Ahmansen, Grethe Sophie Fjelstad - (26), born in Norway Her husband was a Sub-Captain in the Willie handcart company  Download Links: |
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Ahmansen, Jacob - (1), born in Norway Son of Grethe and Johan Ahmanson Download
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Ainge, George - (19), born in England Carried members of Martin Co. to safety across N. Platte River; surname incorrectly written as "Haines" in several places. Mentioned in John Bond autobiography. John Bond quote in biography of John Latey attached here.  Download
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| Andersen (or Anderson), Anders - (19), born in Denmark Brother of Jorgen |
| Andersen (or Anderson), Jorgen - (20), born in Denmark Brother of Anders |
| Ayrton, Isabella Lambert - (56), born in England Mother of Jane Tennant. Died October 30, 1856, buried at Willow Springs. |
Ayrton, William - (28), born in England Son of Isabella Ayrton, brother of Jane Tennant  |
| Ballan, William - (42), born in England With wife, Ann; son, Charles William; and daughter, Sarah Ann. Salt Lake City, Utah Territory Census for 1860 shows William, Ann, and Sarah still living in Salt Lake. William is listed as a watchmaker. |
| Ballan, Ann Rea - (41), born in England |
| Ballan, Charles William - (17), born in England |
| Ballan, Sarah Ann R. - (8), born in England |
| Baynham, Elizabeth (Betsey) - (21), born in England Married Ben Hodgett |
| Bithell, Samuel - (19), born in England |
| Boden, Mary - (21), born in England |
Bond, William - (39), born in England Family first immigrated to the U.S. in 1848.  Download
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Bond, Mary Ann - (34), born in England  Download
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Bond, Sarah - (17), born in England Download
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Bond, Ann - (15), born in England  Download
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Bond, John - (12), born in England   Download
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Bond, Margaret - (8), born in England  Download
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Bond, Mary Jane - (6), born in Fall River, Mass.  Download
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Bond, Joseph William - (3), born in Fall River, Mass.  Download
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Bond, Nephi Alma - (1), born in Fall River, Mass.  Download
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| Burnham, Elizabeth - (21), born in England |
| Callan, Charles W. - (20), born in Wales |
| Callan, Ann - (39), born in Wales |
| Christensen, Christian Madsen - (11), born in Denmark Connected with Anna Nilson of Hodgett Co. and Anders Christensen of Willie Co. |
| Christensen, Lars Christian - (24), born in Denmark |
Cluff, Moses - (28), born in Durham, New Hampshire, United States Moses sailed from Liverpool on the ship Thornton in 1856, where he served as a counselor to Captain James G. Willie. After assisting the handcart emigration, he traveled with the Hodgetts wagon company. He was a returning missionary. His brother, Harvey Cluff, was with rescuers. Moses later married Ann Bond of the Hodgetts company, and Rebecca Langman of the Willie handcart company.  |
Cooper, John - (22), born in England Engaged to Mary Ann Lewis of Hodgett Co. Stayed at Devils Gate through winter.  Download
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Dove, James - (37), born in England James or his 14-year-old son, George carried members of Martin handcart company across N. Platte River on Oct. 19. John Bond of the Hodgetts company mentions George performing this service. Quote in attached bio for John Latey. James and his sons apostatized from the Church and joined with the Morrisite movement, which eventually took them to California. Attached is a letter from James Dove to Church President John Taylor in 1882. Download Download
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Dove, Alice Stevenson - (39), born in England Download
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Dove, George Stevenson - (14), born in England James or his 14-year-old son, George carried members of Martin handcart company across N. Platte River on Oct. 19. John Bond of the Hodgetts company mentions George performing this service. Quote in attached bio for John Latey. Download
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Dove, Sarah Elizabeth - (12), born in England  Download
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| Fisher, William - (42), born in England |
| Fisher, Elizabeth Squire - (33), born in England |
Gad, Frederick Cristian Wilhelm - (25), born in Denmark  |
| Gillies, Robert - (35), born in Scotland Robert Gilles family did not continue with Hodgett company in 1856. They traveled to Utah with the Jesse B. Martin company in 1857. |
| Gillies, Jane Sinclair - (35), born in Scotland |
| Gillies, John - (87), born in Scotland Father of Robert Gilles. Died near Florence, Nebraska, 1 July 1857, as member of Jesse B. Martin company. (Gilles family dropped out of Hodgett company in 1856.) |
| Gillies, Moroni - (10), born in Scotland |
| Gillies, Annie Campbell - (9), born in Scotland |
| Gillies, Daniel Sinclair - (7), born in England |
| Gillies, Christina Gibb - (3), born in England |
Godsall, John - (47), born in England Rescuer, William Broomhead, drove John Godsall's team back to Salt Lake, after leaving Devil's Gate.  |
Godsall, Mary Baynham - (52), born in England  |
| Godsall, Louisa - (19), born in England |
Godsall, Susanna - (16), born in England  |
Godsall, Frances Amelia - (8), born in England  |
| Godsall, John Jeter - (5), born in England |
Golder, Richard - (24), born in England  |
Golder, Mary Ann Brooks - (20), born in England  |
Golder, Eber - (20), born in England Brother to Richard  |
| Golder, Emma (Emily Mary) - (2), born in England |
| Golder, George William - (4 months), born in England died shortly after family arrived in Salt Lake Valley |
Gourley, Robert - (17), born in Scotland Teamster Sons of Paul Gourley of Martin Company  Download
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Gourley, Alexander - (15), born in Scotland Teamster Sons of Paul Gourley of Martin Company  Download
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| Haines (See George Ainge), George - (19), born in England Carried members of Martin Co. to safety across N. Platte River. |
Hamilton, Henry - (24), born in Scotland  Download
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| Hammond (or Ammon), Sarah - (30), born in U.S. |
Haven, Jesse - (46), born in Massachusetts Jesse Haven led a handcart company from Iowa City, Iowa, to Florence, Nebraska, where it was combined with the Martin handcart company. Jesse then traveled with the Hodgetts wagon company to Devil's Gate. Shortly after leaving Devil's Gate, Jesse split with Hodgetts and traveled independently. His daily diary entries give much good information about the travels of these companies and their rescue.  |
| Hawkins, William - (39), born in England |
| Hawkins, Elizabeth - (40), born in England |
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Higgs, George - (28), born in U.S. Download
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Higgs, Thomas - (33), born in England  Download
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Higgs, Elizabeth Stowe - (32), born in England Her mother, Ann Kite Stowe, was traveling with the family. They also traveled with the Martin handcart company.  Download
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Higgs, Mary Susanna - (7), born in Utica, New York  Download
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Higgs, Annie Elizabeth - (2), born in Utica, New York  Download
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Higgs, Thomas Young - (infant), born in Davenport, Iowa died July 2, 1856, Iowa Download
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Hodgett, Emily - (15), born in England  Download
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Hodgett, William Benjamin - (24), born in England Brother of Emily Hodgett, returning from mission to Great Britain. Captained Hodgett wagon company.  Download
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| Jackson, Joseph - (42), born in England |
Jensen, Christian - (30), born in Denmark with wife, Karen Jensen Jensen and 2-year-old son, Jens Christian Jensen, who died at Iowa City campground on June 30, 1856, prior to departure .  |
| Jensen, Caroline Larsen - (38), born in Denmark |
| Jensen, Christiane Kirstine (Stina) - (17), born in Denmark |
| Jensen, Jens Christian - (2), born in Peterborg Parish, Denmark |
| Jerry, Joseph - (), born in England |
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Jones, William - (45), born in England Died about October 21, 1856, near Red Buttes (Platte River) Download
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Jones, Mary Ann Dovell - (49), born in England Suffered a stroke after her husband became ill. Her daughter, Louisa Jones, wrote story of family's immigration, and her father's dying testimony.  Download
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Jones, Robert - (21), born in England Crippled Download
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Jones, Louisa - (18), born in England Drove the wagon after father and mother became ill.  Download
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Jones, Frederick William - (14), born in England  Download
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| Jorgensen, Lars - (41), born in Denmark died November 29, 1856, just short of arrival in the Salt Lake Valley. |
Jorgensen, Karen Kirstine Neilsen - (30), born in Denmark with husband, Lars, mother, Martha Nielsen, and daughter, Caroline. Her husband died just short of reaching the Salt Lake Valley, probably near Green River.  |
Jorgensen, Karen - (3), born in Denmark daughter of Lars and Karen Kirstine, her father died just before arrival in the Salt Lake Valley  |
Krause, Marie Wilhemina Catherine - (9), born in Denmark traveling with Lars and Bodil Madsen family  Download
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Larsen, Johannes - (33), born in Denmark  Download
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Larsen, Ane Jorgensen - (31), born in Denmark  Download
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Larsen, Christiana Margrethe - (5), born in Denmark  Download
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Larsen, Sarah - (3), born in Denmark  Download
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Larsen, Lauritz (Louis) - (1), born in Denmark Download
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| Larsen, Joseph - (baby), born in Laramie, Wyoming |
| Larsen, Niels - (30), born in Denmark |
| Lason (or Larson), Line (Lene) - (50), born in Denmark |
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Latey, Henry Lash - (17), born in England Brother of John H. Latey of Hodgett wagon company. Another brother, William, was in the Hunt wagon company. Download
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Latey, John Henry - (21), born in England Stayed at Devil’s Gate. Called as clerk to presidency there. Carried members of Martin Co. across N. Platte River. (Brother, William Latey, with Hunt Co.)  Download
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Leason, Rivinia - (21), born in Quincy, Illinois With Independent Wagon with Willie Co. until Ft. Laramie, then joined Hodgetts company  |
| Leason, William N. - (22 months), born in United States died September 28, 1856 while traveling with widowed mother in Independent wagons with Willie handcart company; Mother left Willie company at Fort Laramie and joined with Hodgetts wagon company for rest of journey |
| Leslie, Ann - (24), born in England with widowed mother; married Thomas Senior of Hodgetts company after arrival in Salt Lake |
| Leslie (Leisley or Leasly), Alice - (62), born in England Widow, purchased wagon bows for 50 cents on July 7, 1856, at Iowa City outfitting camp |
Lewis, Mary Ann - (22), born in England Engaged to John Cooper of Hodgett Co.   Download
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| Lowson, T.M. - (), born in Denmark |
| Lund, Hans Christian (Senior) - (38), born in Denmark |
| Lund, Nielsine Kreutzbach - (35), born in Denmark |
Lund, Hans Christian (Jr.) - (9), born in Denmark -lund_107_308.jpg) |
| Lund, Nielsine Wilhelmine - (2), born in Denmark |
Madsen, Bodil Nielsen - (50), born in Denmark  Download Download
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Madsen, Lars - (62), born in Denmark Died at Devil's Gate. May have shared a wagon with the Johannes Larson family for a time.  Download
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Madsen, Lars Christian - (8), born in Denmark Wilhelmina Krause was traveling with this family.  Download
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| Manning, Elisha - (21), born in U.S. Stayed at Devil’s Gate. |
| Mekelsen, Ole (or C.) - (42), born in Denmark |
| Mikkelsen, Maren - (61), born in |
| More (or Moore), John Harvey - (), born in Ireland |
| Neilsen (or Nielsen), Johanne - (26), born in Denmark |
| Neilsen (or Nielsen), Maren - (32), born in Denmark |
| Nielsen, Martha Soreson (Sorensen) - (66), born in Denmark Sister-in-law to Lars Jorgensen |
| Nielson, Lissa (22), b. Sweden from Jutland, Lissa - (22), born in Jutland, Sweden From Jutland |
| Nilson, Anna (29) b. Denmark, Anna - (29), born in Denmark (see C.M. Christensen) |
| Olsen, Christian (or Christien) - (59), born in Norway |
| Otesen (or Otsen or Olsen), Hans - (22), born in Denmark |
| Parry or Perry, Joseph - (14), born in Wales |
Peterson, Anna (20), b. England, Anna Sarah - (20), born in England or surname "Jensen" -b.-england_124_292.jpg) |
Phillips, Alfred - (27), born in England From Jesse Haven's journal: "Alfred Phillips lives with me- he came in last fall, lost all his fingers on his left hand[,] they got frozen so that they had to be taken off."  |
Porter, Nathan Tanner - (36), born in U.S. Captain of 10, returning missionary  Download
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| Provost, Charles Bauldin - (20), born in U.S. |
Provost, David Woodruff - (6), born in U.S. son  |
Provost, James Wheeler - (13), born in U.S.  |
Provost, Julia Ann - (22), born in U.S. daughter  |
Provost, Julia Ann Wheeler - (41), born in U.S.  |
Provost, Luke - (47), born in U.S. head of family, went back to New Jersey to take care of some business, and died returning to Utah in 1863  |
Provost, Sarah Catherine - (2), born in U.S.  |
| Rasmasen (or Rasmussen), Hans - (22), born in Denmark |
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Rasmussen, Bendt - (7), born in Denmark  Download
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Rasmussen, Christina (or Stene) - (2), born in Denmark Christina died before family crossed the plains, on June 24, 1856. She is buried on a hill at Pond Creek, Illinois. She is the twin sister of Annie Rasmussen. Download
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Rasmussen, Jens - (9), born in Denmark  Download
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Rasmussen, Karen (or Caroline) - (5), born in Denmark -rasmussen_140_324.jpg) Download
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Rasmussen, Maren Stephensen - (35), born in Denmark  Download
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Rasmussen, Rasmus - (11), born in Denmark  Download
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| Rowley, George - (28), born in England |
| Rowley, Isabella - (30), born in England |
| Rowley, Isabella - (9), born in England |
Rowley, James - (23), born in England Brother to John and George  |
| Rowley, John - (34), born in England Brother to George and James of Hodgett Co. |
| Rowley, Joseph - (2 months), born in England |
| Rowley, Margrett - (4), born in England |
| Rowley, Mary - (2), born in England |
| Rowley, Sarah - (6), born in England |
| Rowley, William - (12), born in England |
| Scott, Joseph Green - (8), born in U.S. |
| Scott, Mary Cain - (79), born in |
| Scott, Mary Ferguson - (45), born in U.S. Widow |
| Senior, Thomas - (25), born in England married Ann Leslie of company after arrival in Salt Lake |
| Slater, Thomas - (21), born in England |
| Starley (or Sterling), Henry - (31), born in England |
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Stewart, Elizabeth Murdoch - (32), born in Scotland. Died November 23, about 5 miles east of Green River. Download
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Stewart, Elizabeth - (born on trail Oct. 23, 1856), born in near Bessemer Bend, Platte River Elizabeth died Oct. 26, just 3 days old Download
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Stewart, James Murdoch - (4), born in Illinois Download
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Stewart, Niel Murdoch - (1), born in Illinois  Download
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Stewart, William - (28), born in Scotland Download
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Stewart, William (Jr.) - (9 months), born in Illinois Baby William died before the Stewart family began their overland travel. His parents carried his body in a sealed metallic box with them, intending to bury him in Utah. Instead, he was buried on the plains, possibly near Devil's Gate. Download
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Stowe, Ann Kite - (66), born in England With daughter, Elizabeth Higgs and family; may also have been mother of Amelia Williams of Hodgett Company Download
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| Swenson, John - (27), born in Sweden |
| Taylor, James - (39), born in England Died on the journey, recorded by Jesse Haven of Hodgetts company (James was a brother-in-law to widow, Elizabeth Hinton Taylor, in Martin Co.) Jesse Haven brought his niece, Sarah Taylor, over from the Martin company to nurse her uncle. James was likely in the Martin company first. |
| Taylor, Sarah - (20), born in England Her mother was Elizabeth Hinton Taylor, and sister, Elizabeth, in Martin Co. |
| Tennant, Jane - (24), born in England Mother (Isabella Lambert Ayrton) and brother (William Ayrton) also in the company |
| Tennant, Thomas - (46), born in England Wealthy benefactor of British Saints, died Oct. 4, buried at Ft. Laramie |
| Tennant (Jr.), Thomas - (1), born in England |
| Upton, William - (34), born in Died of mortification of heart at Ft. Bridge (Small trading post at Richard’s Bridge -5 miles before last crossing of N. Platte River) |
| Vernon, Ann Thomas - (32), born in Wales |
| Vernon, Joseph - (37), born in Wales |
| Watt, George Darting - (19), born in England Stayed at Devil’s Gate. |
| Williams, Amelia - (30), born in England With Ann Kite Stowe, possibly daughter; Ann may have remarried a Mr. Williams after 1833 when her husband, John Stowe, died in England. Ann is mother of Elizabeth Higgs of Hodgett Co. Also traveling with Elizabeth Baynham of Hodgett Company. |
| Williams, Ann - (18), born in Wales |
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