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        1847–1868

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        1 June 1821
        Death Date
        2 March 1868
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        James Craig

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        • James Craig initially traveled to the valley in Brigham Young's 1847 company and was part of the 6th Company of Ten led by Charles Shumway. Later, he served a mission in Europe, and returned to Utah as part of the John W. Berry Company in 1858.

        Brigham Young Vanguard Company (1847)

        • Age at Departure: 25

        John W. Berry Company (1858)

        • Age at Departure: 36

        Sources

        • 1850 Utah Census, Salt Lake County.
        • 1860 Utah Census, Salt Lake County.
        • Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, Journal, 1847 April-July.
        • Bullock, Thomas, to Brigham Young, 26 June 1858, in Brigham Young, Office Files 1832-1878, reel 36, box 26, fd. 5.
        • Bullock, Thomas, to Editor, 22 July 1858, in Missionary Reports, fd. 17.
        • Erastus Snow journals, 1835-1851; 1856-1857, 1847 April-December, 1-92.
        • Find a Grave (Website)
        • George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals, Volume 2, 1857 April-1858 July.
        • Heber C. Kimball journal in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866.
        • Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, Diaries, Volume 8, 1858 April 13-1858 September 1, 16-66.
        • Jenson, Andrew. Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia (Salt Lake City: A. Jenson History Co., 1971), Volume 4.
        • Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 21 June 1858, 32.
        • Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, 1844 May-1852 January, 47-85.
        • Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June.
        • Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal, 1847 April-June.
        • Welchman, Arthur P., Reminiscences and diary, [ca.1854-1917], fd. 1, 93-94.
        • William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2) Volume 2, 1847.