Horton David Haight
Horton initially emigrated to the Valley with his parents and siblings in 1847. Over the next 21 years, he captained or co-captained six additional emigrant or freight trains, assisting emigrants across the plains and bringing in supplies to the Valley.
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1832 June 20
Joined Daniel Spencer/Ira Eldredge Company
1847 June 17 – September 22 (Age 14)
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Ended Between 1847 September 19 – 22
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14
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Horton D. Haight/Frederick Kesler Freight Train
1859 June 6 – September 1 (Age 26)
1859 June 6 – September 1 (Age 26)
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Hooper and Eldredge Freight Train
1860 July 16 – September 24 (Age 28)
1860 July 16 – September 24 (Age 28)
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Horton D. Haight Company
1862 August 10 – October 19 (Age 30)
1862 August 10 – October 19 (Age 30)
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Horton D. Haight Company
1863 August 8 – October 4 (Age 31)
1863 August 8 – October 4 (Age 31)
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Horton D. Haight Company
1866 August 4 – October 15 (Age 34)
1866 August 4 – October 15 (Age 34)
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Horton D. Haight Company
1868 July 28 – August 24 (Age 36)
1868 July 28 – August 24 (Age 36)
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1900 January 18 (Age 67)
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Horton David Haight (1832 - 1900) Profile