James Duke
James Duke is found on the roster of the Willard Richards Company that traveled to the Salt Lake Valley in 1848. However, according to his diary, he emigrated to Utah in 1850 in the James Pace Company. He later participated as one of the rescuers that were sent out in the winter of 1856 to assist the members of the Church stranded in Wyoming.
James Duke does not have a middle name, his father does (James Oldham Duke)
Born
1829 December 21
Date Details
Occurred On 1829 December 21
Traveled in Willard Richards Company (1848)
1848 July 3 – October 10 (Age 18) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1848 July 3
Joined Company
Ended On 1848 October 10
Company Arrived
Traveled in James Pace Company (1850)
1850 June 11 – September 23 (Age 20) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1850 June 11
Joined Company
Ended Between 1850 September 20 – 23
Company Arrived
Married Margaret Jane Carter
1851 October 10 (Age 21)
Married Almira Moore
1851 October 10 (Age 21)
Traveled in Rescue Companies (1856)
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 26) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 October 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 December 15
Company Arrived
Married Mary Murray Murdock
1868 October 3 (Age 38)
Died
1892 May 20 (Age 62)
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James Duke (1829 - 1892) Profile