Tio-van-du-ah facts for kids
Tio-van-du-ah (died 1863) was an important leader of the Lemhi Shoshone people. He was often called Chief Snag. His home was in the Lemhi Valley in what is now Idaho.
This valley was named by Mormon missionaries who built a settlement called Fort Limhi there in 1855. Tio-van-du-ah and about 100 other Shoshone people joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Chief Tio-van-du-ah: A Shoshone Leader
Tio-van-du-ah was a respected chief among his people. He lived in the beautiful Lemhi Valley, a place important to the Shoshone. The arrival of the Mormon missionaries brought new changes to the area.
Life in the Lemhi Valley
In 1855, Mormon missionaries built Fort Limhi in the Lemhi Valley. This fort was a new settlement for the missionaries. Chief Tio-van-du-ah and many of his people became friends with the missionaries. They even joined the LDS Church.
However, not all Native American groups got along with the missionaries. Some Bannocks and other Shoshone people, led by Shoo-woo-koo, stole cattle from the missionaries. They also harmed some of the missionaries. Tio-van-du-ah did not take part in these actions.
Because of these troubles, the missionaries left Fort Limhi. This meant that Tio-van-du-ah and his people lost their connection with the LDS Church.
His Final Years
Chief Tio-van-du-ah's life ended in 1863. He was killed in Bannack, Montana by three men: Charlie Reeves, William Mitchell, and another man named Reeves. This happened during a disagreement involving a Shoshone woman.
