. Utah since statehood, historical and biographical . ies living in the district at that time. Mr. Shaw also helped build the firstditch in Weber county and at all times he was closely Identified with every interest andmovement that had to do with the development and upbuilding of his section of thestate. He participated in the only two Indian uprisings in Weber county, the first oc-curring in 1850, when Chief Tarakee of the Shoshone tribe was killed by a white manwhile in the act of stealing corn. Fearing an attack of the Indians, Mr. Shaw withfour others was sent out to warn the settlers of
. Utah since statehood, historical and biographical . ies living in the district at that time. Mr. Shaw also helped build the firstditch in Weber county and at all times he was closely Identified with every interest andmovement that had to do with the development and upbuilding of his section of thestate. He participated in the only two Indian uprisings in Weber county, the first oc-curring in 1850, when Chief Tarakee of the Shoshone tribe was killed by a white manwhile in the act of stealing corn. Fearing an attack of the Indians, Mr. Shaw withfour others was sent out to warn the settlers of North Ogden to come to the settlementfor protection and to gather in their stock from the ranges. They were pursued bya band of Indians, but through the fleetness of his horse Mr. Shaw managed to arrivein safety. One of the party, a Mr. Campbell, however, was killed and a Mr. Bronsonhad his horse drop dead as he rode into the valley. The next outbreak occurred in July,1859, when there was a reunion of the Dunn family being held at the residence of I. AMBROSE SHAW i UTAH SINCE STATEHOOD 813 Bishop Thomas Dunn, of North Ogden, but Bishop Dunn pacified the Indians by giv-ing them beef and several sacks of flour. Mr. Shaw furnished teams and in otherways gave valuable assistance at various times for the support and relief of emigra-tion companies in crossing the plains. He was a man of very charitable purpose, con-stantly extending a helping hand where aid was needed, and his many good deeds havemade his memory a most revered one. On the 21st of March, 1871. Mrs. Pamelia Shaw passed away and on the 1st of Janu-ary, 1875, Mr. Shaw was married to Minerva P. Stone. He became a member of theChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the 9th of May, 1905. During his lifetime Mr. Shaw was a most active and energetic figure in businesscircles and did much for the material upbuilding of Ogden and Weber county. He wasidentified with every movement of progress that had to do with the com
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