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1847–1868

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Birth Date
12 August 1800
Death Date
25 January 1851
Gender
Male
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Samuel Gilman Clark Sr.

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  • Camp of Israel roster indicates he served as captain of ten. He was traveling with his wife, Elizabeth, and children from his first marriage.

Silas Richards Company (1849)

  • Age at Departure: 48
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • Elizabeth Clark (Age: 59)
  • Marion Wallace Clark (Age: 25)
  • Samuel Gilman Clark Jr. (Age: 15)
  • William Henry Clark (Age: 12)

Sources

  • Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, Supplement after 31 December 1849, 5F.
  • Samuel W. Richards papers, 1839-1909, 1839 April-1840 May.  
  • Silas Richards company, 1849 September in Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849.
  • Silas Richards diaries, 1846 May-1855 July, Diary, 1849-1853, 1-36.
  • Silas Richards letter to Brigham Young, 24 August 1849.
  • Silas Richards reminiscences and journal, circa 1849-1871, transcribed by Ailcy C. Morrell, 4-12.