Thomas Tanner

Birth Date
On 1804 March 31 (Born)
Death Date
On 1855 August 2 (Died)
Gender
Male

Thomas initially traveled to the Salt Lake Valley in the Brigham Young Pioneer Company in 1847 and was part of the 3rd Company of Ten led by Phineas H. Young.  He was re-baptized 7 August 1847 in the Salt Lake Valley.  He returned to Winter Quarters to collect his family. He was back in Utah by January 1849 where he became Armorer in charge of public arms. Further research is needed to identify the name of the company they traveled with.

His death date is confirmed by three Journal History articles.

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Born

1804 March 31

Date Details

Occurred On 1804 March 31

Traveled in Brigham Young Vanguard Company (1847)

1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 43) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1847 April 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 21
Company Arrived

Traveled in Company Unknown (1848)

1848 (Age 43) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Occurred Circa 1848
Joined Company
Circa 1848
Company Arrived

Died

1855 August 2 (Age 51)