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=== '''Indian Wars (1849–1868) and (1879–1880)'''  ===
=== '''Indian Wars (1849–1868) and (1879–1880)'''  ===


Although American Indian and pioneer relations were generally peaceful, there were a few serious conflicts, including:  
Although Native American and pioneer relations were generally peaceful, there were a few serious conflicts, including:  


*Incident at Battle Creek, 1849  
*Incident at Battle Creek, 1849  
*Walker War, 1853–1854  
*Walker War, 1853–1854  
*Goshiute War, 1863  
*Goshiute War, 1863  
*Battle of Bear River, 1863 (Including part of Idaho)  
*Battle of Bear River, 1863 (partially in Idaho)  
*Black Hawk War, 1865–1868  
*Black Hawk War, 1865–1868  
*Ute Indian Campaign, Colorado and Utah, 1879–1880
*Ute Indian Campaign, Colorado and Utah, 1879–1880


United States troops from Fort Douglas were involved in the Goshiute War and the Battle of Bear River. In the other Indian wars, only the settlers and the American Indians were involved.  
United States troops from Fort Douglas were involved in the Goshiute War and the Battle of Bear River. In the other Indian wars, only the settlers and Native Americans were involved.  


The Utah State Archives have several important collections of records for Utah soldiers who were involved in Indian wars. Several records are also available at the Family History Library. Some of the more important records are:  
The Utah State Archives have several important collections of records for Utah soldiers who were involved in Indian wars. Some of the more important records which are available at the Family History Library are:  


*Utah State Archives. (Salt Lake City, Utah). ''Card Index to Military Records of the Indian Wars in Utah, 1866–1867; A–Z''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=172513&disp=Card+index+to+military+records+of+the+In%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 536221].) This is in alphabetical order. The sections from J. M. Smith to Robert William are out of order and are filed after James Barlow.  
*Utah State Archives. (Salt Lake City, Utah). ''Card Index to Military Records of the Indian Wars in Utah, 1866–1867; A–Z''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=172513&disp=Card+index+to+military+records+of+the+In%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 536221].) In alphabetical order except for the sections from J. M. Smith to Robert William which are filed after James Barlow.  
*Utah. Board of Commissioners of Indian War Records. ''Service Records of Indian Wars in Utah, 1853–1868''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=16352&disp=Service+records+of+Indian+Wars+in+Utah%2%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 485506–16.)] These records give the name, town of residence, years in the county, age, service information, residence and age at joining, length of service, date of release, engagements, and affidavits of two witnesses.  
*Utah. Board of Commissioners of Indian War Records. ''Service Records of Indian Wars in Utah, 1853–1868''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=16352&disp=Service+records+of+Indian+Wars+in+Utah%2%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 485506–16.)] These records give the name, town of residence, years in the county, age, service information, residence and age at joining, length of service, date of release, engagements, and affidavits of two witnesses.  
*''Correspondence Records Concerning Indian War Pensions (1914–1928)''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=22223&disp=Correspondence+records+concerning+Indian%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 485517–31].) These records are arranged alphabetically. They include proof of service for benefits.
*''Correspondence Records Concerning Indian War Pensions (1914–1928)''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=22223&disp=Correspondence+records+concerning+Indian%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 485517–31].) These records are arranged alphabetically. They include proof of service which entilted pensioners to benefits.


Beside the Utah records of correspondence for pensions, federal records exist for these men. For information about federal pension records see [[Portal:United States Military Records|United States Military Records]].  
Beside the Utah records of correspondence for pensions, federal records exist for these men. For information about federal pension records see [[Portal:United States Military Records|United States Military Records]].  
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Historical accounts of the Indian war period are in:  
Historical accounts of the Indian war period are in:  


*Peterson, John Alton. ''Utah's Black Hawk War''. Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Press, 1998. (Family History Library[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=823477&disp=Utah%27s+Black+Hawk+war%20%20&columns=*,0,0  book 979.2 H2pe].) This history of the conflict includes an index with personal names in it.  
*Peterson, John Alton. ''Utah's Black Hawk War''. Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Press, 1998. (Family History Library[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=823477&disp=Utah%27s+Black+Hawk+war%20%20&columns=*,0,0  book 979.2 H2pe].) This history includes a personal name index.  
*Gottfredson, Peter. ''History of Indian Depredations in Utah.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Skelton, 1919. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=168947&disp=History+of+Indian+depredations+in+Utah%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 979.2 F3g; film 1421844 item 10].) This source contains accounts from histories, diaries, newspaper files, and interviews. It identifies many of the settlers who were killed during the Indian wars. This book is indexed in:
*Gottfredson, Peter. ''History of Indian Depredations in Utah.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Skelton, 1919. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=168947&disp=History+of+Indian+depredations+in+Utah%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 979.2 F3g; film 1421844 item 10].) Contains accounts from histories, diaries, newspapers, and interviews. It identifies many of the settlers who were killed during the Indian wars. This book is indexed in Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=528386&disp=Index+to+Indian+depredations+in+Utah+%5B%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 979.2 H2g index].
*''Index to History of Indian Depredations in Utah ''[by] Peter Gottfredson. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Historical Society, 1942. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=528386&disp=Index+to+Indian+depredations+in+Utah+%5B%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 979.2 H2g index].)


=== The Utah War (1857-1861)  ===
=== The Utah War (1857-1861)  ===
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