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1847—Utah Pioneer Jubilee—1897
July 24, 1897

PIONEER
Aaron, F. Farr, Sen

Residence
North Wash{ington}. Ave. No. 1972

Town
of Ogden City

County
of Weber

State
of Utah

Born
In 1818 Oct the 31

Town
in Waterford

County
of Calladonia {Caledonia}

State
of Vermont

Arrived in Salt Lake Valley
Sept 23, d 1847

Whose Company
Samuel Spencer

Captain of 100

Captain of 50
J. S. Eldridge

Captain of 10
Erastus Binghan, Sen

Remarks

I left Winter quarters Apr the 7^th 1847 with the 147 men with, Pres. Young. I was detailed with four others to go back from Green River to Pilot the next Emigration through the Black hills. Sending My Wagon and outfit onto the Valley by my Companion {mas…} hence my detention from not arriving in July 24^th

My name appears in the first Pioneer Co. Appleton Harmon was my Capt of ten

Yours Truly,
Aaron F. Farr, sen