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Morristown and Fort Connor at Soda Springs
The article recalls General Connor’s 1863 expedition guiding Morristown settlers to Soda Springs Utah Territory. It details fort construction, town layout, and the 92 foot flagpole where Connor gave an early patriotic address. It notes marriages, notable families, and the first white child born in Soda Springs, with descendants still in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Edward. Connor
Soda Springs
Connor
Rocky Mountain
Abraham Lincoln
Black
Weber Canyon
Territory
Utah
Fort Douglas
Morristown
Gan
Soda Creek
Bear River
Oneida County
Territory of
Idaho
P. E. Connor
Rocky Mountains
Alexander Dow
Andrew Jensen
John Jensen
Peter C.klemgaard
James Bowman
Alex Peacock
Peter Christofferson
Eric Eliason
Elias. Eliason
Matthew Mudd
Rasmus. Hansen
Hans’ Hansen
Lars Hansen
Annie Anderson
Neils Anderson
Nels Just
John Nelson
George Thompson
Dick Hiam
Katie Christofferson
Luther Palmer
H. O. Rogers
Mary Christofferson
Fort Connor
Anderson
Shoemaker
Fort
Abraham
C. Anderson
Patrick Edward Connor