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1847–1868

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Birth Date
24 October 1809
Death Date
26 February 1894
Gender
Male
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Elisha Wilcox

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  • Captain of Ten  

    His travel to Utah is mentioned in the obituary of his daughter Margaret.

Ezra T. Benson Company (1849)

  • Age at Departure: 39
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • Anna Wilcox (Age: 34)
  • Miner Wilcox (Age: 14)
  • Polly Wilcox (Age: 12)
  • Francis Wilcox (Age: 10)
  • Margaret Wilcox (Age: 8)
  • Sally Wilcox (Age: 4)
  • Joseph Wilcox (Age: 1)
  • Hyrum Wilcox (Age: Infant)

Sources

  • 1850 Utah Census.
  • Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849.
  • Genealogy and Family Pioneer History.  Mount Pleasant Historical Association
  • Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, Supplement after 31 December 1849, 12F.
  • Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Supplement after 31 December 1849, 9.
  • Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company general files, 1850-1887.
  • "Woman Pioneer Dies at Mt. Pleasant Home," Salt Lake Telegram, 4 Feb. 1924, 13.