Samuel Oliver Holmes
Samuel initially came to the Valley in 1847. Several years later, in the winter of 1856, he went back out on the plains to assist in the rescue of the pioneers stranded on the plains of Wyoming.
Born
1807 January 6
Date Details
Occurred On 1807 January 6
Traveled in Daniel Spencer/Ira Eldredge Company (1847)
1847 June 17 – September 22 (Age 40) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 17
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 September 19 – 22
Company Arrived
Married Mary Jane Norris
1848 October 6 (Age 41)
Traveled in Rescue Companies (1856)
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 49) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 October 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 December 15
Company Arrived
Died
1865 August 7 (Age 58)