• Birth date is confirmed by the missionary register.

  John initially traveled in 1847, when he was elected to be a Major in the company, as well as served as Captain of 50.

  He crossed the plains again in 1848, as captain of a 100 and again in 1852 as colonel of the company.

Brigham Young Vanguard Company (1847)

• Age at Departure: 37

Heber C. Kimball Company (1848)

• Age at Departure: 39
• Head of Household

John S. Higbee/James W. Bay Company (1852)

• Age at Departure: 43

Sources

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