Church History Biographical Database
Roswell Root Dana
The Dana family initially traveled to the Salt Lake Valley with the James Pace Company in 1850. The family included Charles Dana and Margaret Kennedy, and their children Marrietta Hunzeford Dana Kinglsey and her husband Henry, Charles Carrol, Rosell Root, and George Carlos, and Charles Dana’s second wife, Susan Luce Thomas, and her sons Martin Washburn Thomas and James Moroni Thomas.
Margaret died en route and her grave is mentioned in the Hunter/Campbell letter to Brigham Young.
Born
1837 April 6
Date Details
Occurred On 1837 April 6
Traveled in James Pace Company (1850)
1850 June 11 – September 23 (Age 13) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1850 June 11
Joined Company
Ended Between 1850 September 20 – 23
Company Arrived
Died
1913 December 24 (Age 76)
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Roswell Root Dana (1837 - 1913) Profile