Joseph Farr was known to recite accounts of friendly, athlelic contests with young Indian boys/men

From Joseph Farr’s obituary in the Salt Lake Tribune, November 21, 1939.

[Joseph Farr, 1852-1939]

As a “minute man” he [Joseph Farr, son of Lorin Farr] was one of three who kept horses saddled constantly to protect the [Ogden] community against Indian raids. However, he had been friendly with the Indians and recited accounts of friendly, athletic contests with the young “bucks.”

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