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.
Born
1824 June 21
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Occurred On 1824 June 21
Traveled in Jedediah M. Grant/Joseph B. Noble Company (1847)
1847 June 19 – October 2 (Age 22) Pioneers in Company
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Started On 1847 June 19
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Ended On 1847 October 2
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Traveled in Brigham Young Company (1848)
1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 23) Pioneers in Company
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Started On 1848 June 5
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Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
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Traveled in Lorenzo Dow Young Company (1850)
1850 May 20 – September (Age 25) Pioneers in Company
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Started On 1850 May 20
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Ended Circa 1850 September
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Traveled in Joseph W. Young Company (1853)
1853 June 1 – October 10 (Age 28) Pioneers in Company
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Started Between 1853 June 1 – 7
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Ended On 1853 October 10
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Traveled in Rescue Companies (1856)
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 32) Pioneers in Company
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Started On 1856 October 7
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Ended On 1856 December 15
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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