James Eli Ashcraft

Birth Date
On 1828 February 15 (Born)
Death Date
On 1906 March 1 (Died)
Gender
Male

He seems to have preferred the name "Eli."  In some sources his surname is spelled "Ashcroft."  His obituary in the Deseret Evening News, 3 March 1906, 2, says: "Two years before the pioneers came to Utah, Mr. Ascroft was in this country with others from Kansas City, who were after a band of outlaws.  After the Saints began to settle the country in '47, he came here again and joined the Church in '54."  (This explains why Eli's entry in the Book of the Pioneers says he came to Utah in 1845.)  Although the Book of the Pioneers was supposed to record only the names of the 1847 pioneers, Eli does not appear in the 1850 Utah census.  The first evidence that he was in the state is the 1856 census.   Eli's death date is from his Utah death certificate.

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Born

1828 February 15

Date Details

Occurred On 1828 February 15

Traveled in Company Unknown (1847-1868)

1847 – 1868 (Age 17) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1847
Joined Company
Ended On 1868
Company Arrived

Married Electa Jane McDaniel

1854 (Age 25)

Married Lavina Elizabeth Fullmer

1859 January 23 (Age 30)

Died

1906 March 1 (Age 78)
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