Indian Wars

These names are recorded as men and women who were born, lived or buried in Richmond who have participated in war efforts.

If you do not find your family member on this list, and have proof that they served, please fill out this form and they will be added in the next update.

M.I.A = Missing in Action • D.I.A = Dead in Action

Brief History

The first organized Guard was under the captainship of Daniel Walton in 1864. The city Guard was to protect the city at any chance. Most of the Guard comprised of Minute-Men. They had regular drills every night and practiced to fight against angry Native Americans. This list contains all the men of Richmond, including those outside of Richmond, who were born, lived or buried in Richmond and who have participated in war efforts.

Sources: 

Bair, Amos W. (1976). History of Richmond, Utah. The Richmond Bicentennial Committee.

"Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95XQ-Y73?view=index&action=view&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQ231-P366 : Sun Mar 10 08:39:20 UTC 2024)

           A           

Sidney Aller

           B           

William Bright

John Brown

           C           

Crazen Christensen

           D           

           F           

           G           

           H           

Lynn Hawkins

Hyrum Henderson

John Hibbert

           J           

Thomas Jeffs

Lars R. Jensen

           L           

           P           

William Poole

N. C. Poulsen

Henry Price

           R           

Richard Roe

Samuel Rogers

           S           

Charles Shunberg

           V           

           W           

Mener Winn

Thomas Winn

Total Name Count: 50, with 1 Death.