 He was one of the principal clan leaders over a band in southern Utah Valley, along with Chief Peteetneet and Grospene.He was a grandson of Turunianchi, who was the leader when the Timpanogos first contacted the Europeans during the Dominguez–Escalante Expedition.Turunianchi's grandsons made up the royal line of "brothers" (even though they were cousins) referred to by Brigham Young.