Howard Egan
Birth Date
On 1815 June 15 (Born)
Death Date
On 1878 March 16 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Tullamore, Kilbride, County Offaly, Ireland, United Kingdom
1815 June 15
Mother
Anne Meath
Father
Howard Egan
Date Details
Occurred On 1815 June 15
Married
Tamson Parshley
1839 November 24 (Age 24)
Baptized by
Erastus Snow
1842 (Age 26)
Married
Catherine Reese
1844 (Age 28)
Served in
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 (Age 28)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Location Served
New Hampshire
Date Details
Started On 1844 April 15
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Married
Nancy Ann Redden
1846 January 23 (Age 30)
Traveled in
Brigham Young Vanguard Company (1847)
1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 31)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 April 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 21
Company Arrived
Traveled in
Heber C. Kimball Company (1848)
1848 June 7 – September 24 (Age 32)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Howard Ransom Egan (Age 8)
Richard Erastus Egan (Age 6)
Tamson Parshley (Age 23)
Horace Adelbert Egan (Age 0)
Date Details
Started On 1848 June 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1848 September 24
Company Arrived
Married
Mary Ann Tuttle
1849 (Age 33)
Called as Captain to
Howard Egan Company (1849)
1849 April 18 – August 7 (Age 33)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Traveling Group
Nancy Ann Redden (Age 23)
Helen Jeanette Egan (Age 1)
Date Details
Started On 1849 April 18
Joined Company
Ended On 1849 August 7
Company Arrived
Traveled in
Orson Pratt/Ezra T. Benson Company (1857-1858)
1857 December – 1858 January (Age 42)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started Circa 1857 December
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1858 January
Company Arrived
Served in
Indian Territory Mission
1875 October 9 (Age 60)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
George Quayle Cannon
Location Served
Lamanites
Date Details
Started On 1875 October 9
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1878 March 16 (Age 62)
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Howard Egan (1815 - 1878) Profile
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1860 United States Census
1860 United States Census.
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)
"Egan, Howard", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901), 4, Page 699-700.
The parish registers of Killeigh, Diocese of Kildare, King's County (Olffaly), 1808-1835,0990092 IT 8
The parish registers of Killeigh, Diocese of Kildare, King's County (Olffaly), 1808-1835,0990092 IT 8.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 4348.
Mission
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 15 April 1844.
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Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)
"Egan, Howard", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901), 4, Page 699-700.
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MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 October 1875, Vol. A, Page 29, Line 1225.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 October 1875, Vol. B, Page 31, Line 1225.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 October 1875, Vol. A, Page 29, Line 1224.
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration, Vol. 1.
Pioneer
Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853
Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, 7 April 1847.
Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877
Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877, April.
Annals of Wyoming
"The Journal of William A. Empey, May 7-August 4, 1847", Annals of Wyoming, (4 August 1847), Page 124-136.
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Blanthorn, Ouida. History of Tooele County, Salt Lake City, 1998
Blanthorn, Ouida. History of Tooele County, Salt Lake City, 1998.
Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849
"Heber C. Kimball's 1848 emigration division", Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849, (July), Page 3.
Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963
"Howard Egan, letters", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963.
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Deseret News
"Arrivals", Deseret News, (20 January 1858), Page 5.
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Deseret Weekly
"The Utah Pioneers", Deseret Weekly, (25 August 1894), Page 294.
Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866
"Autobiography", Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866, (1842).
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Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866, June.
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"Journal, 1847 April - October", Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866, (5 April 1847), Page 5.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1848.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1849.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 7 August 1849, Page 3.
History of Joseph Wood
Frank Wood, "Wood, Joseph, Autobiographical sketch", History of Joseph Wood.
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Howard Egan, Pioneering the West 1846 to 1878: Major Howard Egan's Diary Also Thrilling Experiences of Pre-frontier Life Among Indians (1917)
Howard Egan, Pioneering the West 1846 to 1878: Major Howard Egan's Diary Also Thrilling Experiences of Pre-frontier Life Among Indians (1917), Page 21-105.
Jonathan Pugmire autobiographical sketch, circa 1878
Jonathan Pugmire autobiographical sketch, circa 1878, Page 2.
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Joseph Fielding journals, 1837-1859
Joseph Fielding journals, 1837-1859, December, Page 134.
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Joseph G. Hovey papers, 1845-1856
Joseph G. Hovey papers, 1845-1856, Page 130-75.
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Nauvoo City Court docket book, 1844 February-1845 May
Nauvoo City Court docket book, 1844 February-1845 May. Pioneer emigration list: Page 76.
Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, 1844 May-1852 January
"Journal, 1844 May-1852 January", Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, 1844 May-1852 January, Page 47-85.
Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, 1844 May-1852 January, May, Page 110-115.
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Orson F. Whitney. History of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah: George Q. Cannon & Sons Co., Publishers, 1892
Orson F. Whitney. History of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah: George Q. Cannon & Sons Co., Publishers, 1892, Vol. 4.
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Peter Olsen Hansen papers, circa 1876-1893
Peter Olsen Hansen papers, circa 1876-1893. Journal, circa 1876: Page 75-77.
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Peter Olsen Hansen papers, circa 1876-1893. Journal, 1849 April-August.
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Peter W. Conover reminiscences, undated
Peter W. Conover reminiscences, undated, Page 6-7.
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Richard Ballantyne papers, 1848-1867, 1895
"Journal, 1848 May-August", Richard Ballantyne papers, 1848-1867, 1895, Page 5.
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Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849
"Journal, 1847 April-June", Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, (April).
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"Journal, 1848 May-September", Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, (24 May 1848), Page 8.
Wilford Woodruff journals and papers, 1828-1898
"Wilford Woodruff journal", Wilford Woodruff journals and papers, 1828-1898, (January).
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William Burton papers, circa 1837-1851
"Journal", William Burton papers, circa 1837-1851, 11, (June).
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William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853
William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, April, Vol. 2.
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