Historedia
Person

Samuel Brannan

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1846–1848

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Samuel Brannan, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Mormons begin westward migration from Nauvoo led by Brigham Young

    1846

    Role: Newspaperman directed to charter a ship for emigrants

    1. February 4, 1846 · NauvooDeparture from Nauvoo

      Young started the exodus in February 1846 due to indictments and rumors of troops preventing departure. The ship Brooklyn cleared New York harbor on February 4, 1846, the same day the exodus began.

  2. James W. Marshall finds gold at Sutter's Mill, starting the California Gold Rush

    1848

    Role: Newspaper publisher who confirmed rumors of the discovery

    1. January 24, 1848 · Sutter's MillDiscovery at Sutter's Mill

      Marshall found gold flakes in the mill tailrace on January 24, 1848, triggering the Gold Rush.

    2. January 24 to August 19, 1848 · Coloma and Sutter's FortReporting and Confirmation

      Marshall reported the find, and Sutter sought mineral rights while Brannan confirmed rumors.

Sources

  1. Mormon pioneers Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24
  2. California gold rush Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20