Nathan Bankhead
Nathan was a formerly enslaved African-American who came to Utah in 1848.
Although it has been suggested that he was a participant in the rescue companies, it has since been determined that it was a misidentification. Thomas Bankhead was a member of the 1856 rescue companies, not Nathan.
Born in Alabama, United States
1828
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1828
Traveled in Heber C. Kimball Company (1848)
1848 June 7 – September 24 (Age 20) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1848 June 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1848 September 24
Company Arrived
Married Elmira Bankhead
1851 (Age 23)
Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
1901 May 24 (Age 73)