Joseph Lazarus Matthews

Birth Date
On 1809 January 29
Death Date
On 1886 May 14
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He was a captain of 10 in 1847 and was one of the first pioneers to enter the Salt Lake Valley with Orson Pratt and Erastus Snow. He brought his family in 1848. In 1851, he was called to settle in California with Charles C. Rich and Amasa M. Lyman. Joseph traveled from San Bernardino, California, with his family, back to Utah in 1857. He is mentioned as the company captain in John Daniel Stark's obituary.

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1809 January 29

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Occurred On 1809 January 29
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Joined Brigham Young Vanguard Company

1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 38)

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Ended On 1847 July 21
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Married Polly Boss

1848 February 22 (Age 39)

Joined Willard Richards Company

1848 July 3 – October 10 (Age 39)

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Ended On 1848 October 10
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Appointed as Company Captain

Joseph Lazarus Matthews Company
1857 November – 1858 February (Age 48)

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Started Between 1857 November – December
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Ended Circa 1858 February
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Died

1886 May 14 (Age 77)

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Occurred On 1886 May 14
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