Show Aged Indian J Buried With Tribal Rites VERNAL VERNAL History History of Sam Utah's oldest Indian like Indian like all of his earthly possessions possessions went with him to his grave near here Exact age of the Indian who made his home in the Whiterocks was not known but tribesmen said he had seen more than Gummers Summers Sum Gum mers Sama Sam a White River Ute came to Utah when his tribe was banished from Colorado in 1881 after after atter af at- ter the uprising at Meeker He remained in the Uintah reservation since that time and had been known for for his quiet and peaceful peaceful peaceful peace peace- peace peace- ful life Red Rock his wife died several years ago Sam spoke only the Ute language and said mid very little keepIng keeping keeping keep keep- ing his background a secret In accordance with Indian custom and tradition gifts were buried Inthe in inthe inthe the coffin with Sam In his grave were buried his saddle bridle blankets and all personal posses posses- His horse was tied near his grave and shot |