Parley Pratt Driggs

Birth Date
On 1844 November 30 (Born)
Death Date
On 1919 May 19 (Died)
Gender
Male

He first came to the Valley as a child with his family, but he is seen on the plains again several years later as a teamster for the 1866 Chipman out-and-back company from the Pleasant Grove Ward.

Secondary and indirect sources state and infer that Parley was born sometime between 1842 and 1844. However, the 1900 Census states that Parley was born 30 November 1844.

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Born

1844 November 30

Date Details

Occurred On 1844 November 30

Traveled in Isaac A. Canfield Company (1862)

1862 July 30 – October 17 (Age 17) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Teamster

Date Details

Started On 1862 July 30
Joined Company
Ended Between 1862 October 16 – 17
Company Arrived

Traveled in William Henry Chipman Company (1866)

1866 July 11 – September 16 (Age 21) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Teamster

Date Details

Started Between 1866 July 11 – 12
Joined Company
Ended Between 1866 September 15 – 16
Company Arrived

Died

1919 May 19 (Age 74)

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