John Elmer (1776 - 1871) Profile

John Elmer

PersonMaleRID: PER-2YML9F0
Born
On 1776 September 22
Died
On 1871 February 11
Birthplace
Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Death Place
Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
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Born in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

1776 September 22

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Father
William Elmer
Mother
Mary Kibbe

Baptism

1836 (Age 59)

Married
Harriet Matilda Gould

1841 March 21 (Age 64)

Joined John G. Smith Company

1851 May 1 – September 23 (Age 74)

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Joined When Organization Was Formed

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Ended Between 1851 September 15 – 23
Organization Was Ended

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Notes

Evidence from church, newspaper, and genealogical records proves he traveled to Utah in 1851. He appeared on the 1850 Iowa census, enumerated in Oct. 1850. He was on the 1852 Bishop's Report. He received his endowments in Salt Lake in March 1852. These events narrow the window of his travel to Utah to 1851. Other family traditions claim that he came in the 1852 Uriah Curtis company, but that is incorrect. He could have only traveled to Utah in 1851.  Surname is spelled "Elmore" in the PEF ledger.


Died in Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States

1871 February 11 (Age 94)