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Horace Datus Ensign

Birth Date

On 1826 August 8

Death Date

On 1866 September 1

Gender

Male

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Horace traveled to the Salt Lake Valley in the Brigham Young Pioneer Company in 1847 and was part of the 7th Company of Ten led by James Case.

Name in the rebaptism records is "Dayton." Rebaptized 8 August 1847.

Appears in some records as "Datus."

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Born

1826 August 8

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Occurred On 1826 August 8

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Joined Brigham Young Vanguard Company

1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 20)

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Ended On 1847 July 21

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Married Eliza Jane Stewart

1850 January 1 (Age 23)

Died

1866 September 1 (Age 40)

Date Details

Occurred On 1866 September 1

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Horace Datus Ensign (1826 - 1866) Profile

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1850 Utah Census

1850 Utah Census.

Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853

Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, 1847. Read Transcript

Deseret Weekly

"The Utah Pioneers", Deseret Weekly, August 25, 1894, Page 294.

Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866

"Journal, 1847 April - October", Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866, April 5, 1847, Page 5. Read Transcript

Martin L. Ensign autobiography, 1897

Martin L. Ensign autobiography, 1897. Read Transcript

Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849

"Journal, 1847 April-June", Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, April 1847. Read Transcript

William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853

William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, April 1847, Vol. 2. Read Transcript

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