15 Facts About Josephine Meeker

Josephine Meeker, was a teacher and physician at the White River Indian Agency in Colorado Territory, where her father Nathan Meeker was the United States agent.

Josephine Meeker's testimony provides keen insight into the experiences a white woman underwent as an Indian captive.

Josephine Meeker was the last celebrated white captive of Native Americans.

Josephine Meeker had two brothers, Ralph and George, and two sisters, Rozene and Mary.

Nathan Josephine Meeker was trying to convert the Ute to farming and Christianity, both of which they resisted.

When Josephine Meeker plowed up one of the Utes' horse race tracks, he quarreled with a Ute.

Josephine Meeker sent a request to Rawlins, Wyoming, asking for soldiers to guard the agency.

Persune refused to give up Josephine Meeker, keeping her with him throughout her captivity.

Josephine Meeker was a longtime friend of Chief Ouray and the Uncompahgre Utes, who were not involved in the Meeker Massacre.

When he met Josephine Meeker, he shook her hand and told her that he had come to take her back if she would go.

The former captives were escorted to Denver where Josephine Meeker was interviewed by Dr Avery, a female physician.

Josephine Meeker offered her all his possessions and wept when she rejected him.

Josephine Meeker left Colorado shortly after her rescue and went to work in Washington, DC There she worked for a time as a copyist for the Office of Indian Affairs.

Josephine Meeker often gave lectures about the Utes and her experiences in various eastern cities.

Josephine Meeker died on December 20,1882, at the age of 25 of a pulmonary infection.