Church History Biographical Database
Jerusha Kibbee Elmer
Evidence from church, newspaper, and genealogical records proves she traveled to Utah in 1851.
The inscription on her gravestone shows her name as "Jerusha Elmer Spencer," and it shows her birth date as 10 May 1844, and her death date as 28 March 1922. Her death certificate shows her birth date as 10 May 1843, and her death date as 28 March 1922. Note that it also incorrectly spells her name as "Jrushia Spencer." The 1900 Utah census also shows her birth date 10 May 1844.
Born
1842 May 10
Date Details
Occurred On 1842 May 10
Traveled in John G. Smith Company (1851)
1851 May 1 – September 23 (Age 8) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1851 May 1
Joined Company
Ended Between 1851 September 15 – 23
Company Arrived
Married John Henry Spencer
1858 July 4 (Age 16)
Died
1922 March 28 (Age 79)
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Jerusha Kibbee Elmer (1842 - 1922) Profile