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Nelson Wheeler Whipple

Birth Date

On 1818 July 11

Death Date

On 1887 July 5

Gender

Male

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The Journal History and Pioneers and Prominent men both indicate that Nelson came to the Valley in 1848. However, his own reminiscences indicate he traveled in 1850 and even infer that 1850 was his first trip: "... on the 9 day of June 1850: we Set out for the Grate Salt Lake Valy the place We had long desired to See."

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Born

1818 July 11

Date Details

Occurred On 1818 July 11

Birth

Joined David Evans Company

1850 June 15 – September 17 (Age 31)

Start Date Details

Joined When Organization was Formed

End Date Details

Ended Between 1850 September 13 – 17

Organization was Ended

Additional Information

Traveling Group

Susan Jane Bailey (22)
Maranda Jane Whipple (3)
Mary Janet Whipple (1)

Married Rachel Keeling

1853 March 12 (Age 34)

Married Susan Ann Gay

1857 February 8 (Age 38)

Died

1887 July 5 (Age 68)

Date Details

Occurred On 1887 July 5

Died

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Nelson Wheeler Whipple (1818 - 1887) Profile

Sources

Frank Esshom, Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah: Comprising Photographs, Genealogies, Biographies (1913)

Frank Esshom, Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah: Comprising Photographs, Genealogies, Biographies (1913), Page 1241.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1848: Page 9.

Juvenile Instructor

Nelson Wheeler Whipple, "Journal of a Pioneer", Juvenile Instructor, 82, March 1947, 3. Page 120-124. Read Transcript

Nelson W. Whipple autobiography and journal, 1859-1887

Nelson W. Whipple autobiography and journal, 1859-1887. Read Transcript

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