OBITUARY: The Manti Messenger, Thursday 28 January 1904:
INDIAN FIGHTER DEAD.
Word has been received of the death of ex-Bishop Henning Olsen of Castle Dale, Emery county, which occurred at his home last week. Mr. Olsen was one of the first pioneers to locate in Spring City. He took an active part in the Indian war in Sanpete county and on two occasions barely escaped being murdered by the reds. He assisted in building the old Indian fort in Ephraim. Mr. Olsen served as bishop of Castle Dale for fifteen years.
INDIAN FIGHTER DEAD.
Word has been received of the death of ex-Bishop Henning Olsen of Castle Dale, Emery county, which occurred at his home last week. Mr. Olsen was one of the first pioneers to locate in Spring City. He took an active part in the Indian war in Sanpete county and on two occasions barely escaped being murdered by the reds. He assisted in building the old Indian fort in Ephraim. Mr. Olsen served as bishop of Castle Dale for fifteen years.
OBITUARY: The Manti Messenger, Thursday 28 January 1904:
INDIAN FIGHTER DEAD.
Word has been received of the death of ex-Bishop Henning Olsen of Castle Dale, Emery county, which occurred at his home last week. Mr. Olsen was one of the first pioneers to locate in Spring City. He took an active part in the Indian war in Sanpete county and on two occasions barely escaped being murdered by the reds. He assisted in building the old Indian fort in Ephraim. Mr. Olsen served as bishop of Castle Dale for fifteen years.
INDIAN FIGHTER DEAD.
Word has been received of the death of ex-Bishop Henning Olsen of Castle Dale, Emery county, which occurred at his home last week. Mr. Olsen was one of the first pioneers to locate in Spring City. He took an active part in the Indian war in Sanpete county and on two occasions barely escaped being murdered by the reds. He assisted in building the old Indian fort in Ephraim. Mr. Olsen served as bishop of Castle Dale for fifteen years.
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