Sarah Brown

Birth Date
On 1834 January 1 (Born)
Death Date
On 1909 May 9 (Died)
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Female

The Brown family was on the steamboat Saluda when it exploded near the town of Lexington, Missouri in April 1852. The father, Harry, was severely injured and died three weeks later. Ira, a son, had his leg broken; other family members were wounded too. The mother (Rhoda), and her children continued on toward Utah that same year but by the time they arrived at Fort Laramie Ira's leg had become so infected that it had to be amputated. Only eighteen-year-old Sarah continued on to Salt Lake City that year. The rest of the family lingered at Fort Laramie until the next summer when they, too, traveled on to Utah. Rhoda and her children (with the exception of Sarah) returned east after only one year in the City of the Saints. Sarah married Wilford Woodruff 13 Mar. 1853.

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1834 January 1

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Occurred On 1834 January 1

Traveled in Henry W. Miller Company (1852)

1852 July 8 – September 10 (Age 18) Pioneers in Company

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Started On 1852 July 8
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 September 10
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Married Wilford Woodruff

1853 March 13 (Age 19)

Died

1909 May 9 (Age 75)
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