Tutsegabit facts for kids

Tutsegabit was an important leader in the 1800s for the Piede (Chemehuevi) bands, who were part of the Paiute tribe. He helped guide his people during a time of big changes.

In 1857, Tutsegabit was the chief of six different groups of Chemehuevi Piutes. He was known for his leadership skills and for working with other Native American leaders.

Meeting with Brigham Young

On September 1, 1857, Tutsegabit traveled to Great Salt Lake City. There, he met with Brigham Young, a leader of the Latter-day Saints (Mormons), and Dimick B. Huntington. Other important chiefs were also there, including Youngwuds (another Chemehuevi chief), some Tonaquint Pahute chiefs, and several Ute chiefs like Kanosh and Ammon.

During this meeting, Brigham Young suggested that the Native American leaders and the Latter-day Saints could work together. He explained that people who were against the Latter-day Saints were also against the Native Americans. The chiefs agreed to this idea of working together.

Tutsegabit's Time in Salt Lake City

Records show that Tutsegabit was in Salt Lake City during early September 1857. On September 1, he met with Brigham Young. During his visit, he was given a special role as an elder by Brigham Young. This was an important spiritual position within the Latter-day Saint faith.

According to Dimick B. Huntington's journal, Tutsegabit was still in Salt Lake City on September 10. Another record from Wilford Woodruff mentions Tutsegabit's ordination as an elder in a journal entry from September 16. These records help us understand where Tutsegabit was during this time.