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1847–1868

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10 May 1836
Death Date
18 July 1900
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Charles Emerson Griffin

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  • Charles initially traveled to the Salt Lake Valley in the Heber C. Kimball Company in 1848. However, he later participated as one of the rescuers that were sent out in the winter of 1856 to assist the members of the Church stranded in Wyoming.

Heber C. Kimball Company (1848)

  • Age at Departure: 12

Traveled with

  • Albert Bailey Griffin (Age: 39)
  • Abigail Griffin (Age: 38)

Rescue Companies (1856)

  • Age at Departure: 20

Sources

  • 1850 Utah Census, Salt Lake County.
  • 1900 Utah Census.
  • Charles E. Griffin autobiography, circa 1875-1893, 6-7.
  • Find a Grave (Website)
  • History of Utah, vol. 4, p. 423
  • "Names of Persons Who Volunteer to Go as Teamsters" in Offerings for the assistance of the P. E. F. immigrants, 1856 October in Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company general files, 1850-1887.