Ann Chatterly Macfarlane in 1891
Ann C. Macfarlane has told her grandchildren about the various tribes of Indians who would steal young papooses to sell to distant tribes. Squaws near Cedar [Utah] knew of this danger and guarded their papooses closely. They also knew and trusted "Grand Mac". She told me of one, in the spring of 1855, who came running with her papoose, said Indians were after her. Grandma opened a trap door in the floor - had the squaw and child get quickly into the small cellar and said neither one must make a sound. Just as she covered the trap door with a rug, put a chair on it and sat at a table, Indians on horses rode up to the door. They demanded the squaw and papoose. Grandma pretended not to understand them - nor to know what they wanted - the Indians became very angry, but she bravely kept up her act and the Indians left. Fearing they might return she kept the squaw out of sight for quite a while.
Many stories have been written about the many papooses of Ann C. Macfarlane saved - some stories have been published. No doubt they are all based on fact with a bit of fiction added by the author to make a good story. In the early days of Iron County, the pioneers were warned not to buy the papooses but a few did in order to save the lives of the helpless, frightened babies. The only ones I heard about were in Parowan.
(From a biography by Ann's granddaughter, Ruth M. Penrose)
(From a biography by Ann's granddaughter, Ruth M. Penrose)
A photo of a Parowan Chief - Ute 1867-69
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Direct line ancestry: Ann Chatterly Macfarlane --> Charlotte Ann Macfarlane McQuarrie --> Ruth McQuarrie Penrose --> Lu Penrose Bond --> Kathryn Bond Berkowitz --> Lora Marshall Nehring
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