John Willden - Revision history

1857admin: /* Immigration to America and onto Utah */

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	=== Immigration to America and onto Utah ===		=== Immigration to America and onto Utah ===

	His family immigrated to the United States in 1849 and ~~arrived~~ in ~~Utah~~ in 1852~~. They~~ joined the Thomas C.D. Howell Company, which departed in June for Utah Territory.		His family immigrated to the United States in 1849 and passed several years in the Mormon settlements in western Iowa. In 1852, they joined the Thomas C.D. Howell Company, which departed in June for Utah Territory. As they started their journey, the family consisted of Charles, 45, Eleanor, 42, Ellott, 18, Charles, 15, John, 13, Feargus O'Connor, 11, Ann Jane, 7, and Mary Ellen, 1.
	[[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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	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 September.		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 September.

	By late 1852, these working class emigrants from the West Midlands had joined other Englishmen as well as Scots, Welsh, Irish and others in the Iron Mission in southern Utah. Arriving in Cedar City in late October, it was too late for these new arrivals to plant crops so they passed a harsh winter on meager rations.

	=== To Cedar City and the Ironworks ===		=== To Cedar City and the Ironworks ===
	[[Image:Sketch - Iron works.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|<center>'''The Early Ironworks in Cedar City'''</center>]]		[[Image:Sketch - Iron works.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|<center>'''The Early Ironworks in Cedar City'''</center>]]

			By late 1852, these working class emigrants from the West Midlands had joined other Englishmen as well as Scots, Welsh, Irish and others in the Iron Mission in southern Utah. Arriving in Cedar City in late October, it was too late for these new arrivals to plant crops so they passed a harsh winter on meager rations.

	Eventually, however, they settled into the fledgling settlement. Charles Willden and his sons, [[Ellott_Willden\|Ellott]], Charles, John and Feargus O'Connor, all farmed and herded. In addition, Charles worked on the Cedar City ironworks. Among other things, Charles had been a "steel refiner" in England. In exchange for their labors, they were given building and garden lots in the settlement. The Willden's cabin was on the lot next door to that of Thomas Bladen, the ironworks' chief engineer.		Eventually, however, they settled into the fledgling settlement. Charles Willden and his sons, [[Ellott_Willden\|Ellott]], Charles, John and Feargus O'Connor, all farmed and herded. In addition, Charles worked on the Cedar City ironworks. Among other things, Charles had been a "steel refiner" in England. In exchange for their labors, they were given building and garden lots in the settlement. The Willden's cabin was on the lot next door to that of Thomas Bladen, the ironworks' chief engineer.

1857admin: /* Immigration to America and onto Utah */

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Immigration to America and onto Utah

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	=== Immigration to America and onto Utah ===		=== Immigration to America and onto Utah ===

	His family immigrated to the United States in 1849 and arrived in Utah in 1852. They joined the		His family immigrated to the United States in 1849 and arrived in Utah in 1852. They joined the Thomas C.D. Howell Company, which departed in June for Utah Territory.


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

			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 September.

	By late 1852, these working class emigrants from the West Midlands had joined other Englishmen as well as Scots, Welsh, Irish and others in the Iron Mission in southern Utah. Arriving in Cedar City in late October, it was too late for these new arrivals to plant crops so they passed a harsh winter on meager rations.		By late 1852, these working class emigrants from the West Midlands had joined other Englishmen as well as Scots, Welsh, Irish and others in the Iron Mission in southern Utah. Arriving in Cedar City in late October, it was too late for these new arrivals to plant crops so they passed a harsh winter on meager rations.

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Immigration to America and onto Utah

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	His family immigrated to the United States in 1849 and arrived in Utah in 1852. By late 1852, these working class emigrants from the West Midlands had joined other Englishmen as well as Scots, Welsh, Irish and others in the Iron Mission in southern Utah. Arriving in Cedar City in late October, it was too late for these new arrivals to plant crops so they passed a harsh winter on meager rations.		His family immigrated to the United States in 1849 and arrived in Utah in 1852. They joined the


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



			By late 1852, these working class emigrants from the West Midlands had joined other Englishmen as well as Scots, Welsh, Irish and others in the Iron Mission in southern Utah. Arriving in Cedar City in late October, it was too late for these new arrivals to plant crops so they passed a harsh winter on meager rations.

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

1857admin: /* Founding Fort Willden */

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Founding Fort Willden

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	In 1862, Willden had married Margaret McEwen (1842-1922), the daughter of Scottish emigrants. Together they had eleven children, all born in or around Beaver County. Around 1885, Willden married Anna Emrline Guymon (1869-1950), and together they had five children who survived to adulthood.		In 1862, Willden had married Margaret McEwen (1842-1922), the daughter of Scottish emigrants. Together they had eleven children, all born in or around Beaver County. Around 1885, Willden married Anna Emrline Guymon (1869-1950), and together they had five children who survived to adulthood.

	[[Image:Montezuma_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|~~450px~~\|<center>'''Map of Montezuma County, Colorado.'''</center>]]		[[Image:Montezuma_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|<center>'''Map of Montezuma County, Colorado.'''</center>]]

	=== Move to Colorado ===		=== Move to Colorado ===

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Founding Fort Willden

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	In 1862, Willden had married Margaret McEwen (1842-1922), the daughter of Scottish emigrants. Together they had eleven children, all born in or around Beaver County. Around 1885, Willden married Anna Emrline Guymon (1869-1950), and together they had five children who survived to adulthood.		In 1862, Willden had married Margaret McEwen (1842-1922), the daughter of Scottish emigrants. Together they had eleven children, all born in or around Beaver County. Around 1885, Willden married Anna Emrline Guymon (1869-1950), and together they had five children who survived to adulthood.

	[[Image:Montezuma_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|~~350px~~\|<center>'''Map of Montezuma County, Colorado.'''</center>]]		[[Image:Montezuma_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|450px\|<center>'''Map of Montezuma County, Colorado.'''</center>]]

	=== Move to Colorado ===		=== Move to Colorado ===

1857admin at 08:58, 13 November 2013

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	In 1862, Willden had married Margaret McEwen (1842-1922), the daughter of Scottish emigrants. Together they had eleven children, all born in or around Beaver County. Around 1885, Willden married Anna Emrline Guymon (1869-1950), and together they had five children who survived to adulthood.		In 1862, Willden had married Margaret McEwen (1842-1922), the daughter of Scottish emigrants. Together they had eleven children, all born in or around Beaver County. Around 1885, Willden married Anna Emrline Guymon (1869-1950), and together they had five children who survived to adulthood.

			[[Image:Montezuma_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|<center>'''Map of Montezuma County, Colorado.'''</center>]]
	=== Move to Colorado ===		=== Move to Colorado ===

1857admin: /* In the Iron Military District: Private John Willden, Company F, John Higbee's 3rd Battalion, Cedar City */

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In the Iron Military District: Private John Willden, Company F, John Higbee's 3rd Battalion, Cedar City

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	[[Image:John willden 1a.jpg\|right\|130px\|John willden 1a.jpg]]At the outbreak of the Utah War in September 1857, 18-year-old John Willden was a private in the same platoon with his father, Charles, and brother Feargus O'Conner in Company F in Major John Higbee's 3rd Battalion. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.		[[Image:John willden 1a.jpg\|right\|130px\|John willden 1a.jpg]]At the outbreak of the Utah War in September 1857, 18-year-old John Willden was a private in the same platoon with his father, Charles, and brother Feargus O'Conner in Company F in Major John Higbee's 3rd Battalion. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.

	According to John D. Lee, "Alexander" Wilden arrived at Mountain Meadows with a company from Cedar City. (There is no "Alexander Willden" in the Willden family. However, Frank Beckwith speculated that "Alexander Wilden" was "John Alexander Wilden.") In the company with this "Willden," according to Lee, were [[Joel_ White\|Joel White]], [[~~William_Stewart~~\|William Stewart]], [[~~Benjamin_Arthur~~\|Benjamin Arthur]] and [[Charles_Hopkins\|Charles Hopkins]]. Also Lee stated that he saw Willden firing on the emigrants from under a shade tree in mid-week. If John Willden was present at Mountain Meadows at some time during the week of September 7-11, it is not known what role he played in the final massacre.		According to John D. Lee, "Alexander" Wilden arrived at Mountain Meadows with a company from Cedar City. (There is no "Alexander Willden" in the Willden family. However, Frank Beckwith speculated that "Alexander Wilden" was "John Alexander Wilden.") In the company with this "Willden," according to Lee, were [[Joel_ White\|Joel White]], [[William_C._Stewart\|William Stewart]], [[Benjamin_A._Arthur\|Benjamin Arthur]] and [[Charles_Hopkins\|Charles Hopkins]]. Also Lee stated that he saw Willden firing on the emigrants from under a shade tree in mid-week. If John Willden was present at Mountain Meadows at some time during the week of September 7-11, it is not known what role he played in the final massacre.

	Willden's brother [[Ellott_Willden\|Ellott]] was named in Judge John Cradlebaugh's 1859 arrest warrant and was included in T.B.H. Stenhouse's list of those present at the massacre in his Rocky Mountain Saints, published in 1873. [[Ellott_Willden\|Ellott Willden]] was also among eight other Iron County militiamen charged in the 1874 criminal indictment for complicity in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. But John Willen was not mentioned in any of these although, as noted above, John D. Lee refers to him in one of his statements. In addition, William Bishop, Lee defense attorney, listed "Alexander Willden of Cedar City" in his list of "assassins" appended to Lee's ''Mormonism Unveiled,'' published in 1877 following Lee's execution.		Willden's brother [[Ellott_Willden\|Ellott]] was named in Judge John Cradlebaugh's 1859 arrest warrant and was included in T.B.H. Stenhouse's list of those present at the massacre in his Rocky Mountain Saints, published in 1873. [[Ellott_Willden\|Ellott Willden]] was also among eight other Iron County militiamen charged in the 1874 criminal indictment for complicity in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. But John Willen was not mentioned in any of these although, as noted above, John D. Lee refers to him in one of his statements. In addition, William Bishop, Lee defense attorney, listed "Alexander Willden of Cedar City" in his list of "assassins" appended to Lee's ''Mormonism Unveiled,'' published in 1877 following Lee's execution.

1857admin: /* In the Iron Military District: Private John Willden, Company F, John Higbee's 3rd Battalion, Cedar City */

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In the Iron Military District: Private John Willden, Company F, John Higbee's 3rd Battalion, Cedar City

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	[[Image:John willden 1a.jpg\|right\|130px\|John willden 1a.jpg]]At the outbreak of the Utah War in September 1857, 18-year-old John Willden was a private in the same platoon with his father, Charles, and brother Feargus O'Conner in Company F in Major John Higbee's 3rd Battalion. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.		[[Image:John willden 1a.jpg\|right\|130px\|John willden 1a.jpg]]At the outbreak of the Utah War in September 1857, 18-year-old John Willden was a private in the same platoon with his father, Charles, and brother Feargus O'Conner in Company F in Major John Higbee's 3rd Battalion. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.

	According to John D. Lee, "Alexander" Wilden arrived at Mountain Meadows with a company from Cedar City. (There is no "Alexander Willden" in the Willden family. However, Frank Beckwith speculated that "Alexander Wilden" was "John Alexander Wilden.") In the company with this "Willden," according to Lee, were Joel White, William Stewart, Benjamin Arthur and Charles Hopkins. Also Lee stated that he saw Willden firing on the emigrants from under a shade tree in mid-week. If John Willden was present at Mountain Meadows at some time during the week of September 7-11, it is not known what role he played in the final massacre.		According to John D. Lee, "Alexander" Wilden arrived at Mountain Meadows with a company from Cedar City. (There is no "Alexander Willden" in the Willden family. However, Frank Beckwith speculated that "Alexander Wilden" was "John Alexander Wilden.") In the company with this "Willden," according to Lee, were [[Joel_ White\|Joel White]], [[William_Stewart\|William Stewart]], [[Benjamin_Arthur\|Benjamin Arthur]] and [[Charles_Hopkins\|Charles Hopkins]]. Also Lee stated that he saw Willden firing on the emigrants from under a shade tree in mid-week. If John Willden was present at Mountain Meadows at some time during the week of September 7-11, it is not known what role he played in the final massacre.

	Willden's brother Ellott was named in Judge John Cradlebaugh's 1859 arrest warrant and was included in T.B.H. Stenhouse's list of those present at the massacre in his Rocky Mountain Saints, published in 1873. Ellott Willden was also among eight other Iron County militiamen charged in the 1874 criminal indictment for complicity in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. But John Willen was not mentioned in any of these although, as noted above, John D. Lee refers to him in one of his statements. In addition, William Bishop, Lee defense attorney, listed "Alexander Willden of Cedar City" in his list of "assassins" appended to Lee's ''Mormonism Unveiled,'' published in 1877 following Lee's execution.		Willden's brother [[Ellott_Willden\|Ellott]] was named in Judge John Cradlebaugh's 1859 arrest warrant and was included in T.B.H. Stenhouse's list of those present at the massacre in his Rocky Mountain Saints, published in 1873. [[Ellott_Willden\|Ellott Willden]] was also among eight other Iron County militiamen charged in the 1874 criminal indictment for complicity in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. But John Willen was not mentioned in any of these although, as noted above, John D. Lee refers to him in one of his statements. In addition, William Bishop, Lee defense attorney, listed "Alexander Willden of Cedar City" in his list of "assassins" appended to Lee's ''Mormonism Unveiled,'' published in 1877 following Lee's execution.

	=== Founding Fort Willden ===		=== Founding Fort Willden ===

1857admin: /* To Cedar City and the Ironworks */

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To Cedar City and the Ironworks

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	[[Image:Sketch - Iron works.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|<center>'''The Early Ironworks in Cedar City'''</center>]]		[[Image:Sketch - Iron works.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|<center>'''The Early Ironworks in Cedar City'''</center>]]

	Eventually, however, they settled into the fledgling settlement. Charles Willden and his sons, Ellott, Charles, John and Feargus O'Connor, all farmed and herded. In addition, Charles worked on the Cedar City ironworks. Among other things, Charles had been a "steel refiner" in England. In exchange for their labors, they were given building and garden lots in the settlement. The Willden's cabin was on the lot next door to that of Thomas Bladen, the ironworks' chief engineer.		Eventually, however, they settled into the fledgling settlement. Charles Willden and his sons, [[Ellott_Willden\|Ellott]], Charles, John and Feargus O'Connor, all farmed and herded. In addition, Charles worked on the Cedar City ironworks. Among other things, Charles had been a "steel refiner" in England. In exchange for their labors, they were given building and garden lots in the settlement. The Willden's cabin was on the lot next door to that of Thomas Bladen, the ironworks' chief engineer.

	The Willdens were on hand in February 1854, when John C. Fremont's bedraggled exploring party stumbled out of the eastern mountains into their valley and were assisted by Mormon settlers in Parowan and Cedar City.		The Willdens were on hand in February 1854, when John C. Fremont's bedraggled exploring party stumbled out of the eastern mountains into their valley and were assisted by Mormon settlers in Parowan and Cedar City.

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	[[Image:John willden 1a.jpg\|right\|130px\|John willden 1a.jpg]]At the outbreak of the Utah War in September 1857, 18-year-old John Willden was a private in the same platoon with his father, Charles, and brother Feargus O'Conner in Company F in Major John Higbee's 3rd Battalion. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.		[[Image:John willden 1a.jpg\|right\|130px\|John willden 1a.jpg]]At the outbreak of the Utah War in September 1857, 18-year-old John Willden was a private in the same platoon with his father, Charles, and brother Feargus O'Conner in Company F in Major John Higbee's 3rd Battalion. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.

	According to John D. Lee, "Alexander" Wilden arrived at Mountain Meadows with a company from Cedar City. (There is no "Alexander Willden" in the Willden family. However, Frank Beckwith speculated that "Alexander Wilden" was "John Alexander Wilden.") In the company with this "Willden," according to Lee, were [[Joel_ White\|Joel White]], [[~~William_Stewart~~\|William Stewart]], [[~~Benjamin_Arthur~~\|Benjamin Arthur]] and [[Charles_Hopkins\|Charles Hopkins]]. Also Lee stated that he saw Willden firing on the emigrants from under a shade tree in mid-week. If John Willden was present at Mountain Meadows at some time during the week of September 7-11, it is not known what role he played in the final massacre.		According to John D. Lee, "Alexander" Wilden arrived at Mountain Meadows with a company from Cedar City. (There is no "Alexander Willden" in the Willden family. However, Frank Beckwith speculated that "Alexander Wilden" was "John Alexander Wilden.") In the company with this "Willden," according to Lee, were [[Joel_ White\|Joel White]], [[William_C._Stewart\|William Stewart]], [[Benjamin_A._Arthur\|Benjamin Arthur]] and [[Charles_Hopkins\|Charles Hopkins]]. Also Lee stated that he saw Willden firing on the emigrants from under a shade tree in mid-week. If John Willden was present at Mountain Meadows at some time during the week of September 7-11, it is not known what role he played in the final massacre.

	Willden's brother [[Ellott_Willden\|Ellott]] was named in Judge John Cradlebaugh's 1859 arrest warrant and was included in T.B.H. Stenhouse's list of those present at the massacre in his Rocky Mountain Saints, published in 1873. [[Ellott_Willden\|Ellott Willden]] was also among eight other Iron County militiamen charged in the 1874 criminal indictment for complicity in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. But John Willen was not mentioned in any of these although, as noted above, John D. Lee refers to him in one of his statements. In addition, William Bishop, Lee defense attorney, listed "Alexander Willden of Cedar City" in his list of "assassins" appended to Lee's ''Mormonism Unveiled,'' published in 1877 following Lee's execution.		Willden's brother [[Ellott_Willden\|Ellott]] was named in Judge John Cradlebaugh's 1859 arrest warrant and was included in T.B.H. Stenhouse's list of those present at the massacre in his Rocky Mountain Saints, published in 1873. [[Ellott_Willden\|Ellott Willden]] was also among eight other Iron County militiamen charged in the 1874 criminal indictment for complicity in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. But John Willen was not mentioned in any of these although, as noted above, John D. Lee refers to him in one of his statements. In addition, William Bishop, Lee defense attorney, listed "Alexander Willden of Cedar City" in his list of "assassins" appended to Lee's ''Mormonism Unveiled,'' published in 1877 following Lee's execution.