Joseph Gurnsey Brown
Born in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, United States
1824 November 8
Mother
Ann Weaver
Date Details
Occurred On 1824 November 8
Baptized
1842 April 21 (Age 17)
Traveled in Allen Taylor Company (1849)
1849 July 5 – October 10 (Age 24) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Additional Information
Joseph initially traveled to the Salt Lake Valley in the Allen Taylor Company in 1849. (The roster lists his name as "Gernsey Brown.")
Came with brother John Weaver Brown
Date Details
Started On 1849 July 5
Joined Company
Ended On 1849 October 10
Company Arrived
Married Harriet Maria Young
1851 December 31 (Age 27)
Traveled in Rescue Companies (1856)
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 31) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 October 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 December 15
Company Arrived
Married Esther Brown
1857 January 18 (Age 32)
Married Lavinia Manhard
1857 March 23 (Age 32)
Served in British Mission
1865 May 1 – 1867 (Age 40) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Draperville, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1865 May 1
Set Apart
Ended On 1867
Released
Died in Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States
1907 January 7 (Age 82)
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Joseph Gurnsey Brown (1824 - 1907) Profile