Heritage Gateways

 Official Sesquicentennial K-12 Education Project
sponsored by the Utah State Board of Education, the BYU-Public School Partnership and the Utah Education Network

Historical Pioneer Biographies

Emmeline Wells

Born: 1828 Died: 1921

She crossed the plains in 1848 when 19 years old. She was a strong advocate for women.

Biography: Emmeline Wells