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HEATH, Henry: Linked in History to Jean Baptiste, “the Ghoul of the Great Salt Lake”

Submitted by Michael Jordan Henry Heath, born 11/22/1828 in England. Died 3/30/1908 in Salt Lake City Utah Jean Baptiste, born 1813 in Ireland; Died unknown. Henry Heath and Jean Baptiste…

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BOOTH, Edwin: “Most Dependable Horseman”

He was always the first one into the saddle if there was trouble. This included the handcart rescue, two Indian wars and as an aide to Lott Smith in harassing Johnson’s Army by Fort Bridger.

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WHITNEY, Samuel A.

Submitted by Bill Morgan, Timpanogos Chapter of SUP, American Fork, UT Date of Birth 11/10/1840 Place of Birth Palmyra, Warren, Ohio Date of Death 03/16/1923 Place of Death Millville, Cache,…

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EGAN, Howard

This article previously appeared in Pioneer Magazine, 2010 Vol.57 No.2 Utah Pioneer with the Pony Express by Doran Baker, Utah Historical Society The end of days on Earth for Howard…

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