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The Jacob Hamblin Home West of St. George, in the beautiful little city of Santa Clara, stands a home built in 1862 by Mormon craftsmen for Jacob Hamblin. The home is constructed of Ponderosa timbers from Pine Valley and local red sandstone. The building was home for Jacob Hamblin and his family and was also headquarters for his missionary work. Jacob Hamblin was sent by Brigham Young as a missionary to southern Utah and became a noted Indian agent, colonizer and peacemaker. He worked out treaties with the sometimes hostile Indians and was called to mediate whenever trouble arose. He always wore a red neckerchief so that he would be recognized by the Indians for his honesty and trust.
This room was the family dining room. Notice that the table is set in pioneer style. It has the plates upside down and the chairs turned with their backs to the table. All is in readiness for family prayer, which preceded the evening meal. After Jacob had led the family in prayer, they would sit up to the table and then one of the children would ask a blessing on the food. Page 1 |
