John Smith Page Adams

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On 1844 May 11
Death Date
On 1935 April 19
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John was the son of James B. Finley Page and his wife Mary Lucinda Thorpe.  Mary died when John was just three weeks old so he was adopted by Orson Bennett Adams and his wife Susan Smith Adams, a childless couple.   Orson and Susan accompanied the Mormon Battalion to New Mexico so John crossed the plains with Susan's parents, Priddy and Sarah Smith Meeks.  Orson and Susan arrived in Salt Lake with the Mormon Battalion Sick Detachment.  The family was then called to help settle Little Salt Lake (now Parowan) in Iron County.  In the 1850 Utah census Orson is spelled "Arsen"; John is listed as "John S. Adams, age seven.

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1844 May 11

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Occurred On 1844 May 11
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Joined Jedediah M. Grant/Joseph B. Noble Company

1847 June 19 – October 2 (Age 3)

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Ended On 1847 October 2
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1935 April 19 (Age 90)

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Occurred On 1935 April 19
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