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Transcript for Ensign, J. C., Reminiscences, in Utah Semi-Centennial Commission, The book of the pioneers [ca. 1897]
July 24, 1897
PIONEER
J. C. Ensign
Residence
261 South 2nd East
Town
Salt Lake City
County
Salt Lake County
State
Utah
Born
Westfield Nov 18th 1829
Town
Westfield
County
Hamden
State
Massachusetts
Arrived in Salt Lake Valley
September 23rd 1847
Whose Company
Mr. Daniel Spencer
Captain of 100
Daniel Spencer
Captain of 50
Ira Eldridge
Captain of 10
Samuel Ensign
I will Present the following Relics to the State
One door catch made from a piece of birch, brought from Red Butte Canyon 1847
I drove the first Ox team into the valley under the direction of Daniel Spencer landing on the grounds of the old Fort square. September 23rd 1847