Joseph Mecham, Sr.

Birth Date
On 1818 February 12
Death Date
On 1893 November 1
Gender
Male

Joseph initially came to the Valley with Caleb Hersey Davis in the 1850 Hawkins Company. At some point, he continued on to California, and returned to Utah in 1858 with the Tenney Company.

His birth date confirmed by Utah Stake City Ward records at the time of a rebaptism on 11 September 1852. 

Caleb Hersey Mecham, an orphan, also traveled to Utah with Joseph Mecham in 1850.

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Born

1818 February 12

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Occurred On 1818 February 12
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Joined Benjamin Hawkins Company

1850 June 5 – September 9 (Age 32)

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Ended On 1850 September 9
Organization was Ended

Joined Nathan C. Tenney Company

1858 January (Age 39)

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Started Circa 1858 January
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Ended Circa 1858
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Died

1893 November 1 (Age 75)

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Occurred On 1893 November 1
Died