John Bussey Shorten
He began with the 1856 Edward Martin Company and transferred to the 1856 Dan Jones/John A. Hunt Company. He was among the small group of men who remained behind at Devil's Gate until spring to guard the personal belongings of the emigrants who had been rescued.
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1835 February 22
Joined Edward Martin Company
1856 July 28 – November 30 (Age 21)
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Joined John A. Hunt Company
1856 August 1 – December 10 (Age 21)
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Married Elizabeth Smith
1874 (Age 38)
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Started Circa 1874
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1922 May 12 (Age 87)