Ahmanson, Johan August - (28), born in Sweden His wife and baby traveled in the Hodgett wagon company ![]() |
| Allen, William Wilford - (36), born in with Independent Wagons, traveled with Hodgett Company from Ft. Laramie |
Andersen, Christina - (22), born in Denmark Independent Wagons, traveled some with Mortensen family of Willie Company. Her parents died at Mormon Grove, Kansas, before the trek. Married Anders Mortensen of Willie company after trek. ![]() |
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Andersen, Niels - (41), born in Denmark |
| Andersen, Mette Hansen (Olsen) (49), wife, Denmark - (49), born in Denmark |
| Andersen, (Olsen) Anna - (14), born in daughter of Mette |
| Andersen, Anders Nielson - (8), born in |
| Anderson, David Patterson - (18), born in England |
| Anderson, Maria Kristine Amitzbol - (54), born in Denmark |
| Anderson, Johanna Kristine - (29), born in |
Atwood, Millen - (38), born in Connecticut Returning missionary and Sub-captain in the Willie company ![]() |
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Bailey, John - (51), born in England, died November 9, 1856, or soon after the Willie handcart company reached Salt Lake City on that date. |
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Bailey, Elizabeth Haywood Jones - (52), born in England, Elizabeth died October 23/24, 1856, and is buried in the common grave at Rock Creek Hollow, near Atlantic City, Wyoming, with at least 12 other people. |
Bailey, Mary Elizabeth - (17), born in England Mary Elizabeth sometimes carried her father on her back after he became ill. He died shortly after the Willie handcart company arrived in Salt Lake City Nov. 9, 1856. Ellen Jones, Jacob Jones and Sarah Steed were also with Bailey family. They were Elizabeth Bailey's children from a previous marriage. Jacob did not continue all the way to the Salt Lake Valley. Mary Elizabeth married Sarah's uncle, Thomas Steed. ![]() |
| Bain, May - (22), born in See Marjorie Bain Smith family |
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Baker, George Wesley - (18), born in England His family left company in Iowa Links: |
| Bayliss, (stillborn) - (0), born in Atlantic Ocean daughter of Hannah Bayliss, born on ship Thornton |
Bird, Mary Ann Fenn - (45), born in England and family ![]() |
| Bird, Ann - (19), born in left company at Homestead, Iowa |
| Bird, Sabina - (17), born in left company at Homestead, Iowa |
| Bird, Ezra - (15), born in England |
Bird, Martha Ann - (12), born in England ![]() |
Bird, Sarah - (10), born in England ![]() |
| Bird, Susannah - (8), born in England |
| Bird, William Fred - (5), born in England |
| Bodenham, Thomas - (1), born in son of Mary Bodenham, died on ship Thornton |
| Booth, Brother - (0), born in from Scotland, friend of James Laird |
Bowles, Edward - (49), born in England and family ![]() ![]() |
Bowles, Ann Bolton - (54), born in England with husband, Edward Bowles, and two sons, Thomas and Enoch ![]() |
Bowles, Thomas - (19), born in England Thomas is believed to have carved his name on Independence Rock when the Willie company camped there ![]() |
Bowles, Enoch - (12), born in England ![]() |
| Boyington, Thomas - (26), born in supply wagon teamster |
Bravandt, Emma - (18), born in Denmark father died at Mormon Grove in 1855 ![]() |
| Brazier, George - (21), born in England |
| Brazier, John - (19), born in England |
| Brittan, Mary Ann Warr - (50), born in England |
| Brown, Christina - (26), born in stayed at Ft. Laramie |
| Bryant, Ann - (69), born in England died September 26, 1856, between Chimney Rock and Scottsbluff, Nebraska diary of Levi Savage: "Friday 26th Sept 1856. To day we traveled 14 miles, without water. Some of our oxen nearly give out. We camped at Rubadoes olde trading post. When we Stoped at 12 o'clock A.M. Sister Ann Briant, who had been ill some time, but not thought dangerous, was found dead in the wagon, in a Siting posture; appearently asleep. Her age is 70 years next month." |
| Burt, Alexander - (19), born in Scotland |
Caldwell, Margaret Ann McFall - (39), born in Ireland married rescuer Nathaniel Bennett ![]() |
Caldwell, Robert John - (16), born in Scotland drove provision wagon ![]() |
Caldwell, Thomas - (14), born in Scotland ![]() |
Caldwell, Elizabeth - (11), born in Scotland ![]() |
Caldwell, Agnes - (9), born in Scotland Christina McNeil with this family ![]() |
Campkin, Martha Webb - (35), born in England with Willie company from Florence ![]() |
Campkin, Wilford George - (8), born in England ![]() |
Campkin, Francessa (or Frencessa) - (5), born in England ![]() |
Campkin, Harriet - (4), born in England ![]() |
Campkin, Martha Ann - (2), born in England ![]() |
Campkin, Isaac James, or James Isaac - (7 mos.), born in England ![]() |
Cantwell, James Sherlock - (42), born in Ireland Independent Wagons, joined Hodgett at Ft. Laramie ![]() |
Cantwell, Elizabeth Cotterell Hamer - (37), born in England ![]() |
Cantwell, Francis Robert - (15), born in England ![]() |
Cantwell, James - (13), born in England ![]() |
Cantwell, William Hamer - (10), born in England ![]() |
Cantwell, Ellen - (7), born in England ![]() |
Cantwell, Mary Ann - (3), born in St. Louis, Missouri ![]() |
Cantwell, Elizabeth Cotterell - (6 months), born in Missouri ![]() |
| Chetwin, Maria - (21), born in |
Chislett, John - (24), born in England married Mary Ann Stockdale of company ![]() |
Choules, Sarah - (24), born in England ![]() |
| Christensen, Anders - (21), born in originally traveled with Anna Nilson (29) and Christian Christensen (11) of Hodgett Co., on ship Thornton, from Jutland, Denmark |
| Christensen, Niels Lars - (27), born in with Independent Wagons |
| Cook, Minnie Ann - (35), born in England |
Cooper, Ann Brummel - (36), born in England married Levi Savage of company ![]() |
Cooper, Mary Ann - (6), born in England ![]() |
Cooper, Adelaide - (4), born in England ![]() |
| Cooper, Sarah Ann - (2), born in England Sarah Ann died July 5, 1856, at the Iowa City outfitting camp before the Willie handcart company started. |
| Cox, Theophilus William - (25), born in England He died November 7, Cottonwood Grove, East Canyon Creek. Some records indicate Theophilus was married in 1854 to Cecelia Norris of the company. Some records also indicate that he was engaged to Susannah Stone of the company. |
| Crook, Sophia Mason - (65), born in England |
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Crook, Eliza - (19), born in England |
| Culley, Benjamin - (60), born in England |
| Culley, Elizabeth - (20), born in England |
| Culley, Jane Dorothy - (25), born in England |
Cunningham, James - (54), born in Scotland with family ![]() |
Cunningham, Elizabeth N. - (48), born in Scotland ![]() |
Cunningham, Catherine - (17), born in Scotland ![]() |
Cunningham, George - (15), born in Scotland ![]() |
Cunningham, Elizabeth (Betsy) - (12), born in Scotland ![]() |
Cunningham, Margaret - (9), born in Scotland ![]() |
| Curtis, George - (64), born in England |
| Curtis, Rachel - (75), born in died on the ship Thornton |
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Dalglish, Margaret - (31), born in Scotland |
Davenport, Lucinda Melissa - (18), born in Michigan, United States with Siler wagons, left company Oct. 9 at Ft. Laramie, married Stephen Fosdick ![]() |
Delete, ABC - (48), born in London, England ![]() |
| Dorney, Mary Davis - (64), born in England |
| Dorney, Hannah - (25), born in England married rescuer, Joseph Wadley, Nov. 15, 1856 |
| Edwick, William - (17), born in returned to Ft. Laramie, Oct. 12 |
Elder, Joseph Benson - (21), born in Indiana, assisted Captain Willie in locating rescuers, also rescuer of Martin company ![]() |
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Empey, Jesse - (31), born in England Died on the plains September 22, 1856 of "scrofula" (company journal) or "ague" (Levi Savage diary) |
| Empey, Mary A. Foulks - (29), born in England |
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Empey, William - (9), born in England Died November 7, 1856, near East Canyon Creek, two days before reaching the Salt Lake Valley |
| Empey, James - (6), born in England |
| Empey, Mary Ann - (4), born in England |
| Empey, Sarah Jane - (9 months), born in England Also spelled Impey |
Evans, Amelia - (18), born in Wales ![]() |
Findlay, Allen M. (Or Allan) - (26), born in Scotland returning missionary from Bombay, India ![]() |
| Findlay, Jessie Ireland - (26), born in married on ship |
| Findlay, Mary McPherson - (59), born in mother of Allen |
| Forbes, Elizabeth Wilkie - (8), born in with Isabelle Wilkie |
| Funnel, Elizabeth - (23), born in |
| Funnell, Mary Ann Winters - (62), born in |
| Gadd, Samuel - (41), born in England with family |
Gadd, Eliza Chapman - (40), born in England ![]() |
Gadd, Alfred - (20), born in England ![]() |
| Gadd, Jane - (17), born in England |
| Gadd, William Chapman - (12), born in England |
| Gadd, Samuel - (10), born in England |
Gadd, Mary Ann - (8), born in England ![]() |
| Gadd, Sarah - (5), born in England |
Gadd, Isaac - (1), born in England twin ![]() |
Gadd, Daniel - (1), born in England twin ![]() |
Gardner, James - (27), born in England with family ![]() ![]() |
Gardner, Hannah Gubbins - (27), born in England ![]() ![]() |
Gardner, Mary Ann - (6), born in England ![]() |
Gardner, Agnes E. - (5), born in England ![]() |
Gardner, Frederick J. - (3), born in England ![]() |
Gardner, John W. - (1), born in England ![]() ![]() |
Geary, John Thomas - (33), born in England with Independent Wagons, joined Hodgett Company at Ft. Laramie, England ![]() |
Geary, Sophia Fryer - (27), born in England ![]() |
Geary, Sophia Ann - (3), born in Keokuk campground, Iowa ![]() |
Geary, Echo Workman - (born on trail Dec. 9, 1856), born in Echo Canyon named after Brother Workman, rescuer who assisted ![]() |
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Gibb, James - (67), born in Scotland |
| Gibb, Mary Gordon - (52), born in |
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Gillman, Chesterton John - (76), born in England buried Rock Creek |
| Girdlestone, Thomas - (63), born in England Thomas died on October 25, 1856. He is buried near the common grave at Rock Creek Hollow. He is believed to have helped dig that grave the day before he died. |
| Girdlestone, Mary Betts - (59), born in England Mary died October 30, 1856, five days after her husband died at Rock Creek Hollow. The Willie company journal recorded: "Thursday, 30th[.] Rolled from Big Sandy to Green River, 11 miles, forded the river and camped on its banks. Many persons were sick & it was late before they were in camp. Bros. Atwood, Woodward & Christiansen staid behind the main body of the camp to urge on the sick & see that none were left behind. Mary Gurdlestone, from Great Melton, Norfolk, England, aged 59 years died in the morning. Joseph Oborn from Bath, Somersetshire, England, aged 43 years died in the evening. A large fire was kindled in the evening, a meeting was held & several of the Brethren addressed the audience." The next day, October 31, ten wagons arrived from Fort Supply and Salt Lake City to assist the Willie company. |
Girdlestone, Emma - (21), born in England ![]() |
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Godfrey, Richard - (21), born in England |
| Greisen, Maren - (26), born in Vensyssel, Jutland, Denmark |
| Griffiths, Catherine Mary - (32), born in |
| Griffiths, Edward - (25), born in |
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Griffiths, Mary Priscilla - (28), born in England |
| Groves, William - (22), born in England |
| Gurney, Charles - (39), born in and family |
| Gurney, Charlotte - (36), born in |
| Gurney, Mary A. - (15), born in |
| Gurney, Joseph - (13), born in |
| Hailey, William - (67), born in England with wife, died on the trail on September 13. Willie company journal records: "Father William Haley of the Warwickshire Conference in England died this afternoon from general decay of constitution. Sunday 14 Sept. William Haley was buried this morning on our yesterday's camping ground, a grave-board being inscribed with his name, age, and date of death." |
| Hailey, Catherine Coles - (63), born in |
| Hansen, Maren (or Mary Ann) - (52), born in buried at Florence, her goods distributed to poor; Peter Hansen, (13) and Christian Sorenson (9) traveling with her. |
| Hanson, Rasmus - (21), born in "Cassius" on one roster |
| Hanson, Nils (or Niels) - (43), born in Denmark Niels and his wife, Anna Catherine, age 42, left the company at Council Bluffs, Iowa. |
| Hanson, Anna Catherine - (42), born in wife left the company at Council Bluffs, Iowa |
| Hanson, Rasmus Peter - (40), born in Denmark He was with his wife, Anna, also age 40. He died on October 19, 1856. |
| Hanson, Anna - (40), born in |
| Hanson, Rasmus Peter - (16), born in Denmark Rasmus Peter Hanson was an adopted son with Paul and Lovisa Jacobsen family, He died on November 6, 1856, just three days short of reaching Salt Lake. |
| Hardwick, Richard - (63), born in England Richard died on October 21, 1856, somewhere near 6th crossing of Sweetwater. |
| Henderson, James - (27), born in Scotland, |
| Henderson, Jane Allison McGibbon - (26), born in |
| Henderson, James Mitchell - (infant), born in |
Herbert, Ann - (26), born in England mother of Charles, sister of Hannah ![]() |
Herbert, Charles - (2 yrs., 11 mo.), born in England ![]() |
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Herbert, Hannah - (16), born in England |
Hill, Emily - (20), born in England ![]() |
Hill, Julia - (23), born in England ![]() |
| Hill, John - (30), born in England |
| Hill, Sarah Dean - (31), born in England |
| Hodges, Janetta Layton - (55), born in |
Hodges, Mary Anne - (20), born in England with her mother, Janetta Layton Hodges ![]() |
| Hooley (or Holley), Thomas - (20 or 21), born in England |
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Howard, Ann - (36), born in England on John Linford’s tent list,. |
| Humphries, George - (45), born in England with family |
| Humphries, Harriet Harding - (47), born in England |
| Humphries, Edwin - (18), born in England |
| Humphries, Ann - (16), born in England |
| Humphries, Mary - (14 or 15), born in England married rescuer, Amos Maycock |
Humphries, Elizabeth - (12), born in England ![]() |
| Humphries, Hannah - (9), born in England |
| Humphries, Salina - (6), born in England |
| Humphries, James - (1), born in England |
| Hurren, James - (29), born in England |
| Hurren, Eliza Reeder - (26), born in father is David Reeder |
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Hurren, Mary - (7), born in England |
| Hurren, Emma - (4), born in England |
| Hurren, Sarah - (2), born in England |
| Hurren, Selena - (0), born in Iowa City |
| Ingra, George - (68), born in England Levi Savage diary: "Platt River Friday 3d Oct 18,56,. To day we left the River, crosed over the hills, Said to be 22 miles to food and water. We traveled until 98 oclock P,M, and camped within a half of a mile of a spring, but no fead for our catle, we were all fatiegued[.] Bro Ingra, aged 68 died Just after we camped.October 4, 1856, Willie company journal: "Saturday 4th. The camp rolled on about 3 miles & the company staid to allow the sisters to wash clothes, &c. Benjamin Culley, aged 61, from Sprowston, Norfolk, England, died; also George Ingra, aged 68, from Bassingbourne, Cambridgeshire, England, died; also Daniel Gadd, aged 2, from Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England, died. A cow was killed in the afternoon." Levi Savage diary: This morning 10 oclock we started, and traveled about five miles, to a Small creek, and Encamped, took an estimate of our provisions, and redused our rations to 12 oz per day, The Paciffick Springs is the only place that we are Sure of meeting Suplies[.] Bro BenJamine Cully, aged 61 years, and David [Daniel] Gadd aged; 2 years, d[i]ed, all thre[e] were Buried, als[o] a Dane that died last night, Some Stealing is practicd by Some, consequently we put all the provisions into three wagons, and placed a gard over them." |
| Ingra, Elizabeth Stamford Harradence - (75), born in England died September 3, 1856, Willie company journal: "Elizabeth Ingra of the Cambridgeshire Conference in England died about daybreak this morning and was buried in a grave 5 feet deep before starting of Camp which moved off about 8 a.m. President Willie and other Brethren staid behind for an hour to complete the interment and to cut and erect a tombstone. ... 265 miles from Florence." Peter Madsen diary: "... An old English sister was buried before departure." Levi Savage diary: "near Chutah Lake ... This morning Just after daylight Sister Ingra, aged 75 years, and had been Sick and deranged from England, and drawn in a handcart from Iowa City, died. She Suffred much. The camp mooved on, while Elder Willey and others remained on the ground and buried her. ..." William Woodward diary: "Elizabeth Ingra aged about 76 years died early this morning & was buried near camp. ..." |
| Jacobson, Paul - (53 or 55), born in from Denmark |
| Jacobson, Lovisa (or Luisa) - (53), born in |
| Jacobson, Peter - (24 or 29), born in with family |
| Jacobson, Anna K. - (32), born in |
| Jacobson, Jens Peter - (3), born in |
| James, John - (61), born in company journal: "from Whitbourne, Herefordshire, England |
| James, William - (38 or 46), born in England |
James, Jane - (41), born in England ![]() |
James, Sarah - (19), born in England ![]() |
James, Emma Jane - (16), born in England ![]() |
James, Reuben - (13 or 14), born in England ![]() |
James, Mary Ann - (11), born in England ![]() |
James, Martha - (9), born in England ![]() |
James, George - (6), born in England ![]() |
James, John Parley - (5), born in England ![]() |
| James, Jane - (8 mo.), born in England |
| Jeffry (or Jefferies or Jeffrey), William - (24), born in |
| Jensen, Catherine - (18), born in with Peder Mortensen family |
| Jensen, Johanna Marie - (21), born in from Vensyssel, with Ole and Maren Mikkelsen |
| Jensen, Petrea Caroline - (25), born in Norway joined Willie Co. about Aug 18 |
| Jenson, Anders - (47 or 49), born in Denmark |
| Jenson, Anna Christensen - (47), born in |
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Jenson, Michael - (10), born in Denmark |
| Jenson, Anton - (8), born in Denmark Jenson, Peder C., son, b. 1843, stayed in Denmark |
| Jones, Ellen - (6), born in England with John Bailey family |
| Jorgensen, Maren (or Maria S.) - (8), born in Denmark Parents Paul & Lovisa Jacobsen |
| Jorgensen, Andrew (Anders) - (44), born in Denmark |
| Jorgensen, Elizabeth Nielsen - (42), born in Denmark |
| Jorgensen, Hans - (12), born in Denmark |
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Jorgensen, Maren - (9), born in Denmark |
| Jorgensen, Anna - (6), born in Denmark revived at Rock Creek |
| Jorgensen, Jorgen - (3), born in Denmark |
| Jorgensen, Christian (or Christen or Christine) - (0), born in |
| Jorgensen, Maren (or Maria) S. - (8), born in Denmark with Paul and Lovisa Jacobsen family |
| Jost, John A. - (44), born in Halifax, Nova Scoti with Independent Wagons, joined Hodgett at Ft. Laramie |
| Jost, Maryann Zwicker, Sr. - (45), born in Canada |
| Jost, Catherine Ann, (Kate?) - (15), born in Canada |
| Jost, Samuel Edward - (11), born in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia |
| Jost, Thomas William - (9), born in Canada |
| Jost, Maryann (Minnie?), Jr. - (9), born in Canada |
| Jost, Andrew James - (3), born in Canada |
| Kay, Margaret - (3), born in daughter of James and Mary Kay, died on ship Thornton, parents did not continue |
| Kay (or Key), Rose - (50), born in with family |
Keetch, William Kempton - (44), born in England William Keetch and family traveled with the Willie company from Iowa City to Florence, then dropped out due to sickness in the family and per Captain Willie's advice. His wife died in Florence a few weeks later. His 8-year-old son also died in Florence 2 months later. ![]() |
Keetch, Martha Mae - (10), born in England Martha Mae Keetch (Hollingsworth) continued to Utah later and settled Preston, Idaho. ![]() |
| Keetch, Ann Greenwood - (44), born in England The Keetch family stayed in Florence because Ann was ill. She died September 12, 1856, in Florence, one month after the Willie handcart company left there. |
| Keetch, Emma - (11), born in England Emma's family remained at Florence in 1856. |
Keetch, Elizabeth - (14), born in England Elizabeth's family remained in Florence in 1856 ![]() |
Keetch, Charles Greenwood - (18), born in England Charles's family remained in Florence in 1856. He continued to Utah in 1861 with the Joseph W. Young wagon company. ![]() |
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Keetch, Ann Marie - (1), born in England Ann's mother, Ann Greenwood Keetch, died in Florence, Nebraska Territory, in 1856. The Keetch family did not continue to Utah that year. |
Keetch, Alfred Greenwood - (16), born in England Alfred's family did not continue from Florence, Nebraska Territory in 1856. ![]() |
| Keetch, Jr., William - (8), born in England William's family remained in Florence and did not continue with the Willie handcart company that year. William's mother died September 12, 1856. William died the next month on October 11, 1856. He is buried in Florence. |
| Kelley, Barbara - (29), born in |
| Kelley, John - (31), born in England with family |
| Kelley, Mary Carmichael - (30), born in |
| Kelley, John C. - (2), born in England |
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Kirby, Honour Watson - (36), born in Norwich, England |
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Kirby, Maria Watson - (14), born in England |
| Kirkpatrick, Elizabeth Ramsey - (31), born in Scotland |
| Kirkpatrick, Alexander - (4), born in |
| Kirkwood, Margaret Campbell - (47), born in Scotland |
| Kirkwood, Robert Campbell - (22), born in Scotland |
| Kirkwood, Thomas - (19), born in Scotland |
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Kirkwood, James - (11), born in Scotland |
| Kirkwood, Joseph Smith Clements - (4), born in Scotland |
| Knutsen, Kersten - (60), born in Denmark |
Laird, James - (30), born in Ireland ![]() |
Laird, Mary Rennie - (29), born in Scotland ![]() |
Laird, Joseph Smith - (6), born in Scotland ![]() |
Laird, Edward - (4), born in Scotland ![]() |
Laird, Elizabeth - (1), born in Scotland ![]() |
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Langman, Rebecca Cula - (21), born in England |
| Lark, Mary F. - (10), born in |
| Larson, Peder - (44), born in Denmark |
| Larson, Ane Kirstine - (37), born in |
| Larson, Niels Peder - (12), born in |
| Larson, Anna Sophie - (10 or 11), born in Denmark |
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Larson, Martine - (6), born in Denmark |
| Larson, Lars Julius - (), born in Iowa City |
| Lautrup, Mariane Louise - (30), born in with Sophie Petersen |
Leason, Ruvinia - (22), born in Pennsylvania widow traveling in Siler's Independent Wagons with Willie company; joined Hodgetts company at Ft. Laramie; (later married Andrew Siler of 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 |
| Ledingham, Mary - (1), born in Iowa City |
| Ledingham, William - (30), born in with family, from Scotland |
| Ledingham, Catron (or Catherine) - (29 or 32), born in |
| Ledingham, Alexander - (6), born in |
| Ledingham, William - (5), born in |
| Ledingham, Robert McK. - (3), born in |
| Lewis, Joseph - (0), born in and family, left company at Florence |
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Linford, John - (48), born in England |
| Linford, Maria - (43), born in England |
| Linford, George J. - (17), born in England |
| Linford, Joseph William - (14), born in England |
| Linford, Amasa C. - (11), born in England |
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Madsen, Ole - (41), born in Denmark |
| Madsen, Ane Nielsen - (46), born in |
| Madsen, Johanna Marie - (15), born in Denmark |
| Madsen, Mette Kirstine - (13), born in Denmark |
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Madsen, Anna Marie - (10), born in Denmark |
| Madsen, Anders (Andrew - (5 or 6), born in |
| Madsen, Peter - (49), born in Jutland, Denmark |
| Madsen, Metta Marie Nielson - (45), born in |
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Madsen, Peter - (62), born in Denmark |
| Madsen, Petrea - (36), born in |
| Marrott, William - (34), born in |
| Marsen, Peter - (0), born in with family |
| McCulloch, John - (22), born in |
McKay, Joseph - (57), born in Scotland with Andrew Smith ![]() |
McNeil, Christina - (24), born in Scotland with Margaret Caldwell's family ![]() |
| McNeil, Thomas, Jr. - (34), born in Scotland Family did not continue, came in 1859) |
| McNeil, Jennet Reid - (33), born in Scotland |
| McNeil, Margaret Reid - (10), born in Scotland |
| McNeil, Thomas Reid - (8), born in Scotland |
| McNeil, Emily Reid - (6), born in Scotland |
| McNeil, John Reid - (3), born in Scotland |
| McNeil, James Reid - (1 ½ yr.), born in Scotland |
| McNeil, Charles Reid Thornton - (0), born in Thornton |
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McPhail, Archibald - (30 or 40), born in Scotland with family |
McPhail, Jane McKinnon - (36), born in Scotland Archibald was widower when Jane married him. ![]() |
McPhail, Henrietta - (13), born in Scotland daughter of Archibald ![]() |
McPhail, Jane (McDonald) - (3), born in Scotland Jane was the daughter of Jane McKinnon McPhail's sister. She was adopted by Jane and Archibald McPhail just prior to leaving Scotland in 1856. ![]() |
| Meadows, Joseph - (32), born in England with wife |
| Meadows, Amelia Pendrick - (33), born in |
| Millard, Esther - (31 or 33), born in England |
| Miller, Mary Ann - (30), born in on John Linford tent list |
| Miller, Mercy - (26), born in and son |
| Miller, William A.S. - (5), born in |
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Mitchell, Euphemia - (23), born in Scotland with Margaret, Bain Smith family, married rescuer, Robert Bain |
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Mortensen, Bodil - (9), born in Denmark with Jens Nielson and Peder Mortensen families |
Mortensen, Peder - (50), born in Denmark with family ![]() |
Mortensen, Helena Sanderson - (48), born in Denmark ![]() |
Mortensen, Anna Kirstine - (24), born in Denmark ![]() |
Mortensen, Anders Jorgen - (22), born in Denmark ![]() |
Mortensen, Hans Jorgen - (18), born in Denmark ![]() |
Mortensen, Lars - (13), born in Denmark ![]() |
Mortensen, Metta Kirstine - (11), born in Denmark ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mortensen, Mary - (8), born in Denmark ![]() |
Mortensen, Caroline - (6), born in Denmark ![]() |
Moulton, Thomas - (45), born in England with family ![]() Links: |
Moulton, Sarah Denton - (37), born in England ![]() |
Moulton, Sarah Elizabeth - (19), born in England daughter of her father's 1st wife ![]() |
Moulton, Mary Ann - (15), born in England ![]() |
Moulton, William - (12), born in England ![]() |
Moulton, Joseph - (10), born in England ![]() |
Moulton, James Heber - (7), born in England ![]() |
Moulton, Charlotte - (4), born in England ![]() |
Moulton, Sophia Elizabeth - (2), born in England ![]() |
Moulton, Charles Alma - (0), born in Atlantic Ocean born on ship Thornton ![]() |
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Neilsen (Anderson), Helle - (22), born in Denmark died, buried at Rock Creek in common grave on Oct. 24, 1856, travelling with Wicklund family |
| Newman, Mary Ann Williams - (37), born in (husband, John, died Feb. 1856), and children |
| Newman, Eliza - (16), born in England |
| Newman, William - (14), born in England |
| Newman, John Moroni - (12), born in England |
| Newman, Mary Ann - (9), born in England |
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Newman, Caroline - (7), born in England |
| Newman, Ellen - (5), born in England |
| Nichols, John - (66), born in England |
| Nielsen, Bertha - (0), born in |
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Nielson, Jens - (35), born in Denmark See book "Follow Me To Zion" for more complete chapter on the Nielson family |
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Nielson, Elsie (or Else) - (26), born in Denmark |
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Nielson, Niels - (5), born in Denmark Bodil Mortensen with Neils' family |
| Nielson, Jens Peter - (), born in (Madsen diary says Jens Nielsen, above, loaned money on ship to Jens Peter Nielson. Mortensen boys speak of lifelong friend, Jens Nielson.) |
| Norris, Cecelia - (26), born in England and sister |
| Norris, Sarah (Ann) - (26), born in England |
| Norris, Henry - (11), born in only on BMR for Thornton |
Oakey, Thomas - (42), born in England see in-depth chapter on Oakey family in "Follow Me To Zion," by Jolene S. Allphin, Andrew D. Olsen, and artwork by Julie Rogers, published by Deseret Book, 2013. (Currently available from Deseret Book only in ebook format) ![]() |
Oakey, Ann Collett - (43), born in England ![]() |
| Oakey, Ann - (22), born in England |
Oakey, Charles - (19), born in England ![]() |
| Oakey, Jane - (17), born in England |
Oakey, Heber Thomas - (15), born in England ![]() |
| Oakey, Lorenzo Moroni - (12), born in England ran away on July 29 in Iowa; incorrectly noted in Willie journals as "Henry Boden" and "Henry Newman;" reunited with family 20 years later; changed his name to Joseph Lorenzo Okee |
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Oakey, Rhoda Rebecca - (10), born in England Rhoda died November 9, 1856. The Willie handcart company arrived in the Salt Lake Valley later that day. |
| Oakey, Reuben Hyrum - (8), born in England |
| Oakey, Sarah Ann - (4), born in England |
| Oborn, Joseph - (45), born in England |
| Oborn, Maria Stradling - (45), born in England |
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Oborn, John - (12), born in England |
| Oliver, Ann - (23), born in England |
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Oliver, James - (33), born in England with PEF wagons |
| Oliver, Charles - (23), born in England with PEF wagons |
| Olsen, Ane - (46), born in |
| Ore, Abraham - (40 or 42), born in England and wife |
| Ore, Eliza - (41 or 42), born in England |
| Osborn, Ann Folks - (23 or 24), born in England |
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Osborne, Daniel - (30), born in England died Nov 1, 1856, 15 miles west of Green River |
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Osborne, Susannah Rebecca Tillet - (33), born in England died November 5, 1856, in or near Echo Canyon |
Osborne, Susannah - (10), born in England Her parents and two siblings died. Susannah later married her rescuer, John Saline ![]() |
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Osborne, Daniel Jr. - (7), born in England died October 19, 1856 |
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Osborne, Sarah Ann - (3), born in England died sometime after the trek in 1857 |
Osborne, Martha Ann - (1), born in England Martha's parents and two siblings died. ![]() |
Page, William - (17), born in England ![]() |
Panting, Elizabeth Crook - (28), born in England and family ![]() |
Panting, Christopher - (5), born in England ![]() |
Panting, Jane - (1 yr.), born in England ![]() |
| Patterson, John S. - (32), born in Scotland |
| Peacock, Alfred - (18), born in England left company Oct. 12 |
| Peat, Charles - (30), born in England Charles Peat and his wife, Martha, along with their children–Fanny E. (1 1/2), Martha (7), Charles J. (5), and Mary (3)–sailed on the ship Thornton from Liverpool with other emigrants bound for Utah. From Iowa City, Iowa, they traveled with the Willie handcart company from July 16 until July 23, 1856. (Willie company journal, July 23: "Charles Peat and family [blank space] with Martha & four children from Worcester, England, left us this morning." William Woodward diary, July 24: "A family named Peat left our company to live in Iowa with Gentiles at the last camping ground.") The weather was excessively hot and one woman had just died from sunstroke. According to Alfred Gadd, the "last camping ground" was close to Marengo, Iowa. |
| Peat, Martha - (33), born in England Charles Peat and his wife, Martha, along with their children–Fanny E. (1 1/2), Martha (7), Charles J. (5), and Mary (3)–sailed on the ship Thornton from Liverpool with other emigrants bound for Utah. From Iowa City, Iowa, they traveled with the Willie handcart company from July 16 until July 23, 1856. (Willie company journal, July 23: "Charles Peat and family [blank space] with Martha & four children from Worcester, England, left us this morning." William Woodward diary, July 24: "A family named Peat left our company to live in Iowa with Gentiles at the last camping ground.") The weather was excessively hot and one woman had just died from sunstroke. According to Alfred Gadd, the "last camping ground" was close to Marengo, Iowa. |
| Peat, Martha - (7), born in England Charles Peat and his wife, Martha, along with their children–Fanny E. (1 1/2), Martha (7), Charles J. (5), and Mary (3)–sailed on the ship Thornton from Liverpool with other emigrants bound for Utah. From Iowa City, Iowa, they traveled with the Willie handcart company from July 16 until July 23, 1856. (Willie company journal, July 23: "Charles Peat and family [blank space] with Martha & four children from Worcester, England, left us this morning." William Woodward diary, July 24: "A family named Peat left our company to live in Iowa with Gentiles at the last camping ground.") The weather was excessively hot and one woman had just died from sunstroke. According to Alfred Gadd, the "last camping ground" was close to Marengo, Iowa. |
| Peat, Fanny E. - (18 months), born in England Charles Peat and his wife, Martha, along with their children–Fanny E. (1 1/2), Martha (7), Charles J. (5), and Mary (3)–sailed on the ship Thornton from Liverpool with other emigrants bound for Utah. From Iowa City, Iowa, they traveled with the Willie handcart company from July 16 until July 23, 1856. (Willie company journal, July 23: "Charles Peat and family [blank space] with Martha & four children from Worcester, England, left us this morning." William Woodward diary, July 24: "A family named Peat left our company to live in Iowa with Gentiles at the last camping ground.") The weather was excessively hot and one woman had just died from sunstroke. According to Alfred Gadd, the "last camping ground" was close to Marengo, Iowa. |
Peat, Charles J. - (5), born in England Charles Peat and his wife, Martha, along with their children–Fanny E. (1 1/2), Martha (7), Charles J. (5), and Mary (3)–sailed on the ship Thornton from Liverpool with other emigrants bound for Utah. From Iowa City, Iowa, they traveled with the Willie handcart company from July 16 until July 23, 1856. (Willie company journal, July 23: "Charles Peat and family [blank space] with Martha & four children from Worcester, England, left us this morning." William Woodward diary, July 24: "A family named Peat left our company to live in Iowa with Gentiles at the last camping ground.") The weather was excessively hot and one woman had just died from sunstroke. According to Alfred Gadd, the "last camping ground" was close to Marengo, Iowa. ![]() |
| Peat, Mary - (3), born in England Charles Peat and his wife, Martha, along with their children–Fanny E. (1 1/2), Martha (7), Charles J. (5), and Mary (3)–sailed on the ship Thornton from Liverpool with other emigrants bound for Utah. From Iowa City, Iowa, they traveled with the Willie handcart company from July 16 until July 23, 1856. (Willie company journal, July 23: "Charles Peat and family [blank space] with Martha & four children from Worcester, England, left us this morning." William Woodward diary, July 24: "A family named Peat left our company to live in Iowa with Gentiles at the last camping ground.") The weather was excessively hot and one woman had just died from sunstroke. According to Alfred Gadd, the "last camping ground" was close to Marengo, Iowa. |
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Pedersen, Sophie Catrine Wilhelmine Klauen - (31), born in Denmark |
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Pedersen, Emma Sophie - (5), born in Denmark |
| Perkins, Mary Ann Clark - (64), born in England (BMR, pg. 130, lists her as "wife" with others whose tickets were c/o "Matthias Cowley, LD Saints Chapel, St. Paul’s Opening, Norwich) |
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Petersen, Jens O. - (36), born in Denmark with family |
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Petersen, Ane Jensen - (32), born in Denmark |
| Peterson, Christian Sorensen - (9), born in traveling with another family, father not with him) |
| Peterson, Johanna Sophia - (12), born in Denmark |
| Peterson, Mette Maria - (10), born in Denmark |
| Peterson, Hans Peter - (8), born in Denmark |
| Peterson, Christen O. - (5), born in Denmark |
| Peterson, Peter O. - (4), born in Denmark |
| Peterson, James Christen - (1 yr.), born in Denmark |
| Peterson, Peter - (9), born in |
| Peterson, Thomas - (7), born in buied at sea |
| Peterson, Anna Johanne - (3), born in |
| Peterson, Otto August - (1), born in |
Philpot, William - (51), born in England died near today's Split Rock historic site in Wyoming on October 17, 1856. His wife, Eliza, died 5 days later near the base of Rocky Ridge. Their names are both on the Willie Rescue Site monument. ![]() |
Philpot, Eliza Hancock - (36), born in England William Philpot died near today's Split Rock historic site in Wyoming on October 17, 1856. His wife, Eliza, died 5 days later near the base of Rocky Ridge. Their names are both on the Willie Rescue Site monument. ![]() |
Philpot, Julia M. - (13), born in England ![]() |
Philpot, Martha Eliza - (11), born in England ![]() |
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Pilgrim, Rebecca - (30), born in England |
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Quinn, Family - (0), born in St. Heliers, Jersey, Channel Islands traveled with Willie company to Missouri River, 3 daughters continued with Martin Company) |
| Rasmussen, Rasmine - (9), born in died on ship Thornton of inflamation of brain, daughter of Morten Rasmussen. |
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Read, William M. - (61), born in England |
| Read, Sarah Brimley - (63), born in England |
| Read, Joseph - (14), born in England grandson, may be son of Naomi Read |
| Reeder, David - (54), born in England with family |
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Reeder, Robert - (19), born in England |
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Reeder, Caroline - (17), born in England Caroline's married sister, Eliza Hurren, and family, in company) |
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Reid, James - (40), born in Scotland with family (started with McArthur Handcart Company, joined Willie at Florence) |
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Reid, Elizabeth Cummings - (31), born in Scotland |
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Reid, Elizabeth - (11), born in Scotland |
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Reid, James - (6), born in Scotland |
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Reid, Mary - (3), born in Scotland |
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Reid, John Cummings - (16 months), born in Scotland |
| Richins, Charlotte Priscilla Taylor - (22), born in England |
| Richins, Hannah Louiza - (1), born in England Died, July 12-13 at Iowa City |
| Richins, Franklin Thornton - (0), born in Iowa City Born July 16 at Iowa City. |
| Richins (or Richens), John - (22), born in England |
| Roberts, John - (42), born in England, pipe maker, died October 16 near Split Rock and Bitter Cottonwood Creek, from Bristol, England, part of the "Southern Conference Allotment" for the ship Thornton. Willie company journal records: "Thursday 16th. Early this morning sister Ella, wife of Olof Wicklund was delivered of a son. George Curtis, from Norton, Gloucestershire, England, aged 64 years died; Lars Julius Larsen, who was born July 5th, 1856 in camp at Iowa City died. John Roberts from Bristol, Somersetshire, England, aged 42 years died. The camp rolled on, roads hilly & sandy, nooned after travelling about 5 miles; rolled on & camped on the banks of the Sweetwater. Many of our company are failing in health. Feed for the cattle scarce. Came about 11 miles." |
| Roberts, Mary Bubb - (44), born in England May have been the wife of John Roberts of the Willie company, although their PEF Bonds are separate and they did not travel in the same hundred. Mary died October 26, 1856, at Reddick Allred's resupply camp near South Pass. Willie company journal records: "Sunday 26th. Morning fine & pleasant. Samuel Wit from Bristol, Somerset, England, aged [blank space] [66] years died; Mary Roberts from Eldersfield, Worcestershire, England, aged 44 years died. The camp rolled on, crossed the "South Pass" & Pacific Creek; travelled down Pacific creek & camped after travelling about 14 miles. Good place to camp for sagewood." |
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Rogers, Jemima Brown - (53), born in England |
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Rogers, Elizabeth - (8), born in England |
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Rowley, Ann Jewell - (48), born in England |
| Rowley, Louisa - (18), born in England |
| Rowley, Elizabeth - (16), born in England |
| Rowley, John - (14), born in England |
| Rowley, Samuel - (12), born in England |
| Rowley, Richard - (11), born in England |
| Rowley, Thomas - (10), born in England |
| Rowley, Jane - (7), born in England |
| Rowley, Eliza - (28), born in England step-daughter of Ann Jewell |
| Sandberg, Jens Truedson - (37), born in Sweden |
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Savage, Levi - (36), born in Ohio |
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Showell, Harriet - (31), born in England became grandmother of Elder Neal A. Maxwell) |
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Showell, Ellen C. - (14), born in England |
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Siler, Andrew L. - (36), born in US and company, in charge of 4 Independent Wagons in Willie Company, left Willie at Ft. Laramie to join Hodgett |
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Smith, Andrew - (19), born in Scotland with Joseph McKay ![]() |
| Smith, Harriet - (27), born in England left company with Bird sisters on July 20 |
Smith, Marjorie McEwan Bain - (51), born in Scotland Euphemia Mitchell also traveling with this family ![]() |
| Smith, Jane - (17), born in Scotland |
| Smith, Mary - (15), born in Scotland |
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Smith, Elizabeth (Betsy) - (13), born in Scotland |
| Smith, Alexander J. - (6), born in Scotland |
| Smith, William - (47 or 48), born in England |
| Smith, Eliza - (40), born in England |
| Sorenson, Christian - (9), born in with Maren Hansen, (Scandinavian Mission Records) (Also mentioned in letter from Sarah Moulton to Mark Forscott) |
| Stanley, Betsey (or Elizabeth) - (38), born in England |
| Steed, Sarah - (20), born in traveling with Bailey family, "lame girl," uncle, Thomas Steed, rescuer, had sent for her |
Stewart, Jane Ann - (32), born in Scotland ![]() ![]() |
Stewart, John - (32), born in Scotland, with family, ready for burial but revived at Rock Creek ![]() Links: |
Stewart, Ann Waddel (Waddle, or Waddell) - (31), born in Scotland ![]() Links: |
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Stewart, John - (7), born in Scotland John died in 1858 at the age of 8 from illness Links: |
Stewart, Margaret Ann - (2 mos.), born in Scotland ![]() Links: |
| Stewart, Nancy - (), born in had been traveling with Almon Babbitt, joined Willie Co. Aug. 31 as a passenger in James Cantwell’s Independent Wagon, may have stayed at Ft. Laramie, or joined Hodgett wagon company at Ft. Laramie |
| Stewart, Thomas - (38), born in with family |
| Stewart, Margaret - (44), born in Scotland |
| Stewart, William - (12), born in |
| Stewart, Ann B. - (10), born in |
| Stewart, Thomas - (8), born in |
| Stewart, John - (4), born in |
| Stockdale, Mary Ann - (18), born in England engaged to John Chislett |
Stone, Susannah - (25), born in England married rescuer, Thomas Lloyd ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Summers, Emma - (27), born in England married rescuer, Anson Call |
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Tait, Anna F. - (31), born in Scotland |
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Tait, Elizabeth Xavier - (22), born in India her husband, William, came with rescuers |
| Tait, Mary Ann - (1), born in Iowa City |
Tassel, Kitty Ann - (38), born in England daughter of Elizabeth and George Ingra of the Willie company. Left her husband John in England. ![]() |
| Thomas, James - (16), born in Hereford married June 12 on Thornton by James Willie |
| Thomas, Mary Somerville - (16), born in Ireland, of Edinburg |
| Tite, Elizabeth - (25), born in England fiance, Jesse Tye |
| Toffield, Ellen - (43), born in |
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Turner, Richard F. - (67), born in England Richard died September 15, 1856, on the trail near the Platte River, about 350 miles west of Florence, Nebraska Territory. Richard was blind. The Willie company journal records: "Monday 15 Sept. Left Camp about 8 a.m. soon after which Father Richard F. Turner of the Worcestershire Conference in England died. He was buried at a bend of the Platte River where we nooned. Journeyed some distance when 3 mounted Indians armed with bows & arrows met us. They represented themselves as of the Tribe called “the Arraphoes” and wished us to camp with their party on the Platte tonight which was not acceded to we being too far from the river. By signs as far as the Brethren could understand them these 3 men represented that some Emigrant Train was attacked by the Sioux Indians 5 days ago, and they thought our train would be attacked also. The Brethren by signs said we had plenty of rifles, powder, lead and caps. The 3 Indians shook their heads. Camped for the night on the open prairie close to a small muddy pool of water scarcely sufficient for cooking purposes. Poor feed. Cattle chained to the waggons for the night. They have had a long & tedious day’s journey and seem quite exhausted though the roads on the whole have been tolerably good. Prest. Willie notified the Saints that the horn would blow in the morning at rise at 3 so as to start at 4." Levi Savage recorded: Platte hills; Monday 15th Sept 18,56: This fore noon we traveled up the botom on good roads. after noon we commenced to ascend the Bluffs. The ascent was sand; it caused very hard puling. as we arose the sumit three Indians came to us. They were |
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Vendin, Lars Gudmundsson - (59), born in Sweden (Vendin is also written in some places as Wandelin, Vandelin, Wendin or Wenden) |
| Wall, Frederick - (31 or 34), born in England and wife |
Wall, Maria Wheeler - (30), born in England Maria's parents Edward and Ann Wheeler, and her sister Mary Wheeler, are in the Willie company also. ![]() |
| Wall, Joseph - (17), born in England with sister,name listed incorrectly in Journal History, 11/9/1856, with words "and wife." |
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Wall, Sarah Emily - (16), born in England married rescuer, William Cowley |
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Ward, Lucy - (23), born in England married rescuer, James Cole, on Nov. 2, 1856, at Ft. Bridger, stayed at Ft. Bridger and Ft. Supply until spring |
| Waters, John - (64), born in England shoemaker, died October 25, 1856, after leaving Rock Creek, possibly buried at Redick Allred's South Pass Camp. John may have been traveling with John Roberts. John Roberts died October 16, 1856. They were both from Bristol, England, and the "Southern Conference Allotment" for the ship Thornton. Ellen Roberts, age 8, possibly John Roberts' daughter, was signed up to go on the Thornton, but withdrew. John Waters was substituted for Ellen. |
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Watson, Andrew - (24), born in Scotland |
| West, Sarah - (23 or 24), born in England |
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Wheeler, Edward - (52), born in England with family |
Wheeler, Ann - (55), born in England ![]() |
Wheeler, Mary Ann - (24), born in England ![]() |
| Whithorn, Eliza Stallard - (42), born in |
| Whithorn, Joseph - (9), born in |
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Wicklund, Olof (or Ole) Jacobsen - (30), born in Sweden Ella Nielson or Anderson was traveling with this family. |
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Wicklund, Ella Jonsson - (30), born in Sweden Ella gave birth to a baby boy who survived shortly before the Willie company ran out of provisions, suffered their first snowstorms, and crossed Rocky Ridge in a blizzard. |
Wicklund, Christina - (8), born in Sweden ![]() |
Wicklund, Jonas - (5 or 6), born in Sweden ![]() |
Wicklund, Sarah Jacobine - (3), born in Denmark ![]() |
Wicklund, Ephramine Josephine - (1), born in Denmark ![]() |
Wicklund, Jacob - (0), born in Sweetwater born on the trail at a most difficult time, Oct. 19, 1856. That day the company ran out of food and that night it snowed several inches. On Oct. 23, the company crossed Rocky Ridge in a blizzard, and on the 24th, 22-year-old Ella Neilson, who was traveling with the Wicklund family, died and was buried in a common grave with 12 others. Jacob and his mother survived, as well as the rest of the Wicklund family. ![]() |
| Wilford, William - (0), born in with Independent Wagons, joined Hodgett Company at Ft. Laramie (same person as William Wilford Allen) |
| Wilkie, Isabella - (47 or 48), born in Scotland had charge of Elizabeth Forbes, age 8 |
| Williams, Mary - (50), born in England from eating green plums and sunstroke |
| Williams, Sarah A. - (22), born in England |
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Willie, James Gray - (41), born in England returning missionary |
| Witts, Samuel H. - (65 or 67), born in England |
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Woodward, William - (23), born in England |
Young, Thomas - (19), born in England Smoot wagon, joined Willie Company at Florence, traveling with Martha Campkin’s family ![]() |
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