The Elias & Malinda Adams homestead, on the east bench of Layton, was located on a trail used by Indians during seasonal travel

Copied from The Biography of Hyrum Adams and Annie Laurie Penrod Adams, Layton, Utah, compiled and edited by Frank D. Adams and Bonnie Adams Kesler, 1953.

Pg iii – “The Adams homestead, located on an old buffalo and Indian trail, was frequently visited by Redmen during their spring and autumn migrations.”

Pg 2 – “This area was the Indians’ last resting place before they moved on north over the sandridge to their hunting and fishing grounds alone the Weber, Ogden and Bear rivers.”

Pg 13 – “Roving bands of Indians always stopped at the Elias Adams ranch house for food when on their annual migrations which commenced with springtime and continued until late autumn. One day they shot and slaughtered a fat ox for food that belonged to Elias Adams, who approached the Indian camp and asked the Ute Chief, “Why kill Adams ox?” The Chief apologized, saying they were very hungry, but sorry, and did not know the beef belonged to their friend.”

A collection of documents, excerpts, and photographs relevant to the so-called Weber Ute people of Northern Utah. Not a complete history — research aid only.