David Saunders Laughlin
Some records show his surname as "Lauchlin."
Born in Temple, Franklin, Maine, United States
1816 April 26
Date Details
Occurred On 1816 April 26
Joined Mormon Battalion Company D
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 30) 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 31) 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 1852 with his wife two children in the Isaac Bullock Company.
Date Details
Started On 1847 May 24
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 29
Company Arrived
Traveled in Isaac Bullock Company (1852)
1852 June – September 21 (Age 36) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started Circa 1852 June
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 September 21
Company Arrived
Died in Cedar Fort, Utah, United States
1856 December 5 (Age 40)