Elisha Franklin Edwards
Elisha Franklin initially traveled to the Salt Lake Valley with the Heber C. Kimball Company in 1848 as a teamster.
In 1849, Elisha traveled again to the Salt Lake Valley with the Howard Egan Company according to Journal History.
The rest of Elisha Franklin’s family initially traveled to the Salt Lake Valley in the Robert Wimmer Company in 1852. The family consisted of Elisha and his current wife, Jane Gould, and Elisha's children, Edward Erwin, James Peas, Harrison Martin, and Mariah. Jane Gould died en route.
Also traveling in the Robert Wimmer Company was Elisha’s brother, Caleb Gibbons, his wife, Cynthia Shepahrd, and their children, Jane Ellettice and Caleb Elisha.
Born
1832 November 18
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Occurred On 1832 November 18
Traveled in Heber C. Kimball Company (1848)
1848 June 7 – September 24 (Age 15) Pioneers in Company
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Started On 1848 June 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1848 September 24
Company Arrived
Traveled in Howard Egan Company (1849)
1849 April 18 – August 7 (Age 16) Pioneers in Company
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Started On 1849 April 18
Joined Company
Ended On 1849 August 7
Company Arrived
Died
1913 December 5 (Age 81)
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Elisha Franklin Edwards (1832 - 1913) Profile