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1847–1868

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16 October 1807
Death Date
18 April 1896
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Edward Robinson

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  • Edward initially traveled to the Salt Lake Valley with his family in the Ezra T. Benson Company in 1849. 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.

Ezra T. Benson Company (1849)

  • Age at Departure: 41
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • Ann Wootton (Age: 39)
  • Richard Smith Robinson (Age: 18)
  • John Robinson (Age: 17)
  • Elizabeth Phelps (Age: 15)
  • Edward Robinson (Age: 10)
  • Attewall Wootton (Age: 9)
  • William Smith Robinson (Age: 8)
  • Mary Jane Robinson (Age: 7)
  • John Wootton (Age: 7)
  • George Heber Robinson (Age: 2)
  • Alfred Robinson (Age: Infant)

Rescue Companies (1856)

  • Age at Departure: 48

Sources

  • 1850 Utah Census.
  • Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849.
  • Find a Grave (Website)
  • Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Supplement after 31 December 1849, 11.
  • Nauvoo Community Project
  • Pioneer Pathways 5 (2002): 202