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1847–1868

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Birth Date
26 September 1847
Death Date
10 October 1914
Gender
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William Sneath Harker

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  • His obituary indicates that he was born as the company was camped in Echo Canyon, near Park City, and just prior to their arrival in the Valley.

Edward Hunter/Joseph Horne Company (1847)

  • Age at Departure: Infant
  • Born en Route

Traveled with

  • Joseph Harker (Age: 29)
  • Susannah Harker (Age: 25)
  • Job Harker (Age: 3)

Sources

  • 1850 Utah Census, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory.
  • George Whitaker autobiography, undated, 31-37.
  • Joseph Harker reminiscences and journal, 1855-1895, 42.
  • Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 21 June 1847, 19.
  • Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877.
  • West Jordan Ward, Record of members collection, 1836-1970.
  • "William Harker Dies of Pneumonia," Salt Lake Tribune, 11 October 1914, 28.