Uintah Cemetery’s first burial was an Indian man; settlers dug the grave, and his dog was killed and laid on top

Copied from Golden Legacy: The Kendell and Thornley Families, pg 106.

The first person buried in the Uintah cemetery was an Indian. The whites buried him and all he owned was a dog. When the grave was filled in, the other Indians killed the dog and laid it on the grave.

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.