2009 PHOTOS: 150th Anniversary of Brevet Major James Henry Carleton's arrival at Mountain Meadows

Major Carleton and his soldiers investigated the massacre and buried the victims remains.
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MOUNTAIN MEADOWS MASSACRE SITE: Terry Fancher, president of the MMA openned the ceremony at Mountain Meadows, Utah May 29th 2009. . Photo by Frank Kirkman

AUDIENCE AT MOUNTAIN MEADOWS: The audience was made up of participants descendants and victims descendants. Photo by Frank Kirkman

LEFT: Terry Fancher, president of the MMA opened the ceremony at Mountain
Meadows, Utah May 29th 2009. This was the 150th Anniversary of Brevet Major James Henry Carleton's arrival at Mountain Meadows.

RIGHT: Pictured is a part of the crowd gathered for the commemoration. The audience was made up of both the descendants of the wagon train, and Mormon participants.

DESCENDANT GROUPS: The chairpersons for each group from left to right Terry Fancher chairman of the MOUNTAIN MEADOWS ASSOCIATION, Patty Norris chairwoman of the MOUNTAIN MEADOWS MASSACRE DESCENDANTS, and Phil Bolinger of the MOUNTAIN MEADOWS MONUMENT FOUNDATION. Photo by Frank Kirkman

DUNLAP DESCENDANT SPEAKER: Kent Dunlap, descendant speaker addresses the audience. Photo by Frank Kirkman

LEFT: The chairpersons for each group from left to right Terry Fancher chairman of the MOUNTAIN MEADOWS
ASSOCIATION, Patty Norris
chairwoman of the MOUNTAIN MEADOWS MASSACRE
DESCENDANTS, and Phil Bolinger of the MOUNTAIN MEADOWS
MONUMENT FOUNDATION.
RIGHT: Kent Dunlap reads a modified version of Brevet Major James Henry Carleton's Special Report to congress to the audience.

Ellie Porter Descendant of the John Fancher family stands in front of the Remembance Quilt. Photo by Frank Kirkman

Diane Fancher, and Charlotte Hysell standing by the Rememberance Quilt. Photo by Frank Kirkman

RIGHT: Ellie Porter Descendant of the John Fancher family stands in front of the Remembrance Quilt.

LEFT: Diane Fancher, and
Charlotte Hysell standing by the Rememberance Quilt.

The Mountain Meadows Monument Foundation reenactors shoot their first volley of the 21 gun salute in tribute to Brevet Major James Henry Carleton's arrival at Mountain Meadows. Photo by Frank Kirkman

The group included Terry Fancher, president of the Mountain Meadows Association, Phil Bolinger, MMMF president, Jake Fancher, descendant and others. Photo by Frank Kirkman

RIGHT: The Mountain Meadows Monument Foundation
reenactors shoot their first volley of the 21 gun salute in tribute to Brevet Major James Henry Carleton's arrival at Mountain Meadows in May of 1859.

LEFT: Our group’s reenactors load their muzzle loader rifles for the first volley. The group included Terry Fancher, president of the Mountain Meadows Association, Phil Bolinger, MMMF president, Jake Fancher, Kent Dunlap and others.

Soldiers reload for the second volley. Photo by Frank Kirkman

Phil Bolinger, president of the Mountain Meadows Monument Foundation makes a statement during the ceremony. Phil was a man with many hats during the two day event. Photo by Frank Kirkman

RIGHT: Phil Bolinger, president of the Mountain Meadows
Monument Foundation makes a statement during the ceremony. Phil was a man of many hats during the two day event.

LEFT: Soldiers reload for the second volley.

Phil Bolinger, MMMF President, Marlin Jensen, LDS Historian, and Harley Fancher, MMMF Board Member visiting after the ceremony. Photo by Frank Kirkman

Sharon Chambers, a Dunlap descendant gives the closing prayer. Photo by Frank Kirkman

RIGHT: Sharon Chambers, a Dunlap descendant gives the closing prayer.

LEFT: Phil Bolinger, MMMF President, Marlin Jensen, LDS Historian, and Harley Fancher, MMMF Board Member visiting after the ceremony.

Bob Fancher taking a break at the massacre site. Photo by Frank Kirkman

Rick Wilson of the MMMF taking a break with his daughter. Photo by Frank Kirkman

RIGHT: Rick Wilson of the MMMF taking a break with his daughter.

LEFT: Bob Fancher MMMF Secretary taking a break at the massacre site.

Claud and Judy Jordan descendants of John Fancher. Photo by Frank Kirkman

LEFT: Claud and Judy Jordan descendants of John Fancher, enjoyed the commemoration and tribute to Brevet Major James Henry Carleton's First Dragoons.

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