in-law, [[George Washington Adair\|George W. Adair]], were in Nutrioso in the pine forests on the flank of the White Mountains in southern Apache County.		By the 1880s, Mangum, his brother [[John Mangum\|John]], and his brother-in-law, [[George Washington Adair\|George W. Adair]], were in Nutrioso in the pine forests on the flank of the White Mountains in southern Apache County.