Charles Brown was born to Sarah Cousins Brown and Jonathan Brown in Newbury, Berkshire, England.
After joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Browns with their seven children departed England for America January 15, 1853, and arriving in the Salt Lake Valley September 24, 1853. Charles' parents homesteaded land from what is now 26th South to 48th South and built a home there in 1853.
Charles father died July 5, 1860 and the month of May 1966 found the Utah Militia engaged in a campaign to compel the Indians to accept terms of peace and cease trespassing on white man's property. Henry William, the oldest son, received a call to become a recruit, but since his father had died leaving his mother with eight children, the youngest being seven months of age, Charles Brown said, "Henry is needed here to care for Mother and look after the farm. I will go in his stead." Early in June he rode a little sorrel mare to the Eagle Gate, the departing point for the recruits, and was soon on his way to the stricken areas.
Many there are who have fallen on battlefields other than who have fought for the Unions. Many, because of their heroism and sacrifice, have helped to defend the people against savage and blood-thirsty foes. This incident tells of one who lost his life in the Black Hawk War, in Thistle Valley, Sanpete County, Utah.
Sunday morning, June 24th, dawned bright, clear and peaceful. The men drove the horses to the cove. On the way back to camp, David Jones and Charles Brown (friends) stopped to pick some pine gum, and while thus engaged saw some Indians approaching.
They immediately began to run for camp. Jones, being a faster runner than Charles, was soon ahead. As he turned to see if Charles was still coming, he saw his friend falling with an arrow in his back. Jones fell to the ground, drew his gun and fired, and another private named Garr, who was close by, also fired. The shots scattered the Indians into the Cedars and brought help from camp.
Charles was carried into camp where he died. The Indians drove off the horses that were in the cove. The troops in camp set up a breastwork of four wagons, but knew help was necessary as the Indians far outnumbered the whites. Private Homer Roberts said if he could ride Brown's little sorrel mare that he could run like the wind, he would go for help. Some Indians gave chase, but he outran them, and went for help.
During the night Charles Brown was taken to Mt. Pleasant for burial. This was the beginning of the Black Hawk War. The loss had been one man killed and one wounded, four horses killed and twenty-five were driven off that morning. It was learned that the Indian loss had been so great that they soon afterward asked for peace. In December 1966 Charles was reinterred to the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
After joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Browns with their seven children departed England for America January 15, 1853, and arriving in the Salt Lake Valley September 24, 1853. Charles' parents homesteaded land from what is now 26th South to 48th South and built a home there in 1853.
Charles father died July 5, 1860 and the month of May 1966 found the Utah Militia engaged in a campaign to compel the Indians to accept terms of peace and cease trespassing on white man's property. Henry William, the oldest son, received a call to become a recruit, but since his father had died leaving his mother with eight children, the youngest being seven months of age, Charles Brown said, "Henry is needed here to care for Mother and look after the farm. I will go in his stead." Early in June he rode a little sorrel mare to the Eagle Gate, the departing point for the recruits, and was soon on his way to the stricken areas.
Many there are who have fallen on battlefields other than who have fought for the Unions. Many, because of their heroism and sacrifice, have helped to defend the people against savage and blood-thirsty foes. This incident tells of one who lost his life in the Black Hawk War, in Thistle Valley, Sanpete County, Utah.
Sunday morning, June 24th, dawned bright, clear and peaceful. The men drove the horses to the cove. On the way back to camp, David Jones and Charles Brown (friends) stopped to pick some pine gum, and while thus engaged saw some Indians approaching.
They immediately began to run for camp. Jones, being a faster runner than Charles, was soon ahead. As he turned to see if Charles was still coming, he saw his friend falling with an arrow in his back. Jones fell to the ground, drew his gun and fired, and another private named Garr, who was close by, also fired. The shots scattered the Indians into the Cedars and brought help from camp.
Charles was carried into camp where he died. The Indians drove off the horses that were in the cove. The troops in camp set up a breastwork of four wagons, but knew help was necessary as the Indians far outnumbered the whites. Private Homer Roberts said if he could ride Brown's little sorrel mare that he could run like the wind, he would go for help. Some Indians gave chase, but he outran them, and went for help.
During the night Charles Brown was taken to Mt. Pleasant for burial. This was the beginning of the Black Hawk War. The loss had been one man killed and one wounded, four horses killed and twenty-five were driven off that morning. It was learned that the Indian loss had been so great that they soon afterward asked for peace. In December 1966 Charles was reinterred to the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Charles Brown was born to Sarah Cousins Brown and Jonathan Brown in Newbury, Berkshire, England.
After joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Browns with their seven children departed England for America January 15, 1853, and arriving in the Salt Lake Valley September 24, 1853. Charles' parents homesteaded land from what is now 26th South to 48th South and built a home there in 1853.
Charles father died July 5, 1860 and the month of May 1966 found the Utah Militia engaged in a campaign to compel the Indians to accept terms of peace and cease trespassing on white man's property. Henry William, the oldest son, received a call to become a recruit, but since his father had died leaving his mother with eight children, the youngest being seven months of age, Charles Brown said, "Henry is needed here to care for Mother and look after the farm. I will go in his stead." Early in June he rode a little sorrel mare to the Eagle Gate, the departing point for the recruits, and was soon on his way to the stricken areas.
Many there are who have fallen on battlefields other than who have fought for the Unions. Many, because of their heroism and sacrifice, have helped to defend the people against savage and blood-thirsty foes. This incident tells of one who lost his life in the Black Hawk War, in Thistle Valley, Sanpete County, Utah.
Sunday morning, June 24th, dawned bright, clear and peaceful. The men drove the horses to the cove. On the way back to camp, David Jones and Charles Brown (friends) stopped to pick some pine gum, and while thus engaged saw some Indians approaching.
They immediately began to run for camp. Jones, being a faster runner than Charles, was soon ahead. As he turned to see if Charles was still coming, he saw his friend falling with an arrow in his back. Jones fell to the ground, drew his gun and fired, and another private named Garr, who was close by, also fired. The shots scattered the Indians into the Cedars and brought help from camp.
Charles was carried into camp where he died. The Indians drove off the horses that were in the cove. The troops in camp set up a breastwork of four wagons, but knew help was necessary as the Indians far outnumbered the whites. Private Homer Roberts said if he could ride Brown's little sorrel mare that he could run like the wind, he would go for help. Some Indians gave chase, but he outran them, and went for help.
During the night Charles Brown was taken to Mt. Pleasant for burial. This was the beginning of the Black Hawk War. The loss had been one man killed and one wounded, four horses killed and twenty-five were driven off that morning. It was learned that the Indian loss had been so great that they soon afterward asked for peace. In December 1966 Charles was reinterred to the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
After joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Browns with their seven children departed England for America January 15, 1853, and arriving in the Salt Lake Valley September 24, 1853. Charles' parents homesteaded land from what is now 26th South to 48th South and built a home there in 1853.
Charles father died July 5, 1860 and the month of May 1966 found the Utah Militia engaged in a campaign to compel the Indians to accept terms of peace and cease trespassing on white man's property. Henry William, the oldest son, received a call to become a recruit, but since his father had died leaving his mother with eight children, the youngest being seven months of age, Charles Brown said, "Henry is needed here to care for Mother and look after the farm. I will go in his stead." Early in June he rode a little sorrel mare to the Eagle Gate, the departing point for the recruits, and was soon on his way to the stricken areas.
Many there are who have fallen on battlefields other than who have fought for the Unions. Many, because of their heroism and sacrifice, have helped to defend the people against savage and blood-thirsty foes. This incident tells of one who lost his life in the Black Hawk War, in Thistle Valley, Sanpete County, Utah.
Sunday morning, June 24th, dawned bright, clear and peaceful. The men drove the horses to the cove. On the way back to camp, David Jones and Charles Brown (friends) stopped to pick some pine gum, and while thus engaged saw some Indians approaching.
They immediately began to run for camp. Jones, being a faster runner than Charles, was soon ahead. As he turned to see if Charles was still coming, he saw his friend falling with an arrow in his back. Jones fell to the ground, drew his gun and fired, and another private named Garr, who was close by, also fired. The shots scattered the Indians into the Cedars and brought help from camp.
Charles was carried into camp where he died. The Indians drove off the horses that were in the cove. The troops in camp set up a breastwork of four wagons, but knew help was necessary as the Indians far outnumbered the whites. Private Homer Roberts said if he could ride Brown's little sorrel mare that he could run like the wind, he would go for help. Some Indians gave chase, but he outran them, and went for help.
During the night Charles Brown was taken to Mt. Pleasant for burial. This was the beginning of the Black Hawk War. The loss had been one man killed and one wounded, four horses killed and twenty-five were driven off that morning. It was learned that the Indian loss had been so great that they soon afterward asked for peace. In December 1966 Charles was reinterred to the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
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