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1847–1868

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Birth Date
1 January 1802
Death Date
11 January 1889
Gender
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Osmyn Merrit Deuel

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  • He first reached the Valley in 1847, but is seen crossing the plains again in 1855 with the Secrist/Guymon Company, with which he served as a captain of ten. His given name is "Osmon" in Journal History.

Charles C. Rich Company (1847)

  • Age at Departure: 45
  • Head of Household
  • Died en Route

Traveled with

  • Mary Deuel (Age: 40)

Jacob F. Secrist/Noah T. Guymon Company (1855)

  • Age at Departure: 53
  • Head of Household

Sources

  • 2nd Company of 50 reports, 1855 May 31.
  • Charles Smith reminiscences and diary, 1842 March-1905 June, 31-42, 333.
  • Find a Grave (Website)
  • Hansen, Peter Olsen, Journal [ca. 1876], 121-24.
  • Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,  21 June 1847,  51.
  • Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 September 1855, 1.
  • Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.