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.
Born
1839 December 4
Date Details
Occurred On 1839 December 4
Traveled in Benjamin Hawkins Company (1850)
1850 June 5 – September 9 (Age 10) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1850 June 5
Joined Company
Ended On 1850 September 9
Company Arrived
Traveled in William Henry Chipman Company (1866)
1866 July 11 – September 16 (Age 26) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Teamster
Date Details
Started Between 1866 July 11 – 12
Joined Company
Ended Between 1866 September 15 – 16
Company Arrived
Died
1900 March 6 (Age 60)
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John Shelton (1839 - 1900) Profile