Thomas James Dunn, Sr.
Other Names
Born
Died
Birthplace
Born in Phelps, Ontario, New York
Relationships
Father
James Dunn
Mother
Sally Barker
Baptism
Departed from Home as Missionary
1844 April 15 (Age 22)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1844
Additional Information
Location Served
Michigan
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Notes
Called to assist Joseph Smith's presidential campaign and preach the gospel in Michigan. (Journal History of the Church, April 15, 1844, p. 2)
Appointed as First Corporal
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 24)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1847 July 16
Additional Information
Enrollment
Enlisted and Marched
Joined Levi W. Hancock/Jefferson Hunt/James Pace/Andrew Lytle Company
Start Date Details
Started Between 1847 August 25 – 26
End Date Details
Ended Between 1847 October 11 – 16
Notes
Thomas was one of the members of the Mormon Battalion that made it all the way to California. His journal indicates that he first began his trip to Utah from California with the Hancock/Hunt/Pace/Lytle company in 1847. However, half way into the journey, he received news that his family had not yet traveled west from Winter Quarters, so he returned to California for the winter.
Joined Company Unknown
Start Date Details
Started Circa 1848
End Date Details
Ended Circa 1848
Additional Information
Age at Time of Travel
25
Notes
The following year, he again made his way to Utah from California, departing in July 1848 from Sacramento Valley with thirteen others. They arrived in Salt Lake City on September 8th. Still not finding his family there, he continued East to Winter Quarters.
Joined Company Unknown
Start Date Details
Started Circa 1850
End Date Details
Ended Circa 1850
Additional Information
Age at Time of Travel
27
Notes
In 1850, he traveled back across the plains to the Salt Lake Valley "with a company of emegrants for California", this time with his family. Further research is needed to identify the name of the company they traveled with.