Joseph Smith Nelson
He initially traveled to the Valley in 1850 with his parents. Several years later, he crossed the plains again as a teamster for the 1868 Loveland out-and-back company. He is known as Joe Nelson in the Cranney narrative.
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1838 December 20
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Occurred On 1838 December 20
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Joined Benjamin Hawkins Company
1850 June 5 – September 9 (Age 11)
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Ended On 1850 September 9
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Assigned as Teamster
Chester Loveland Company
1868 July 25 – August 20 (Age 29)
1868 July 25 – August 20 (Age 29)
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Ended On 1868 August 20
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1911 April 6 (Age 72)
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Occurred On 1911 April 6
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Joseph Smith Nelson (1838 - 1911) Profile