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1847–1868

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Birth Date
11 September 1840
Death Date
6 March 1907
Gender
Male
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Eli Kilbourn

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  • Eli initially traveled to Utah in 1849. Several years later, he worked as an out-and-back teamster for the Joseph Horne company in 1861 to assist others emigrate to the valley.

Silas Richards Company (1849)

  • Age at Departure: 8

Traveled with

  • Ozias Kilbourn (Age: 39)
  • Electa Kilbourn (Age: 37)
  • Hannah Elizabeth Calkins (Age: 15)
  • Electa Mariah Kilbourn (Age: 13)
  • Olive Kilbourn (Age: 1)

Joseph Horne Company (1861)

  • Age at Departure: 20

Sources

  • Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Supplement after 31 December 1849, 5C.
  • Kirk, Leedham, Journal.
  • Silas Richards company, 1849 September in Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849.