Charles Franklin Decker
Charles initially traveled to the Salt Lake Valley as a guide in the Jedediah M. Grant - Joseph B. Noble Company in 1847. He went on to cross the plains a total of fifty-three times including in the Brigham Young Company of 1848, the Lorenzo Dow Young Company of 1850, and the Joseph W. Young Company of 1853. Charles is not on the Joseph W. Young company roster, however journal entries provide proof that he traveled with this company.
He also participated in the rescue effort the winter of 1856 when several companies were stranded on the plains of Wyoming.
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1824 June 21
Joined Jedediah M. Grant/Joseph B. Noble Company
1847 June 19 – October 2 (Age 22)
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22
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Joined Brigham Young Company
1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 23)
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Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
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Joined Lorenzo Dow Young Company
1850 May 20 – September (Age 25)
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Ended Circa 1850 September
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Joined Joseph W. Young Company
1853 June 1 – October 10 (Age 28)
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Started Between 1853 June 1 – 7
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Joined Rescue Companies
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 32)
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Married Sarah Louisa Norris
1858 March 4 (Age 33)
Died
1901 March 22 (Age 76)
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Charles Franklin Decker (1824 - 1901) Profile