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John Van Cott


Birth7 September 1814Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States
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     "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for John Van Cott, ID: KWNT-TSJ.

    Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Church History Library), entry for John Van Cott, folder "First 100, first 50, returns, 1847 June" (#35), image 3, line 21; entry for John Van Cott Captain, folder "Organization lists, 1847 June" (#34), image 1, line 11; and entry for John Van Cott, folder "Roll of company number 1, 1845 " (#1), image 7, line 22; entry for John Vancott Captain 2d. Ten, folder "Organization lists, 1847 June" (#34), image 7, line 11; entry for John Van Cott Capt. 2nd Ten, folder "Organization lists, 1847 June" (#34), image 12, line 15.
Death18 February 1883Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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Burial20 February 1883Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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FatherLosee Van Cott
MotherLovina Jemima Pratt
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   • Lucy Lavinia Sackett
Married15 September 1835Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for John Van Cott and Lucy Lavinia Sackett, ID: KWNT-TSJ and ID: KWJ8-S4F.
          Children:
               Martha Van Cott
               Lucy Van Cott
               John Losee Van Cott Jr
               Mary Van Cott
               Losee Van Cott
               Fannie Van Cott
               Byron Van Cott


   • Jemima Morris
Married2 May 1849Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for John Van Cott and Jemimah Morris, ID: KWNT-TSJ and ID: 24P1-G5K.

   • Laura Christina Petra Lund
Married12 February 1857Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for John Van Cott and Laura Petrine Christine Lund, ID: KWNT-TSJ and ID: KWNT-TSV.

   • Caroline Amelia Pratt
Married2 February 1857
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for John Van Cott and Caroline Amelia Pratt, ID: KWNT-TSJ and ID: KWJC-TG5.

   • Carolina Cassia Erickson
Married22 November 1862Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for John Van Cott and Caroline Caisa Erickson, ID: KWNT-TSJ and ID: KWJR-B8C.
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• Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
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Crossing the Plains

• Daniel Spencer/Perrigrine Sessions CompanyView Source
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
       Departure18 June 1847
       Arrival24-25 September 1847
• George D. Grant CompanyView Source
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
       Departure3 Sept 1856
       Arrival4 Oct 1856
• Rescue CompaniesView Source
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
       Departure7 Oct 1856
       Arrival15 Dec 1856
• Ola N. Liljenquist CompanyView Source
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
       Departure14 Jul 1862
       Arrival23 Sept 1862
• Christian A. Madsen CompanyView Source
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
       Departure14 Jul 1862
       Arrival23 Sept 1862

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