David Martin Perkins
Born
1823 August 23
Date Details
Occurred On 1823 August 23
Joined Mormon Battalion Company C
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 22) Members in Company
Rank
Private
Additional Information
Date Details
Started On 1846 July 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 16
Company Disbanded
Traveled in Mormon Battalion Detachments (1847)
1847 May 24 – July 29 (Age 23) Pioneers in Company
Additional Information
David first arrived in the Valley with the sick detachments of the Mormon Battalion. Shortly after arriving, he returned to Winter Quarters. He crossed the plains again in 1849 with the Allen Taylor company.
Date Details
Started On 1847 May 24
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 29
Company Arrived
Traveled in Allen Taylor Company (1849)
1849 July 5 – October 10 (Age 25) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Additional Information
David first arrived in the Valley with the sick detachments of the Mormon Battalion. Shortly after arriving, he returned to Winter Quarters. He crossed the plains again in 1849 with the Allen Taylor company.
Date Details
Started On 1849 July 5
Joined Company
Ended On 1849 October 10
Company Arrived
Died
1874 April 4 (Age 50)