Joseph Mecham, Sr.
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.
Born
1818 February 12
Date Details
Occurred On 1818 February 12
Traveled in Benjamin Hawkins Company (1850)
1850 June 5 – September 9 (Age 32) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
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Started On 1850 June 5
Joined Company
Ended On 1850 September 9
Company Arrived
Traveled in Nathan C. Tenney Company (1858)
1858 January (Age 39) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started Circa 1858 January
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1858
Company Arrived
Died
1893 November 1 (Age 75)