The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-01-30
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MRS. CURRY's DARING

AOI contains the remains of
}ll9n l@jI many of the first settlers
of the North Branch Val.
ley. For many years this sacred Gods
acre has been allowed to fall into a
state of sad neglect, probably because
It was foreseen that 1t must give way
to the encroachiug requirements of the
city. Quite recently the work of re-
moving the dead has gone rapidly for
ward. Many of the more important
personages, among them General
William Montgomery. distinguished
officer of the Revolution, being re.
moved some years aso.
Among the silent sleepers removed
this summer to more fitting place of
repose In Fairview Cemetery was Rob
.ert Curry and his faithful wife. around
which clusters Il story of mournful in
terest. The Currys were young cou-
pie who lived, during the provincial
period, near the present site Of Dan
vile. During the Revolution Curry
served as a soldier in the defense of
the frontiers. His wife, too, was
woman Of nerve and patriotic devo-
ton. and remained during these dark
days to share the perils of the settlers.
In the summer of 1880 the frequent
incursions of Indians made it neces-
sary for many of the inhabitants to
seek shelter at Fort Augusta, at Sun
bury. where the women and children
remained, while the men, heavily
armed, traversed the settlements to
,O0k after stocks and crops. Curry and
his wife were among those who had
gone to the fort for safety.
Upon one occasion they concluded
to venture out on a visit to some
friends on the ChillisQuaqua Creek
several miles north of Sunbury. When
they arrived at a point near the pres
ent village of Cameron, where the
schoOlhouse Is located, they were sud
denly beset by a party of hostiles, who
slew Curry and took his wife captive.
their way northward and encamped
for the night in Il ravine near the pres
ent village of Mooresburg.
In order to prevent her escape while
they slept, the Indians bound Mrs.
curry hand and foot with thongs, af-
ter which they lay down for repose.
Although bound very tightly and in
great discomfort, Mrs. Curry was not
)man to give way TO despair. While
apparently composed and seemingly
resigned to her fate, in order to throw
her captors off their guard, she devised
means Of eifecting her escape.
Forum. tely, her hands were not tied
behind her back, as was usually the
case. and, her fingers being free, she
found that she was able to manipu-
late small pair of scissors which she
had concealed on her person. She
made no undue haste to free herself.
but awaited the proper time, when her
captors were sound asleep.
When Mt last the Hateful moment
came Mrs. Curry deftly severed the
co that bound her and softly Gid
ed ike phantom into the forest
gloom. The Indians, no doubt, discov-
cred her escape wnen too late; and,
knowing that the rangers would give
quick pursuit and quicker retribution,
they speedily left the region.
Mrs. Curry arrived Mt the home of
her friends in safety and at once gave
the alarm. A party was Immediately
made up. headed by the brave woman.
who soon recovered the body of poor
Curry. His remains were taken to the
graveyard ut Danvllle, where they re-
posed for period of 1913 years.
Mrs. Curry survived her husband for
a period of forty-hye years, dying in
1925. and by her request was laid by
his side.-Philadelphi Record.