[271] _The Narrative of W. K. Laughlin_ in the _Annals of Iowa_ (Third Series), Vol. III, pp. 544, 545. [272] _Address of John N. Maxwell_ in the _Annals of Iowa_ (Third Series), Vol. III, pp. 531, 532; _The Narrative of W. K. Laughlin_ in the _Annals of Iowa_ (Third Series), Vol. III, pp. 544, 545; Gue’s _History of Iowa_, Vol. I, p. 317. [273] Captain Johnson had come to Bach Grove on the Boone River Troy Township, Wright County, from Pennsylvania. Mention has been made of the manner of his enlistment. Upon his failure to return, his mother disposed of the claim and returned to Pennsylvania. When the bodies were found, Angus McBane of Fort Dodge took charge of the remains and sent them to his mother for burial. The remains of Burkholder were taken charge of by his brother-in-law, Governor C. C. Carpenter. They were given a military funeral at Fort Dodge, conducted by Major Williams. All the members of Company C that could be brought together at that time attended.--_A Paper by Michael Sweeney_ in the _Annals of Iowa_ (Third Series), Vol. III, p. 541. CHAPTER XXV [274] _Address of Capt. Charles B. Richards_ in the _Annals of Iowa_ (Third Series), Vol. III, p. 516. [275] Captain Richards speaks of their attempt to secure supplies at the settlement upon their return as follows: “The settlers at the Colony were on short rations and could spare nothing. We decided to buy a steer and kill for the party, but we had no money and the owner refused to sell without pay. We offered to give the personal obligation of all the officers, and assured him the State would pay a good price; but this was not satisfactory. We therefore decided to take one _vi et armis_, and detailed several men to kill and dress the steer. They were met by men, women and children, armed with pitchforks to resist the sacrifice, and not being able to convince them either of the necessity of the case or that they would get pay for the steer, I ordered Lieut. Stratton and a squad of men with loaded guns to go and take the steer; when ... the hostile party retired.”--_Address of Capt. Charles B. Richards_ in the _Annals of Iowa_ (Third Series), Vol. III, p. 517. [276] Duncombe’s _Spirit Lake Expedition_ in the _Proceedings of the_ _Pioneer Lawmakers’ Association of Iowa for 1898_, p. 45; _Address of Capt. Charles B. Richards_ in the _Annals of Iowa_ (Third Series), Vol. III, pp. 518, 519.