George Washington Clawson Sr.

In February 1850 George was serving in the Utah Company A, Lifeguards. 18 and 19 February 1850 a detachment of the Nauvoo Legion was sent against the Utah Valley Indians and killed about 40 -- 1 Mormon was killed and 18 wounded. This was the Provo War. George served in the Provo (1850), Walker (1853) and Black Hawk (1866-7) Indian Wars. His immediate commanding officers were Barney (Barnes) Ward, Lieutenant William H. Kimball, and Capt. George D. Grant. A letter in the possession of Ray Clawson written by Gen. Wm H. Kimball to George Clawson mentioning incidents that had occurred much earlier; proving that George had fought at Point Mountain, and in other battles.

George Clawson and Gurnsey Brown Named as Rescuers of Hunt Company

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http://www.mosesclawson.com/showdocument.asp?q=52&p=1&t=George+Claw...

George Clawson Teamster in the Heber C. Kimball Co

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http://www.mosesclawson.com/showdocument.asp?q=40&p=1&t=George+Claw...

Heber C Kimball Baptizes George Clawson

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http://www.mosesclawson.com/showdocument.asp?q=39&p=1&t=Heber+C+Kim...

A History of George Washington Clawson Sr

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http://www.mosesclawson.com/showdocument.asp?q=30&p=1&t=A+History+o...

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Burial:

Farmington City Cemetery

Farmington

Davis County

Utah, USA

Plot: A-17-4

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