Horton David Haight

Birth Date
On 1832 June 20
Death Date
On 1900 January 18
Gender
Male

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

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Occurred On 1832 June 20
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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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Appointed as Company Captain

Horton D. Haight/Frederick Kesler Freight Train
1859 June 6 – September 1 (Age 26)

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Ended On 1859 September 1
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Hooper and Eldredge Freight Train
1860 July 16 – September 24 (Age 28)

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Ended On 1860 September 24
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Horton D. Haight Company
1862 August 10 – October 19 (Age 30)

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Ended On 1862 October 19
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Horton D. Haight Company
1863 August 8 – October 4 (Age 31)

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Ended On 1863 October 4
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Horton D. Haight Company
1866 August 4 – October 15 (Age 34)

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Ended On 1866 October 15
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Horton D. Haight Company
1868 July 28 – August 24 (Age 36)

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Ended On 1868 August 24
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Died

1900 January 18 (Age 67)

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Occurred On 1900 January 18
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