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1847–1868

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Birth Date
22 October 1822
Death Date
5 December 1914
Gender
Male
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William Perkins Vance

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  • William traveled to the valley in Brigham Young's 1847 company and was part of the 6th Company of Ten led by Charles Shumway.  He was re-baptized 8 August 1847 in the Salt Lake Valley.  In 1850, he lived in the household of Isaac Burnham in Utah.

Brigham Young Vanguard Company (1847)

  • Age at Departure: 24

Sources

  • 1850 Utah Census.
  • Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, Journal, 1847 April-July.
  • Find a Grave (Website)
  • Heber C. Kimball journal in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866.
  • Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal, 1847 April-June.
  • William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2) Volume 2, 1847.