• Seventh Ward records record his birth date and baptism. It notes "On the 27th of August 1849 David Anderson (an emigrant to the California Gold mines) Became convinced of the Truth of the Gospel and Obeyed it under the hands of Je. M. Grant he was also confirmed by him, Born June 12th 1812 Marrietta, Lancaster Co. Pensilvainia U. States, Brother Anderson was a profound Atheist at the time he came to this Valley."

  Additional research is needed to identify the exact year he crossed the plains.

Unknown Companies (1847-1868)

• Age at Departure: 34

Sources

• 1850 Utah Census.
• 1860 California Census.
• Salt Lake City Property Index.
• Seventh Ward, Record of members collection, 1836-1970.
• Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900