John Wesley Keele

Birth Date
On 1842 January 2
Death Date
On 1906 July 5
Gender
Male

Evidence from church and death records proves the Keele family traveled to Utah in 1852. Further research is needed to determine the name of the company they traveled with.

John was seen on the trail several years later when he hired out to be a teamster for John Holladay's 1866 out-and-back company.

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Born

1842 January 2

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Occurred On 1842 January 2
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1852 (Age 9)

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Occurred Circa 1852
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End Date Details

Circa 1852
Organization was Ended

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Age at Time of Travel
9

Married Amelia Zundel

1861 November 18 (Age 19)

Assigned as Teamster

John D. Holladay Company
1866 July 16 – September 25 (Age 24)

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Ended On 1866 September 25
Organization was Ended

Died

1906 July 5 (Age 64)

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Occurred On 1906 July 5
Died

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