Joseph Lazarus Matthews
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.
Born
1809 January 29
Date Details
Occurred On 1809 January 29
Traveled in Brigham Young Vanguard Company (1847)
1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 38) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 April 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 21
Company Arrived
Married Polly Boss
1848 February 22 (Age 39)
Traveled in Willard Richards Company (1848)
1848 July 3 – October 10 (Age 39) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1848 July 3
Joined Company
Ended On 1848 October 10
Company Arrived
Called as Captain to Joseph Lazarus Matthews Company (1857-1858)
1857 November – 1858 February (Age 48) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started Between 1857 November – December
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1858 February
Company Arrived
Died
1886 May 14 (Age 77)
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Joseph Lazarus Matthews (1809 - 1886) Profile