Church History Biographical Database
James Holliday Durney
Evidence from emigration and church records proves James Durney traveled to Utah in 1853. He may have come in the 1853 Joseph W. Young Company and driven a team for John Winder in that company.
He was rebaptized 29 October 1854 while living in the Salt Lake 13th Ward.
James' name is listed in the freight manifest as an out-and-back teamster in the 1863 Rosel Hyde company, and his name appears in the Rosel Hyde,notebook, 1863 on page 21.
Obituary confirms his date of death.
Born
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Occurred On 1831 July 7
Joined Company Unknown
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Occurred Circa 1853
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Circa 1853
Married Sarah Ellison Sutton
Married Jane Grant Gordon
Assigned as Teamster
1863 August 11 – October 13 (Age 32)
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Ended On 1863 October 13
Died
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Occurred On 1873 December 31
