Aaron Benjamin Cherry
Birth Date
On 1801 February 11 (Born)
Death Date
On 1864 October 15 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
1801 February 11
Mother
Rebecca Anthony
Father
John Cherry
Date Details
Occurred On 1801 February 11
Married
Mary Margaret Yelton
1829 May 21 (Age 28)
Baptized
1845 April 5 (Age 44)
Traveled in
Charles C. Rich Company (1847)
1847 June 21 – October 2 (Age 46)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Amelia Mariah Cherry (Age 9)
Jesse Yelton Cherry (Age 7)
Thomas Rittenhouse Cherry (Age 4)
Mary Margaret Yelton (Age 35)
Rebecca Ann Cherry (Age 17)
Sarah Jane Cherry (Age 15)
John James Cherry (Age 13)
Mary Margaret Cherry (Age 11)
Caroline Cherry (Age 1)
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 21
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 October 2
Company Arrived
Called as Captain to
Perrigrine Sessions Company (1857)
1857 July 16 – August 12 (Age 56)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Traveling Group
Jesse Yelton Cherry (Age 17)
Date Details
Started On 1857 July 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1857 August 12
Company Arrived
Died in Centerville, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
1864 October 15 (Age 63)
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Aaron Benjamin Cherry (1801 - 1864) Profile
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Person
1850 United States Census
1850 United States Census.
1860 Utah Census, Davis County
1860 Utah Census, Davis County.
Davis County Clipper
"Margarett Cherry Dead", Davis County Clipper, (21 October 1898), Page 1.
"Last Surviving Pioneer of Davis Co. of 1847 Dies", Davis County Clipper, (18 December 1936), Page 1.
Deseret News
"Death from Cancer", Deseret News, (19 October 1864), Page 20.
"Colorful Pioneer of 1847 Dies", Deseret News, (18 December 1936), Page 21.
Salt Lake Telegram
"Local and State Obituaries", Salt Lake Telegram, (18 December 1936), Page 29.
Pioneer
Charles C. Rich diaries, 1833-1862
Charles C. Rich diaries, 1833-1862, February, Page 7-16.
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Historian's Office collected historical documents, circa 1851-1869
"Washington F. Anderson letter, Bear River Ferry, to Deseret News editor", Historian's Office collected historical documents, circa 1851-1869, (12 August 1857).
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 June 1847, Page 7.
Sarah P Rich autobiography, 1884-1893
Sarah P Rich autobiography, 1884-1893, Item 59, Page 27-43, 57-65.
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