Christopher Layton

Birth Date
On 1821 March 8
Death Date
On 1898 August 7
Gender
Male

Christopher first came to the U.S. in 1843 after joining the Church in 1842. His wife died in Illinois and son died in Missouri. His surviving daughter, Elizbaeth, was fostered by William Brown Smith. Christopher joined the Mormon Battalion, and in 1850 sailed from San Francisco back to England.

Christopher remarried in England (his third wife), and he and his wife, Sarah, sailed to America in 1850 on the ship James Pennell.

He served as a Captain of Fifty in the pioneer company.

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Born in Thorncote, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

1821 March 8

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Occurred On 1821 March 8
Birth

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Mother
Isabella Wheeler

Baptized

1841 January 1 (Age 19)

Appointed as Private

Mormon Battalion Company C
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 25)

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Appointed
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1847 July 16
Discharged

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Enrollment
Enlisted and Marched

Married Sarah Martin

1850 May 3 (Age 29)

Joined Abraham O. Smoot Company

1852 June 1 – September 3 (Age 31)

End Date Details

Ended On 1852 September 3
Organization was Ended

Additional Information

Additional Notes

Captain of 50.


Married Sarah Ellen Barnes

1852 September 26 (Age 31)

Married Isabella Golightly

1854 December 17 (Age 33)

Married Caroline Cooper

1856 April 12 (Age 35)

Married Rosa Ann Hudson

1862 August 21 (Age 41)

Married Septema Sims Layton

1865 January 7 (Age 43)

Died in Kaysville, Davis, Utah, United States

1898 August 7 (Age 77)

Date Details

Occurred On 1898 August 7
Died

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