Mountain Meadows Massacre Victims & Members

Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am in a thousand winds that blow,
I am the softly falling snow.
I am the gentle showers of rain,
I am the fields of ripening grain.

I am in the morning hush,
I am in the graceful rush
Of beautiful birds in circling flight,
I am the starshine of the night.

I am in the flowers that bloom,
I am in a quiet room,
I am the birds that sing,
I am in each lovely thing.

Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there. I do not die.

– Mary Frye, 1932

The following details the victims and members associated with the Mountain Meadows Massacre, a tragic event that unfolded on September 11, 1857. This article serves as a somber record, outlining the names and details of those who perished, survived, or were otherwise connected to this dark chapter in American history. The primary source for understanding the broader context of this event is the article "Mountain Meadows Massacre."

The Mountain Meadows Massacre stands as a stark reminder of the complexities and brutality that could arise on the American frontier. It involved the slaughter of a group of emigrants, primarily from Arkansas, who were traveling through Utah Territory. Understanding the individual stories and connections of those involved is crucial to grasping the full scope of the tragedy. This record seeks to provide a comprehensive list of those directly affected by the Mountain Meadows Massacre.

This article meticulously catalogues the victims of the Mountain Meadows Massacre, striving to preserve their memory and acknowledge the profound loss suffered by their families and communities. Each name represents a life cut short, a future denied, and a legacy forever marked by the events of that fateful day. The information presented here is intended to serve as a resource for researchers, historians, and anyone seeking to understand the human cost of the Mountain Meadows Massacre.

Those Who Died From the Attack:

The following individuals tragically lost their lives during the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Information, where available, includes their age, familial connections, and place of origin. Many were families traveling together, seeking new opportunities in the West, while others were individuals joining the wagon train for various reasons. The Mountain Meadows Massacre claimed the lives of men, women, and children, leaving an indelible stain on the history of the American West.

• William Allen Aden: At 19 years old, William Allen Aden was traveling alone. He was already in Utah when he encountered the wagon train and joined them in Provo. He hailed from Tennessee.
• Abel Baker: Aged 19, Abel Baker was the son of John Twitty Baker. He originated from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• George Washington Baker: At 27, George Washington Baker was the son of John Twitty Baker, husband of Manerva A. Beller Baker, and father to Mary Lavina, Martha Elizabeth, Sarah Frances Baker, and William Twitty Baker. He was also a resident of Carroll County, Arkansas.
• John Twitty Baker: At 52 years old, John Twitty Baker was the father of Abel and George W. Baker, also from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• Manerva A. Beller Baker: At 25, Manerva A. Beller Baker was the wife of George W. Baker and mother to Mary Lavina, Martha Elizabeth, Sarah Frances Baker, and William Twitty Baker. Her home was in Carroll County, Arkansas.
• Mary Lavina Baker: This young girl, just 7 years old, was the daughter of George Washington Baker and Manerva A. Beller Baker, from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• John Beach: Little information is available about John Beach, who was 21 years old.
• David W. Beller: Aged 12, David W. Beller was the ward and brother of Manerva A. Beller Baker, hailing from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• Melissa Ann Beller: At 14, Melissa Ann Beller was the ward and sister of Manerva A. Beller Baker, also from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• Henry Cameron: A 16-year-old son of William and Martha Cameron, Henry Cameron was from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Isom Cameron: At 18, Isom Cameron was another son of William and Martha Cameron, also from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• James Cameron: A 14-year-old son of William and Martha Cameron, James Cameron was also from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Larkin Cameron: Aged just 8, Larkin Cameron was another son of William and Martha Cameron, from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Martha Cameron: At 51, Martha Cameron was the wife of William Cameron and mother of Tillman, Malinda, Isom, Henry, James, Martha, and Larkin, all from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Martha Cameron: A young girl of 11, Martha Cameron was a daughter of William and Martha Cameron, also from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Nancy Cameron: A 12-year-old niece of William Cameron, Nancy Cameron was from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Tillman Cameron: At 24, Tillman Cameron was a son of William and Martha Cameron, from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• William Cameron: At 51, William Cameron was the husband of Martha Cameron and father of Tillman, Malinda, Isom, Henry, James, Martha, and Larkin, all from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Allen P. DeShazo: A 20-year-old neighbor of John Twitty Baker, Allen P. DeShazo was traveling without any other family members. He was from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• America Jane Dunlap: At 7, America Jane Dunlap was the daughter of Lorenzo Dow Dunlap and Nancy Dunlap, from Marion County, Arkansas.
• James D. Dunlap: A 14-year-old son of Jesse Dunlap, Jr. and Mary Wharton Dunlap, James D. Dunlap was from Marion County, Arkansas.
• Jesse Dunlap, Jr.: At 39, Jesse Dunlap, Jr. was the husband of Mary Wharton Dunlap and father of Ruth Ellenor, Nancy Rachel, James D., Lucinda, Susannah, Marguerette, Mary Ann, Rebecca, Louisa, and Sarah Elizabeth. He was also the brother of Lorenzo Dow Dunlap and hailed from Marion County, Arkansas.
• John H. Dunlap: A 16-year-old son of Lorenzo Dow Dunlap and Nancy Dunlap, John H. Dunlap was from Marion County, Arkansas.
• Lorenzo Dow Dunlap: At 42, Lorenzo Dow Dunlap was the husband of Nancy Jane Wharton Dunlap and father of Thomas, John, Mary Ann, Talitha, Nancy, America Jane, Prudence, and Georgia Dunlap. He was also the brother of Jesse Dunlap, Jr. and was from Marion County, Arkansas.
• Lucinda Dunlap: A 12-year-old daughter of Jesse Dunlap, Jr. and Mary Wharton Dunlap, Lucinda Dunlap was from Marion County, Arkansas.
• Margarette Dunlap: At 11, Margarette Dunlap was a daughter of Jesse Dunlap, Jr. and Mary Wharton Dunlap, from Marion County, Arkansas.
• Mary Wharton Dunlap: At 39, Mary Wharton Dunlap was the wife of Jesse Dunlap, Jr. and mother of Ruth Ellenor, Nancy Rachel, James D., Lucinda, Susannah, Marguerette, Mary Ann, Rebecca, Louisa, and Sarah Elizabeth; she was also the sister of Nancy Jane Wharton Dunlap and came from Marion County, Arkansas.
• Mary Ann Dunlap: A 9-year-old daughter of Jesse Dunlap, Jr. and Mary Wharton Dunlap, Mary Ann Dunlap was from Marion County, Arkansas.
• Mary Ann Dunlap: At 13, Mary Ann Dunlap was a daughter of Lorenzo Dow Dunlap and Nancy Jane Wharton Dunlap, from Marion County, Arkansas.
• Nancy Dunlap: A 9-year-old daughter of Lorenzo Dow Dunlap and Nancy Jane Wharton Dunlap, Nancy Dunlap was from Marion County, Arkansas.
• Nancy M. Dunlap: A 16-year-old daughter of Jesse Dunlap, Jr. and Mary Wharton Dunlap, Nancy M. Dunlap was from Marion County, Arkansas.
• Nancy Jane Wharton Dunlap: At 42, Nancy Jane Wharton Dunlap was the wife of Lorenzo Dow Dunlap and mother of Thomas, John, Mary Ann, Talitha, Nancy, America Jane, Prudence, and Georgia Dunlap. She was from Marion County, Arkansas.
• Ruth Ellenor Dunlap: At 18, Ruth Ellenor Dunlap was a daughter of Jesse Dunlap, Jr. and Mary Wharton Dunlap, from Marion County, Arkansas.
• Susannah Dunlap: A 12-year-old daughter of Jesse Dunlap, Jr. and Mary Wharton Dunlap, Susannah Dunlap was from Marion County, Arkansas.
• Talitha Emaline Dunlap: At 11, Talitha Emaline Dunlap was a daughter of Lorenzo Dow Dunlap and Nancy Jane Wharton Dunlap, from Marion County, Arkansas.
• Thomas J. Dunlap: A 17-year-old son of Lorenzo Dow Dunlap and Nancy Jane Wharton Dunlap, Thomas J. Dunlap was from Marion County, Arkansas.
• William M. Eaton: William M. Eaton’s age is unknown, but he was married with a family, although traveling alone. He was from Indiana.
• Captain Alexander Fancher: At 45, Captain Alexander Fancher was the husband of Eliza Ingrum Fancher and father of James Matthew, Hampton, William, Mary, Thomas, Martha, twins Margaret and Sara, Christopher “Kit” Carson, and Tryphena. He was from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• Eliza Ingrum Fancher: At approximately 37, Eliza Ingrum Fancher was the wife of Captain Alexander Fancher and mother of James Matthew, Hampton, William, Mary, Thomas, Martha, twins Margaret and Sara, Christopher “Kit” Carson, and Tryphena. She was also from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• Frances “Fanny” Fulfer Fancher: At 24, Frances “Fanny” Fulfer Fancher was the wife of James Mathew Fancher, from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• Hampton Fancher: At 19, Hampton Fancher was a son of Captain Alexander Fancher and Eliza Ingrum Fancher, from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• James Mathew Fancher: At 25, James Mathew Fancher was a son of Captain Alexander Fancher and Eliza Ingrum Fancher, and husband to Frances “Fanny” Fulfer Fancher, from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• Margaret A. Fancher: At 7, Margaret A. Fancher was a daughter of Captain Alexander Fancher and Eliza Ingrum Fancher and twin of Sarah, from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• Martha Fancher: At 10, Martha Fancher was a daughter of Captain Alexander Fancher and Eliza Ingrum Fancher, from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• Mary J. Fancher: At 15, Mary J. Fancher was a daughter of Captain Alexander Fancher and Eliza Ingrum Fancher, from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• Robert Fancher: At 19, Robert Fancher was a son of Captain Alexander Fancher and Eliza Ingrum Fancher, from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• Sarah G. Fancher: At 7, Sarah G. Fancher was a daughter of Captain Alexander Fancher and Eliza Ingrum Fancher and twin of Margaret, from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• Thomas B. Fancher: At 14, Thomas B. Fancher was a son of Captain Alexander Fancher and Eliza Ingrum Fancher, from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• William Alexander Fancher: At 17, William Alexander Fancher was a son of Captain Alexander Fancher and Eliza Ingrum Fancher, from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• Elisha Huff: Elisha Huff’s age is unknown, but she was the wife of an unnamed adult Huff and mother to two unnamed boys who were killed.
• Saladia Ann Brown Huff: Saladia Ann Brown Huff’s age is unknown, but she was the wife of Peter Huff and mother of Nancy Saphrina Huff, from Benton County, Arkansas.
• Huff Adult Male: The age of this Huff male is unknown, but he was the husband of Elisha Huff and father to two unnamed boys who were killed.
• Huff Son: The age of this Huff son is unknown, but he was the son of Elisha Huff and Mr. (unknown first name) Huff.
• Huff Son: The age of this Huff son is unknown, but he was the son of Elisha Huff and Mr. (unknown first name) Huff.
• William Huff: No information is available regarding William Huff.
• Eloah Angeline Tackitt Jones: At 27, Eloah Angeline Tackitt Jones was the wife of John Milum Jones, mother of Felix Marion Jones and a daughter whose first name is unknown. Eloah was the daughter of the widow, Cynthia Miller Tackitt, and from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• John Milum Jones: At 32, John Milum Jones was the husband of Eloah Angeline Tackitt Jones, the father of Felix Marion Jones and a daughter whose first name is unknown, and the brother of Newton Jones. He was from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Jones Daughter: The age of this Jones daughter is unknown, but she was the daughter of John Milum Jones and Eloah Angeline Tackitt Jones, from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Newton Jones: The age of Newton Jones is unknown, but he was the brother of John Milum Jones, from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Lawson A. McEntire: Little information is available about Lawson A. McEntire, who was 21 years old.
• Josiah (Joseph) Miller: At 30, Josiah (Joseph) Miller was the husband of Matilda Cameron Miller and father of James William, John Calvin, Mary, and William “Joseph” Tillman Miller, from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Matilda Cameron Miller: At 26, Matilda Cameron Miller was the wife of Josiah (Joseph) Miller, mother of James William, John Calvin, Mary, and William “Joseph” Tillman Miller; and oldest daughter of William Cameron, from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• James William Miller: At 9, James William Miller was the son of Josiah (Joseph) Miller and Matilda Cameron Miller, from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Henry Miller: At 12, Henry Miller was the son of Josiah (Joseph) Miller and Matilda Cameron Miller, from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Charles Roark Mitchell: At 23, Charles Roark Mitchell was the husband of Sarah C. Baker Mitchell, father of infant son, John, and brother of Joel D. Mitchell, from Marion County, Arkansas.
• Joel D. Mitchell: At 23, Joel D. Mitchell was the brother of Charles Roark Mitchell, from Marion County, Arkansas.
• John Mitchell: This infant was the son of Charles Roark and Sarah C. Baker Mitchell, from Marion County, Arkansas.
• Sarah C. Baker Mitchell: At 21, Sarah C. Baker Mitchell was the daughter of John Twitty Baker, wife of Charles Roark Mitchell, and mother of an infant son, John, from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• John Prewit: At 20, John Prewit was the brother to William Prewit, and he was traveling with the Mitchell and Dunlap trains from Marion County, Arkansas.
• William Prewit: At 18, William Prewit was the brother to John Prewit, and he was traveling with the Mitchell and Dunlap trains from Marion County, Arkansas.
• Milum Lafayette Rush: At 28, Milum Lafayette Rush was traveling without family members, from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• Charles Stallcup: At 25, Charles Stallcup was married with children but traveling without family. He was the brother-in-law to Solomon and William Edward Wood, from Marion County, Arkansas.
• Armilda Miller Tackitt: At 22, Armilda Miller Tackitt was the wife of Pleasant Reaves Tackitt and mother of Emberson Milum and William Henry Tackitt, from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Cynthia Miller Tackitt: At 49, Cynthia Miller Tackitt was a widow, mother of Eloah Angeline Tackitt Jones, Pleasant, Marion, Sebron, Matilda, James M., and Jones M. Tackitt, from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• James M. Tackitt: At 14, James M. Tackitt was the son of the widow, Cynthia Miller Tackitt, from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Jones M. Tackitt: At 12, Jones M. Tackitt was the son of the widow, Cynthia Miller Tackitt, from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Marion Tackitt: At 20, Marion Tackitt was the son of the widow, Cynthia Miller Tackitt, from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Matilda Tackitt: At 16, Matilda Tackitt was the daughter of the widow, Cynthia Miller Tackitt, from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Pleasant Reaves Tackitt: At 25, Pleasant Reaves Tackitt was the husband of Armilda Miller Tackitt, father of Emberson Milum and William Henry Tackitt, and son of the widow Cynthia Miller Tackitt, from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Sebron Tackitt: At 18, Sebron Tackitt was the son of the widow, Cynthia Miller Tackitt, from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Richard Wilson: At approximately 27, Richard Wilson was married with family but traveling alone, from Marion County, Arkansas.
• Solomon R. Wood: At 20, Solomon R. Wood was the brother of William Edward and brother-in-law of Charles Stallcup, from Marion County, Arkansas.
• William Edward Wood: At 26, William Edward Wood was the brother of Solomon R. Wood and the brother-in-law of Charles Stallcup. He was married but traveled without his wife and was from Marion County, Arkansas.

Survivors of the Attack:

Amidst the horror, some children were spared during the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Their survival is a testament to the complexities of the event, and their stories offer a glimpse into the long-lasting trauma inflicted by the massacre. The fate of these children became a point of contention and a source of deep division in the years following the tragedy.

• Martha Elizabeth Baker: At 5, Martha Elizabeth Baker was the daughter of George and Manerva A. Beller Baker, from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• Sarah Frances Baker: At 3, Sarah Frances Baker was the daughter of George and Manerva A. Beller Baker, from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• William Twitty Baker: At just 9 months old, William Twitty Baker was the son of George and Manerva A. Beller Baker, from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• Georgia Ann Dunlap: At 18 months old, Georgia Ann Dunlap was the daughter of Lorenzo Dow Dunlap and Nancy Jane Wharton Dunlap, from Marion County, Arkansas.
• Louisa Dunlap: At 4, Louisa Dunlap was the daughter of Jesse Dunlap, Jr. and Mary Wharton Dunlap, from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• Prudence Angeline Dunlap: At 5, Prudence Angeline Dunlap was the daughter of Lorenzo Dow Dunlap and Nancy Jane Wharton Dunlap, from Marion County, Arkansas.
• Rebecca J. Dunlap: At 6, Rebecca J. Dunlap was the daughter of Jesse Dunlap, Jr. and Mary Wharton Dunlap, from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• Sarah Elizabeth Dunlap: At 1, Sarah Elizabeth Dunlap was the daughter of Jesse Dunlap, Jr. and Mary Wharton Dunlap, from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• Christopher “Kit” Carson Fancher: At 5, Christopher “Kit” Carson Fancher was the son of Captain Alexander Fancher and Eliza Ingrum Fancher, from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• Tryphena D. Fancher: At 22 months old, Tryphena D. Fancher was the daughter of Captain Alexander Fancher and Eliza Ingrum Fancher, from Carroll County, Arkansas.
• Nancy Saphrona Huff: At 4, Nancy Saphrona Huff was the daughter of Peter and Saladia Brown Huff, from Benton County, Arkansas.
• Felix Marion Jones: At 18 months old, Felix Marion Jones was the son of John Milum Jones and Eloah Angeline Tackitt Jones, from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• John Calvin Miller: At 6, John Calvin Miller was the son of Josiah (Joseph) Miller and Matilda Cameron Miller, from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Mary Miller: At 4, Mary Miller was the daughter of Josiah (Joseph) Miller and Matilda Cameron Miller, from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• William “Joseph” Tillman Miller: At 1, William “Joseph” Tillman Miller was the son of Josiah (Joseph) Miller and Matilda Cameron Miller, from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Emberson Milum Tackitt: At 4, Emberson Milum Tackitt was the son of Pleasant and Armilda Miller Tackitt, from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• William Henry Tackitt: At 19 months old, William Henry Tackitt was the son of Pleasant and Armilda Miller Tackitt, from Johnson County, Arkansas.

Others on the Wagon Train:

This section details individuals who were part of the wagon train but either left before the massacre or were otherwise spared. Their inclusion provides a more complete picture of the group dynamics and the various factors that influenced who survived and who perished during the Mountain Meadows Massacre.

• George D. Basham: Traveling with the Poteet Family, George D. Basham likely left the train with them in Cedar City, Utah, as he is not listed among those killed at the Massacre. He was from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Silas Edwards: Some accounts indicate that Silas Edwards left the train before the Massacre, while others claim he was killed with the other pioneers.
• (Thomas?) Hamilton: Records suggest that Mr. Hamilton carried the white flag of truce on September 11, 1857, yet no record of his death is recorded.
• Peter Huff: Husband to Saladia Ann Brown Huff and father of Nancy Saphrina Huff, Peter Huff was the only one to die on the route before reaching Mountain Meadows. He was from Benton County, Arkansas.
• Frank E. King and his wife: They traveled with the Fancher Party from Pacific Springs, Wyoming, to Salt Lake City, Utah.
• John Robert Page Family: Separating from the Fancher Party, the Pages took the northern route in Salt Lake City, sparing them from the Massacre. They were from Madison County, Arkansas.
• Levi Poteet Family: The Levi Poteet family left the wagon train at Cedar City, Utah. They were from Johnson County, Arkansas.
• Henry Dalton Scott: Husband of Malinda Cameron Scott, the family took the northern route, thus sparing them from the Mountain Meadows Massacre. They were from Clarksville, Arkansas.
• Malinda Cameron Scott: At 28, Malinda Cameron Scott was the wife of Henry Dalton Scott and the oldest daughter of William and Martha Cameron. The Scotts took the northern route, thus spared from the Mountain Meadows Massacre. She lost 11 of her relatives. They were from Clarksville, Arkansas.

This comprehensive list serves as a memorial to those whose lives were irrevocably touched by the Mountain Meadows Massacre. It is a reminder of the importance of remembering the past and learning from its tragedies.