Sally Young Kanosh (originally known as Kahpeputz or Sally Indian) was a Bannock woman who was kidnapped from her home and sold by a slave-trader named Batiste to Charles Decker, Brigham Young's brother-in-law. She converted to Mormonism and worked in Brigham Young's house as either an indentured servant, adoptive daughter or plural wife. She married Ute chief Kanosh as a plural wife. There is some evidence that she might have been killed by another wife of Kanosh who was jealous of her. In 1906, Susa Young Gates wrote about Sally, who portrayed Young's relationship with Sally as the ideal relationship between whites and Native Americans, which helped put Sally into the collective memory of second generation Mormons in Utah.[3]
Charles Decker gave Sally to Clara Young after he bought her for a rifle.
In 1847, Kahpeputz was kidnapped and tortured when she was around seven years old. There are indications that she might have been the daughter of a chief.[4] Her kidnappers cut her body with knives and poured hot ashes on her wounds.[5] A slave trader by the name of Batiste took her and another boy to sell to the Salt Lake Valley Fort, where Mormon pioneers had recently arrived. Initially, the Mormons refused to purchase the slaves, so Batiste killed the boy and threatened to kill Kahpeputz as well. Charles Decker bought Kahpeputz in exchange for his rifle.[6][7] He then gave Kahpeputz to his sister, Clara Decker Young, wife of Brigham Young.[8]: 215
Life with the Young familyEdit
When Kahpeputz was given to Clara, Clara renamed her Sally.[8] In 1849, she received a priesthood blessing under the hands of Zina D. H. Young. She was promised that she would shortly see her mother and sisters.[8] Sally grew up in the Lion House. It is unclear the relationship between Clara and Sally. Susa Young Gates says that Sally was adopted as a daughter of the Youngs. However, Turner presumes that she was a servant, since she worked as a servant.[8] Unlike other children, she was not taught how to read or write. While the rest of the family slept upstairs, but slept in the basement near the kitchen. She worked long hours alongside other servants preparing food for the rest of Young's family.[9] The 1860 census gave her the name Sally Indian and listed her among the servants to the Young family.[3] Jones used Sally as an example of how adopted Indian children were not treated as equals to white children.[10] There is indication that Sally might have been married and sealed to Brigham Young as a plural wife.[5]
Marriage to KanoshEdit
Sally became a plural wife of Kanosh
During one of the meetings between Brigham Young and Kanosh, Kanosh saw Sally and offered a band of ponies for her. She was insulted and refused. On June 8, 1877, Sally and Kanosh were married by Dimick Huntington. They then lived in central Utah, in what is now Kanosh, Utah. It is not clear why Sally married Kanosh. Gates indicates that Sally was given a choice, and after an initial rejection changed her mind when Kanosh rescued her from Walkara. Mueller indicates there is no evidence that Walkara ever took Sally or that she chose to marry Kanosh. He believes she was married to strengthen the alliance between Kanosh and Brigham Young, and that Sally was either unwilling or reluctant.[3] Ten years after her marriage, Sally died. There is some evidence that she might have been killed by another wife of Kanosh who was jealous of her.[9]
^Crane, George (December 13, 1878). "Funeral of a Lamanite". Deseret News. from the original on March 12, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via ChurchOfJesusChrist.org.
^"Kanosh and His Marriage to One of Brigham's Daughters". The Salt Lake Tribune. June 12, 1877. p. 4. from the original on March 12, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abcMax Perry Mueller (August 8, 2017). Race and the Making of the Mormon People. pp. 187–195. ISBN9781469633763.
^Twila Van Leer (1996). "Chief Praised by Indians, Whites Alike". Deseret News.
^ abWinslow, Ben (September 22, 2012). "Brigham Young's secret wife?". Fox 13 Salt Lake City. Tribune Broadcasting. KSTU. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
^Leonard J. Arrington (2012). Brigham Young: American Moses. ISBN9780345803214.
^Eugene E. Campbell (1988). Establishing Zion: the Mormon church in the American West, 1847-1869. Signature books. ISBN9780941214629.
^ abcdJohn G. Turner (2012). Brigham Young: Pioneer Prophet. Harvard University Press.
^ abVirginia Kerns (March 2010). Journeys West: Jane and Julian Steward and Their Guides. p. 228. ISBN978-0803228276.
^Sandra Jones (2000). The Trial of Don Pedro. University of Utah Press. p. 101. ISBN9780874806151.
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Sally Young Kanosh originally known as Kahpeputz or Sally Indian was a Bannock woman who was kidnapped from her home and sold by a slave trader named Batiste to Charles Decker Brigham Young s brother in law She converted to Mormonism and worked in Brigham Young s house as either an indentured servant adoptive daughter or plural wife She married Ute chief Kanosh as a plural wife There is some evidence that she might have been killed by another wife of Kanosh who was jealous of her In 1906 Susa Young Gates wrote about Sally who portrayed Young s relationship with Sally as the ideal relationship between whites and Native Americans which helped put Sally into the collective memory of second generation Mormons in Utah 3 Sally Young KanoshKahpeputzSally circa 1870sBornKahpeputzcirca 1840DiedDecember 9 1878 1 Burial placeKanosh UT Cemetery38 47 07 N 112 26 16 W 38 7852785254307 N 112 4379007 W 38 7852785254307 112 4379007NationalityBannockEmployerBrigham YoungKnown forServant of Brigham YoungSpouseChief Kanosh 2 Contents 1 Purchase 2 Life with the Young family 3 Marriage to Kanosh 4 See also 5 References 6 Further readingPurchase Edit nbsp Charles Decker gave Sally to Clara Young after he bought her for a rifle In 1847 Kahpeputz was kidnapped and tortured when she was around seven years old There are indications that she might have been the daughter of a chief 4 Her kidnappers cut her body with knives and poured hot ashes on her wounds 5 A slave trader by the name of Batiste took her and another boy to sell to the Salt Lake Valley Fort where Mormon pioneers had recently arrived Initially the Mormons refused to purchase the slaves so Batiste killed the boy and threatened to kill Kahpeputz as well Charles Decker bought Kahpeputz in exchange for his rifle 6 7 He then gave Kahpeputz to his sister Clara Decker Young wife of Brigham Young 8 215 Life with the Young family EditWhen Kahpeputz was given to Clara Clara renamed her Sally 8 In 1849 she received a priesthood blessing under the hands of Zina D H Young She was promised that she would shortly see her mother and sisters 8 Sally grew up in the Lion House It is unclear the relationship between Clara and Sally Susa Young Gates says that Sally was adopted as a daughter of the Youngs However Turner presumes that she was a servant since she worked as a servant 8 Unlike other children she was not taught how to read or write While the rest of the family slept upstairs but slept in the basement near the kitchen She worked long hours alongside other servants preparing food for the rest of Young s family 9 The 1860 census gave her the name Sally Indian and listed her among the servants to the Young family 3 Jones used Sally as an example of how adopted Indian children were not treated as equals to white children 10 There is indication that Sally might have been married and sealed to Brigham Young as a plural wife 5 Marriage to Kanosh Edit nbsp Sally became a plural wife of KanoshDuring one of the meetings between Brigham Young and Kanosh Kanosh saw Sally and offered a band of ponies for her She was insulted and refused On June 8 1877 Sally and Kanosh were married by Dimick Huntington They then lived in central Utah in what is now Kanosh Utah It is not clear why Sally married Kanosh Gates indicates that Sally was given a choice and after an initial rejection changed her mind when Kanosh rescued her from Walkara Mueller indicates there is no evidence that Walkara ever took Sally or that she chose to marry Kanosh He believes she was married to strengthen the alliance between Kanosh and Brigham Young and that Sally was either unwilling or reluctant 3 Ten years after her marriage Sally died There is some evidence that she might have been killed by another wife of Kanosh who was jealous of her 9 See also EditLamanites Act for the relief of Indian Slaves and PrisonersReferences Edit Crane George December 13 1878 Funeral of a Lamanite Deseret News Archived from the original on March 12 2023 Retrieved March 11 2023 via ChurchOfJesusChrist org Kanosh and His Marriage to One of Brigham s Daughters The Salt Lake Tribune June 12 1877 p 4 Archived from the original on March 12 2023 Retrieved March 11 2023 via Newspapers com a b c Max Perry Mueller August 8 2017 Race and the Making of the Mormon People pp 187 195 ISBN 9781469633763 Twila Van Leer 1996 Chief Praised by Indians Whites Alike Deseret News a b Winslow Ben September 22 2012 Brigham Young s secret wife Fox 13 Salt Lake City Tribune Broadcasting KSTU Retrieved October 12 2017 Leonard J Arrington 2012 Brigham Young American Moses ISBN 9780345803214 Eugene E Campbell 1988 Establishing Zion the Mormon church in the American West 1847 1869 Signature books ISBN 9780941214629 a b c d John G Turner 2012 Brigham Young Pioneer Prophet Harvard University Press a b Virginia Kerns March 2010 Journeys West Jane and Julian Steward and Their Guides p 228 ISBN 978 0803228276 Sandra Jones 2000 The Trial of Don Pedro University of Utah Press p 101 ISBN 9780874806151 Further reading EditKerns Virginia 2021 Sally in Three Worlds An Indian Captive in the House of Brigham Young University of Utah Press ISBN 978 1 64769 016 8 via Google Books Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sally Young Kanosh amp oldid 1160385106, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
