Hark Wales

Alternate Names
Hark Lay (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
Circa 1824 December (Born)
Death Date
On 1887 March 3 (Died)
Gender
Male

Hark Wales, enslaved at the time of his overland trail experience, was part of the 13th Company of Ten led by Shadrach Roundy. In some sources his name is listed as "Hark Lay." In some journals and records he is labeled as "a black man."

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Born in Monroe, Mississippi, United States

1824 December
Mother
Father
Morris Crosby

Date Details

Occurred Circa 1824 December

Traveled in Brigham Young Vanguard Company (1847)

1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 22) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1847 April 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 21
Company Arrived

Married Nancy

1848 (Age 23)

Died in Union Fort, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1887 March 3 (Age 62)