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    JAMESON, Charles: Haun’s Mill Survivor

    Charles Jameson was one of the Haun’s Mill victims that survived. “Oh, what a time that was! [Charles Jameson] was shot several [4] times. He crawled into the brush. The men followed him. One said, ‘Shoot him.’ Another said, ‘No, let him suffer. He’s dying anyway.’ But he did not die; he lived to go to Utah and lived to a good old age (6).” They were able to extract one bullet, but Charles carried the other three slugs with him for the rest of his life.
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      ALLEN, Albern

      A court-martial was held by the officers and priests, and without being heard in their own defense, the brethren were sentenced to be shot on Friday morning on the public square in Far West, in the presence of their wives and families. At this unprecedented action General Doniphan objected, saying he would have nothing to do with such cold-blooded actions, and he would draw off his brigade from the army. This probably saved the lives of the prisoners, as the sentence was changed and the prisoners were taken to Independence, Jackson County (3).”
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        ANDERSON, Melvin “P”: A Modern Pioneer

        Mrs. Kaye Collins, band instructor at the high school brought some band members together and Lehi had a Silver Band again. But they needed a wagon. Mel decided that he could build a new wagon and set about designing and then started to build. Melvin had played in the band for about 12 years, so this was close to him. After 8 to 16 hour days and six months, with considerable volunteer help, the wagon was completed with Upholstered seats and special suspension. Mrs. Collins said, “It rides like a Cadillac!” This was in 1997. They were invited to meet the incoming Wagon Train and Pioneers at the “This is the Place State Park” on July 22, 1997, in celebration of the original pioneer trek.
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