John Shelton
Martha Jane, in her application to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers in 1920, indicated that she and her family traveled in the Melvin Ross Company in 1850. Melvin Ross was a captain of ten in the 1850 Benjamin Hawkins Company. Later, in 1866, John worked as an out-and-back teamster as part of the Chipman company.
More research is needed in order to confirm John's birth and death dates. Dates listed reflect family tradition from Family Tree at FamilySearch.org.
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1839 December 4
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Occurred On 1839 December 4
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Joined Benjamin Hawkins Company
1850 June 5 – September 9 (Age 10)
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Ended On 1850 September 9
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Assigned as Teamster
William Henry Chipman Company
1866 July 11 – September 16 (Age 26)
1866 July 11 – September 16 (Age 26)
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Started Between 1866 July 11 – 12
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Ended Between 1866 September 15 – 16
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1900 March 6 (Age 60)
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Occurred On 1900 March 6
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John Shelton (1839 - 1900) Profile