Lest we Forget
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JacobBarlow
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From 1847 to 1869 approximately 86,000 persons, mainly converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, left their established homes to build anew in the valleys of the Rocky Mountains....
Waymark Code: WM26F2
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2007
Views: 31
From 1847 to 1869 approximately 86,000 persons, mainly converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, left their established homes to build anew in the valleys of the Rocky Mountains. About 6,000 were buried along the way. Hilda Anderson Erickson, last known surviving Utah pioneer, died Jan. 1, 1968, age 108, thus ending an illustrious era. Other late survivors were: Tora Nielsen J. Starkie, 1961; Minnie Peterson Brown, Selina Beddous Kelsey, Harriet Paris Smith Clawson, 1962; Heber Charles Cox, 1963. They were representative of the thousands of western pioneers who left to posterity a rich heritage of faith, fortitude, leadership and vision.
Marker Name: Lest we Forget
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
Location:
CAPITOL HILL
SALT LAKE CITY , 84103
SALT LAKE County
Capitol Grounds - SW Corner
County: Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake City
Group Responsible for Placement: DUP
Date Dedicated: 1968
Marker Number: 356
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=2064
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