The Stagecoach Inn - Fairfield (Day 2)

September 3, 1884 - Slagtown to Knowlen and Fairfield (Camp Floyd)
(Day 2 of 44 - Week 2)
Tooele* to Fairfield = 35 Miles (Trip Total = 47 Miles)
*Mileage from Tooele not Slagtown (see Google Maps below))
                                                             

September 3, 1884

September 3 - 5, 1884

Note:  
Care has been taken to preserve the original spelling, grammar, punctuation, and meaning as written.

 Original Journal Entry (above)
"3rd we went to Tolman's at Knowlen there we I traded off my black mare for a mule, then we went to Fairfield the second night.  we stayed at Young's a distance from Tooele of 35 miles.

Final Journal Entry

"Sep. 3. we went to Toleman's at Knowlen.  I traded my big black mare off for a gray mule which proved a great blessing to me as the mare was sick, and "gave out" the first day upon the journey.  A man came and offered me the mule for the mare and I traded.  I then had a fine mule team.  We went to Fairfield that night and stayed at Young's place 35 miles from Tooele."

C. P Anderson went into more detail on trading for the mule in the second entry. This was an important part of the journey.  Tomorrow they would shod the mule. 

After Slagtown at the junction where you turn is the following monument:

Turn at this monument

Then they went to Knowlen.

Note on Knowlen:  "We went to Tolman's at Knowlen."  Knowlen was settled about 1870 by Ormus E. Bates.  It was located on Ophir Creek about a mile west of the mouth of Ophir Canyon near Ophir.  Cyrus Tolman was an early settler at Knowlen  He moved from this area in 1881.  Click on his name for more information on him and the area.

The Andersons then went to Fairfield which at one time was known as Camp Floyd. There are many interesting activities at Camp Floyd throughout the year.  You might want to time your visit to take part.  It has a rich history.

Camp Floyd was one of the United States most strategically important military outposts.

It was the largest military base in the country and the second largest city in Utah. Camp

Floyd's legacy is now little more than a single building.  This documentary brings 

to light the story of Camp Floyd.

Did the Anderson's stay here September 3, 1884? (see Research Tips)

Remember to put the cursor on the side if you don't want the map to move 

Feel free to move it around as well.  It will reset when you close out.

If you "lose" the route click + or - or move the cursor with one finger to find the route.  You can also reset the map.  These maps will be available on most every post to help visualize where the route was and the miles traveled.  Click "more options  for a larger map and "details" for the actual route. If you are "going" on this trip, it will help to become familiar with how to use the maps.  You can "talk" to me about it in the comments below.

Before we try to answer the question, "Where did the Anderson Family stay the night of September 3, 1884."  Let's see how Sherlock Holmes might have approached this case and other research problems on this blog.

1880 Census Records

                                                           1880 Census - Page 1 of 4 - Fairfield

                                                            Exhibit #1 - Young Family  (267/276)*

                                                            *Dwelling #/Family#

                                                         

                                               1880 Census - Page 2 of 4 -  Cedar Fort (Fairfield ?)  

                          Exhibit #2 - Young/ Carson Families  -  Listed in the same household (278/287)

                                                        1880 Census - Page 2 of 4 -  Cedar Fort (Fairfield ?)

                                                                     Exhibit #3 - Young Family (287/ 296)

                                                                                                                   

Again, Where did the Andersons stay the night of September 3, 1884 ?

The genealogist in me could not help but try and find where the Youngs lived because this is where the Anderson's stayed.  I went to the 1880 Census and looked up all the Youngs in Fairfield (Camp Floyd) and nearby Cedar Fort.  The Anderson's could have been with any of these families. However there is a Josias Young Family living in the same household as the John Carson Family.  Who was John Carson (also see 1880 census above)?  The link will give more of his story, but he had built his home in Fairfield, and it later became an Inn when Johnson's army came to Utah.   

The census record above  lists John Carson as being in the HOTEL business.  Josiah Young is living in the same place (See Exhibit 2).  So did the Anderson's stay in the  Stagecoach Inn or did they stay with one of the other Young families?   I know it's not like we're trying to find out where George Washington stayed, but I was just curious.  Seems like they would have stayed near the Stagecoach Inn.  But why did he say they stayed at Young's place?  Why didn't he say they stayed at the Stagecoach Inn or Carson's place (the owner ?)  They also may have just camped near one of the other Youngs who lived there.  

Is this a case of the tent being stolen, or is the answer more complicated?  There are always mysteries when doing family history. Don't forget to talk (comment below) a little as we are traveling down the trail.

The route may have been different back then, and we don't know exactly where they stopped and started each day. 
The Journal =   47 Miles from Grantsville to Fairfield.
Google Maps = 48 Miles: 24.4 (Grantsville to "Slagtown" --Steptoe Marker) + 23.8 (Steptoe Marker to Fairfield).

 Where the Anderson's stayed is something for Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson to look into. Mileage differences between the Anderson journal, google maps, and actual travel mileage today will be discussed in this section. 

Depicting (not actually) the "Andersons" visiting with the "Carsons" and "Youngs"
 in front of the Stagecoach Inn.
  Information (See Fairfield Utah History Websites)

• Next Posting: Thursday, April 7, 2016 (Day 2) - Shodding the Mule

"I then had a fine mule team"
C. P. Anderson Journal -- Sept. 3, 1884

Discover the People's Co-op
Did they shod the mule near here?

Lehi Bakery - home of the square doughnut
suggested "nooning" spot. 

First Night Out - Slagtown (Day 1)

September 2, 1884 - Grantsville to Tooele (nooned)  and Slagtown
(Day 1 of 44 - Week 1)
Grantsville to Tooele* = 12 Miles (Trip Total = 12 Miles)

*Mileage measured in journal to Tooele, not Slagtown. See "Google Maps" below

This blog shall attempt to bring the C. P. Anderson Journal to life.  This is my journey to discover the places and people of his 44 day journey to Arizona in 1884.                                                      

August 30 - September 2, 1884 

September 2 - 3, 1884

Note:  Care has been taken to preserve the original spelling, grammar, punctuation and meaning as written.  I hope my Great Grandfather doesn't mind that I have displayed these original journal entries even though he revised  and put them into another journal.

Original Journal Entry (above)

"Sep. 2nd We bid all friends and relations farewell and started for Tooele a distance of 12 miles there we waited a few hours for Phillip De La Mare, then we started togather and went to Slagtown and camped there the first night."

Final Journal Entry

"We arrived in Tooele about noon 12 miles.  In afternoon we went to Slagtown in company with Phillip De La Mare and family.  That was our first night out."

See the bottom of each page for Google Maps and Research Tips.

Slagtown is not on the map today.  Steptoe's Military Camp is close to Slagtown.  A detachment of the U. S. Army, the first to enter the Rocky Mountain Region, from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, under the command of Col. E. J. Steptoe, reached this point September 2, 1854.  This was exactly 30 years before the Anderson and De La Mare families camped near here. Steptoe's group made camp here. (Steptoe's Military Camp - 4 photos)  for about seven months.  An overland stage station was located here from 1868-1870.  Godbe's Chicago Ore Smelter was erected in 1871 and operated until about 1880.  Both groups would have passed through  Stockton  on the way to Slagtown.  

Steptoe's Military Camp and Godbe's Chicago Ore Smelter

Who was Phillip (Francis) De La Mare who traveled to Arizona with the Anderson family?  

His father, Philip De La Mare was called by B. H. Robert as "A Utah Industrial Hero."  He served as a Patriarch.  Leonard Arrington called him  ".....a brilliant young engineer convert."    He was a key figure in the attempts to introduce the sugar beet industry to Utah.  The modern neighborhood Sugar House, Salt Lake City, is named for that trial sugar factory.  Leon R. Hartshorn wrote a thesis on him.

His oldest son, Philip Francis De La Mare (35), and his wife Elvina (28) joined the Andersons in Tooele for the trip to Arizona.  They had one daughter, Mary (2).  Another daughter would be born the year after they arrived in St. Johns, Arizona,  

When they  passed through Stockton, Philip Francis De La Mare may have remembered his father's blacksmith shop.  He likely worked there.  There was also history of Phillip's family associated with Slagtown, the first camping place on their long 44 day journey.  Philip's father upon the recommendation of Brigham Young had been hired by Lieutenant Colonel Steptoe who camped in this area.  He was engaged to travel with Steptoe's command to California as the company blacksmith and mechanic.  He got along well with the three commanding officers (see thesis above by Leon R. Hartshorne for more information).

Stone next to monument (above)

This stone is just barely visible on the left of the monument.  A photo of this picture with S. J. Shaeffer's name on it was placed in findagrave.com.  Was not able to link the child to the parents. Maybe somebody looking for S. J. Shaeffer will find him there.  At least a stone was left to identify this child. There is a story to be told here.

Monuments on the way to Slagtown:  Lookout Point and Stockton. Maps similar to the ones below will help you find places on the journey.  Slagtown (not on map) was near the Steptoe Historical Marker.   

Note:  A blue line will show the route traveled each day (as close as possible).  Go down the right hand column with the cursor so the map won't move.  If it does move, press the +/- buttons, and/or move the map itself with one finger, or just reset the map.  It may take awhile to make the maps user friendly.  When you go out of the site, the map automatically resets. Click "more options" for a larger map and then "details" for more details on the route.  I am still learning how to make the maps useful.

Differences between the miles recorded in the journal and those measured on the road and on google maps will be discussed in this section.  Care will be taken to follow the route as closely as possible.  Actual starting and stopping points are difficult to determine.  For Day 1, the mileage was listed in the journal to Tooele (not Slagtown).  On Day 2 the mileage from Tooele (not Slagtown) to Fairfield will be listed.  The mileage averages out after two days.

Who was the De La Mare Family?

When C. P. Anderson wrote about the trip to Arizona, he told the pertinent details; how many miles they traveled that day, the weather, where they nooned (stopped for lunch), how much it cost to feed the animals, where  they traveled, and other basic facts.  These were the things that concerned him on this trip.  

He didn't provide many details about those who traveled with him, or those he met on the road.  Rarely did he write about the issues of the day.  I will try to find some of the details behind what he wrote in his journal. 

I am especially grateful my Great Grandfather kept a journal of his life and through his journal, and sometimes through other sources so easily accessible on the internet, I can get to know him better.

Through the use of internet sources, I have introduced you to the De La Mare family who traveled with the Andersons to Arizona.  I tried to find a picture of the De La Mare family, but so far my search hasn't been successful. If I find one I will post it in the blog.

I wanted you to get to know them.  This isn't the last time you will hear of them.  

Day 1 is done.  Tomorrow we travel to Fairfield (Camp Floyd).  I hope you will come along and please comment how you are enjoying the ride (or not).  Ask questions along the way if you like. If you don't talk (comment below) on the trip you are taking with me, I will have to assume you are bored.  I want to improve it as we go.  Well it's time to "hitch up" and get going. 

by following the journey they took today.

We will get to know about yesterday

Next Posting: Friday, April 1, 2106 (Day 2) - Camp Floyd

What happened at Camp Floyd years before the Andersons arrived? 

What mystery do we need to solve  

on:  September 3, 1884 in Fairview (Camp Floyd)  

at:   The Stagecoach Inn ?

   

a mystery to be solved at the stagecoach inn