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1847–1868

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Birth Date
20 August 1855
Death Date
26 July 1914
Gender
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Franklin Jones Dunford

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  • He began his journey with his family in the 1864 Company, but after an agreement between his father and some teamsters, they pulled out and returned to St. Louis. The family completed the trip three years later in a small company captained by his father, George Dunford.

    His name is Frank James on the death certificate and Frank on Find A Grave website.

John D. Chase Company (1864)

  • Age at Departure: 8

Traveled with

  • George Dunford (Age: 41)
  • Sarah Dunford (Age: 39)
  • George Henry Dunford (Age: 14)
  • Moreland Dunford (Age: 11)
  • Mary Maria Dunford (Age: 6)

George Dunford Company (1867)

  • Age at Departure: 11

Traveled with

  • George Dunford (Age: 44)
  • Sarah Dunford (Age: 42)
  • George Henry Dunford (Age: 17)
  • Moreland Dunford (Age: 14)
  • Mary Maria Dunford (Age: 9)
  • Florence Emily Dunford (Age: 2)

Sources

  • 1870 Utah Census, Salt Lake County.
  • Alder, Lydia D., Reminiscences. in Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 26 Sept. 1867, 1-2.
  • “Captain John D. Chase Company (independent), passenger list, 1864.” Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts 1861-1868, Captains’ accounts, 1862-1868. (CR 376 8, Box 1, Folder 9)
  • Find a Grave (Website)