Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1920-12-05 | Page 4 | Monument on Spot of Salt Creek Massacre

MONUMENT ON SPOT OF SALT CREEK MASSACRE XEPHI, Dec. 4. Monuments are being erected throughout this section to mark the various historical points i of Interest. The four corners of tho old wall surrounding Nephl as protection protec-tion from the roving bunds of Indians are marked by monuments which were dedicated July 24. this year. The latest place to be so marked is i in Salt Cre-k canyon, about eljcht miles from this city, where in 1858 three I men and a nomin were massacred by the Indians. This monument is bullti i of cement and Is situated on a knoll ' nearly on the spot where the massacre took plai s. Imbedded In It is a brass plate bearing this Inscription. "Friday. Juno 4. 1858. Jens Jeren-son Jeren-son and wife. Jens Terkelson and Christian E. KJernef were murdered by tho Indians while on their way to their homes in Sanpete." The dedication of the monument was conducted by President T. D. Bees. Jr , of Juab stake who called on L. A. Bailey to recount the affair which they were commemorating and dedicate the monument.