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        1847–1868

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        Birth Date
        11 August 1804
        Death Date
        30 January 1879
        Gender
        Male
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        Norton Jacob

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        • He was a Captain of 10 in the 1847 Brigham Young Company.

          In 1848, he was Captain of the Guard, but was relieved of that duty en route. 

        Brigham Young Vanguard Company (1847)

        • Age at Departure: 42

        Heber C. Kimball Company (1848)

        • Age at Departure: 43
        • Head of Household

        Traveled with

        • Emily Jacob (Age: 37)
        • Oliver Bar Jacob (Age: 14)
        • Lucian Heaton Jacob (Age: 12)
        • Ira Norton Jacob (Age: 7)
        • Joseph Jacob (Age: 3)
        • Emily Amelia Jacob (Age: Infant)

        Sources

        • 1850 Utah Census, Salt Lake County.
        • Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, Journal, 1847 April-July.
        • Charles A. Harper diary, 1847 April-August.
        • Daniel Davis diaries, 1846-1892, Journal, 1846 May-1889 January, 90-101.
        • Find a Grave (Website)
        • Heber C. Kimball, Autobiography, circa 1842-1858, in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866. 
        • Heber C. Kimball journal in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866.
        • Joseph G. Hovey papers, 1845-1856, circa 1933, Autobiography, 1845-1856, 130-75.
        • Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, 1844 May-1852 January, 110-115.
        • Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, 1844 May-1852 January, 47-85.
        • Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal, 1847 April-June.
        • Wilford Woodruff journal, 1847 January-1853 December, 25-77.
        • William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2) Volume 2, 1847.