Philip Klingensmith - Revision history

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Migration to Utah

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	=== Migration to Utah ===		=== Migration to Utah ===

	They departed Illinois in 1846, suffering losses in common with others, and arrived in ~~Utah~~ in ~~1849~~.		They departed Illinois in 1846, suffering losses in common with others. From mid-1846 to early 1849, they passed in the temporary Mormon settlements in western Iowa. In 1849, they joined the Howard Egan Company which departed in mid-April from the outfitting post in Pottawattamie County on their westward trek. Besides Philip, 34, there were Hannah Henry Creemer Klingensmith, 23, Moroni, 3, and Hannah, 1.
			[[Image:Mormon Trail.jpg\|thumb\|center\|700px\|<center>'''The Mormon Trail'''</center>]]

			By departing early in the spring, they were ahead of most of the flood of "forty-niners" bound for the California Gold Rush that year. Hannah Klingensmith was in late-term pregnancy for most of the trek. In mid-July while stil three weeks from their destination, she gave birth to a baby girl. Mother and infant survived the ordeal. The family 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 early August.

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

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	In 1874. the grand jury seated by [[Judge Jacob Boreman\|Judge Jacob Boreman]] of the federal court in Beaver, Utah, returned an indictment against Klingensmith and eight other Iron County militiamen. Besides Klingensmith and Lee, the others indicted were important principals or active participants such as [[William H. Dame\|William Dame]], [[Isaac C. Haight\|Isaac Haight]], [[John M. Higbee\|John Higbee]], and [[William C. Stewart\|William Stewart]], as well as, for obscure reasons, three privates, [[George Washington Adair\|George W. Adair]], [[Ezra H. Curtis\|Ezra Curtis]], and [[Ellott Willden\|Ellott Willden]].		In 1874. the grand jury seated by [[Judge Jacob Boreman\|Judge Jacob Boreman]] of the federal court in Beaver, Utah, returned an indictment against Klingensmith and eight other Iron County militiamen. Besides Klingensmith and Lee, the others indicted were important principals or active participants such as [[William H. Dame\|William Dame]], [[Isaac C. Haight\|Isaac Haight]], [[John M. Higbee\|John Higbee]], and [[William C. Stewart\|William Stewart]], as well as, for obscure reasons, three privates, [[George Washington Adair\|George W. Adair]], [[Ezra H. Curtis\|Ezra Curtis]], and [[Ellott Willden\|Ellott Willden]].

			[[Image:Lee_at_trial.jpg\|thumb\|right\|155px\|<center>'''John D. Lee at trial.'''</center>]]
	=== Turning State's Evidence and Testifying in John D. Lee's First Trial ===		=== Turning State's Evidence and Testifying in John D. Lee's First Trial ===

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External Links

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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/
	* http://mountainmeadowsmassacre.org/appendices/appendix-c-the-militiamen		* http://mountainmeadowsmassacre.org/appendices/appendix-c-the-militiamen
			* http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/e/n/Rosemarie-Nelson-Mentzel/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0302.html (genealogical information)
			* http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2390032&id=I428 (ditto)
			* http://pioneerheritagecenter.org/drupal-6.17/?q=KLINGENSMITH,_PHILIP (links)
			* https://ojs.lib.byu.edu/spc/index.php/BYUStudies/article/viewFile/6907/6556 (Klingensmith pioneering Sanpete County, Utah, 1849-50)

	Further information and confirmation needed. Please comment or contact editor@1857ironcountymilitia.com.		Further information and confirmation needed. Please comment or contact editor@1857ironcountymilitia.com.

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	On the day of the massacre, Klingensmith was among the militia guard who accompanied the emigrant men from their wagon circle. When the signal was given, Klingensmith wheeled on the man beside him, then shot and killed him. He later played some role with the surviving children.		On the day of the massacre, Klingensmith was among the militia guard who accompanied the emigrant men from their wagon circle. When the signal was given, Klingensmith wheeled on the man beside him, then shot and killed him. He later played some role with the surviving children.

	In Judge John Cradlebaugh's 1859 arrest warranty, neither Klingensmith nor his counselor [[Samuel McMurdie\|Samuel McMurdie]] was named, a curious anomaly. This has led to conjecture that one of them may have been among the secret informants to Judge John Cradlebaugh in 1859. But whomever the militia informants may have been, Judge Cradlebaugh's inquiry led to the issuance of an arrest warrant for 38 militiamen, most of whom were from the area around Cedar City.		In Judge John Cradlebaugh's 1859 arrest warranty, neither Klingensmith nor his counselor [[Samuel McMurdie\|Samuel McMurdie]] was named, a curious anomaly. This has led to conjecture that one of them may have been among the secret informants to Judge John Cradlebaugh in 1859. But whomever the militia informants may have been, Judge Cradlebaugh's inquiry led to the issuance of an arrest warrant for 38 militiamen, most of whom were from the area around Cedar City.
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	=== Klingensmith's Peripetic Life ===		=== Klingensmith's Peripetic Life ===

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In the Iron Military District: Private (also Bishop) Philip Klingensmith, Company D, Isaac Haight's 2nd Battalion, Cedar City

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	In 1857, Klingensmith, 42, was a private in one of the Cedar platoons in Captain [[Joel White\|Joel White's]] Company D. White's company was attached to Major Isaac C. Haight's 2nd Battalion. Klingensmith was also the bishop of Cedar City. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.		In 1857, Klingensmith, 42, was a private in one of the Cedar platoons in Captain [[Joel White\|Joel White's]] Company D. White's company was attached to Major Isaac C. Haight's 2nd Battalion. Klingensmith was also the bishop of Cedar City. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.
	[[Image:Klingensmith philip.jpg\|right\|~~175px~~\|Klingensmith philip.jpg]]		[[Image:Klingensmith philip.jpg\|right\|200px\|Klingensmith philip.jpg]]

	In September, while the Fancher-Baker party traveled from Cedar City toward Mountain Meadows, Klingensmith and White carried a message to Pinto concerning the emigrant party, passing [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]] en route. In the days of September 7-11, during which the train was besieged, Klingensmith was among those who mustered to the Mountain Meadows.		In September, while the Fancher-Baker party traveled from Cedar City toward Mountain Meadows, Klingensmith and White carried a message to Pinto concerning the emigrant party, passing [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]] en route. In the days of September 7-11, during which the train was besieged, Klingensmith was among those who mustered to the Mountain Meadows.

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	In 1857, Klingensmith, 42, was a private in one of the Cedar platoons in Captain [[Joel White\|Joel White's]] Company D. White's company was attached to Major Isaac C. Haight's 2nd Battalion. Klingensmith was also the bishop of Cedar City. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.		In 1857, Klingensmith, 42, was a private in one of the Cedar platoons in Captain [[Joel White\|Joel White's]] Company D. White's company was attached to Major Isaac C. Haight's 2nd Battalion. Klingensmith was also the bishop of Cedar City. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.
			[[Image:Klingensmith philip.jpg\|right\|175px\|Klingensmith philip.jpg]]

	~~[[Image:Klingensmith philip.jpg\|left\|175px\|Klingensmith philip.jpg]]~~
	In September, while the Fancher-Baker party traveled from Cedar City toward Mountain Meadows, Klingensmith and White carried a message to Pinto concerning the emigrant party, passing [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]] en route. In the days of September 7-11, during which the train was besieged, Klingensmith was among those who mustered to the Mountain Meadows.		In September, while the Fancher-Baker party traveled from Cedar City toward Mountain Meadows, Klingensmith and White carried a message to Pinto concerning the emigrant party, passing [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]] en route. In the days of September 7-11, during which the train was besieged, Klingensmith was among those who mustered to the Mountain Meadows.

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	In 1857, Klingensmith, 42, was a private in one of the Cedar platoons in Captain [[Joel White\|Joel White's]] Company D. White's company was attached to Major Isaac C. Haight's 2nd Battalion. Klingensmith was also the bishop of Cedar City. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.		In 1857, Klingensmith, 42, was a private in one of the Cedar platoons in Captain [[Joel White\|Joel White's]] Company D. White's company was attached to Major Isaac C. Haight's 2nd Battalion. Klingensmith was also the bishop of Cedar City. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.

			[[Image:Klingensmith philip.jpg\|left\|175px\|Klingensmith philip.jpg]]
	In September, while the Fancher-Baker party traveled from Cedar City toward Mountain Meadows, Klingensmith and White carried a message to Pinto concerning the emigrant party, passing [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]] en route. In the days of September 7-11, during which the train was besieged, Klingensmith was among those who mustered to the Mountain Meadows.		In September, while the Fancher-Baker party traveled from Cedar City toward Mountain Meadows, Klingensmith and White carried a message to Pinto concerning the emigrant party, passing [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]] en route. In the days of September 7-11, during which the train was besieged, Klingensmith was among those who mustered to the Mountain Meadows.

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	=== In the Iron Military District: Private (also Bishop) Philip Klingensmith, Company D, Isaac Haight's 2nd Battalion, Cedar City ===		=== In the Iron Military District: Private (also Bishop) Philip Klingensmith, Company D, Isaac Haight's 2nd Battalion, Cedar City ===
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	~~[[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.

	In 1857, Klingensmith, 42, was a private in one of the Cedar platoons in Captain [[Joel White\|Joel White's]] Company D. White's company was attached to Major Isaac C. Haight's 2nd Battalion. Klingensmith was also the bishop of Cedar City. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.		In 1857, Klingensmith, 42, was a private in one of the Cedar platoons in Captain [[Joel White\|Joel White's]] Company D. White's company was attached to Major Isaac C. Haight's 2nd Battalion. Klingensmith was also the bishop of Cedar City. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.

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To Cedar City and the Ironworks

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

	In 1851, they moved to southern Utah where Klingensmith became one of the first settlers in Iron County. From 1852 to 1859, Klingensmith was the bishop of Cedar City. By the mid-1850s, he had embraced polygamy and had three wives. Eventually his wives, Hannah, Margaretha and Betsy, bore him fifteen, four and five children, respectively.		In 1851, they moved to southern Utah where Klingensmith became one of the first settlers in Iron County. From 1852 to 1859, Klingensmith was the bishop of Cedar City. By the mid-1850s, he had embraced polygamy and had three wives. Eventually his wives, Hannah, Margaretha and Betsy, bore him fifteen, four and five children, respectively.

			==== The Deseret Iron Company ====

	Klingensmith was a blacksmith who lent his skills to the newly-formed Iron Mission. Although most of those involved in the ironworks hailed from the British Isles, Klingensmith was among a handful of Americans who contributed to it. Here is a brief summary of the development of the Deseret Iron Company, known more familiarly as the Ironworks. See [[Summary of Deseret Iron Company]] for a brief summary of its early development.		Klingensmith was a blacksmith who lent his skills to the newly-formed Iron Mission. Although most of those involved in the ironworks hailed from the British Isles, Klingensmith was among a handful of Americans who contributed to it. Here is a brief summary of the development of the Deseret Iron Company, known more familiarly as the Ironworks. See [[Summary of Deseret Iron Company]] for a brief summary of its early development.

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	=== Turning State's Evidence and Testifying in John D. Lee's First Trial ===		=== Turning State's Evidence and Testifying in John D. Lee's First Trial ===

	In 1875, the prosecution proceeded to trial on the murder charges against [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]]. Klingensmith was brought to the courthouse in Beaver under subpoena. There he and the U.S. Attorney's office negotiated a plea bargain under which the murder charges against him were dropped in exchange for his cooperation.		In 1875, the prosecution proceeded to trial on the murder charges against [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]]. Klingensmith was brought to the courthouse in Beaver, Utah under subpoena. There he and the U.S. Attorney's office negotiated a plea bargain under which the murder charges against him were dropped in exchange for his cooperation in testifying against Lee.

	Thereafter, Klingensmith became the state's star witness in the 1875 trial. Newspapers throughout the United States carried his sensational testimony. Publication of his riveting first-hand account did much to fan interest in the trial of [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]].		Thereafter, Klingensmith became the state's star witness in the 1875 trial. Newspapers throughout the United States carried his sensational testimony. Publication of his riveting first-hand account did much to fan interest in the trial of [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]].

	Following the hung jury in the first trial, the U. S. Attorney retried Lee in 1876. Again, Klingensmith was called to Beaver for the trial. But for tactical reasons, the new U. S. attorney did not call him to testify.		Following the hung jury in the first trial, the U. S. Attorney retried Lee in 1876. Again, Klingensmith was called to Beaver for the trial. But for tactical reasons, the new U. S. attorney did not call him to testify.

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

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	In 1857, Klingensmith, 42, was a private in one of the Cedar platoons in Captain [[Joel White\|Joel White's]] Company D. White's company was attached to Major Isaac C. Haight's 2nd Battalion. Klingensmith was also the bishop of Cedar City. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.		In 1857, Klingensmith, 42, was a private in one of the Cedar platoons in Captain [[Joel White\|Joel White's]] Company D. White's company was attached to Major Isaac C. Haight's 2nd Battalion. Klingensmith was also the bishop of Cedar City. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.
	[[Image:Klingensmith philip.jpg\|right\|~~175px~~\|Klingensmith philip.jpg]]		[[Image:Klingensmith philip.jpg\|right\|200px\|Klingensmith philip.jpg]]

	In September, while the Fancher-Baker party traveled from Cedar City toward Mountain Meadows, Klingensmith and White carried a message to Pinto concerning the emigrant party, passing [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]] en route. In the days of September 7-11, during which the train was besieged, Klingensmith was among those who mustered to the Mountain Meadows.		In September, while the Fancher-Baker party traveled from Cedar City toward Mountain Meadows, Klingensmith and White carried a message to Pinto concerning the emigrant party, passing [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]] en route. In the days of September 7-11, during which the train was besieged, Klingensmith was among those who mustered to the Mountain Meadows.

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	In 1857, Klingensmith, 42, was a private in one of the Cedar platoons in Captain [[Joel White\|Joel White's]] Company D. White's company was attached to Major Isaac C. Haight's 2nd Battalion. Klingensmith was also the bishop of Cedar City. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.		In 1857, Klingensmith, 42, was a private in one of the Cedar platoons in Captain [[Joel White\|Joel White's]] Company D. White's company was attached to Major Isaac C. Haight's 2nd Battalion. Klingensmith was also the bishop of Cedar City. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.
			[[Image:Klingensmith philip.jpg\|right\|175px\|Klingensmith philip.jpg]]

	~~[[Image:Klingensmith philip.jpg\|left\|175px\|Klingensmith philip.jpg]]~~
	In September, while the Fancher-Baker party traveled from Cedar City toward Mountain Meadows, Klingensmith and White carried a message to Pinto concerning the emigrant party, passing [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]] en route. In the days of September 7-11, during which the train was besieged, Klingensmith was among those who mustered to the Mountain Meadows.		In September, while the Fancher-Baker party traveled from Cedar City toward Mountain Meadows, Klingensmith and White carried a message to Pinto concerning the emigrant party, passing [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]] en route. In the days of September 7-11, during which the train was besieged, Klingensmith was among those who mustered to the Mountain Meadows.

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	In 1857, Klingensmith, 42, was a private in one of the Cedar platoons in Captain [[Joel White\|Joel White's]] Company D. White's company was attached to Major Isaac C. Haight's 2nd Battalion. Klingensmith was also the bishop of Cedar City. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.		In 1857, Klingensmith, 42, was a private in one of the Cedar platoons in Captain [[Joel White\|Joel White's]] Company D. White's company was attached to Major Isaac C. Haight's 2nd Battalion. Klingensmith was also the bishop of Cedar City. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.

			[[Image:Klingensmith philip.jpg\|left\|175px\|Klingensmith philip.jpg]]
	In September, while the Fancher-Baker party traveled from Cedar City toward Mountain Meadows, Klingensmith and White carried a message to Pinto concerning the emigrant party, passing [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]] en route. In the days of September 7-11, during which the train was besieged, Klingensmith was among those who mustered to the Mountain Meadows.		In September, while the Fancher-Baker party traveled from Cedar City toward Mountain Meadows, Klingensmith and White carried a message to Pinto concerning the emigrant party, passing [[John D. Lee\|John D. Lee]] en route. In the days of September 7-11, during which the train was besieged, Klingensmith was among those who mustered to the Mountain Meadows.