PAULINUS HARVEY ALLRED--Some Utah Experiences, June 2013

Paulinus Harvey Allred A DEEPER UNDERSTANING OF THIS GREAT MAN Found in the Lehi Library Lineage: Isaac Allred (1788)and Mary Calvert (1793 Paulinus Harvey Allred (1829) and Melissa Isabel Norton (1824) James Henry Allred (1849) and Kate Markland Jones (1854) J Urban Allred (1874) and Amelia May Hammond (1877) and (2nd wife) Edna Bingham (1889 In the fall-winter of 1856 disaster hit some of the hand cart companies coming to Utah bringing Mormon immigrants from the east. Relief companies were rapidly formed to meet them and assist in their hazardous trek thru the snow-laden mountains. Brigham Young requested supplies. Paulinus Harvey Allred was one of those who volunteered to assist in the rescue of starving hand cart companies in distress near Fort Bridger. A distance of 330 miles was covered in fifteen days – thru cold and snow as much as twenty feet deep. In 1860, Isaac Goodwin planted a few alfalfa seeds he had brought to Lehi the year before. Only seven plants sprouted. For several years he tenderly and patiently increased his store of seeds, eventually selling it throughout the territory for only a dollar a pound. Alfalfa soon became the staple forage crop of the west. Paulinus Allred put up the first stack of Lucerne hay (alfalfa) in Lehi. This was in 1867. He was involved in civic and political activities, being elected as Lehi City Councilor in 1861. In 1865 he was elected a Supervisor and a policeman. In Salina Canyon (Sevier County), Utah in 1957, a monument marking the outbreak of the Black Hawk Indian war was dedicated. It is located on Highway 10, three miles east and south of the city Salina. Following is the inscription on the monument: “During the winter of 1864 a small band of Indians near Gunnison contracted Smallpox and blamed the white settlers. In April, 1865, the two parties met at Manti to solve the difficulties, but failed. Elijah B. Ward and James P. Anderson were killed by Indians in Manti canyon while hunting for lost cattle. A pursuing party under Colonel Paulinus Harvey Allred, out numbered by the Indians, was driven back. Next day the Indians raided Salina and took most of the cattle. Settlers were driven out. Warfare under Chief Black Hawk continued, spreading over southern Utah until 1871, when peace was restored and the settlers returned to their homes in Salina.” The Black Hawk war lasted for several years and resulted in the loss of many lives and thousands of dollars in property. It affected the entire southern part of the state. During the 1865 eruption of the Black Hawk war, two companies were called up. The second company was called up in April to rescue some men taken captive by Chief Tabby. This company was under the command of Paulinus H. Allred. This was the last conflict of importance with the Indians. Over one million dollars was spent by the territory, seventy citizens had met death, and twenty five towns had been abandoned. Prior to the linking of the Southern and Union Pacific railroads at Promontory Point, Utah, those going west pulled hand carts or used “Prairie Schooners” (wagons). From 1861 to 1868, immigrants moved supplies by wagon trains. The wagons and men were furnished by the Utah settlements. The first expedition in which Lehi men participated was April 1861. It consisted of 200 wagons, 4 oxen per wagon and 50,000 pounds of flour. Paulinus Harvey Allred was among the eight men from Lehi in this expedition. He also raised watermelons, but mostly to give away to children He was a colonel in the Nauvoo Legion and also in the Black Hawk War. If you visit the Church site at Martin’s Cove, Wyoming you will see an exhibit that tells the story of the rescue of the Saints at Martin’s Cove by the brethren from Utah. At the top of the list of the names of those rescuers is Paulinus Allred.

Redick Allred Diary

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF REDICK NEWTON ALLRED Redick Newton Allred, son of Isaac and Mary Calvert Allred was born 21 Feb. 1822 in Bedford County, Tennessee. I was a twin. My brother Reddin Alexander was said by some to be the first born, but that was doubted by some. He weighed 9+ Lbs, and I weighed 8+~Lbs. We resembled each other so much that our mother was under the necessity of making our clothes different to prevent us from getting mixed up until we got old enough to know our names. After that, we dressed alike as long as we remained at home. We were always a great puzzlement to the people. Reddin appeared to be endowed with all of the boldness, and I,with all of the bashfulness. I learned my letters in and old log school house. When I-was seven years old, my family moved to the state of Missouri on the Salt River, Rals County, later called Monroe. Fathe.....r purchased a horne on the great ..-. highway East and West. My parents were members of a new school of Presbyterians, and brought up their children to reverence a God, and were very exemplary in their lives. When a new religion was introduced, they naturally looked at it with suspicion, having been taught that Prophets and Apostles were no longer needed, so some cried "false prophets". Elders were passing every few months from Kirtland to Jackson County, the gathering place of the Saints, and father offered his house for meetings. George H. Hindle and others stopped and baptized the Allreds and Ivies families. A large branch was organized in 1832, called the Salt River Branch. My brother Reddin and I were baptized in the spring of 1833 by John Ivie, a local Elder, and President of the Branch. In the fall of 1833, the Saints were driven out of Jackson County into Clay County. The night the Saints were expelled from their homes, the Western World was shocked by the stars falling from heaven, that lit up the whole atmosphere. In the early spring of 1834, the Prophet Joseph Smith came along with a small company of armed men, called Zion's Camp. They planned to reinstate the Saints on their own land, from which they had been driven by the mobs. Uncle Joe Allred raised ten men and joined them. When he returned, he preached in our settlement,and:told the Saints that they could not get possession of their lands now, and for them to gather up in Clay county. In 1835, father moved to Clay, and settled on Fifhing River, where we raised one crop. The influx of Saints was so great that the old settlers became alarmed, and the mob '. PAGE 2 REDICK NEWTON ALLRED spirit began to raise. It was checked by a compromise by which the old settlers were to buyout the Saints, and the Saints move into a~ new adjoining county called Caldwell. In 1837, father rented land on Long Creek, where he hoped to build and inhabit, to plant, and live in peace. This was eight miles from the newly layed-out city of Far West. On the 14th of March 1838. the Prophet, and other leading men came in from Kirtland) Ohio, and settled in Far West. The Saints began to gather, and spread ou~ so that two Counties had to be organized, Caldwell and Davis, where two stakes of Zion were organized. April 12, 1838, Oliver Cowdery was cut off from the Church, and on the 13th, David Whitmer was cut off for not keeping the Word of Wisdom. Soon after, the Johnsons, Boyingtons, and McLellens were cut off. The foundation of a temple was started in Far West, and the power ~ of the church began to be feared. Tne few ranchers in Caldwell and Davis Counties raised false reports about the lawlessness of the Mormons. At an election in Galitor, Davis County, they forbade any Mormon to vote, and surrounded the poles to prevent it, but a fight ensued, and the Mormons cleared the way and voted. This was enough to wake up the counties of Jackson, Clay, Ray, and Carlton into a howling mob, and they began to make raids on the outside settlements. In the meantime, we organized a Regiment for self defence, and the Prophet called in all of the out settlers to Far West. In order to be able to stand a seige, a company was sent to Davis County to bring a horse mill to grind our corn. I was sixteen years old, and was sent with an ox team. We were gone two days and three nights, and scarcely slept any to prevent a surprise. We returned 24 Oct. 1838. I was put up at Father Morley's, and had finished supper, when father came in and said that a mob was attacking families on Lone Creek, a few miles from our home. He told me to go the 8 miles home that night, so we could move the next day. I did not know at what moment I might meet the mob. I slept while I walked beside my team, arriving home at one o'clock, and all was well. As I drove across the Public Square in Far West at dusk, I saw Apostle David Patten on his horse. He was calling his men to go up to defend the exposed Saints. He found the job headed by Bogard on Crooked River, and attacked them. David Patten, Obanion and Gidian Carter were killed. Father heard the guns five ~lles away. On the 25th we moved into Far West, as did all of the PAGE 3 '0 REDICK NEWTON ALLRED settlements except at Haun's Mill. The Prophet sent them word to come in, but they thought they could protect themselves. A mob from Carlton County massacred most of them. On 30 Oct. 1838, Governor Bogg's army of 4000 made their appearance against Far West with 3000 more to follow. We had two companies, leaving 150 men and boys in town, being in line, the Prophet stepped to the right, and said, "Come on boys". We halted at the edge of town and formed line. The mob militia commenced to form a line of battle. When one regiment was formed,and seeing our companies charging into town on the east and west, they broke ranks and fled in confusion. They camped for the night in the timber, and rallied several times during the night, leading an attack on us. The next day there was an interview with our Col. George M. Hinkle, who agreed to deliver up the Prophet and other leading men, and lay down our arms. Oct. 31, 1838, the Prophet, his brother Hyrum, and others, were delivered up as prisoners of war, and also 800 pieces Of arms including guns, pistols, swords, and spears. At the words, "ground arms" the arms were laid down while their 4000 men had us cooped up in a hollow square, they were outside about four feet deep. That night they held a court martial and passed sentences of death upon the Prophet, and those with him. They were to be shot the next morning at eight O'clock. General Damphin protested, and led his Brigade out of camp, which changed the program, so they sent them under a strong guard to Jackson, and later to Liberty Jail. General Ducus then marched our men onto the public square, and compelled them, at the point of bayonets to sign what they called,"A deed of trust to hold all real and personal property, and to pay the expense of the war", which was never fully enforced.We were permitted to fit up our teams, and leave the state in the dead of winter. The people of Illinois made the Saints welcome, and they scattered out wherever they could rent land or get work to supply their immediate wants. Father rented a farm from Mr. Stone in Adams County, twenty miles south of Quincey. The Prophet Joseph, Hyrum, Parley Pratt and others were held far into the next season, when it pleased the Lord to deliver them. The Prophet lost no time to secure a gathering place for the Saints on the Mississippi River, at a place called Commerce. The Prophet named it Nauvoo. A General Conference was held there in the open air on the '. PAGE 4 REDICK NEWTON ALLRED 5th and 6th of Oct. 1839, with the Prophet presiding. My brother Reddin, myself, and several other young men were ordained Elders. There was great rejoicing over the deliverance of our leaders. A new Stake of Zion was organized for the gathering of the Saints. Father, and many other families moved up that fall. He located one half mile south of where the temple was later built. The Saints gathered rapidly, and a very liberal charter was granted. The Prophet was elected Mayor. The Nauvoo Legion was organized, and the Prophet was commissioned Lieutenant General. It was one of the grandest organizations outside the regular army. Many prominent men of the state came to view our parades. The both admired, and feared our great leader. I engaged in the Mason trade, and while the temple was being built, I worked part of the time on bread and water, because of the extreme poverty after the mobbing and driving from Missouri. About-Nov. 1840, Reddin and I went to visit Uncle John N. Calvert in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois. On the way, I was taken down with chills and fever, so had to layover for a month at Brother Harris Alexander's, and Thomas Allred's, a distant re~ative.As soon as I could travel we went to John Calvert's where we remained a month. During that time, we preached by the fireside, and left a very good impression upon him regarding Mormonism. He said,"It was spiritual and reasonable, but he thought he could get all the salvation he needed where he was, being a strict In three months, he returned by steam boat to Nauvoo having walked to Alton. At the fall conference in 1841, the Prophet called a large number of Elders, and sent them into different parts of the U.S. I went with Daniel Corne, and Jacob Kents by steam boat to Cincinnati, where I had to stop because I was sick with chills and fever. Daniel and Jacob went on to Pennsylvania. In two weeks, I was able to take the field with Brother Lamoreaux, a noted preacher, but he couldn't sing. I did the singing and he did the preaching, and together, we drew out the people. A large branch was raised up and organized in the vicinty of Trenton, Indiana, with John Chaplon as President. When Elder Lamoraux found that I did not improve in public speaking, he sent me alone to fill an appointment in Trenton. I sought the Lord earnestly for help, and while 1 was~prayiflg in the woods, I saw a vision '. PAGE 5 REDICK NEWTON ALLRED in my mind. Elder Willard Snow, with whom I was not acquainted, but had heard him speak once. When I entered the hall to speak, there sat Elder Snow. The Lord had sent me help in answer to prayer, and although a strong force of religionists were in attendance to combat the boy, not one dared to attack me at the close of the meeting, as was feared by the full attendance. After this experience, I traveled alone most of the time, but occasionally with father David Pettegrew, Willard Snow, and Elder Mors. Finally, I was left entirely alone as Elder Lamoraux was released to go home. William Hiurton was not a member, but was very friendly, wrote a letter to Salt Lake City, saying, "I can't help but contrast the times when we could have the Mormon Elders preaching to crouded houses, and hear the sweet voice of the singer in Israel, and now we go to the old school house and hear the Methodist sing to naked walls." I had the measles, and as soon as I was able, I went by team of Brother Henry to Nauvoo, arriving in May 1842, and found all well with father's folks. My brother Reddin had returned from his mission. I had baptized six persons on my mission. When I was not working with my father on the farm, I worked my trade as a Brick and Stone Mason, some of the time on the temple. Nov. 26, 1843, I married Lucy Hoyt, daughter of James and Beulah Hoyt, starting on the sea of life without a house, land, money, or stock, except one cow .. In about a week, we went to Patriarch Hyrum Smith and received our Patriarchal Blessings, in which he promised us long lives. Our first born, a son, Isaac Newton was born 1 Oct. 1844 and died 11 Oct. 1845. The further organization of the Seventies was completed, and Reddin and I were enrolled in the fourth Quorum. When the enemy began to see the greatness, and the leadership of Prophet Joseph's achievements, and the rapid growth, and gathering of the Saints, and the union of the people under his leadership, mobs began to rage. Governor Boggs sent a demand for the Prophet, and they sent a party to kidnap him while he was on a visit to Dickson. This failed because our people were on the look out. The mob spirit prevailed so much in Illinois, and Missouri that the Mayor declared the city under Martial Law on the 18th of June 1844. The Prophet made a last speech to the Nauvoo Legion, and left them to protect the city while he crossed the river. He had in view the intention to go to '. PAGE 6 REDICK NEWTON ALLRED the Rocky Mountains to find a location for the Saints, where they could dwell in safety. Some half-hearted Saints followed him, and accused him of cowardice for leaving the Saints to the mercy of the mobbers. The Prophet said, "If my life is worth nothing to you, I will return, but I go as a lamb to the slaughter". Governor Thomas Ford pledged the good faith of the state for his protection. The Prophet Joseph surrendered to the officers, and he and Hyrum were murdered, and John Taylor was seriously wounded by the mob while Governor Ford was in Nauvoo accusing the people of disloyalty. I was warned in a dream of their deaths, and wanted to avenge the blood of Joseph and Hyrum. Uncle James Allred hauled the bodies the next day with a small guard, and the Saints viewed the remains of the two greatest men of the 19th century. They were privately buried while boxes representing their caskets were buried in the graveyard. The public never knew where they rested. The Saints felt like sheep without ~ snepherd. Sidnay Rigdon, who was once a Counselor to the Prophet and President, but discarded by him, made haste to come from Pittsburg, Penn. where he had moved. He called a Conference, in the absence of the Twelve Apostles, and laid his claim to the Presidency. While this was in progress, the Apostles returned, and Brigham Young, the President of the Twelve, took the stand, and the Mantle of Joseph rested upon him with such power that all Israel knew that he was the man to lead the Saints. I saw, and heard, and felt that the Prophet stood before us in the person of Brigham Young, and therefore could not doubt. While the great body of the Church followed the Twelve, a few _ followed Sidney Rigdon, including Strang, Bishop Thompson, Cutler, Wight, Miller and others. Our second child, a daughter, Lucy Adeline, was born 29 Dec. 1845. The Nauvoo Temple was far enough finished that endowments were given in the fall and winter of 1845.My wife and I were Endowed and Sealed. In Feb. 1846, the church was continually in fear of mob violence, and began to vacate Nauvoo, crossing the Mississippi River on ice. Father and Allen Taylor fitted a team up, and I drove it to help out the first company. I went in Bishop Miller's Company as far as Garden Grove, and then returned to help our own folks. I was gone about two months, enduring many hardships in the heavy storms of rain falling like the flood, poured out by the Dragon after the "woman", or church as she fled into the wilderness. President Young traveled with the '. PAGE 7 REDICK NEWTON ALLRED main camp, but Bishop Miller kept ahead showing his bull-headedness. I went back to visi-t President 1 scamp, and he told me to tell Bishop Miller, "The nearer the root, the sweeter the grass". The storms were so bad that we had to lay by for days at a time. Two other men, and myself were sent out to trade for the camp, with a settler as a guide. They had a jug of whiskey along, and drank so freely that I left them the first afternoon, and returned to camp. I found my folks on the Iowa side of the river, opposite Nauvoo. They were unable to move until I returned. We were soon on our way~ and as the storms had ceased, we had good roads, plenty of grass, and were having a pleasant time. We soon passed the newly formed settlements of Garden Grove and Mt. Pisgah. We found President Young with the main camp at Council Bluff, on the Missouri River in Pottawattamie Country (Iowa), but Bishop Miller was still ahead up the river. At this point, we were visited by Captain J~mes Allen of the Regular Army. He had orders to enlist a Battalion of Infantry of 500 men to march to California, as war with Mexico had been declared. President Young said, "Go, and you shall have no fighting to do. You shall" go before and behind the battles". In two or three days,five companies were organ~ ized,and we were mustered into service. On the 16th of July 1846, I was 3rd Sergeant in Company A. with Jefferson Hunt as Captain. I left a wife and one child in camp, in my father's care, and we marched to Fort Leavenworth, where we were armed and equipped for the war. My brother Jas. Riley also enlisted in the same company. I was appointed Quarter Master Sergeant to deal out rations for Company A, and have charge of baggage train. This permitted me to have my luggage hauled. Our first point of destination was Sante Fe where General Carney had preceeded us. We had only been on the way a few days when our Colonel died, and Lieutenant A.I. Smith of the Regular Army took command. We regretted the loss of Colonel Allen. He had been very kind to us, and had refused to admit any in our ranks that were not of our people, and had entered us on the Winter Roll as the Mormon Battalion. Colonel Smith was more harsh, and put us on a forced march. If anyone got sick, they were not permitted to ride unless they reported to Dr. Sanderson, who was quite cruel in his treatment of the sick. The men feared to report to sick call, and many walked when they were not able, rather than take his calamals. There were so many who became feeble, that Captain James Brown was detailed to '. PAGE 8 ~E~!C~ NEWTON A~LRED stop and winter with them at Fort Hall or Pueblo. The rest of us hurried on to Santa Fe to find the place captured by General Kearney Oct. 12th. He had moved on to California, leaving Colonel Donephin in command to hold the country of New Mexico, with orders for Captain P. St. George Cook to take command of the Mormon Battalion, and follow him to California. When we reached the Fort, Gen. Donephin ordered a salute fired,but when Col. Price came in two days later with his cavalry, he made no demonstration at all, much to the annoyance of Col. Price. The reason for this was while Col. Price was a mob leade~ General Done?hin was our friend. I went with a Requisition to get the Colonel's sign~ture, and drew sixty days rations, to last us to California. W~ stayed about a week without seeing our future commander, then he sent his orderly with orders to march. We went about eight miles and found his tent by the road. He was waiting for us. After tertts were pitched, he sent his orderly to invite all Commissioned Officers to his tent. All responded but Captain Hunter, who had ridden back to Santa Fe. When he returned, the Colonel asked him why he left camp without leave, and took his sword saying," You can walk in the rear of your company tomorrow". He exercised this strict discipline throughout, especially with his officers. We traveled down the Reo-Del-Nort River for several days, then crossed over and traveled west to the Copper mine road which runs south into the Spanish Country. Their guide persuaded the Colonel to go down through there where we could get plenty to eat, but we would have to fight for it. The Colonel consented, and ordered likewise. Brother Levi Hancock, remembering the promise of Pres. Young that we should have no fighting to do, said to a few of us, "Pray that God will turn him from his course". We had not gone more than a mile, until he ordered the "Halt" sounded, and said to the guides," I was ordered to California, take this course". He turned a square corner. We felt satisfied that it was in answer to prayer. We traveled through mountainous country without incident except that our beef cattle and sheep division caused our meat supply to get very poor and acarce. So much so that our poet, L. Hancock wrote: In white ox valley near a grove and into crowned with snows An ox did die and we layed low And ate with wolves and crows. '. PAGE 9 REDICK NEWTON ALLRED We approached the summit of the Rocky Mountains on a gradual slope from the East, but to look to the West was like the jumping off place. WE had to pack everything down on mules, and take the wagons down, with one span of mules, with as many men as could get around them. I had charge of one wagon, and got it down without an accident, while some others tipped over. WE camped at the base, and reloaded wagons, while Timothy Hoyt was eating his dinner. Lieutenant Omen called him to help reload, and because he was slow starting,he ordered me to put him under guard. I told him that I was in other other business, he however, got him tied up to a stack of arms. We moved down into a beautiful valley, where once stood a Spanish town, which had been broken up by the Indians. The country was well stocked with wild bulls, so we layed by the next day, and got a good supply of fresh meat. Our supply had been exhausted days before. The next day while passing down San Pedro Valley, the bulls made a descent upon our train,resulting in the wounding of two men, and the killing of three mules and twelve bulls. I stood alone between the Col. and staff and the train, surrounded by wild beasts, unharmed, and viewing the battle. Indians The Col. learned from the that there was a garrison of Spanish Soldiers at Tucson, so he sent two of his guard as spies, and lay by one day and drilled the men to prepare for action. The Spanish officer retained Foster, and sent two of his men with the other one to spy out our strength. The Col. held one, and sent the other with the word to the Commander that if Foster was hurt, he would destroy the place, where upon he released Foster with Intelligence that we could pa5s around the Garrison, undisturbed. But the Col. sent word that the American Army never turned to the right or left, that he would march through the town. When we entered the place, we found that the soldiers had left the citizens unprotected. The Col. published an order that if any soldier intruded upon the rights of the citizens, he would be severly punished. We passed the town and camped, placing out a strong camp and picket guard, the latter beyond the town, on the road of the fleeing Spaniards. In an alarm, as fired by our picket, our soldiers were soon in line of battle. When the enemy did not appear, Lieutenant Stoneman was sent with a squad to reconnoiter, and they were gone so long that the Col. sent me with a squad to find them. We met them returning, having made no ~. ·PAGE 10 REDICK NEWTON ALLRED discovery of the enemy. We lay by the next day, and the Col. called for volunteers to follow the fleeing Mexicans, but so many responded that he had to detail men to hold camp. He returned without seeing the enemy. We were permitted to trade for beans to help with our rations. The next day we crossed the desert between the Gilla River, and Tuscon, a day and a night without water. We lay by next day, were issued full rations, and had a good feast and rest. The next day we moved down a few miles below the Pima Village, and camped on the river. As the loads were very heavy, the Col.decided to float some of our flour on the river, and cache some of our luggage. The men detailed us rafts. In a few days, the men overtook us, having abandoned their rafts, The loss of the flour was heavy upon us, but I permitted two men, without the knowledge of the officers, to go back and pack two mules with flour, whicA increased the supply for Company A,of which I was in charge of substance. We crossed the Colorado River successfully, and from there to the mountains. The Col. kept men ahead digging wells to supply the camps at night. He gave orders to see that all of the animals were watered. Sergeant Mac Hord failed, so I went to his tent, and found a mule tied to his tent, and he refused to water it. I told him that I had stood at the well until midnight to see that all had had water. I took the mule to water, and turned it inside to the guard. I had never reported a man delinquent, so I did not report him. On the plains we met Indians with fresh mules. The Col. had sent ahead for them. WE rested one day at Warner's Ranch, and then took the Los Angeles road. We kept a strong guard day and night, not knowing at what hour we might meet the foe. One night it rained,wet our guns, so we had to draw the charges. One day we saw an army drawn up, in line of battle across our road. They proved to be friendly Indians, ready to join us. We met a currier with news from General Kearney that he had formed a junction with Commander Stockton's fleet, had fought the decisive battle with Chena Castro, who had fled to the mountains· with his regular army. He told us to look out for him, but for us to march directly to San Diego. We crossed the Coast Range, and sighted the Pacific Ocean on the one-hundredth day from Sante Fe, and arrived in San Diego on the one hundred and second day Jan. 30, 1847. Commander Stockton's fleet was in Santa Diego Harbor, '. PAGE 11 REDICK NEWTON ALLRED but sailed away the next day. We stayed there for two days, and then went up the coast forty miles to San Louis Mission, where we remained for over a month, kept under strict military drill. While there, I was appointed Quarter Master Sergeant of the Battalion, which gave me the over-right of the baggage train, including men and animals on extra duty. I attended the drill, and was soon set in charge of a squad drill. We were theEe·a month without flour, and living, entirely on fresh beef, but were allowed five pounds a day. General Kearney sent orders to Col.Cook to march to Los Angeles at once with the Mormon Battalion, and compel Fremont, who was quartered there with his battalion, assuming the Governorship of California, and refusing to submit to General Kearney. I was mounted, and stood the trip well, but the men were fatigued. When Fremont learned we were coming, he made haste to Montera, and surrended to General Kearney rather than risk a fight with the Mormon Battalion. The General placed him under arrest, and took him back to Washington, detailing some of our men as guards, much to the annoyance of Fremont. For a time, fears were entertained that his men would join the Californian's, and make an attack upon us, so the Col. ordered earth works thrown up around the camp on the hill overlooking the town. This made employment for the men instead of drill. I found daily employment riding about to see that the mules were properly taken care of. Some of the boys began to "shade" Government mules, to which I protested, but it went on until the Colonel called my attention to the fact that mules were disappearing, and sent Lieutenant Stoneman to inspect them. I told the boys to tu~n all back to the herd to be inspected by Quarter Master Stoneman, or they would cause trouble. Most of them did so and all went well after that. Stoneman said: aWhat do the mule shoe brands mean". I said, "Teamsters designate their teams". So by strategy, I saved the Battalion from disgrace. I had gone to the Captain previously, and warned him to stop it, but he said, "get one yourself", and I answered, "I cannot do that". I told Brother Hancock about it at the time, and he told me since that he never saw me that he didn't think I was the Salvation of the Mormon Battalion. Colonel Cook returned home with General Kearney, and left Colonel Stevensen in command of the post. As I had a good chance riding about, and getting able to speak Spanish, many of the boys got me to '. PAGE 12 REDICK Newton Allred buy animals for them, as we were soon to be discharged. I bought one that proved to be a stray. They tried to get me into trouble, but I protested that I was innocent, yet it bothered me. That night, I dreamed that I was to be hung, and the prophet Joseph came into the court room with a big knife in each hand, and said, "I appeal this case to a higher court",- and I was released. We were called upon to re-enlist one company at our discharge, and Lieutenant Dikes asked me to favor it, but I told him "no". He said, "Don't say no. You have influence with the boys, and it will fail". I said,"I enlisted by council, and will not again without it". He said, "We can't get it, and must act on our own judgement". I said," That is what I am going to do, and return. They sent a man to say that if I would enlist, they would make me a Captain. I said "No". About a month before our discharge, a mule fell with me and broke the ligaments of my left wrist. It was so painful I could not sleep day or night for some time. I was under the Doctor's care until we were mustered out on the sixteenth of July 1847. Before we broke camp a sealed letter was opened by Levi Hancock, signed by the Apostles, saying, "You will meet the church in the Valley of Great Salt Lake on the east side, at the foot of the mountains." We moved out a few miles from Los Angeles, and camped about a week, fitting up and organizing for our return trip. Brother Hancock and Father Pettegrew assumed the responsibility, and organized us in 10-S0-and 100's. William Hyde, 1st Captain, 50-Daniel Fyler, 2nd;and me, Redick N. Allred, 3rd. with Andrew Lytle over all. July 20,1847 my company, being ready, moved up 20 miles to General Picoa's Ranch. On the 21st, we crossed a span of mountains to Frisco's Ranch, where we remained until the 29th, waiting for the other companies to come up. Meanwhile, we were jerking meat for the journey. We employed a guide, Agua Callaint, to Hot Spring. August 1, 1847, we camped in a beautiful valley where we found the name of Petu Lebeak, who was killed by a grizzly bear Oct. 17, 1837. After our guide left us, we missed the Walker Pass, and turned down the Toolary Valley to Sutters Fort, on the Sacramento River, where that city now srands. We reached there on the 26th of August 1847, 600 miles from Los Angeles, without accident. We found a few .. PAGE 13 REDICK NEWTON ALLRED Saints who had come on the Ship Brooklyn £rom New York, expecting to meet the Church in California. We told them they were settling in Salt Lake Valley. The Burr families were there. We rested a few days, and then took the old California road, crossed the American Fork, and found a daughter of widow Murphy, one of the ill-fated Hastings party. Brother Ino King, and I visited her to find her married to one Johnson,and distressed in mind because of her lot away from the Church. Henry Pike Hoyt was taken so sick, I stopped with him a couple of days, the company going on to Bear Valley. Eight men stayed with us. The third day, Henry said he could go, but after we crossed Deep Hollow, he got so bad that we took him off, his horse, as he was apparently dying. Twice we administered to him, and he revived so much that he said he could go on. ~e grew worse, and had to be held on. I had to break his hold on the saddle. He said, "No, go on~ his last words. He was dead in fifteen minutes. This time, it never occured to me to lay hands on him. We wrapped him in his blanket, and laid him one half mile from Deep Hollow, two rods below the road, having nothing but a hatchet to dig down on the hill side. Building up the lower side, and over the top with rocks and sticks. We marked on a tree--Henry P. Lott, died 3 Sept. 1847, after a nine days illness with Jondice, eight miles from Sutter's Fort. We overtook the company in Bear Valley the next day, and proceeded on. On the 5th, we met Sam Brannon with an Epistle from President Young, for all that did intend to go to the Bluffs,for their families, to stay in California, and get work through the winter. They were the boys that discovered the gold. This broke up our organization. Andrew Lytle was our Captain when we passed the simmot. When we passed the summit of the Sierras, we found Hasting's winter camp. At the base of the mountain, we found Trucky River, then crossed an arm of the Great American Derert to the sink of the Humbolt River, and passing the hot boiling springs. From the sink, we traveled several days up the river, finding plenty of water and grass. We crossed a mountain to the noted Spring Wells, some of them without bottoms,apparently, then crossed the Goose Creek Mountains to Fort Hall on the Snake River, where we found Captain Grant of the Hudson Bay Fur Company. We told him where the Church was -. PAGE 14 REDICK NEWTON ALLRED locating. He said, "It would be a failure if we attempted to colonize there, for we would not raise a bushel of grain in Salt went Lake Valley. Some of the company around to Salt Lake, and the rest of us went by Soda Springs, and up Bear River, over to Fort Bridger_ I sent Henry's outfit to his brother Israel, and my friend's mare to brother Harvey. We waited a few days for the rest of the company to come from Salt Lake. We found Joseph Thorn here with his family, who joined us as he said he had to go back to get an outfit. We left Fort Bridger thirty three strong, and made Fort Laramie without incident, except I had killed a buffalo. Traders at the Fort offered to sell us dried meat, telling us that if we killed buffalo on the plains, it would make the Indians mad. I had a weak mule that an Indian traded a pony for. The next day we passed a Sioux camp of three hundred lodges, and as I had fallen a little behind on the pony, a large Indian caught him by the brid_le, and held me fast. Thorn called that they had taken me prisoner. Captain Lytle and Tyler came back, but they soon led the weak mule up and swapped back, and we continued on our journey in peace. However, when we got well onto the plains, and our meat was gone, we killed a buffalo. As soon as we got into camp, the Indians raised a smoke signal on the opposite side of the Platte River. Captain Lytle called a council of war, which favored the idea of striking camp and fleeing in the dark. I opposed it on the grounds that our animals were weak, and they could easily overtake us. We would have to fight them at a disadvantage, in our scattered condition, and I preferred to fight them in camp--in the open plain--and to this they yielded. The Indians only showed them~ selves on the distant hill tops. The next day, we passed in peace. The next break upon us was a snow storm. At daylight, we found ourselves under a foot of snow, and a hundred miles from timber, nothing to burn but wet buffalo chips, and we were without tents. The day before we got to the Loop Fork, I found the head of brother Rainey's Jack. A company a week ahead of us had eaten the animal, but left the head. I cut out the brains, and I got help to eat them. We got to the Loop Fork too late to cross, so we camped. When we got up in the morning, it was snowing hard, and the river was full of floating ice. It snowed all day, and we stayed in camp, divided all the flour and meat, and ate it up. It was five days before the ice block moved enough for us to cross, during which time, we lived '0 PAGE 15 REDICK NEWTON ALLRED on rawhide. On the fifth day down the river, one of Captain Lytle's mules got down. I told the boys to lift it up, and I would cut it's throat, and we would eat it. We all partook. The next morning, we crossed over into Paunce.and gleaned enough corn from an Indian corn field, together with some we bought from the Indians, to last us home, at one gill (four ounces) a day, which we parched and ate in water with a spoon. After leaving the Loop Fork, my pack mule was taken with stiffness, so I had to transfer the pack to my riding pony, and take it on foot, leaving the mule by the road side. Snow was one to two feet deep. When night came we thought of the saying, "Would to God it was morning". We were having to sleep on the snow until our bones ached. And in the morning, saying, "Would to God it was night", as we were anticipating a hard days tramp through-. the snow. Dec. 17, 1847, we camped on the Elk Horn River, thirty miles from Winter Quarters. I told Captain Lytle we could go through next day, but he said, "No", it would be too late to find our friends. I told him I had fhiends Who would rather see me come in, than to sleep out another night in the snow.Of course, none of us knew of our folks. Dec. 18, 1847, when our animals were packed, I said to the boys driving that day that I would lead out on foot if they would keep up with me, we would make Winter Quarters that night. When the sun was an hour high, we found we were one and one-half miles from town. Captain Lytle said to one of the boys, "let the Sergeant ride your horse and go ahead with me". A few others were also invited. Before entering town,we met Dr. Braley, almost a stranger to me, who turned and said, "You go home with me". I thanked him and said, "We will see if my folks are here". The next man was Colonel Rockwood who said, "President Young had sent him to tell us to take our animals to the tethering yards, and that we would be distributed among the people for the night. He turned to me and said, "You go home with me". This I accepted with thanks. while unpacking, sister Henry said, "If Redick Allred is here, he must go home with me." so I thought three times and out, so I stayed with her, a good old friend. When she got supper ready, and I had only eaten a few bites, she asked me to stop, sayi.nq , "You have starved so long it will kill you." So I stopped, reluctantly, however. I had a good bath, clean underclothes, and a good feather bed to sleep in. In the night, I awoke her with my ... PAGE 16 REDICK NEW~ON ALLRED heavy groans. She asked me if my supper hurt me. I said,"No, but this bed does". I laughed because I had had no supper. Dec. 19, 1847, I crossed the Missouri River, and went eight miles to little Pigeon Allred's settlement where I found my wife and little daughter, living with father. All were well and overjoyed at thecsafe return of their soldier boy and husband. It was several days before they would allow me all I wanted to eat, and even then, my victuals distressed me. Father had cared for my family as his own, and we remained all winter. He was presiding over the Branch of the Church in the camp. After we rested awhile, President Young proclaimed a Jubilee in the Logan Tabernacle at Kanesville, and especially invited the returned soldiers. As Brother William Hyde and I were approaching, President Young said to President K~imball, and others, (pointing to us), "These men wete this S~lvation". We all had a free dance, and enjoyed ourselves very much. In the spring of 1848, I moved a mile below into one of Joseph Egbert's rooms, and put in a small crop of corn. I also went down into Missouri, and worked for old Bill Man of Mob fame, and earned a cow. I went to Fort Leavenworth, and drew three months pay, and subsistence, with which I was able to clothe myself and family very comfortably, for I had returned quite destitute. Nov. 26, 1848,a son was born, and we called him Redick Reddin. Up to this time, I had not been able to do anything towards getting a fit-out for the valley. In the spring of 1849, I drew a land grant, and traded it for two yoke of oxen and a wagon, and set about getting ready for the journey. The first week in June, we camped on the Missouri Bottom, and was organized in tens, fifties, and hundreds by Elder George A. Smith. Allen Taylor, Captain of hundred, Enoch Reese, Captain of first, and myself, Captain of second fifty. I had seventy three wagons in my company, and Captain Taylor traveled in my company. My father, and father-in-law being with me. My team consisted of a yoke of oxen on the wheel, and a yoke of cows on lead, and I drove the lead wagon to the Valley. Captain Taylor, who had crossed the plains the year before as Captain of President Young's Company was of great service. He advised us to tie one stock by the head outside of the wagons as they '0 PAGE 17 REDICK NEWTQN ALLRED were corralled at night, which I strictly observed. Captain Reece did not, and as a result, less than a week after we had been out, his cattle stampeded into the night, smashing down wagons to get out. This so frightened them that they broke up into small companies. Brother ~erkins asked to come into my company with ten. I said, "Yes, fall in the rear", which I learned was bad policy, for their stock, remembering their fright, started to run while moving. As soon as I saw them, I gave the word to halt and stand by their teams. In a short time teams were running in every direction, except for a few at the head. Although one team ran the entire length between the two lines, I stood by mine, talking kindly, and they did not move. It was frightful to behold, especially when we gathered up the wounded. Three were badly wounded, and a sister Hawks died that night. We had no trouble on the road, but~the journey was long and tedious. As we entered the mountains, we split up into smaller companies for convenience, for food and camping. Oct. 16, 1849, we arrived in Salt Lake City, or where the city was later built. I bought a room in the Old Fort. and lived there that winter. The Saints renewed their covenants by baptism when they came into the valley. The Nauvoo Legion had been organized with Daniel H.Wells, Lieutenant, General Franklin D. Richards, first Brigader, GeniI C. Harris S. Eldredge, second Brigader. I was appointed Brigade Major in the second Division, and was drill master for the Infantry, and James Furgison drilled the Cavelry. A new Regiment of Infantry was organized with Daniel Garnes as Col. and he wanted me for Lieutenant Col. but it was argued that I would be of more service to the Legion as Chief of Staff to General Eldredge, and serve the whole Division as Drill Master. March 4, 1850, my wife gave birth to a full term, but still born girl. During the winter of 1849-50, the Indians attacked the small settlements of Provo, and almost our entire army was called out to resist them, Andrew Lameraux was sent, with a small escort, with an express, and I went with him. Before we got there the main fight occurred, and the Indians broke up into small parties, the better to evade the troops, as the snow was quite deep. Lameraux was sent with a small party into the brush. The company was divided into three parts, .. PAGE 18 REDICK NEWTON ALLRED one on each side of the thick willows, and I was ordered .with four men to penetrate the brush to drive them out, or fight them as they lay in ambush. We found only three warriors hid, and they would not drive a bit, so we killed them in there. One man got a slight wound and an Indian concealed about two rods from me sent an arrow against my breast, which however fell to the ground without taking effect. It had struck a coat button. The button is now in the possession of his daughter, Mrs. A.F. Mills. I had dropped to my knees when I saw that he had got the start on me, and before he could get ready with another arrow, I sent a bullet through his head. While we were here dispatching there. General Wells was around the lake where a number were killed. We then returned to Provo, crossing an arm of the lake, and joined Col. Lytle and went up a canyon after another party, killing some, and capturing the rest, whic~ended the war. Young Isaac Higbee was the only one killed, but two or three others were slightly wounded. In the spring, I attempted to get some land eight miles north of Salt Lake City in Session's Settlement, (now Bountiful), but although there were only six families there, they said the water was all taken up. Brother Harvey and I then went on to Big Cottonwood, and located near the mouth of the canyon where we.had plenty of water, but little land. Father and brother Reddin settled .on the opposite side of the stream. Mother died there 16 Sept. 1851 and father married Matilda Park March 1, 1852. She was a widow with three children. August 28, 1852, a Conference was called at which 109 Elders were appointed to go on missions to different parts of the world, by whom the principle of plural marriage was introduced as revealed to the Prophet Joseph Smith July 12, 1843. I kept a daily journal from that conference until my return July 16, 1855. My brother Reddin, and I, being of that number, I also kept an occasional item including the trip to meet the handcarts, and up to Dec. 1856. Jan. 11, 1856 I married Amella Jane McFerson in President Young's office, with him officiating. We lived as one family for many years until our children multiplied to such numbers that we separated for convenience. April 6, 1856, a daughter was born to my wife Lucy, and we called her Amelia Emegine. In 1856, Allen Taylor was set apart as Bishop of Kaysville Ward, and I was chosen first counselor, and D.P. Curtis as second counselor. '. 'PAGE 19 REDICK NEWTON .ALLRED I was appointed superintendent of works on the meeting house. In 1857 the military of Davis County was organized with P.C.Merrill as Col., and I was second in command with the rank of Major. In the fall of 1857 President Jedadiah M. Grant visited Kaysville, and held two days of meetings, and waged a Reformation with all of the Saints, which was endorsed by President Young, and he introduced what what was known as the Universal Reformation throughout the whole church. July 24, 1857 was celebrated in Little Cottonwood Canyon. The Church Authorities were present. A.O. Smoot and Porter Rockwell brought the news of the approaching Johnston's Army. They were ordered out by the President of the United States to subjugate the rebellious Mormons. President Young said, "As Governor of Utah, I will resist their entrance into the territory". H~ dismissed the camp with instructions to return home and prepare for defense. Gen. D.H. Wells proceeded at once to place the Nauvoo Legion upon a war footing, and took the field in Perrou, Headquarters in Echo Canyon. NOTE: The Mormon Battalion 1846--47 (Utah Printing Co. 1956) Reddick Newton Allred lived at various times in Salt Lake, Davis, Juab and Sanpete Counties. He passed away in Chester, Sanpete County in 1905 In Oct. 1997, this history was retyped from one that is on file at the Daughters of Pioneer Museum in Salt Lake City, Utah. Changes were made in spelling, and some words were added and others deleted to make it easier to read. There are other words that are thought to be misspelled, but they seemed to be unusual words, and were difficult to decipher. Margaret Patten Gasparac 3315 South 440 East Salt Lake City, Utah 84115-4104 PHONE: 801-484-4802

JU Allred family history blog posts, October 2012

Hello All, Thanks to Richard Monson and others for the outstanding work on the reunion. Below are some stories that Mary Ann Lyman sent about JU Allred. If you want the images to be larger, just double click on the image. Also, I have posted some genealogical information on the Harvey line which is one of JU Allred's ancestral ines. Here is the address: monsonfamilyhistory.blogspot.com