Benjamin Franklin Mathews
He was rebaptized in Salt Lake City on 8 August 1847.
In 1856 he led a company of six families toward San Bernardino, California, from Mississippi.
His gravestone in California shows his name as "B. F. Matthews," and it confirms his birth and death dates.
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1819 April 16
Joined Mississippi Company
1846 – 1847 July (Age 26)
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Started Circa 1846
Joined When Organization was Formed
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Ended Circa 1847 July
Organization was Ended
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Age at Time of Travel
28
Appointed as Company Captain
Benjamin Franklin Matthews Company
1856 – 1856 July 19 (Age 36)
1856 – 1856 July 19 (Age 36)
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Started Circa 1856
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Organization was Ended
Died
1888 August 18 (Age 69)
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Benjamin Franklin Mathews (1819 - 1888) Profile