Joseph Henry DeWitt

Alternate Names
Henry Mangum
Birth Date
On 1852 August 22
Death Date
On 1883 October 25
Gender
Male

Joseph Henry DeWitt is not explicitly listed in the 1852 Outhouse Company. However, it is extremely likely that he and his mother were amongst the 10 adults and 5 children that company records say made up the traveling party of his mother's uncle, Martin Potter. This conclusion was reached based on the following information: Joseph's mother, Delight, was living in the Martin Potter household in Iowa at the time of the 1850 federal census. Martin Potter is documented in the 1852 Outhouse Company with 14 other individuals who are not named. Delight is documented in the Valley by April 1853, at the time of her marriage to William Mangum. Joseph would have only been a few weeks old at the time of the company's departure so it is assumed she took him with her. It is uncertain if Joseph's father, Henry DeWitt, made the trip with them. 

In some records, later in life, he took on his step-father's surname of Mangum.

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Born in Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

1852 August 22

Date Details

Occurred On 1852 August 22
Birth

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Father
Henry DeWitt

Joined Joseph Outhouse Company

1852 August 22 – September 6 (Age 0)

Died in Silver Reef, Washington, Utah Territory, United States

1883 October 25 (Age 31)

Date Details

Occurred On 1883 October 25
Died