Pioneer Members

Pioneer Members of the Willie Handcart Company

505 Members have been found

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.

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

Bailey, John - (51), born in England, died November 9, 1856, or soon after the Willie handcart company reached Salt Lake City on that date.

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

Baker, George Wesley - (18), born in England His family left company in Iowa
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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

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

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

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

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

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

Funnell, Mary Ann Winters - (62), born in

Funnel, Elizabeth - (23), 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

Gibb, James - (67), born in Scotland

Gibb, Mary Gordon - (52), born in

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jorgensen, Maren (or Maria S.) - (8), born in Denmark Parents Paul & Lovisa Jacobsen

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

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, Andrew (Anders) - (44), born in Denmark

Jorgensen, Elizabeth Nielsen - (42), born in Denmark

Jorgensen, Hans - (12), born in Denmark

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 (or Key), Rose - (50), born in with family

Kay, Margaret - (3), born in daughter of James and Mary Kay, died on ship Thornton, parents did not continue

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

Kirby, Honour Watson - (36), born in Norwich, England

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

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

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

Larson, Martine - (6), born in Denmark

Larson, Lars Julius - (), 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

Ledingham, Mary - (1), born in Iowa City

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

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

Lautrup, Mariane Louise - (30), born in with Sophie Petersen

Lewis, Joseph - (0), born in and family, left company at Florence

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

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

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

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

Mitchell, Euphemia - (23), born in Scotland with Margaret, Bain Smith family, married rescuer, Robert Bain

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
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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

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

Newman, Caroline - (7), born in England

Newman, Ellen - (5), born in England

Nielsen, Bertha - (0), born in

Nielson, Jens - (35), born in Denmark See book "Follow Me To Zion" for more complete chapter on the Nielson family

Nielson, Elsie (or Else) - (26), born in Denmark

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.)

Nichols, John - (66), born in England

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

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

Oborn, John - (12), born in England

Oliver, Ann - (23), born in England

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

Osborne, Daniel - (30), born in England died Nov 1, 1856, 15 miles west of Green River

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

Osborne, Daniel Jr. - (7), born in England died October 19, 1856

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

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)

Peterson, Christian Sorensen - (9), born in traveling with another family, father not with him)

Petersen, Jens O. - (36), born in Denmark with family

Petersen, Ane Jensen - (32), born in Denmark

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

Pedersen, Sophie Catrine Wilhelmine Klauen - (31), born in Denmark

Peterson, Peter - (9), born in

Peterson, Thomas - (7), born in buied at sea

Pedersen, Emma Sophie - (5), born in Denmark

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

Pilgrim, Rebecca - (30), born in England

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.

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

Reeder, Robert - (19), born in England

Reeder, Caroline - (17), born in England Caroline's married sister, Eliza Hurren, and family, in company)

Reid, James - (40), born in Scotland with family (started with McArthur Handcart Company, joined Willie at Florence)

Reid, Elizabeth Cummings - (31), born in Scotland

Reid, Elizabeth - (11), born in Scotland

Reid, James - (6), born in Scotland

Reid, Mary - (3), born in Scotland

Reid, John Cummings - (16 months), born in Scotland

Richins (or Richens), John - (22), born in England

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.

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."

Rogers, Jemima Brown - (53), born in England

Rogers, Elizabeth - (8), born in England

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

Savage, Levi - (36), born in Ohio

Showell, Harriet - (31), born in England became grandmother of Elder Neal A. Maxwell)

Showell, Ellen C. - (14), born in England

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

Sister, - (), born in

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

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
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Stewart, Ann Waddel (Waddle, or Waddell) - (31), born in Scotland
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Stewart, John - (7), born in Scotland John died in 1858 at the age of 8 from illness
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Stewart, Margaret Ann - (2 mos.), born in Scotland
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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

Summers, Emma - (27), born in England married rescuer, Anson Call

Tait, Anna F. - (31), born in Scotland

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

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 friendly, & Said that the Shians and Soux would kill us all, that they had some five days ago fell upon a large train. What damage was done we did not acertain; and we only have the Indian confirm it at best. At Sundown we camped aroung [sic] a Small Buffalo wallow which had ben reacently been [sic] filed with the reacent rains. We were all much futiegued with our days Journey. We chained the our oxen to the wagon. for there was neither feed nor water, and we had Some fears of the Indians. We Set a Strong guard. about 2 oclock A.M. an alarm was mad. I immediately got out of bed, but Seen nor heard nothing of Indians. Some Said they one Saw one, and heard the voices of others."

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."

Wall, Sarah Emily - (16), born in England married rescuer, William Cowley

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.

Vendin, Lars Gudmundsson - (59), born in Sweden (Vendin is also written in some places as Wandelin, Vandelin, Wendin or Wenden)

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

Watson, Andrew - (24), born in Scotland

West, Sarah - (23 or 24), born in England

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

Wicklund, Olof (or Ole) Jacobsen - (30), born in Sweden Ella Nielson or Anderson was traveling with this family.

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

Willie, James Gray - (41), born in England returning missionary

Witts, Samuel H. - (65 or 67), born in England

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

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, 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.

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.

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.

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.

Delete, ABC - (48), born in London, England

Pioneer Members of the Martin Handcart Company

679 Members have been found

Akers, Joseph - (24), born in England died September 22 from diarrhea

Akers, Ann Pugh - (23), born in England married on ship Horizon to Joseph Akers. Joseph died while crossing Nebraska Territory.

Allcock (or Britt), Sarah Upstone Britt - (66), born in England died May 31, buried at sea, mother of Sarah Britt Wright

Allen, Ann - (73), born in England died of stroke on June 27, 1856, before handcart trek began

Allen, Elizabeth - (43), born in England widow, died enroute on unknown date, with children (on board the ship): Maria, James, George, Sarah

Allen, Maria - (24), born in England

Allen, James - (20), born in England

Allen, George - (15), born in England

Allen, Sarah - (12), born in England

Allen, Mary Laysell - (43), born in England died October 6, 1856

Allen, Maria - (21), born in

Allen, Eleanor - (18), born in Ireland

Anderson, Ann Tipping - (47), born in England (died enroute?

Andrews, John J. - (44), born in England John was a tailor from Sheffield, may have died enroute

Anglesea (or Anglesey), Martha - (22), born in England

Ashton, William Albert - (34), born in England joined army at Ft. Laramie

Ashton, Sarah Ann Barlow - (33), born in England died in childbirth at Cutler’s Park, Nebraska

Ashton, Betsy - (11), born in England died on plains

Ashton, Sarah Ellen - (7), born in England

Ashton, Mary - (4), born in England

Ashton, Elizabeth Ann - (1 or 2), born in England died on ship, docked in Boston

Ashton, Sarah Ann - (newborn, Aug. 26, 1856), born in born near Florence, Nebraska, died Sept. 11, 1856, 16 days old; her mother had died in childbirth

Atherton, Ellen Daniels - (57), born in England widow

Bailey, John - (49), born in England and family

Bailey, Jane Allgood - (45), born in England

Bailey, Langley - (18), born in England

Bailey, John - (15), born in England

Bailey, Thomas - (11), born in England

Bailey, David - (5), born in England

Baker, George - (27), born in England buried at sea

Barlow, Ann Crompton - (50), born in England Elizabeth Crompton Haydock of company is sister; Jane Nightingale of company is mother-in-law of Ann’s oldest son, Oswald, already in valley. No deaths in these 3 families headed by widows

Barlow, John - (17), born in England enlisted in army at Ft. Laramie as a contract laborer

Barlow, Jane - (15), born in England left at Ft. Bridger to recuperate, married John Long there, Mar. 15, 1857

Barlow, Joseph Smith - (7), born in England

Barnes, George - (41), born in England died in October on the trail, possibly Oct. 24 (1856)

Barnes, Jane Howard - (41), born in England

Barnes, Margaret - (15), born in England

Barnes, Betsy (or Elizabeth) - (12), born in England

Barnes, Esther - (10), born in England

Barnes, Deborah - (8), born in England died in 1861 at age 14

Barnes, William L. - (5), born in England died in 1866 at age 15

Barnes, Mary Jane - (newborn,), born in Iowa City

Bartholme, Bone - (26), born in Italy died enroute, date unknown

Barton, William - (47), born in England died Sept. 30, 1856

Barton, Mary Ann Taylor - (33), born in England

Barton, Mary Ann - (14), born in England daughter from William’s 1st wife

Barton, Francis - (3.50), born in England

Barton, Elizabeth - (1.50), born in England died 6 July, 1856, near Chicago, Illinois

Batchelor, Emma - (20), born in England traveled with Gourley family

Beecroft, Joseph - (45), born in England family left company Aug. 13 due to illness

Beecroft, Sarah Hurst - (42), born in England family dropped out due to illness; continued to Utah in 1859

Beecroft, Joseph Hurst - (9), born in England family left company due to illness

Beer, Benjamin James - (43 or 44), born in England

Beer, Margaret Keefe - (44), born in

Bennett, Harriet - (51), born in England

Beswick, Ann Burtonwood - (63), born in England Ann was traveling with her son, Joseph. She died enroute on an unknown date.

Beswick, Joseph - (33), born in England traveled with mother, Ann, who died enroute

Billingham, Eliza - (18), born in England daughter of Mary Dyson Billingham Douglas, died July 7, 1856, at Rock Island, Illinois, prior to the handcart trek

Binder, William L.S. - (23), born in England

Binder, Eliza - (24), born in England

Bird, Thomas Pearson - (18), born in England died enroute?

Bitton, John Evington - (26), born in England with wife and sister

Bitton, Sarah Susannah Wintle - (17), born in England newly married, traveled with husband John and his sister, Jane

Bitton, Jane - (19), born in England traveled with her brother, John, and his new wife, Susannah

Blackham, Martha - (49), born in England 2 sons in Utah, John Blackham came out with rescuers

Blackham, Samuel - (21), born in England

Blackham, Sarah - (16), born in England

Blackham, Thomas - (14), born in England

Blair, David - (45), born in Scotland with family, died on unknown date in November

Blair, Deborah Jane Rushnell - (39), born in England

Blair, Deborah Louisa - (7), born in England

Blair, Elizabeth - (5), born in England

Blair, David Brigham Major - (1 year), born in England died (Diary of Patience Loader reports 4 total children)

Blakey, Richard John - (43), born in England with wife and children, died between Oct. 19-28, 1856

Blakey, Caroline Garston Williams - (40), born in England

Blakey, John Moroni - (6), born in England

Blakey, Richard Brigham - (8 mos.), born in England

Bleak, James Godson - (26), born in England with family

Bleak, Elizabeth Moore - (28), born in England

Bleak, Richard Moore - (6), born in England

Bleak, Thomas Nelson - (4), born in England

Bleak, James Godson Jr. - (2), born in England

Bleak, Mary - (11 months), born in England

Bowers, Elizabeth - (25), born in married 1 month after arrival

Bradshaw, Elizabeth Simpson Haigh - (48), born in England
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Haigh, Samuel - (20), born in England child of Elizabeth Simpson Haigh Bradshaw

Haigh, Sarah Ann - (19), born in England child of Elizabeth Simpson Haigh Bradshaw
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Bradshaw, Robert Hall - (11), born in England

Bradshaw, Isabella Jane - (10), born in England

Bradshaw, Richard Paul - (6), born in England
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Brice, Richard - (51), born in England with family

Brice, Hannah Edwards Ledder - (50), born in England (2nd marriage for both Hannah and Richard), died about November 12 near "Three Crossings"

Brice, John - (11), born in England returned to England with father

Brice, Jane - (9), born in England, Her mother died on the trail. When her father and brother returned to England, Jane stayed in Utah.

Bridge, Alfred Bloomfield - (19), born in England died November 12, 1856 might have been engaged to Frances Burge of Martin company. Josiah Rogerson wrote of his death: [Nov. 12] "Alfred Bloomfield Bridge [was] a fine young man that [James Bleak] emigrated from his Whitechapel Branch in London; a baker, tall and well formed for life, about 25 years of age; but he succumbed here [at Three Crossings] through starvation and exhaustion. So callous had our feelings become to death, that while eating our bite of supper around the camp fire–and it was not yet sun down, mother requested us to look at Brother Bridge, and see if he was alive. He was only a few feet from our fire, lying on the ground in his robe and some blankets, which we parted, and on looking at his face, saw that his eyes were glazing in death, of which we apprised mother and resumed our supper. Here old John Ollerton died and was buried with Brother Bridge and thirteen others the next morning, so Brother Bleak informed us at the last October conference in this city."

Briggs, John - (42), born in England died November 3, 1856, at Devil's Gate, the day before his family moved into Martin's Cove for shelter

Briggs, Ruth Butterworth - (39), born in England With husband and 7 children; her husband died on Nov. 3, one day before family moved into Martin's Cove.

Briggs, Eliza - (19), born in England

Briggs, Thomas - (13), born in England died November 11 near Bitter Cottonwood Creek

Briggs, James Thomas - (11), born in England

Briggs, Mary Hannah - (7), born in England died November 29, one day before Martin Company entered Salt Lake Valley

Briggs, Sarah Ann - (4), born in England

Briggs, Rachael - (3), born in England

Briggs, Emma - (8 mos.), born in England

Brooks, Nathan - (60), born in England with wife and niece

Brooks, Betty Smith - (53), born in England

Brooks, Alice - (21), born in England, daughter of Samuel Brooks and Sarah Astley, traveled with her uncle and aunt

Brown, Elizabeth Eleanor - (35), born in Isle of Man with sister, Jane, in Martin company Another sister, Esther, traveled in the Hunt wagon company

Brown, Jane - (28), born in Isle of Man with sister, Elizabeth (married James Hunter of Martin Company) Another sister, Esther Brown, traveled in Hunt Company

Burge, Francis E. - (31), born in England may have died on unknown date

Burton, Eliza Cusworth - (32), born in England, widow with two small children

Burton, Joseph Friend - (6), born in England

Burton, Martha Ann - (4), born in England

Carter, Ellen Jackson - (38), born in England widow with 10-year-old son; sister-in-law of Luke Carter; daughter of Charles and Mary Jackson of Martin company

Carter, John - (10), born in England

Carter, Luke - (45), born in England died, probably near Ft. Laramie

Chatelain, Peter Louis - (31), born in Italy may not have been in Martin Company

Clark, Margaretta Unwin - (28), born in England Clark family had taken in Mary A. Biddle Farmer of Hunt Company as a child; Margaretta married rescuer, Anson Call

Clegg, Jonathan - (40), born in England with family

Clegg, Ellen Walmsley - (40), born in England

Clegg, William - (14), born in England

Clegg, Alice - (9), born in England

Clegg, Henry - (3), born in England

Clegg, Margaret Ellen - (6 mos.), born in England

Clifton, Robert - (50), born in England According to family sources, Robert Clifton died some time in November 1856 on his way to Utah.

Clifton, Mary Matilda Blanchard - (45), born in England

Clifton, Rebecca - (20), born in England left company and stayed in Missouri

Clifton, Sophia - (12), born in England

Clifton, Ann - (6), born in England

Cluff, Moses - (28), born in New Hampshire, U.S. brother to Harvey and Joseph Cluff of rescue party, married Rebecca Langman of Willie Co. and Ann Bond of Hunt Co.(traveled mostly with Hodgett Company)

Collings, Richard - (37), born in England with family

Collings, Emma Luella Lawrence - (30), born in England

Collings, Louisa - (9), born in England

Collings, Frederick John (or James) - (7), born in England

Collings, David - (4), born in England

Collings, George - (2), born in England

Collings, Samuel Willard - (5 mos.), born in England

Cook, Jemima - (28), born in England later married John Toone of Martin company

Crane, Ann - (23), born in England

Crossley, Mary Jarvis Smith - (45), born in England Her husband was already in Utah. See also Mary Ann Smith and Joseph Smith in Martin company.

Smith, Mary Ann - (23), born in England Mary Ann either did not get on ship or left the company at Iowa City and went back to England; Daughter of Mary Jarvis Crossley, adopted by James Crossley, birth father's surname may have been Smith.

Smith, Joseph - (19), born in England Son of Mary Jarvis Crossley, died Nov. 5, 1856 in Martin's Cove, birth record shows Joseph, son of Mary Jervis. Joseph apparently later went by the surname of Crossley and was likely adopted by James Crossley. Birth father's surname may be Smith.

Crossley, Hannah - (15), born in England later married rescuer Dennis G. Winn

Crossley, Sarah - (13), born in England

Crossley, Ephraim - (5), born in England

Crossley, William - (1), born in England son of Mary Ann Jarvis or Smith who was the daughter of Mary Jarvis Smith Crossley, (Mary Ann went back to England from Iowa City; William may have stayed with his grandmother, but there is no proof of this. Family records state that Mary Ann was adopted by James Crossley.)

Davis, Edmund - (32), born in England brother, Elias, and wife in Hunt Company

Davies, William - (42), born in Wales

Davies, Elizabeth Williams - (42), born in Wales two single daughters and one married daughter with husband, traveled with Bunker Handcart Company

Dobson, Alice Pickup - (48), born in England

Dobson, Mary Ann - (23), born in England

Dobson, Thomas - (18), born in England Priesthood blessing from Ephraim Hanks saved his feet

Dobson, Willard Richards - (17), born in England

Dodd, Thomas - (36), born in England with family, died on trail

Dodd, Elizabeth Piercy (or Pearson) - (39), born in England Dodd family returned to Kansas

Dodd, Alma - (10), born in England

Dodd, Thomas - (8), born in England

Dodd, Joseph Smith - (6), born in England

Dodd, Elizabeth - (2), born in England

Dodd, Brigham Young - (5 months), born in England Brigham Young Dodd appears to have been the longest-lived member of the Martin handcart company.

Douglas, John - (40), born in England with family

Douglas, Mary Dyson Billingham - (36), born in England

Douglas, William - (15), born in England son of John Douglas from his first marriage, (step-son of Mary Dyson Billingham Douglas; step-brother of Eliza Billingham) died November 19, 1856, near South Pass, Wyoming

Durham, Thomas - (28), born in England with wife and sister-in-law

Durham, Mary Morton - (27), born in England wrote words to Hymn 14, "Sweet is the Peace the Gospel Brings"; sister, Eliza Morton was traveling with the Durhams

Eccles, Thomas - (37), born in England with family

Eccles, Alice Hardman - (34), born in England

Eccles, Mary Ann - (11), born in England

Eccles, Martha - (8), born in England

Edmonds, Charles - (56), born in England (may be related to Sarah Grundy of Martin Company)

Edwards, William - (29), born in England died on plains, probably in November; traveled with his sister, Harriet, who died from consumption shortly after arriving in the Salt Lake Valley. Their brother, Phillip Edwards, emigrated successfully in 1860, and raised a large family in Utah.

Edwards, Harriet - (17), born in England Sister of William Edwards, who was 29 years old. Her brother, William, died on the journey, probably near Green River. Harriet was very ill with consumption. She was sealed to Joseph Rich in Salt Lake City in March 1857. The Rich family cared for her until she died in April 1857.

Elliot, Eliza - (19), born in England

Foster, Sarah - (25), born in England, travelled with Ollerton family

Franklin, Thomas Job - (33), born in England with family. Mentioned in autobiography of John Bond of Hodgetts wagon company as carrying members of the Martin handcart company to safety across N. Platte River on October 19.

Franklin, Jane Buckland - (34), born in England

Franklin, Lydia - (14), born in England

Franks, Sarah Ann - (22), born in England engaged to George Padley of Martin Co.

Furner, Robert - (25), born in England

Furner, William Jr. - (20), born in England

Gibbons, Jane - (26), born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Giles, Aaron Barnett - (15), born in hired by army at Ft. Laramie

Gourley, Paul - (43), born in Scotland with family, (two sons working as teamsters in Hodgett Co.)
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Gourley, Ellison Jap - (24), born in Scotland

Gourley, Nicholas - (11), born in Scotland daughter of Paul

Gourley, Jenette - (8), born in Scotland daughter of Paul

Gourley, George - (7), born in Scotland son of Paul
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Gourley, Paul - (2), born in Scotland son of Paul and Ellison, died 4 months after entering Salt Lake Valley

Gourley, Margaret Glass - (9 months), born in Scotland daughter of Paul and Ellison, died August 15, 1856, between Iowa City, Iowa, and Florence, Nebraska Territory

Green, Charles - (26), born in England with wife, Ann and infant son, George.

Green, Ann Davies (or Davis) - (22), born in England 1865 census shows Ann, Charles, and George in Atchison, Kansas. 1870 census shows family still in Kansas. Ann's notes say "once kept house" and "8 years insane." Charles's occupation is shown as "Tinner," and George is shown as "at home." Ann apparently died prior to 1875 as Charles had remarried. The family stayed in Kansas where Charles died. Previous reference to Ann's maiden name of "Norton" are incorrect.

Green, George - (4 months), born in

Green, Elizabeth - (23), born in England traveled with Mary Harper (died), married nephew of Mary Harper after arrival.

Greening, Mary Ann - (27), born in England with Sarah Jones family

Gregory, Ann - (63), born in

Gregory, Mary - (59), born in sister of Ann

Griffiths, John - (45), born in England with family, died December 1, the day after reaching Salt Lake City

Griffiths, Mary Elizabeth Webb - (30), born in England 2nd wife of John Griffiths

Griffiths, Margaret Ann - (16), born in England

Griffiths, John Jr. - (11), born in England John died on the plains

Griffiths, Jane Eleanor - (8), born in England

Griffiths, Herbert Lorenzo - (5), born in England Herbert died on the plains

Grundy, Sarah - (41), born in may be related to Charles Edmonds, whose first wife was Mary Ann Grundy

Haigh, Samuel and Sarah Ann - (20, 19), born in England children of Elizabeth Simpson Haigh Bradshaw

Halford, John - (57), born in

Halford, Mary (or Sarah) - (53), born in

Hall, Charles - (21), born in England with family

Hall, Elizabeth - (24), born in England

Hall, (son) - (infant), born in Boston born June 29, 1856, at Boston

Harper, Mary Theach - (64), born in England died at Martin's Cove; traveled with Elizabeth Green

Harrison, William - (40), born in England with family

Harrison, Hannah Ellis - (38), born in England

Harrison, Aaron - (18), born in England enlisted in army at Fort Laramie

Harrison, George - (14), born in England left behind with Indian family who nursed him back to health, then came with Johnston’s army to Salt Lake in 1858

Harrison, Mary Ann - (12), born in England

Harrison, Alice - (10), born in England

Harrison, Olivia - (6), born in England

Harrison, Hannah Jr. - (2), born in England

Harrison, Sarah Ellen - (5 months), born in England

Hartle, John - (70), born in England died on the trail

Hartle, Lydia Kniveton - (71), born in England died on the trail

Hartle, Mary - (36), born in England died on the trail

Hartle, William - (40), born in England stayed at Ft. Laramie (Son of John and Lydia Hartle)

Hartle, Elizabeth Williams - (43), born in England wife of William Hartle, died on the trail

Hartle, John - (12), born in England

Hartle, Samuel - (6), born in England

Hartle, William - (3), born in England

Hartle, Ephraim - (newborn), born in on ship Horizon died on the trail

Hartley, Elizabeth Gill - (39), born in England and family

Hartley, Mathilda Jane - (17), born in England

Hartley, Sarah Wells - (19), born in England

Hartley, Samuel - (13), born in

Hartley, Josephine - (10), born in England

Hartley, Farewell Harrison - (7), born in England

Haslam, Esther Howarth - (50), born in

Haslam, Joseph - (18), born in

Hawkey, Hannah Middleton - (33), born in England

Hawkey, James - (14), born in England died at last crossing of Platte, October 19-20

Hawkey, Margaret - (4), born in England

Hawkey, Hannah Jr. - (3), born in England

Haydock, Elizabeth Crompton - (55), born in England sister of Ann Crompton Barlow

Haydock, Mary - (21), born in England

Henshall, David - (41), born in

Herring, Mary E. Cook - (35), born in England with son, George Herring

Herring, George - (16), born in

Hicks, Annie - (19), born in England contains information about James Bleak, James Hawkey, and Jemima Nightingale of Martin company

Higgs, Lydia - (45), born in England

Hill, Mary - (48), born in

Hill, William - (48), born in

Hiott, John - (33), born in

Holt, Robert - (42), born in England

Holt, Ellen Walker - (44), born in England

Holt, Margaret - (23), born in England

Holt, James - (21), born in England

Holt, Daniel - (15), born in England

Holt, Alice - (13), born in England

Holt, Joseph - (11), born in England

Holt, Martha - (5), born in England

Hooker, Lydia Elizabeth - (18), born in England with Jones family, engaged to Samuel S. Jones

Horrocks, Mary - (19), born in England sister of Elizabeth Horrocks Jackson of Martin Company

Housley, Harriet Agnes Cook - (44), born in England

Housley, George - (19), born in England

Howard, William - (10), born in

Hurst, Sarah - (49), born in

Hunter, James - (23), born in England (See John Watkins story); married Jane Brown of Martin Company

Hunter, John - (18), born in

Hunter, George - (19), born in Douglas, Isle of Man, England brother of John James Hunter of Martin company, previously reported death of George Hunter in the Martin company emigration is incorrect. (the Church History Biographical website has now corrected this, April 2026) George arrived in Utah in 1856, along with his brother. George died in an accident about 1860.

Jackson, Aaron - (32), born in England died Oct. 19/20, 1856 after "Last" or "Upper" Crossing of Platte River

Jackson, Elizabeth Horrocks - (29), born in England

Jackson, Martha Ann - (7), born in England

Jackson, Mary Elizabeth - (4), born in England

Jackson, Aaron Jr. - (2), born in England

Jackson, Ann Grimshaw - (50), born in England

Jackson, Elizabeth - (23), born in England

Jackson, Martha - (21), born in England

Jackson, Joseph - (16), born in England died shortly after arrival in Salt Lake Valley

Jackson, Samuel - (11), born in England

Jackson, Nephi - (10), born in England

Jackson, Charles - (60), born in England died November 19, near South Pass

Jackson, Mary Loxam - (62), born in England Mother of Ellen Jackson Carter of Martin Co., died October 18, near Deer Creek, Wyoming

Jackson, William - (22), born in England

Jackson, James - (47), born in

Jackson, June (or Jane) - (75), born in England mother of Samuel Jackson of Martin company, died October 5, on the trail near Scotts Bluff, Nebraska

Jackson, Samuel - (39), born in with family

Jackson, Alice - (41), born in

Jackson, Lydia - (15), born in

Jaques, Ann - (42), born in

Jaques, Caroline - (16), born in

Jaques, John - (29), born in England and family

Jaques, Zilpah Loader - (24), born in England parents and siblings (Loader family) also in Martin Company

Jaques, Flora Loader - (1), born in England died Nov. 22/23

Jaques, Alpha Loader - (newborn), born in on trail near Florence, Nebraska Territory

Johnston, Ann - (32), born in John Jaques says she was a servant of the Linforth family in the Hunt Wagon Company; possibly traveling on ship with a Halvorsen family)

Johnston, Elizabeth - (50), born in England

Jones, Sarah Ann Bradshaw Till - (55), born in England Single mother, with two sons

Jones, Samuel S. - (19), born in England engaged to Lydia Hooker of Martin Co.

Jones, Albert - (16), born in England

Jones, William Mason - (73), born in Wales died September 27, on the trail 13 miles east of Ash Hollow in Nebraska Territory

Jupp, Mary - (36), born in England

Kemp, Henry - (25), born in

Kewley, James - (53), born in Isle of Man and family

Kewley, Ann Karran - (39), born in Isle of Man

Kewley, Margaret - (16), born in Isle of Man married rescuer John G. Carlisle

Kewley, Robert - (11), born in Isle of Man

Kewley, Thomas - (3), born in Isle of Man Thomas died on July 4, 1856 and was buried the next day in Cleveland, Ohio

Kirkman, Robert Lomax - (34), born in England died November 11, 1856, near Split Rock and Bitter Cottonwood Creek, along with his infant son in his arms

Kirkman, Mary Lawson - (33), born in England

Kirkman, Robert - (10), born in England

Kirkman, John - (8), born in England

Kirkman, Joseph - (6), born in England

Kirkman, Hiram - (4), born in England

Kirkman, James - (2), born in England

Kirkman, Peter - (), born in Iowa City

Lawley, George - (55), born in England

Leah, James - (57), born in England

Leah, Sarah M. Berry - (57), born in England

Lloyd, Ann - (36), born in Wales

Lloyd, Jane - (7), born in Wales

Lloyd, John - (39), born in Wales

Loader, James - (56), born in England and family

Loader, Amy Britnell - (54), born in England

Loader, Patience - (29), born in England

Loader, Tamar - (28), born in England

Loader, Mariah - (19), born in England

Loader, Jane - (15), born in England Jane died after childbirth in 1864

Loader, Sarah - (12), born in England

Loader, Robert - (10), born in England

Lord, Charles - (39), born in England

Lord, Mary Hentwistle - (36), born in England

Lord, James - (45), born in

Loynd, James Sr. - (51), born in England with family

Loynd, Elizabeth Thompson - (46), born in England

Loynd, John - (19), born in England

Loynd, James - (17), born in England

Loynd, Thomas - (15), born in England

Loynd, Joseph Smith - (12), born in England

Loynd, Richard - (10), born in England

Maisey, Daniel - (39), born in England according to PEF records, Daniel died on the trail

Maisey, Rebecca Simmons - (34), born in England according to PEF records, her husband died on the trail, family records indicate that was in November 1856. Rebecca's sister, Hannah Simmons Phillilps, was already in Utah. Her husband, Edward Phillips, paid the PEF for the Maisey family immigration to Utah.

Maisey, Silas - (6), born in England Silas lost the toes on one of his feet from frostbite and walked with a limp the rest of his life.

Maisey, George - (4), born in England George had both feet amputated due to frostbite. He died at age 12 from diphtheria.

Maisey, Rebecca - (1.50), born in England

Marchant, Caroline Amanda - (15), born in England

Marshall, Marion Brown - (34), born in England

Marshall, Emily - (9), born in Ireland

Martin, Edward, Captain - (37), born in England returning missionary

Mattinson, Robert - (52), born in England

Mattinson, Ann Shaw - (44), born in England

Mattinson, Robert Jr. - (20), born in England

Mattinson, John - (16), born in England

Mattinson, George Thomas - (12), born in England

Mattinson, Elizabeth Ann - (3), born in England

Mayoh, Peter - (40), born in England

Mayoh, Ann Howarth - (39), born in England

Mayoh, Mary Elizabeth - (9), born in England

Mayoh, Noah - (6), born in England

Mayne, John - (24), born in England

McBride, Robert - (52), born in Scotland, died October 20, 1856, between last crossing of Platte River and Red Buttes (near today's Casper, Wyoming); Robert sang a favorite hymn the night before he died. Photo of lyrics attached.

McBride, Margaret Howard - (41), born in England

McBride, Jeanetta Ann - (16), born in England

McBride, Heber Robert - (13), born in England

McBride, Ether Enos - (8), born in Scotland

McBride, Peter Howard - (6), born in Scotland

McBride, Margaret Alice - (3), born in England

Mee, Charlotte - (22), born in England traveled with her 14-year-old sister, Betsy. A sister, Sarah Mee Wright, had already come to Utah in 1849. These sisters had been orphaned at young ages.

Mee, Betsy - (14), born in England traveled with her sister, Charlotte Mee.

Mellor, James - (37), born in England and family

Mellor, Mary Ann Payne - (39), born in England

Mellor, Louisa - (15), born in England
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Mellor, Charlotte Elizabeth - (14), born in England

Mellor, Mary Ann - (10), born in England

Mellor, James Jr. - (7), born in England

Mellor, William Charles - (5), born in England

Mellor, Emma Marintha - (2), born in England

Mellor, Clara Althera - (2), born in England

Mellor, Eliza and Elizabeth - (0), born in Liverpool, England Conjoined twins, born and died in May 1856 as Martin company boarded ship Horizon

Middleton, William - (39), born in England

Middleton, Amy Parsons - (43 or 48), born in mother of Ann Parsons Webster of Martin Co.

Middleton, John - (15), born in England half-brother of Ann Elizabeth Webster in company

Mitchell, Mary - (35), born in

Mitchell, James - (4), born in

Moores (or Mores), Elizabeth - (26), born in England

Moores, Sarah Jane - (2), born in

Morley, Sarah Ann Wood - (29), born in England (father, John Birch Wood, in company)

Morton, Eliza - (20), born in England with sister and brother-in-law, Thomas and Mary Morton Durham

Moss, Joseph - (49), born in England and family

Moss, Mary Brabin - (45), born in England

Moss, Edward - (20), born in England

Moss, Peter John - (18), born in England

Moss, Joseph Jr. - (15), born in England

Moss, James - (12), born in England

Moss, Alice - (10), born in England

Moss, Hiram - (8), born in England

Munn, Edward Fredrick - (22), born in England did not continue to SLC in 1856, stayed near Platte Bridge,built toll bridge and trading post near Chimney Rock

Murdoch, Mary Murray - (73), born in Scotland traveling with James Steele family ("Wee Granny")

Nightingale, Jane Arche - (57), born in England and family

Nightingale, Sarah Ann - (31), born in England

Nightingale, Jemima - (21), born in England

Nightingale, Joseph - (16), born in England See Ann Barlow family, Oswald Barlow is son-in-law

Normington, Thomas - (37), born in England Thomas died either in October or November while crossing the plains.

Normington, Maria Jackson - (36), born in England Correction: Maria Normington did not have two brothers with her in the Martin handcart company, as previously thought.

Normington, Lavinia - (10), born in England

Normington, Mary Ellen - (8), born in England

Normington, Hannah - (6), born in England

Normington, Ephraim Robert - (4), born in England Ephraim Robert died on the journey, likely in October or November

Normington, Daniel - (1), born in England Daniel died on the journey, probably in August

Normington, Baby Boy - (0), born in pioneer trail appears to be a premature stillborn

Oldham, John - (33), born in England and family

Oldham, Sarah Hodgkinson - (23), born in England

Oldham, Jane Elizabeth - (4), born in England

Oldham, Louis William - (6 mos.), born in England

Ollerton, John - (56), born in England John died Nov. 12, 1856, at Three Crossings of Sweetwater.

Ollerton, Alice Dandy - (53), born in England Alice died Nov. 20, 1856 at Big Sandy.

Ollerton, Alice - (19), born in England Alice died Dec. 1, 1856, the day after the Martin company reached Salt Lake City.

Ollerton, Jane Ann - (15), born in England

Ollerton, Sarah - (5), born in England

Openshaw, William Jr. - (60), born in England

Openshaw, Ann Walmsley Greenhalgh - (50), born in England
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Openshaw, Samuel - (22), born in England

Openshaw, Levi - (19), born in England

Openshaw, Mary C. - (17), born in England

Openshaw, Eleanor - (14), born in England

Openshaw, Mary Ann - (10), born in England

Openshaw, Eliza Booth - (19), born in

Ord, Thomas - (29), born in England

Ord, Eleanor Grant - (26), born in England

Orme, Amy Kirby - (52), born in England

Orme, Sarah Ann - (29), born in England

Orme, Samuel Washington - (24), born in Ohio

Orme, Rebecca - (18), born in England

Padley, George W. - (20), born in England

Palmer, Richard - (4), born in

Parker, Esther Rushton - (37), born in family (husband, William Parker died in Feb. 1856)

Parker, Caroline - (36), born in unmarried daughter of William Parker and 1st wife, Mary)

Parker, Ellen - (8), born in

Parker, Priscilla - (5), born in

Parkes, Elizabeth H. - (26), born in England (her father died at Mormon Grove, Kansas), Elizabeth joined the Martin Company at Florence, Nebraska Territory Some clarifications and corrections need to be made to story by unnamed grandchild.

Parkinson, John - (37), born in England died enroute, probably in October

Parkinson, Ellen Smalley - (37), born in England died enroute, probably in October

Parkinson, Samuel - (18), born in England left company and returned to Florence, came to Utah later, died in Nevada in 1883

Parkinson, Joseph - (16), born in England died enroute, probably in October

Parkinson, Jane Elizabeth - (11), born in England

Parkinson, Margaret - (9), born in England

Parkinson, John - (7), born in England "Johnnie" died in a logging accident at age 15.

Parkinson, Ellen Jr. - (5), born in England

Parkinson, Mary - (3), born in England died July 25 at Iowa City campground, prior to family leaving on handcart trek

Parkinson, Esther - (2), born in England died enroute, possibly on July 25 at Iowa City campground

Parkinson, William - (Infant), born in England died at Iowa City campground July 20, prior to family leaving with handcart company

Patching, Susannah - (47), born in married William Goble of Hunt Wagon Company

Paxman, William Reed Horizon - (), born in Horizon parents stayed in Philadelphia, came to Salt Lake later;became 1 of 3 sets of grandparents of Marjorie Pay Hinckley that was on the Horizon

Pearce (or Pierce), Robert - (31), born in England crippled man, died approximately September 18, Nebraska Territory

Pears, John Burton - (58), born in England Died October 21, 1856, near Red Buttes

Pears, Rosehannah Whitehead - (55), born in England Jane Whitehead May of Hunt Co. may be her sister)

Pears, Eliza Rosanna - (19), born in England her father died on the trail
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Pears, Daughter - (0), born in buried at sea

Peel, John - (58), born in England died on the trail Nov. 12, 1856
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Peyton, Nathaniel - (58), born in and family

Peyton, Margaret - (37), born in

Peyton, Eliza - (3 months), born in

Platt, Benjamin - (23), born in England

Platt, Mary Graves - (19), born in England

Porrit, Margaret McCann - (36), born in Ireland

Porrit, Nathaniel - (15), born in England

Porrit, Rebecca - (12), born in England

Porrit, Thomas - (6), born in England Married Sarah E.Hampton of Martin Co.

Pucell, Samuel - (51), born in England

Pucell, Margaret Perren - (53), born in England

Pucell, Ann - (25), born in England

Pucell, Margaret Augusta - (14), born in England

Pucell, Ellen - (9), born in England lost her legs

Pucell, Eliza Schofield - (25), born in England daughter-in-law of Samuel and Margaret, (husband, William Pucell, came to America, but did not continue to Utah with family)

Pucell, Robert - (1), born in England

Purson, John - (70), born in England

Quinn, Mary Ann Jr. - (22), born in Channel Islands

Quinn, Harriet - (19), born in Channel Islands

Quinn, Elizabeth - (17), born in Channel Islands with parents and other siblings in Willie Company to Florence, then with Martin, rest of family came 1860)

Ramsden, Samuel Lee - (45), born in England and family

Ramsden, Esther - (43), born in England

Ramsden, Samuel C. - (12), born in England Samuel C. Ramsden was a foster son. He was actually a nephew, Samuel Clough. This family may not have come to Utah, or they came and went back to England. There is ongoing research.)

Read, Samuel George - (49), born in England and family, b. England, stayed behind in Iowa to look for lost son, Walter

Read, Elizabeth Georgina Quilley - (52), born in England

Read, Alicia Quilley - (15), born in England

Read, Samuel Milford - (14), born in England , stayed behind in Iowa with father, did not continue to Utah in 1856 with Martin handcart company

Read, Thisbe Quilley - (11), born in England married rescuer, Ephraim Hanks

Read, Walter Pyramus - (7), born in England , became lost less than 2 weeks after leaving Iowa City, mother and sister returned twice to look for him, in 1858 and 1861, when he was finally located and returned to Utah.

Rhead, Josiah - (25), born in family left company at Newton, Iowa, came to Utah 1861

Rhead, Eliza Lewis - (31), born in

Rhead, Edward Henry - (5), born in

Rhead, Eliza Persis - (1), born in

Riley, Mary Ann Malley - (39), born in England

Riley, Thomas Caton - (12), born in England

Robinson, Frederic C. - (29), born in England

Robinson, Elizabeth Gambles - (17), born in England

Robinson, Solomon - (23), born in England

Robinson, Elizabeth - (20), born in England

Robinson, George - (53), born in England and family; George left his family and the company in Iowa

Robinson, Margaret Angus - (52), born in

Robinson, Dorothy - (32), born in England

Robinson, Elizabeth - (18), born in England married rescuer Gibson Condie

Robinson, George Jr. - (12), born in England left company in Iowa,

Rodwell, John - (55), born in England

Rodwell, Sarah - (59), born in England

Rogerson, Mary Harrison Ferron - (52), born in England and family

Rogerson, James - (25), born in England crippled, turned back at Iowa Hill

Rogerson, Bridget - (23), born in England

Rogerson, William - (22), born in England

Rogerson, Josiah - (15), born in England

Rogerson, Sarah Ann - (12), born in England married John Henry Lister of Martin Co.

Rogerson, John Edward - (9), born in England

Routledge, Jessamine Elizabeth - (22), born in England Hunt Company

Royle, Sarah Moss - (67), born in England

Scott, Mary - (63), born in England

Sculthorpe, George John - (47), born in England

Seddon, Richard - (40), born in England

Seddon, Elizabeth - (18), born in England

Seddon, Esther - (12), born in England

Sermon, Joseph Simon - (54), born in died, prob. Martin’s Cove

Sermon, Elizabeth Whitear - (37), born in England

Sermon, John Lloyd - (10), born in England

Sermon, Henry - (8), born in England

Sermon, Robert - (6), born in England

Sermon, Marion Elizabeth - (3), born in England

Severn, William Thomas - (19), born in England

Severn, Mary Astle - (19), born in England married on ship Horizon on May 29, 1856

Shorten, John Bussey - (20), born in England stayed at Devil’s Gate (teamster for Hodgett Company)

Shorton, James - (14), born in another James Shorten may have been with these brothers, more research needed)

Southwell, John William - (23), born in England

Speakman, Hannah - (19), born in England with Parkinson family

Squires, Henry Augustus - (31), born in England and family

Squires, Sarah Minnie Catlin - (29), born in England

Squires, Sarah Augusta (8), b. England - (8), born in England

Squires, Mary Emily - (6), born in England

Squires, Catherine Harriet - (5), born in England

Squires, Clara Annie - (3), born in England

Squires, Rosetta Agnes - (1 yr), born in England

Squires, Echo Levinia - (), born in Echo Canyon, Utah

Steele, James - (29), born in Scotland with family, died November 10,1856, on the trail just east of Split Rock, Wyoming.

Steele, Elizabeth Wylie - (29), born in Scotland

Steele, William George - (1), born in England Mary Murdoch with this family, also Mary Ann Wylie, grandmother of William George

Stimpson, William - (35), born in England and family

Stimpson, Rebecca Lubbock - (30), born in England died in childbirth

Stimpson, Frederick - (3), born in

Stimpson, William B. - (17 mos.), born in

Stimpson, Baby Boy - (0), born in

Stinson, Samuel - (), born in with family

Stone, Jonathan - (56), born in

Stones, James - (32), born in England with family,; tent captain of 20 (Jesse Taylor account)

Stones, Mary Milnes - (34), born in England

Stones, Hannah Rachel - (11), born in England

Stones, Sarah Elizabeth - (7), born in England

Stones, John Charles - (4), born in England

Stones, James Erastus - (3), born in England

Tann, Catherine - (16), born in

Tasker, Andrew - (52), born in England

Taylor, Elizabeth Hinton - (53), born in England widow, traveled with two daughters, Sarah and Elizabeth, and brother-in-law, James Taylor

Taylor, Sarah - (20), born in England, also traveled with Jesse Haven in the Hodgett Company. She later married Jesse Haven.

Taylor, Elizabeth - (16), born in England, with widowed mother and sister, Sarah, and uncle, James Taylor

Taylor, Joseph - (44), born in England Joseph was with his wife Harriet Sidwell Taylor, daughter Mary Taylor Upton, and son-in-law, William Upton. Joseph died on October 8, 1856, when the Martin company was near Fort Laramie. His wife and son-in-law both died on November 10, 1856, when the company was east of Split Rock.

Taylor, Harriet Sidwell - (49), born in England Harriet was traveling with her husband Joseph Taylor, daughter Mary Taylor Upton, and son-in-law, William Upton. Joseph died on Oct. 8, 1856, when the Martin company was near Fort Laramie. Harriet and William Upton both died on November 10, 1856, when the company was just east of Split Rock.

Taylor, Mary Soar - (31), born in England , widow with two sons. Married John Harvey Moore of Hodgett Co. after arrival in Utah

Taylor, William Henry - (12), born in England son of Mary Soar Taylor, mountain fever took its toll during the trek and William never fully recovered. He died in 1860.

Taylor, Jesse Soar - (10), born in England

Thomas, James - (), born in married Ann at Ft. Laramie, joined the army and stayed there

Thomas, Ann Jane - (14), born in Wales on ship Samuel Curling

Thompson, John Walthew - (30), born in England and family

Thompson, Mary - (30), born in England

Thompson, Mary Jane - (9), born in England

Thomson, Moses - (24), born in Scotland

Thorne, James - (51), born in England Jane Thorne of Hunt Company is sister

Thornton, Hannah Heaton - (29), born in England

Thornton, Wardman - (8), born in England

Thornton, Amanda - (5), born in England

Thornton, Sarah Ann - (3), born in England

Toone, John - (43), born in England
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Turner, Robert - (30), born in

Turner, William - (28 or 4), born in

Twelves, Charles - (37), born in England and family

Twelves, Ann Elizabeth Henrietta Gunn - (36), born in

Twelves, Charles Samuel - (13), born in England

Twelves, John Robert - (11), born in England

Twelves, Ann Elizabeth Henrietta - (7), born in England

Twelves, Orson - (5), born in England

Twelves, Brigham - (2), born in England

Twelves, Mary Jane - (), born in

Tyler, Daniel - (39), born in aide to Captain Martin from Florence, returning missionary, some referenced company name as Martin/Tyler

Upton, William - (21), born in England died November 10, east of Split Rock. Mother-in-law, Harriet Sidwell Taylor, also died on this day. They are buried in the same grave.

Upton, Mary Taylor - (20), born in England Mary traveled with her parents Joseph and Harriet Taylor, and her husband William Upton. Her parents and husband all died on the trail.

Upton, Baby - (0), born in died

Venner, Richard - (70 or 89), born in England

Walker, William James - (28), born in

Walker, Sarah Rebecca Ekins - (24), born in

Walker, William T. - (43), born in

Wallwork, Thomas - (27), born in England died on unknown date on the plains

Wallwork, William - (6), born in

Walsh, William - (30), born in England died near Devi's Gate, first week of November.

Walsh, Alice Fish - (27), born in England

Walsh, Robert - (5), born in England died September 13, 1856, on the trail near Ft. Kearney

Walsh, John - (3), born in England

Walsh, Sarah - (6 months), born in England

Wardell, Hannah - (35), born in England married John Toone of company

Wardle, Isaac John - (20), born in England married Mary Ashton of Martin company

Watkins, John - (22), born in England and family

Watkins, Margaret Ackhurst - (24), born in England

Watkins, Elizabeth - (4), born in England

Watkins, John Thomas - (1.50), born in England

Watts, Charles O. - (18), born in

Waugh, George Peden - (67), born in England counselor to Martin; in charge of company invalids

Webster, Francis - (25), born in England with family

Webster, Ann Elizabeth Parsons - (24), born in England mother and step-father in the company are the Middletons

Webster, Amy Elizabeth - (27), born in Nebraska

Welch, Brother - (), born in died. Sept. 13 (from William Binder’s diary)

White, Elias - (25), born in and family

White, Elizabeth E. - (23), born in

White, George Washington - (5), born in

White, Alice Ellenor - (0), born in

White, Maria Christmas - (55), born in England

Whittaker, Robert - (19), born in England brother, John, in Hunt Company)

Wignall, Sarah Parkinson - (49), born in England and family

Wignall, Mary Ann - (25), born in England

Wignall, Sarah Jane - (16), born in England

Wignall, William - (33), born in England and family

Wignall, Grace Slater - (35), born in England

Wignall, Joseph Smith - (11), born in England

Wignall, Mary - (8), born in England

Wignall, James - (7), born in England

Wignall, Jane - (4), born in England

Wignall, Grace - (2), born in England

Wignall, William Henry - (3 mos.), born in England

Wilkinson, Charles - (40), born in England Came in 1855 to America, caught up to Martin, delivering books in wagon for President F. D. Richards)

Wilkinson, Sarah Hughes - (40), born in Wales

Wilkinson, Joseph Thomas - (9), born in England

Wilkinson, Sarah Jane - (6), born in England

Wilkinson, Mary - (4), born in England

Williamson, Ann Aldred - (48), born in England husband already in Utah

Williamson, Ellen - (23), born in England

Williamson, Elizabeth Ann - (19), born in England

Williamson, Mary - (17), born in England

Williamson, William - (14), born in England

Williamson, John - (11), born in England

Williamson, Betsy - (3), born in England

Williamson, Sarah - (20), born in

Wilson, Elizabeth Ramsey Small - (), born in left Martin Co. to travel with Babbit’s wagons, captured by Indians, letter from Dan W. Jones confirms her subsequent death; had left a letter to a cousin, found by the Willie Co., who also buried her baby; (husband,Thomas Henry Wilson, already immigrated to Utah, was with rescuers)

Wilson, Baby - (6 mos.), born in United States mother began journey with Martin company but left it to travel ahead with Babbitt's wagons which was later massacred. Baby killed on Aug. 25, 1856, by Indians, 9 miles west of Prairie Creek, Neb., buried by Willie company when passing massacre site, reburied by Martin company when passing site.

Wilson, James - (26), born in and family

Wilson, Elizabeth Ollerton - (24), born in England Elizabeth's parents, John and Alice Dandy Ollerton, were also in the company. They both died with the Martin handcart company trek in November. Elizabeth's sister, Alice, also died the day after reaching Salt Lake City. Elizabeth gave birth to a baby girl aboard the ship Horizon. The baby was named Nancy Horizon Wilson. She lived three weeks and was buried at sea.

Wilson, Nancy Horizon - (0), born in at sea Nancy was born on the ship Horizon, she lived only three weeks and was buried at sea. Her mothers parents were the Ollertons, who also traveled on the Horizon and with the Martin handcart company

Winn, Jane Broughton - (58), born in England Jane died the day the Martin Company left Fort Laramie, probably Oct. 9. Family records indicate her son, Dennis George Winn, participated in the rescue.

Winn, Mary Agnes - (12), born in England daughter of Jane Broughton Winn

Wood, John Birch - (51), born in his daughter, Elizabeth Morley, in company)

Woods, Peter - (75), born in England died ?

Woods, Mary Nicholson - (59), born in Ireland

Woodcock, Charles - (52), born in Lancashire, England died on the plains, September 20, 1856

Woodcock, Joseph - (29), born in England, from Yorkshire

Woodcock, Jane - (34 or 37), born in England

Woodhead, John - (20), born in England

Wright, Elizabeth Adamson - (64), born in England widow, with daughter, Elizabeth

Wright, Elizabeth - (22), born in England

Wright, Rachel Watts - (46), born in England with son, Charles

Wright, Charles - (13), born in England

Wright, John - (48), born in England father-in-law of Sarah Ann Britt Wright, died en route August 11/12, 1856

Wright, Sarah Ann Britt - (29), born in England mother, Sarah Allcock, died on ship; (husband left family previously, did not come)

Wright, James Brigham - (11), born in England

Wright, Thomas Britt - (4), born in England

Wright, Emma Mariah - (2), born in England

Wrigley, Ann - (60), born in England traveled with Platt family

Wylie, Mary Ann George - (66), born in Ireland widow, mother of Elizabeth Steele of Martin Co., married Guy Keysor in Utah about 2 months after arriving in Salt Lake Valley

McMurrin, Isabella - (17), born in November 23, 1838 Scotland The McMurrin family traveled with the Martin handcart company as well as the Hunt wagon company. 10-year-old Margaret McMurrin became the grandmother of Church president Harold B. Lee.

McMurrin, Margaret Irvine - (61), born in 22 September 1794 Scotland Margaret first traveled with family in the Martin handcart company, and then in the Hunt wagon company. She was a widow. Church President Harold B. Lee was her great-great-grandson.

McMurrin, Jr., Joseph - (34), born in 14 July 1821 Scotland Joseph traveled with his family in the Martin handcart company and also the Hunt wagon company. His family consisted of his mother, Margaret Irvine McMurrin, his sister, Isabella, his wife, Margaret Leaing McMurrin, his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Irvine Leaing, and his three daughters: Margaret, Mary, and Jeanette. His daughter, Margaret, became the grandmother of Church President Harold B. Lee.

McMurrin, Margaret Leaing - (30), born in 26 February 1826 Scotland Margaret traveled with her family first in the Martin handcart company and then in the Hunt wagon company. Church President Harold B. Lee was her great-grandson.

McMurrin, Margaret - (10), born in 13 May 1846 Scotland Margaret traveled with the Martin handcart company and the Hunt wagon company. She became the grandmother of Church President Harold B. Lee.

McMurrin, Mary - (7), born in 8 July 1848 Scotland Mary traveled with her parents, Aunt Isabella, and both grandmothers in the Martin handcart company and then the Hunt wagon company. She nursed her sister's son (the father of Harold B. Lee) when her sister, Margaret, died shortly after childbirth. After nursing the baby for a time, he was taken to Grandmother Margaret Irvine McMullin for his care. Mary and Margaret married brothers, Francis and Samuel Lee.

McMurrin, Jennette - (1), born in 23 December 1854 Scotland Jennette traveled with her family in the Martin handcart company and then in the Hunt wagon company. She was with her parents, two sisters, Aunt Isabella, and both her grandmothers.

Steele, James Ephraim - (3), born in Scotland

Stone, Jonathan - (56), born in England died Oct. 19-20 near last crossing of N. Platte River

Robinson, Elizabeth - (18), born in England

Pioneer Members of the Hodgett Wagon Company

175 Members have been found

Ahmansen, Grethe Sophie Fjelstad - (26), born in Norway Her husband was a Sub-Captain in the Willie handcart company
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Ahmansen, Jacob - (1), born in Norway Son of Grethe and Johan Ahmanson

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.

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.

Bond, Mary Ann - (34), born in England

Bond, Sarah - (17), born in England

Bond, Ann - (15), born in England

Bond, John - (12), born in England

Bond, Margaret - (8), born in England

Bond, Mary Jane - (6), born in Fall River, Mass.

Bond, Joseph William - (3), born in Fall River, Mass.

Bond, Nephi Alma - (1), born in Fall River, Mass.

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.

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.

Dove, Alice Stevenson - (39), born in England

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.

Dove, Sarah Elizabeth - (12), born in England

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

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

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

Gourley, Robert - (17), born in Scotland Teamster Sons of Paul Gourley of Martin Company

Gourley, Alexander - (15), born in Scotland Teamster Sons of Paul Gourley of Martin Company

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

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

Higgs, George - (28), born in U.S.

Higgs, Thomas - (33), born in England

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.

Higgs, Mary Susanna - (7), born in Utica, New York

Higgs, Annie Elizabeth - (2), born in Utica, New York

Higgs, Thomas Young - (infant), born in Davenport, Iowa died July 2, 1856, Iowa

Hodgett, Emily - (15), born in England

Hodgett, William Benjamin - (24), born in England Brother of Emily Hodgett, returning from mission to Great Britain. Captained Hodgett wagon company.

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

Jones, William - (45), born in England Died about October 21, 1856, near Red Buttes (Platte River)

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.

Jones, Robert - (21), born in England Crippled

Jones, Louisa - (18), born in England Drove the wagon after father and mother became ill.

Jones, Frederick William - (14), born in England

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

Larsen, Johannes - (33), born in Denmark

Larsen, Ane Jorgensen - (31), born in Denmark

Larsen, Christiana Margrethe - (5), born in Denmark

Larsen, Sarah - (3), born in Denmark

Larsen, Lauritz (Louis) - (1), born in Denmark

Larsen, Joseph - (baby), born in Laramie, Wyoming

Larsen, Niels - (30), born in Denmark

Lason (or Larson), Line (Lene) - (50), born in Denmark

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.

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.)

Leason, Rivinia - (21), born in Quincy, Illinois With Independent Wagon with Willie Co. until Ft. Laramie, then joined Hodgetts company

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

Leslie, Ann - (24), born in England with widowed mother; married Thomas Senior of Hodgetts company after arrival in Salt Lake

Lewis, Mary Ann - (22), born in England Engaged to John Cooper of Hodgett Co.

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, Nielsine Wilhelmine - (2), born in Denmark

Madsen, Bodil Nielsen - (50), born in Denmark

Madsen, Lars - (62), born in Denmark Died at Devil's Gate. May have shared a wagon with the Johannes Larson family for a time.

Madsen, Lars Christian - (8), born in Denmark Wilhelmina Krause was traveling with this family.

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"

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

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

Rasmussen (or Rasmasen), Hans - (40), born in Denmark

Rasmussen, Anna (or Annie) - (2), born in Denmark

Rasmussen, Bendt - (7), born in Denmark

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.

Rasmussen, Jens - (9), born in Denmark

Rasmussen, Karen (or Caroline) - (5), born in Denmark

Rasmussen, Maren Stephensen - (35), born in Denmark

Rasmussen, Rasmus - (11), born in Denmark

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

Stewart, Elizabeth Murdoch - (32), born in Scotland. Died November 23, about 5 miles east of Green River.

Stewart, Elizabeth - (born on trail Oct. 23, 1856), born in near Bessemer Bend, Platte River Elizabeth died Oct. 26, just 3 days old

Stewart, James Murdoch - (4), born in Illinois

Stewart, Niel Murdoch - (1), born in Illinois

Stewart, William - (28), born in Scotland

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.

Stowe, Ann Kite - (66), born in England With daughter, Elizabeth Higgs and family; may also have been mother of Amelia Williams of Hodgett Company

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

Pioneer Members of the Hunt Wagon Company

295 Members have been found

Allen, George R. - (24), born in England

Ashbrook, Ann - (25), born in England

Austin, George - (20), born in England George remained at Devil's Gate through the winter to guard the property of the 1856 emigration.

Barman, James - (0), born in

Barman, May - (0), born in (joined wagons with Goble family at Devil’s Gate), Mary Goble journal says May froze to death

Barton, William - (26), born in England died November 6, 1856, the day after the Hunt company reached Devil's Gate

Bauer, Alois - (25), born in Switzerland teamster and eyes for blind friend, Hans Ulrich Bryner, in Hunt Co.

Baxter, Henry - (50), born in Scotland

Baxter, Agnes Grant - (49), born in Scotland

Baxter, Magdalen (or Magdalenae) - (21), born in Scotland

Baxter, Jane - (18), born in Scotland

Baxter, Agnes - (15), born in Scotland may have married Charles Roper of the Hunt Company

Beasley, William - (48), born in England family turned back to Ft. Laramie Oct. 12

Beasley, Ann Robinson - (58), born in England

Beasley, , Mary A. - (17), born in England

Beasley, Sarah F. - (11), born in England

Beesley, William - (22), born in England

Bell, William - (41 or 44), born in England family returned to Ft. Laramie Oct. 12, 1856

Bell, Sarah Clark - (50), born in England

Bell, Sarah - (8), born in England

Billington, Ruth - (64), born in England was blind, possible connection to Wiseman family in Hunt Co., spinster, also traveling with Elizabeth Gaskell of Hunt Co.

Bowen, David P. - (33), born in Wales

Bowen, Jane Foster - (35), born in Wales

Bowen, William Parry - (11), born in Wales

Bowen, George Foster - (7), born in Wales

Bowen, Eleanor Jane (or Ellen Jane) - (4), born in Wales

Bowen, John Evans - (1), born in Pennsylvania

Braby, George - (21), born in England

Braby, Sarah Cook - (24), born in England

Brenchley, Caroline - (26), born in England traveled with Wiseman family

Broderick, Thomas B. - (31), born in England

Broderick, Elizabeth Hillard - (22), born in England

Bryner (or Briner), Hans Ulrich - (29), born in Switzerland He was a blind man
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Bryner, Anna Maria Dorothea Mathis - (28), born in Switzerland

Bryner, Mary Magdalena (called Maria) - (5), born in Switzerland 3 yr. old son, Gottfried stayed in Switzerland with grandparents; came next year

Bryner, Susannah - (66), born in Switzerland Hunt Co. journal lists as Hans’ mother

Brooks, Edmund J. - (24), born in England

Brooks, Eliza White - (28), born in England mother is Mary Ann Syer White of Hunt Co., Eliza died one year after arriving in the valley, two weeks after the birth of her daughter, Eliza Emaline Brooks

Brooks, George Finley - (22), born in England seaman, brother of Edmund J. Brooks of Hunt company, traveling with Edmund and his wife, Eliza White Brooks.

Brown, Esther - (24), born in Isle of Man friend of Elizabeth White of Hunt Co.; came with two sisters, Elizabeth & Jane who were with the Martin Company; married rescuer, Joseph Gurnsey Brown

Burton, William - (26), born in died of ague and cold

Busley, William - (), born in

Chapple (Chaple), John - (45), born in stayed at Devil’s Gate

Chapple, C Elijah - (25), born in England

Clark, Rebecca - (22), born in England later married James Reece, Jr. of Hunt Co.

Cotton, Elizabeth - (15), born in England granddaughter of Mary Hutchinson (age 70) of Hunt company; Elizabeth stayed in Iowa City with other family members and did not continue to Utah. Her grandmother, Mary, died on the trek on November 11, 1856. Cotton is mistranscribed as "Colton" on the British Mission Record for the ship Horizon. None of Mary's descendants came on to Utah.

Crick, James - (34), born in England

Cunison, John - (unknown), born in unknown unidentified man, apparently a missionary, with the Hunt company at least on October 4, 1856, as Hunt company journal records: "Caroline Brenchley [of Hunt company] was re-baptized by Elder John Cunison for the restoration of her health." He is not listed on any LDS emigrant ship records, and nothing else is known of him.

Cutcliff, Mary J. - (21), born in England

Dalrymple, Henry Harrison - (31), born in stayed at Florence

Davis, Elias - (44), born in England

Davis, Ann Jones - (47), born in England

Davis, David Thomas - (36), born in Wales

Davis, Elizabeth - (42), born in Wales sister to David

Davis, Sarah - (33), born in Wales

Davis, Nathan - (), born in stayed at Florence

Dee, John - (56), born in Wales

Dee, Margaret Williams - (56), born in Wales

Dee, Hannah - (12), born in Wales

Dee, John - (8), born in Wales

Dee, Thomas - (23), born in Wales son of John Dee of company

Dee, Ann - (21), born in Wales wife of Thomas

Dee, Dan C. - (3 mos.), born in Wales born on ship Samuel Curling, son of Thomas and Ann

Derry, George - (30), born in England

Derry, Louisa Wheldal - (31), born in England

Derry, Charles H. - (6), born in England

Derry, Moroni Wheldal - (3), born in England

Derry, Joseph - (34), born in England

Dow, Alexander - (56), born in Scotland

Dow, John Alexander - (3), born in Scotland (or possibly Missouri)

Ellis, John Francis - (38), born in Wales stayed at Devil’s Gate

Ennion, John - (50), born in England Maren Johansen traveled with Mary and John Ennion

Ennion, Mary E. Hopwood - (50), born in England Maren Johansen traveled with Mary and John Ennion

Bowen, Hannah Evans - (37), born in Wales widow of Thomas Bowen

Evans, Samuel - (36), born in

Evans, Sarah - (46), born in

Farmer, Elizabeth Morris - (68), born in England mother of James Morris Farmer, traveled from England with the family, but died in Illinois, United States

Farmer, Mary Jane - (26), born in England sister to James Farmer in company

Farmer, James Morris - (39), born in England former widower

Farmer, Mary Ann Biddle - (26), born in England Taken in by family of Margaretta Clark of Martin Co. when young orphan

Farmer, Emma Jane - (12), born in England daughter of James

Farmer, Agnes A. - (10), born in England daughter of James

Farmer, Elizabeth Ann - (7), born in England daughter of James

Farmer, Willard Biddle - (7 months when left England), born in England son of James and Mary Ann Biddle Farmer, Willard died July 26, 1856, in Iowa, age 9 months

Frederickson, Hans Peter - (15), born in Denmark

Galbraithe, John - (27), born in Scotland stayed at Devil’s Gate

Gardner, William - (26), born in England

Gaskell, Elizabeth - (31), born in England was traveling with a blind woman, Ruth Billington

Gilbert, Brother - (), born in

Giles, Joseph - (7), born in Wales Joseph's family began their trek with Bunker Handcart Company. His father continued to the Salt Lake Valley with that company. After the death of his mother, Hyrum arrived in Salt Lake with the Hunt wagon company. He had been placed in the care of Hannah Evans Bowen, whom his father later married.

Giles, Hyrum Lorenzo - (6), born in Wales Hyrum's family began their trek with Bunker Handcart Company. His father continued to the Salt Lake Valley with that company. After the death of his mother, Hyrum arrived in Salt Lake with the Hunt wagon company. He had been placed in the care of Hannah Evans Bowen, whom his father later married.

Goble, William - (39), born in England

Goble, Mary Penfold - (43), born in England died between Big and Little Mountain, almost to Salt Lake Valley, buried in Salt Lake City cemetery

Goble, Mary - (13), born in England later married Richard Pay of this company; became grandparents of Marjorie Pay Hinckley

Goble, Edwin - (11), born in England

Goble, Caroline - (8), born in England

Goble, Harriet - (6), born in England

Goble, James - (4), born in England died at Devil's Gate, November 6, 1856

Goble, Fanny - (2), born in England Never fully recovered from having measles aboard ship, died at Iowa City campground

Goble, Edith - (born and died on trail), born in Nebraska Territory

Goodey, Louisa (or Lousee) - (30), born in England

Grant, Susan Hamilton - (56), born in Scotland widow of Robert Collier Grant

Grant, Thomas Torrence - (18), born in Scotland son of Susannah Hamilton Grant

Grant, Elizabeth - (13), born in Scotland

Griffiths, Richard - (40), born in Wales

Griffiths, Elizabeth - (51), born in on ship with Richard, listed occupation - wife

Hancock, William James - (21), born in England

Handy, William - (39), born in England stayed at Devil’s Gate through winter of 1856-57

Hardcastle, Ann Hall - (46), born in family (Husband, William Hardcastle, Sr., died on ship William Tapscot 22 Jan 1862) - (This family also traveled with Martin Co.)

Hardcastle, Elizabeth - (25), born in England

Hardcastle, Joseph - (24), born in England

Hardcastle, John B. - (18), born in England stayed at Devil’s Gate

Hardcastle, Emma - (8), born in England

Haycock, Levi - (5), born in England

Haycock, Elizabeth - (44), born in England

Haycock, William - (32), born in England

Hemming, Jane Ambrosia - (21), born in England

Hicks, John - (31), born in England

Hicks, Harriet - (26), born in England

Hill, Mary Ann Syer Smith White - (63), born in England Duplicate of Mary Ann Syer White, traveling with her children Bernard, Elizabeth, Richard White, and married sister, Eliza White Brooks

Hill, Mary - (48), born in

Holley, Charles F. - (35), born in England brother of James and Henry Holley

Holley, Mary E. - (26), born in England

Holley, Henry Cecil - (28), born in England brother of James and Charles Holley

Holley, Lucy Meadmore - (22), born in England died on the trail September 26, 1856, Nebraska Territory

Holley, James - (31), born in England brother to Charles and Henry Holley

Holley, Lucy Jane Ingram - (21), born in England kept Hunt Company Journal for part of time

Holley, Ann - (3), born in England

Holley, James Hyrum - (1), born in England

Holley, Lucy Belinda - (Born on trail, Oct. 19, 1856), born in Platte River

Hookey, Thomas - (60), born in England

Hookey, Hannah - (47), born in England

Hopkin, Mary - (7), born in Wales Mary's mother was Hannah Jones, newly widowed and remarried to Elias Jones

Horten (or Hortin), John B. - (21), born in England

Hunt, John Alexander - (41), born in England returning missionary from Gr. Britain, began as Captain of 50, succeeded Dan Jones as Captain of entire wagon train

Hutchinson, Mary - (70), born in England died Nov. 11, 1856, just three days after leaving Devil's Gate; all the family members that traveled with Mary from England stayed in Iowa City, and none came to Utah. These family members were daughter, Elizabeth Wadsworth and husband James, their two foster children, James (Thomas) Wadsworth (Frost) and Mary Jackson (Mary Jackson married Thomas Smith aboard the sailing ship "Horizon" just off of the coast of England, on 25th of May, just one day after sailing.); granddaughter, Elizabeth Cotton (name incorrectly transcribed as Colton for Horizon); and son, Edward Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Edward - (0), born in

Jakeman, Henry - (23), born in England stayed at Devil’s Gate

James, Ruth - (21), born in Wales traveling with Morris Jenkins family of Hunt Co.

James, Sarah - (15), born in traveled with Ruth on ship

Jenkens (or Jenkins), Rosser - (21), born in stayed at Devil’s Gate

Jenkins, Morris - (35), born in Wales David Jenkins (7), son, was left behind with Jenkins grandparents in Wales

Jenkins, Margaret - (34), born in Wales

Jenkins, Elizabeth (or Eliza) - (13), born in Wales

Jenkins, John - (10), born in Wales

Jenkins, Thomas - (4), born in Wales

Jenkins, Joseph - (1), born in Wales

Johansen (Larsen), Maren Kjirstine - (7), born in Denmark orphaned at Mormon Grove, Kansas, 1855, traveled with John and Mary Ennion of Hunt Company

Johnson, Ann - (20), born in England

Johnson, Esther - (), born in sister to Ann

Jones, Dan - (45), born in Wales was in charge of both the Hunt and Hodgett Companies from July 13 to Aug. 11, 1856. He then was released and Captain Hunt was put in charge

Jones, Ellis - (), born in

Jones, Joel - (), born in

Jones, John - (41), born in Wales brother of Elias

Jones, Elias - (46), born in Wales newly married to Hannah. Had been married to her sister who died

Jones, Hannah Williams Hopkin - (38), born in Wales

Jones, Mary - (18), born in Wales daughter of Elias

Jones, John - (14), born in Wales son of Elias

Jones, Llewellen - (12), born in Wales son of Elias

Jones, Annie - (10), born in Wales daughter of Elias

Jones, Elias - (7), born in Wales son of Elias

Jones, Ruth - (5), born in Wales daughter of Elias

Jones, Thomas - (4), born in Wales son of Elias

Jones, Hannah - (2), born in died on train

Jones, Thomas - (70), born in Wales

Jones, - (), born in

Jones, Ruth - (), born in just past Scottsbluffs, Nebraska

Jub (or Jubb), Ann - (33), born in England

Kingman, Ann - (20), born in England Ann came on the ship "Horizon" with the Martin Co. Her mother, Elizabeth, age 42, and sister Anna Maria, age 13, came ahead of her on the "Thornton" with the Willie Co. Elizabeth died somewhere along the way and it is not known what became of Anna Maria.

Knight, Hannah - (27), born in England

Latey, William Henry - (20), born in England stayed at Devil’s Gate, had two brothers with Hodgett Co.

Latrille (or Latrielle), Mary Matilda - (21), born in England

Latrille, Rachel (or Rachael) - (56), born in England

Leaing, Elizabeth - (72), born in Scotland widow, mother of Margaret Leaing McMurrin (see Martin Co.) Church President Harold B. Lee was her great-great-grandson. She lived to be 90 years old.

Lewis, John - (33), born in Wales

Lewis, Elizabeth David - (34), born in Wales

Lewis, George Henry - (7), born in Wales

Lewis, Elizabeth - (3), born in Wales

Lewis, Rufus - (26), born in Wales

Lewis, Ann Llewellyn - (16), born in Wales

Linforth, James Charles - (29), born in England

Linforth, Mary Jane Paul - (29), born in England Brother, William Paul and wife in Company

Linforth, Frank Orson - (3), born in England

Linforth, Edward W. - (2), born in England

Linforth, Alfred - (17 mos.), born in England brother to James?

Malin, Ann - (24), born in England cook for Hunt company teamsters

May, George - (24), born in England

May, Jane Whitehead - (), born in Rose Pears of Martin Co. may be sister

McDonald, George Rusht - (28), born in Scotland

McDonald, Martha R. - (35), born in Scotland

McDonald, Lemuel I. - (1), born in Scotland

Mitchell, Henry - (46), born in England

Mitchell, Hariet (or Harriet) - (27), born in England

Newman, Henry James, Sr. - (26), born in England

Newman, Maria Louisa Penn - (4), born in England

Newman, Maria Louisa - (3), born in England

Newman, Henry James, Jr. - (1), born in England

Newman, Priscilla Penn - (), born in England

Newman, Hannah - (), born in on the plains

Parker, Thomas - (30), born in England

Parker, Elizabeth Jane Paul - (30), born in England

Parker, Thomas J. - (7), born in England

Parker, Elizabeth A. - (4), born in England

Parker, Olive F. - (2), born in England

Parker, Edith U. - (6 mos.), born in Canada

Parry, Thomas - (21), born in Wales inflammation of the brain

Parry, Eleanor - (26), born in

Paul, William - (27), born in England brother to Mary Jane Linforth in Hunt Co.

Paul, Sarah Georgiana Burrows - (27), born in England

Paul, Paul - (), born in died from weakness and diarrhea

Pay, Richard - (35), born in England Later married Mary Goble of this company, became grandparents of Marjorie Pay Hinckley

Pay, Sarah - (30), born in England

Pay, Marinda (or Marietta) Nancy - (), born in Iowa Camp, Johnson, Iowa

Petty, John Edward - (53), born in England

Player, Elizabeth A. - (17), born in Wales

Player, Emily - (15), born in Wales

Price, John - (36), born in Wales

Price, Margaret Edwards - (23), born in England

Price, John William - (4), born in Wales

Price, Joseph - (1), born in died on ship and buried at sea

Price, Elizabeth - (), born in

Price, Samuel - (22), born in England

Reading (or Redding), Ida Emma - (24), born in England

Reece (or Reese), James - (51), born in England three days after leaving Devil’s Gate

Reece, James, Jr. - (26), born in England later married Rebecca Clark of Hunt Co

Reece, Mary - (23), born in England

Rees, Ann - (28), born in Wales

Roper, Charles - (32), born in S. Africa may have later married Agnes Baxter of Hunt Co.

Roper, Catherine Rogers - (28), born in S. Africa

Routledge, Jassamine (or Jassemine) Elizabeth - (22), born in may have also traveled with Martin Co.

Rowe, Charlotte Elizabeth Jane Ravill - (34), born in England

Rowe, Robert William - (10), born in England

Rowe, Charlotte Jane - (8), born in England

Salisbury, William - (39), born in England

Salisbury, Ann Morris - (37), born in England

Salisbury, William Thomas - (14), born in England

Salisbury, Henry - (12), born in England

Salisbury, Joseph Morris - (4), born in England

Singleton / Stock, Susannah Esther - (19), born in South Africa apparently Esther died enroute, family histories suggest it was at Fort Bridger. She is listed as Esther/Hester Stock on Hunt company/Caravan ship records. (John Stock, her half-brother and guardian, emigrated from S. Africa in 1860). Esther was traveling with the Parker family and Mary Ann Quinney. Mary Ann said that Esther had all the toes on one foot frozen. They hurt so much that she asked Mary Ann to cut them off, one every day, until they were gone. Mary Ann put axle grease on them to help them heal.

Sinnette (or Sinnatt), George - (40), born in Wales

Sinnett, Martha Walkins - (46), born in Wales

Smith, James - (29), born in England

Smith, Mary J. - (29), born in England wife of James Smith

Smith, Frank P. (or Frank O.) - (3), born in England son of Mary and James Smith

Smith, Edward W. - (2), born in England son of Mary and James Smith

Smith, Alfred - (18), born in England

Smith, Mary Hobson - (64), born in England

Smith, Robert - (37), born in England

Smith, Emma Hobson - (26), born in England

Smith, Esther Elizabeth - (9), born in England daughter of Robert

Smith, Sarah Ann - (22), born in England

Spencer, George - (27), born in USA

Spicer, William - (29), born in England

Spicer, Elizabeth Mary - (30), born in England

Standing (or Standring), Robert - (23), born in England

Stephenson, Joshua - (20), born in England

Strut (or Street), Amelia - (62), born in England

Summers, Edwin - (23), born in England stayed at Devil's Gate for the winter; his sister, Emma, in Martin company; his brother, George, was a rescuer

Summers, George - (25), born in England

Sutherland, Edwin - (24), born in England

Taxford (or Tuxford), Sarah - (29), born in U.S.

Thomas, Thomas - (41), born in Wales

Thomas, William - (51), born in Wales

Thorne, Jane - (53), born in England

Thorne, Annie - (27), born in England

Thorten, John B. - (20), born in England

Tripp, Margaret - (23), born in England

Turner, John - (43), born in England shortly before Scottsbluff, Nebraska (wife died before they left England, 29 Apr 1856

Turner, Sophia - (14), born in England four days past Devil’s Gate

Turner, John Henry - (12), born in England

Upton, William - (30), born in died (Not same person as William Upton in Martin Co.)

Van Schoonhoven, Gilbert - (29), born in United States Also known as George Gilbert Spencer (as foster son of Daniel Spencer) He was an assistant to Captain John A. Hunt in the wagon company

Wadsworth, James - (48), born in England son-in-law of Mary Hutchinson (age 70) of Hunt company. His family did not continue past Iowa City. Mary died on the trail November 11, 1856.

Wadsworth, Elizabeth - (50), born in England daughter of Mary Hutchinson (age 70) of Hunt company. Her family did not continue past Iowa City. Mary died on the trail November 11, 1856.

Wadsworth (Frost), James or Thomas - (8), born in England nephew and foster son of James Wadsworth. The family did not continue past Iowa City. James Wadsworth was the son-in-law of the widow, Mary Hutchinson (age 70) of the Hunt company. Mary continued on the trek and died November 11, 1856.

Walters, John - (47), born in Wales

Walters, Esther Callfield - (32), born in Wales died Oct. 7, 1856, when oxen attached to broken yoke stampeded, left 4-week old baby

Walters, Mary Adelaide (called Ady) - (6), born in Wales

Walters, Jane - (0), born in Shell Creek,Nebraska born and died on the trail. Died just before the company arrived at Independence Rock.

Whitaker, John - (27), born in England stayed at Devil’s Gate

White, Elizabeth - (18), born in England

White, Barnard - (17), born in England grandfather of Danzel White Nelson (President Russell M Nelson's first wife)

White, Richard Herman - (14), born in England Mary Ann Syer Smith White Hill (age 63), mother of Elizabeth, Bernard, and Richard White; and married sister, Eliza White Brooks, also in Hunt Company

Whitehead, Richard - (47), born in England

Whitehead, Elizabeth Walsh - (52), born in England

Whitehead, Jane - (20), born in England

Whitehead, Margaret - (18), born in England married Joseph A. Young, rescuer, 19 Feb 1857

Williams, Emily Grave - (18), born in England

Williams, Jane - (13), born in Wales

Wiseman, John - (54), born in England Caroline Brenchley of Hunt Co. reportedly traveled with Wiseman family to help care for their "blind daughter." This was more likely Ruth Billington of company.

Wiseman, Mary Ann - (42), born in England

Wiseman, John Joseph - (5), born in England died, Oct. 9, buried at Ft. Laramie by Thomas Tennant

Wiseman, Henry H. - (2), born in England died Aug. 30, Florence, Nebraska Territory

Quinney, Mary Ann - (24), born in England Mary Ann traveled with Susannah Esther Singleton (known as Esther/Hester Stock) and the Thomas Parker family of the Hunt company.

Hunt, John Alexander - (26), born in Tennessee, captain of Hunt wagon company

Pioneer Members of the Rescuers

395 Members have been found

Adams, Henry - (39), born in

Adams, Nathan - (24), born in

Alexander, Quince - (0), born in

Alexander, Thomas Murphy - (26), born in Tennessee, United States of America

Allen, Franklin - (36), born in

Allen, George - (0), born in

Allen, Marshall Franklin - (23), born in Mansfield, New York

Allred, Harry - (0), born in

Allred, Paulinas Harvey - (27), born in Tennessee,
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Allred, Redick Newton - (34), born in Tennessee, Name also spelled "Reddick"

Alvord, Joseph Bonaparte - (25), born in Michigan Territory, United States Joseph is mentioned in the narrative of Alice Walsh (Strong) of the Martin company: "When the relief help reached us and nearly all of us had been assigned to some wagon I was sitting in the snow with my children on my lap, and it seemed that ther[e] was no chance for me to ride, but before the last teams had left the camp I was assigned to ride in the commissary wagon, and did so until our arrival in Salt Lake City. The young man in charge of the commissary wagon, was, Joseph B. Alvoard; seemed to be well acquainted with frontier and mountain life and realizing my condition of a widow with two children, he helped me early and late to the bes[t] of his ability."

Amussen, Carl Christian - (0), born in "Captain" of one of the rescue groups

Anaman, William - (0), born in

Applebe, Brother - (0), born in

Atkinson, William - (42), born in

Atkinson, William Newlove - (0), born in son of William Atkinson

Babcock, Albern - (16), born in Missouri

Bailey, John - (49), born in

Bain, Robert Angus - (26), born in Scotland

Baker, Amenzo White - (24), born in

Baker, Charles - (33), born in

Bankhead, Tom - (unknown), born in unknown The identity of a black rescuer called "Tom Bankhead" comes from fellow rescuer Daniel W. Jones, in his book "Forty Years Among the Indians." Further identification than that is unknown.
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Banks, Jonh - (22), born in

Barker, James - (29), born in England

Barlow, Israel - (50), born in

Baum, George - (27), born in

Baum, Isaac - (22), born in

Bean, George Washington - (25), born in Adams County, Illinois, United States

Beck, Thomas Harrison - (20), born in

Beckstead, Henry - (29), born in

Bell, William Milton - (23), born in Illinois

Belliston, James Thomas - (37), born in

Bennett, Nathaniel - (40), born in married Margaret Caldwell

Bennion, Samuel - (38), born in

Berry, John William - (32), born in

Bigler, Mark - (0), born in

Bingham, Jeremiah - (50), born in

Black, Joseph Smith - (20), born in

Blackburn, Elias Hicks - (29), born in

Blackham, John - (28), born in England mother and siblings in Martin Co.

Blair, Brother - (0), born in unknown "Bro. Blair" mentioned in Willie company journal of Nov. 4, 1856: "Tuesday 4th. W.H. Kimball & Bro. Thomas went on to the Valley this morning. Camp rolled on to Bear River, forded the stream and camped on its banks. Bro. Blair with 3 ox wagons was camped on the opposite bank of the river. Met several teams during the day going to relieve the rear companies. ..." This may be the same as Seth M. Blair.

Blair, Seth Millington - (37), born in Missouri

Booth, Edwin - (23), born in

Bowman, George - (0), born in

Boyce, William - (32), born in

Bradshaw, Frederick - (0), born in

Brimhall, Noah - (30), born in Olean, New York

Broomhead, William - (23), born in England

Brown, Abraham - (48), born in

Brown, Joseph Gurnsey - (32), born in Dryden, New York Ephraim Hanks was staying at his home in Draper when he had a dream telling him the handcart people were in trouble and he was needed. This was the night of Friday, Oct. 24, 1856.

Brown, Newel Abraham - (19), born in

Brown, Thomas Dunlop - (48), born in

Bryner, Casper - (22), born in brother’s family in Hunt Company

Buckwalter, Henry Shuler - (25), born in

Bullock, Isaac - (32), born in

Bunnell, George Henry - (18), born in

Bunnell, Stephen Ithamer - (22), born in

Burton, Robert Taylor - (34), born in Canada

Butler, Kenion Taylor - (25), born in Illinois

Call, Anson - (46), born in Vermont led a group of rescuers from North Canyon [Bountiful], met Martin handcart company on Rocky Ridge near Strawberry Creek

Carlisle, John George - (29), born in

Carter, William - (35), born in

Chipman, Henry - (23), born in

Chipman, Stephen - (0), born in

Chipman, Washburn - (0), born in

Clawson, George - (29), born in

Cloward, Jack - (29), born in James Mason Cloward

Cloward, Jacob - (18), born in

Cluff, Harvey Harris - (20), born in Kirtland, Ohio

Cluff, Joseph - (22), born in

Cole, James Barnet - (28), born in Ohio, United States
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Cole, John - (18), born in Far West, Missouri Was at Fort Supply at time of 1856 rescue
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Cole, Moroni - (23), born in England Brother of rescuers, James Barnett Cole and John Cole
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Comish, John - (17), born in

Condie, Gibson - (21), born in Scotland.

Cooper, Isaac - (49), born in Pennsylvania, United States Isaac took a load of his own flour on the rescue and helped bring in members of the last two wagon trains, particularly the Hodgetts wagon company. John Bond, a boy in that company, later wrote glowingly of Isaac's service.

Cordingly, William Thomas - (21), born in

Cornia, Peter(Pierre) - (27), born in

Couzens, Samuel - (17), born in

Cowan, James - (48), born in

Cowley, William Edward - (18), born in

Cowley, William Michael - (19), born in

Crandall, Martin Pardon - (26), born in

Dalton, George Simon - (28), born in

Daniels, Lehi - (20), born in

Davis, James - (30), born in

Dawson, William - (44), born in

Decker, Charles Franklin - (32), born in Phelps, New York

Devenish, Henry - (50), born in

Dives, Verulam - (22), born in England

Doty, Benjamin Landon - (21), born in

Driggs, Benjamin Woodbury - (19), born in Ohio

Duke, James Oldham - (26), born in

Dunn, George - (44), born in

Dunn, James(Jimmy) - (46), born in

Dunyon, John Lewis - (46), born in Massachusetts

Durfee, Henry Dennison - (23), born in

Earl, Jacob Syher - (34), born in

Summers, Edwin - (23), born in Hunt

Ekins, John - (27), born in

Elder, Joseph Bensen - (21), born in Came with Willie Co. then went back on continuing rescue

Eldridge, Edmond - (21), born in Indiana, United States Margaret T. Smoot received a message from her husband, Abraham O. Smoot, when he was at Fort Supply/Fort Bridger, informing her of his situation. MT (presumably Margaret) Smoot relayed the message in a letter to Brigham Young. In the letter she mentioned who was with her husband, saying: "he only Spoke of Henry Horn being with him, Wm Smoot, and Edmond Eldridge."

Elisha, Manning - (21), born in Hodgett

Ellis, Joseph Tickle - (28), born in

Elmer, Elijah - (46), born in

Elmer, William - (36), born in

Ensign, Lorin (or Samuel) - (20), born in

Ensign, Rufus Bronson - (33), born in

Evans, Israel - (28), born in

Everett, Schuyler Alanson - (21), born in

Fairbanks, Amos - (54), born in

Farmer, James Bellamy - (31), born in

Faucett(Fausett), William - (0), born in

Ferguson, James - (28), born in

Fife, William - (19), born in

Follett, William Tillman - (37), born in

Forsyth, George James - (12), born in Michigan, United States, George James Forsyth is the brother of Thomas Robert Forsyth, Jr. (age 16). Their father, Thomas Robert Forsyth, Sr., sent the boys with a wagonload on the rescue, but did not go out himself. This information is from oral histories handed down in the Forsyth family.

Forsyth, Thomas Robert - (16), born in Upper Canada, British Colonial America Thomas Robert Forsyth (Jr) and his brother George James Forsyth (age 12) were outfitted by their father, Thomas Robert Forsyth (Sr), who sent the boys with a wagonload on the rescue. Thomas, the father, did not go out himself. This information is from oral histories handed down in the Forsyth family. Thomas Robert Forsyth has been incorrectly designated as the father in previous rescuer lists. Further information may be needed.

Foss, Ezra Carter - (23), born in

Fuller, Sanford - (25), born in

Gardner, Alfred - (14), born in England Alfred's brother, James,with his wife and children, were in the Willie handcart company. Alfred went on the rescue with his other brother, Henry.

Gardner, Elias - (49), born in

Gardner, Henry - (16), born in England Henry's brother, James, with his wife and children, were in the Willie handcart company. Henry went on the rescue with his other brother, Alfred (age 14).

Garr, Abel Weaver - (22), born in Indiana

Garr, John Turner - (29), born in

George, Allen - (24), born in Hunt

George, Austin - (20), born in Hunt

George, Watt - (19), born in Hodgett

Gibbs, Gideon Hayden Carter - (36), born in

Goddard, George - (40), born in

Goldsbrough, Henry - (33), born in

Gould, Samuel Jacob - (70), born in Connecticut, United States It is strongly believed that Samuel Gould, age 70, was the rescuer "Bro. Gould" mentioned in the Willie handcart company emigrating journal on November 3, 1856. Although he lived in Southern Utah at the time, a land bounty application places him in Salt Lake City in October 1856. Samuel was a member of the Mormon Battalion at age 60. He traveled between Utah and California twice during the decade of his 60s. It appears his last travel to Utah was in 1862 when he was returning from a mission. He was then 75 years old.
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Grant, George Davis - (44), born in New York

Grant, George Wilson - (17), born in Far West, Missouri, One of four named rescuers who carried Martin company members across the Sweetwater River on November 4, 1856.

Grant, Lewis McKeachie - (17), born in

Green, Alonzo - (46 or 17), born in

Grey, Charles - (0), born in

Griffin, Charles Emerson - (20), born in

Haight, William Van Orden - (15), born in

Hampton, Benjamin - (19), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Stayed at Devil's Gate through the winter of 1856 to guard the emigrants' goods.

Handsome, Cupid - (0), born in unknown man referred to by Dan W. Jones; not Spencer Condie as indicated in some books

Hanks, Ephraim Knowlton - (29), born in Ohio See download "I WILL GO" for updated Ephraim Hanks rescue timeline with documentation

Hansen, Fred - (24), born in

Harris, Alexander - (0), born in

Harvey, John - (39), born in

Harwood, James - (28), born in

Hawkins, John Bennett - (30), born in

Hawley, Asa Smith - (21), born in Canada

Hawley, Charles - (0), born in

Hawley, Cyrus Benjamin Edwin - (24), born in

Haws, Albert W. Abner - (19), born in Wayne County, Illinois

Heath, Henry - (27), born in

Henry, Jakeman - (23), born in

Hickenlooper, John Thomas - (20), born in

Hicks, Samuel Moroni - (16), born in

Higginson, James Greenwood - (), born in

Hill, Alex Brice (Bryce) - (22), born in

Hinckley, Arza Erastus - (30), born in Canada

Hogan, Goudy Erickson - (27), born in Norway

Horne, Henry James - (18), born in Huntsville, Missouri, United States Henry assisted the Abraham O. Smoot company into the valley. Smoot's wife, Margaret, received a message from her husband when he was at Fort Supply/Fort Bridger, informing her of his situation. MT (presumably Margaret) Smoot relayed the message in a letter to Brigham Young. In the letter she mentioned who was with her husband, saying: "he only Spoke of Henry Horn being with him, Wm Smoot, and Edmond Eldridge."

Houtz, John Shannon - (23), born in

Howell, Joseph - (), born in

Hubbard, Elisha - (18 or 40), born in

Huffaker, David - (44), born in

Hunt, Daniel Durham - (59), born in

Hunting, Nathan Charles - (18), born in England Twin brother of William James Hunting, Jr.

Hunting, William James - (18), born in England Twin brother of Nathan Charles Hunting

Huntington, Clark Allen - (24), born in New York One of four named rescuers who carried the Martin company across the Sweetwater River on November 4, 1856.

Huntington, Oliver Boardman - (33), born in Watertown, New York

Hyde, William - (24 or 39), born in

Ivie, James Alexander - (26), born in

Ivins, Israel - (41), born in

Jack, James - (26), born in

Jeremy, Thomas Evans Jr. - (16), born in

John, Chappel - (45), born in Hunt

John, Cooper - (22), born in Hodgett

Ellis, John - (38), born in Hunt

John, Galbraithe - (27), born in Hunt

John, Hardcastle - (18), born in Hunt

John, Shorten - (20), born in Martin

John, Whitaker - (27), born in Hunt

Johnson, Daniel - (36), born in

Jones, Daniel Webster - (26), born in Booneslick, Missouri Stayed at Devil's Gate through the winter to guard the emigrants' goods. Presided over the group of men that remained with him.

Jones, William Roberts - (35), born in his wife’s mother and sister in Martin Co.

Judd, William Riley - (33), born in Canada

Kearns, H. Henry - (39), born in

Kilbourne, Ozias Jr. - (46), born in

Kimball, David Patton - (17), born in Nauvoo, Illinois One of four named rescuers who carried members of the Martin company across the Sweetwater River on November 4, 1856.

Kimball, Heber Parley - (21), born in

Kimball, William Henry - (31), born in Mendon, New York, After locating the Willie company on October 21, 1856, William Kimball was assigned to captain them back to Salt Lake City.

King, Robert Edson - (24), born in

Knight, Gates - (0), born in

Knight, Joseph N. or Jr. - (48), born in

Knowlton, Sydney Algernon - (63), born in

Lamb, Brigham Young - (33), born in

Landon, Cornelius G. - (0), born in

Lee, Edward - (0), born in

Lee, Edwin (24) - (24), born in

Lee, Thomas LaFlesh or Octavious - (28 or 33), born in

Lemon, Brother - (0), born in

Linton, Samuel - (28), born in

Little, Feramorz - (36), born in

Lott, John Smiley - (30), born in

Maddison, John Francis - (23), born in

Mantle (Marble), Thomas - (41), born in

Martin, John - (28), born in Scotland volunteered as teamster with first rescue party (October 6, 1856)

Matson, George Brinton - (28), born in

Maxfield, Elijah Hiett - (23), born in Prince Edward Island, Canada

Maycock, Amos - (20), born in

McAllister, John Daniel Thompson - (29), born in Lewis, Delaware wrote "Handcart Song"

McCue, Peter - (0), born in

McDonald, John Taaffe - (26), born in

McDonnell, Henry - (22), born in

McFarlin, James - (22), born in

McKee, William - (31), born in

McKenny, C - (0), born in

McKenzie, George - (20), born in

McLelland, Thomas - (37), born in

Mecham, Brother - (0), born in

Mercer, John - (38), born in led a group of rescuers from American Fork

Merkley, Christopher - (47), born in

Merrill, George Gee - (15), born in Nauvoo, Illinois noted as rescuer in letter from James Cantwell, Jr. to Handcart Veterans Association, 1906

Miles, Edwin R. - (18), born in Ohio, United States James Cantwell Jr. (traveled first with Willie company, then with Hodgetts company) wrote of Edwin as coming to the rescue in a letter to the Handcart Veterans Association in 1906.

Morgan, David - (0), born in

Morgan, Henry Hollister - (22), born in

Morris, Joseph - (22), born in

Morrison, Brother - (0), born in

Moss, John - (36), born in

Mott, Daniel Richmond - (30), born in

Mott, Hyrum - (57), born in

Mott, John - (0), born in

Moyes, Brother - (0), born in

Murdock, John Riggs - (30), born in Ohio

Mustard, David - (37), born in

Nebeker, Ira - (17), born in

Neibaur, Joseph William - (21), born in

Newell, Orris - (31), born in

Nicol, Alexander - (26), born in

Nowlan, Charles - (39), born in

Oakley, John - (36), born in

Odekirk, Isaac Carter - (47), born in

Odekirk, Thomas Jefferson - (16), born in

Olmstead, Hyrum Monroe - (31), born in

Openshaw, Eli - (21), born in parents’ family in Martin Co.

Openshaw, Roger Wamsley - (26), born in England wife of Roger, Eliza Booth Openshaw, was in Martin Co. with her in-laws, the parents of Roger - Eliza died on the trail -

Osborn, David - (49), born in

Pace, Wilson Daniel - (24), born in

Packard, Milan - (26), born in

Palmer, Zemira - (25), born in

Parker, John - (44), born in

Parker, William - (35), born in

Parrish, Joel - (28), born in Canada

Partington, William Edward - (20), born in

Partridge, Jonathan William - (28), born in

Patten, George - (27), born in

Peck, Edwin Martin - (28), born in

Peck, Joseph A. - (26), born in

Perkins, Franklin Monroe - (27), born in

Perkins, Jesse Nelson - (37), born in

Perkins, R. W. (Reuben?) - (73), born in

Perry, Alonzo Orson - (20), born in

Poole, John Rawlston - (27), born in married Jane Bitton of Martin Co.

Porter, Lyman Wight - (23), born in

Pulsipher, Charles - (26), born in

Pulsipher, John - (29), born in New York

Pulsipher, William - (18), born in

Randall, Joseph Henry - (34), born in

Reynolds, Warren Ford - (33), born in married Christina McNeil of Willie Co.

Reynolds, William Pitt - (40), born in

Rhodes, Alonzo Donnell - (30), born in

Rice, Leonard Gurley - (27), born in

Rice, Oscar North - (22), born in

Richardson, Ebenezer - (42 or 19), born in

Ricks, Thomas Edwin - (28), born in

Roberts, William Dewitt - (21), born in

Robins, James - (38), born in

Robinson, Edward - (48 or 17), born in

Robinson, William Smith - (16), born in

Robison, Lewis - (39), born in New York

Ross, James Darling - (32), born in

Rosser, Jenkins - (22), born in Hunt

Roundy, Loren Hotchkiss - (41), born in

Rowes, F (?) N. - (0), born in

Russell, Henry Maddison - (27), born in

Saline, (Savilaakso), John - (22), born in Finland John Saline later married Susannah Osborne of the Willie company

Sanders, Moses Martin - (53), born in

Sanders, Richard Twiggs - (28), born in

Sanderson, Henry Weeks - (27), born in Stafford, New York Tribute by a grandson, posted on familysearch 7/11/2020: My Grandpa Henry My great great grandfather on my mother’s side was Henry Weeks Sanderson. He grew up in Nauvoo and lived two doors down from the Prophet Joseph Smith’s family. Sidney Rigdon lived between them. He used to play ball with the Prophet as a boy and loved him with all his heart. Henry helped work on the Nauvoo Temple. When Henry was 17 years old he signed up with the Mormon Battalion. He ended up going with the sick to Pueblo, Colorado and then helped several wagon trains of pioneers across the plains. When Brigham Young called for rescue parties to go bail out the Willie and Martin Handcart Companies who were starving and freezing to death in an early winter storm, Grandpa Henry was one of the courageous and obedient who responded quickly to the call and rushed to their aid. He eventually died firm in the faith in 1896 in Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah.

Sanford, Cyrus - (42), born in Vermont, United States The History of Springville reports Cyrus Sanford as one who left on the rescue in November. It also records that "In spite of all precautions, Cyrus Sanford had his feet badly frozen” while on this rescue mission.

Sansom, Charles - (30), born in England

Sevey, George Washington - (24), born in

Shipham, Thomas - (0), born in

Shupe, James Wright - (33), born in

Simmons, Joseph Marcellus - (22), born in Ohio

Simmons, William Bert - (57), born in New Hampshire

Singleton, John - (31), born in

Skeen, John - (20), born in

Skeen, Joseph - (40), born in

Slater, Thomas - (0), born in

Smith, James - (0), born in

Smith, John - (23), born in

Smith, Joseph Fielding (Miller) - (17), born in

Smith, Lot - (26), born in

Smith, William Brown - (42), born in

Smith, William Henderson - (28), born in

Smithies, Robert - (17), born in

Snyder, Chester - (41), born in

Soper, Richard - (22), born in

Southworth, Henry - (30), born in

Spafford, William Nelson - (29), born in

Spencer, Claudius Victor - (32), born in

Spencer, George Boardman - (16), born in

Spencer, Hiram Theron - (20), born in Massachusetts

Sperry, Harrison - (24), born in

Staker, Brother - (0), born in

Standley, Franklin Schoby - (25), born in married Sarah Ann Haigh of Martin Co.

Stanton, Daniel W. - (24), born in

Steed, Thomas - (29), born in England married Mary E. Bailey of Willie Co.

Sterrett, William Wilson - (30), born in

Stewart, Moroni - (20), born in

Stout, Hosea - (46), born in Kentucky

Streeper, William Henry - (19), born in

Stringham, George Ammon - (19), born in

Summers, George - (25), born in England, His siblings, Emma and Edwin were respectively in the Willie and Hunt Companies

Sumsion, William - (17), born in

Sutherland, Edwin - (33), born in

Tait, William - (37), born in wife in Willie Company

Talcott, Asahel Goodrich - (44), born in

Talent, Brother - (0), born in

Taylor, Stephen Wells - (21), born in England

Teeples, Sidney Paul - (18), born in married Nicholaus Gourley of Martin Co.

Terry, Joshua - (31), born in

Thomas, Brother - (0), born in

Thomas, J.M. - (0), born in

Thomas, Solomon - (35), born in

Thompson, John Crow - (35), born in

Thompson, Joseph - (30), born in

Tidwell, Peter - (25), born in Randolph, Illinois mentioned in letter from James Cantwell, Jr. to Handcart Veterans Association, 1906

Till, Robert - (29), born in mother, Sarah Bradshaw Till Jones, and siblings in Martin Co.

Tracy, Moses Mosiah - (18), born in Far West, Missouri,

VanCott, John Losee - (42), born in

VanCuren, Paul - (25), born in Pennsylvania, United States He was with the first 50 teamster rescuers to leave Salt Lake City under Captain George D. Grant on Oct. 7, 1856.

VanOrden, Everet Clark - (22), born in

Wadman, Henry Harrison - (26), born in

Wadsworth, Joseph Warren - (24), born in Maine

Warren, William James - (27), born in

Webb, Chauncey Gilbert - (19), born in

Webb, Chauncey Griswold - (44), born in

Webb, Edward Milo - (18), born in Missouri

Wheelock, Angus - (19), born in married Mary Latrelle, Hunt Company

Wheelock, Cyrus Hubbard - (43), born in New York

Whitbeck, John Crane - (29), born in

Whitman, Albert - (0), born in

Whitman, Brother - (0), born in

Whitney, John Kimball - (24), born in Kirtland, Ohio In a letter from a fellow rescuer, Joseph Marcellus Simmons, to "bro Horace", Simmons says: "John Whitney says he is all right except frosted toes." (Letter written November 24, 1856, from the Martin handcart company camp, then at the "Muddy," about 12 miles west of Fort Bridger.

Wickersham, John - (0), born in

Wilkens, Brother - (0), born in

Wilkin, David - (37), born in

Williams, Alexander - (52), born in

Williams, James VanNostrand - (25), born in

Wilson, Henry Woodville - (25), born in

Wilson, Robert - (37), born in Wales Robert Wilson, along with Henry Woolley and Hiram T. Spencer, met the Martin handcart company on November 12, 1856, at Three Crossings. Rescue companies who were turning back tried to get these men "to go back with them. Wooley, reflecting on his instructions, which were to go on till he met the last company, resolved to go forward if he had to go alone. Bro. Robert Wilson, seeing this, asked him what he meant. Wooley told him he meant to do as he was told, to go til he met the last company. Then said Wilson, 'I'll go with you.' They went forward and met the companies within two days drive of the Devil's Gate, and in five days after they met the [rescue] companies they had left."

Wilson, Thomas Henry - (26), born in wife, Elizabeth Ramsey Small Wilson, and baby left Martin Co. to travel with Babbitt wagons, Elizabeth captured, presumed dead, baby killed by Indians)

Winn, Dennis Wilson - (29), born in Alabama, United States There is no documentation that Dennis Wilson Winn was a rescuer in 1856. He was a member of the Nauvoo Legion in Nauvoo, and the Mormon Battalion. He first came to Utah in 1848.

Winn, Dennis George - (24), born in England Family records indicate that Dennis George Winn participated in the rescue of the Martin handcart company. Dennis later married Hannah Crossley of Martin company.

Winn, Thomas Griffin - (27), born in Pennsylvania, United States Thomas Griffin Winn is noted as a rescuer in a biography written by his son, William Lucellus Winn.

Winn, William Henry - (23), born in Pennsylvania, United States William Henry Winn is noted as a rescuer in the book "History of Lehi," pg. 110. His brother, Thomas Griffin Winn, also from Lehi, was a rescuer.

Winters, Jacob - (32), born in

Winters, Oscar F. - (31), born in Ohio, United States with group from Pleasant Grove, left Nov. 30, 1856

Winward, Peter - (23), born in England

Wood, Daniel - (56), born in

Wood, David - (57), born in

Wood, Oscar - (18), born in

Woolley, Franklin Benjamin - (22), born in

Woolley, Henry - (37), born in England Henry Woolley met the Martin company on November 12, 1856, at Three Crossings, along with Hiram T. Spencer and Robert Wilson. Rescue companies who were turning back tried to get these men "to go back with them. Wooley, reflecting on his instructions, which were to go on till he met the last company, resolved to go forward if he had to go alone. Bro. Robert Wilson, seeing this, asked him what he meant. Wooley told him he meant to do as he was told, to go til he met the last company. Then said Wilson, 'I'll go with you.' They went forward and met the companies within two days drive of the Devil's Gate, and in five days after they met the [rescue] companies they had left."

Woolley, John Wickersham - (24), born in

Worden, Nathaniel Prentice - (30), born in

Workman, Albert - (25), born in

Workman, Cornelius - (30), born in

Young, Brigham - (55), born in Whitingham, Vermont,

Cole, John - (35), born in Bishops Frome, Herefordshire, England

Tracy, Eli Alexander - (23), born in New York, Brother of Moses Mosiah Tracy

of the Rescue, Women - (various), born in multiple

Young, Jr., Brigham - (19), born in Kirtland, Ohio

Young, Joseph Angell - (22), born in Kirtland, Ohio

Richards, Franklin D. - (35), born in Massachusetts, United States Organized emigration from Liverpool for Saints in 1856, as president of the European Mission. Also returned on the pioneer trail in late 1856, passing the late companies and rushing to Salt Lake City to inform Brigham Young about the companies still on the plains.

rescuers, 1 All rescuer list from Tell My Story, Too - (all ages), born in England and United States This list of rescuer names is from the book Tell My Story, Too. It was last updated March 2018. A key found at the end of the list indicates if a rescuer is verified, if he went with the first group under George D. Grant on Oct. 7, 1856, and if there is a biographical sketch in Tell My Story, Too or on this website. It also includes a list of names of men stationed at Fort Supply who participated in the rescue. Names from previous lists NOT originally compiled by Jolene Allphin, that have been found to be incorrect, have been lined out.

Beers, Robert Henry - (24), born in England with group from Pleasant Grove, left on rescue November 30, 1856,

Pearson, Ephraim John - (31), born in New York, United States left with group from Pleasant Grove, Nov. 30, 1856

Women, Meserve, Neibaur, Women of the Rescue - (various ages), born in living in Utah

Johnston, Jimmie - (about 21), born in unknown Was with Joseph W. Neibaur, assisted Joseph back to Salt Lake City when he contracted smallpox at Reddick Allred's resupply station near South Pass, Wyoming, during the 1856 handcart company rescue

Sutton, John Allen - (22), born in England husband of Eliza Billingham of Martin company. Eliza died on the journey.

Sanders, Sondre - (27), born in Norway noted in Robert T. Burton's journal as "Sundry Sanders"

Smoot, William Cochrane Atkinson - (28), born in Tennessee, United States William was the son of Abraham O. Smoot and Margaret Thompson Smoot. Margaret received a message from her husband when he was at Fort Supply/Fort Bridger, informing her of his situation. MT (presumably Margaret) Smoot relayed the message in a letter to Brigham Young. In the letter she mentioned who was with her husband, saying: "he only Spoke of Henry Horn being with him, Wm Smoot, and Edmond Eldridge."

Covert, Williaim Spencer, or sons, Everett, Timothy C., Smith C. - (47, 23, 18, 17), born in New York, United States "Bro Covert" reported to Brigham Young on Oct. 29, 1856, that he had been with A.O. Smoot's company on Oct. 23 at Fort Supply: Covert said that "Bro Smoot was getting teams there expecting to go back to fetch the rest of the train that he had not been able for want of teams (he got some teams from Fort Supply. Bro. Covert also stated that probably Bro Smoot would leave some goods at Fort Supply)."