Lorenzo Sobieski Young

Birth Date

On 1841 March 9 (Born)

Death Date

On 1924 March 28 (Died)

Gender

Male

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Lorenzo initially traveled to the Valley in 1847, but he crossed the plains again in 1863 as a teamster for his brother's emigration company.

Born

1841 March 9

Traveled in Brigham Young Vanguard Company

1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 6) Pioneers in Company

Traveling Group

Isaac Perry Decker (Age 6)

Harriet Page Wheeler (Age 43)

Lorenzo Dow Young (Age 39)

Date Details

On 1847 April 16

Joined Company

On 1847 July 21

Company Arrived

Traveled in John R. Young Company

1863 June 30 – September 12 (Age 22) Pioneers in Company

Roles

Teamster

Date Details

On 1863 June 30

Joined Company

On 1863 September 12

Company Arrived

Died

1924 March 28 (Age 83)

Media

Lorenzo Sobieski Young (1841 - 1924) Profile

Sources

Deseret Weekly

"The Utah Pioneers", Deseret Weekly, (25 August 1894), Page 6.

Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866

"Journal, 1847 April - October", Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866, (5 April 1847), Page 5. Transcript for Heber C. Kimball journal in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 12 September 1863, Page 2-9. Transcript for Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1896-2001, 12 September 1863, 2-9

Johnson, John Christopherson, Autobiographical sketch

Johnson, John Christopherson, Autobiographical sketch. Transcript for Johnson, John Christopherson, Autobiographical sketch

"Last of the Pioneers," The Ogden Standard

"Last of the Pioneers," The Ogden Standard, 29 March 1924.

Lorenzo D. Young papers, 1846-1894

Lorenzo D. Young papers, 1846-1894, 7 April 1847, Page 102. Transcript for Lorenzo Dow Young diaries, 1846-1852 and 1888-1891, in Lorenzo D. Young papers, 1846-1894

Memoirs of John R. Young : Utah pioneer 1847

Memoirs of John R. Young : Utah pioneer 1847. 1920. Page 286-96. Transcript for Young, John R., Memoirs of John R. Young: Utah Pioneer, 1847 [1920], 286-96

"Our Gallery of Pioneers," Deseret Evening News

"Our Gallery of Pioneers," Deseret Evening News, 31 July 1915.

Salt Lake Herald-Republican

"Homage Paid to Pioneers of '47", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, (25 July 1915), Page 5.

"Sole Survivor of 1847 Pioneer Band Tells Of Arrival In Salt Lake City," Salt Lake Tribune

"Sole Survivor of 1847 Pioneer Band Tells Of Arrival In Salt Lake City," Salt Lake Tribune, 12 August 1923.

Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849

"Journal, 1847 April-June", Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, (April). Transcript for Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal, 1847 April-June

William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853

William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, April, Vol. 2. Transcript for William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2) Volume 2, 1847