Bound for California by wagon train, the family of seven was attacked by Indians at Rock Creek Station, Wyoming Territory on July 31, 1865. Badly wounded, his wife killed and daughters Mary and Elizabeth captured, Jasper and sons William, Jasper and Oscar escaped and make their way to Salt Lake City.
In Memory of Mother Born 1829 Eastwood, England, Died 1865 Wyoming Territory
Father Born 1828 Heanor, England, Died 1875 Salt Lake City, Utah, , above Sarah A: "In Loving Remembrance of", Bound for California by wagon train. The family of seven was attacked by Indians at Rock Creek Station, Wyoming Territory on July 31 1865. Badly wounded, his wife killed an daughters, Mary and Elizabeth captured, Jasper and sons, William, Jasper and Oscar, escaped and made their way to Salt Lake City.
Mary born in Eastwood, England, died in Wyoming Territory.
Jasper (father) born in Heanor, England, died in Salt Lake City, Utah, This plot contains many members of the Fletcher family according to cemetery records.