Bada Swartling
Ellen Lena and Bada Swaartling sailed to America in 1863 on the ship John J. Boyd.
Evidence from emigration and church (Perpetual Emigrating Fund) records also proves that they traveled to Utah in 1863.
In the 1870 Utah census, she is listed as being in the household of David Reese.
The inscription on her gravestone shows her name as "Bada Swartling Purser."
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1859 July 22
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Occurred On 1859 July 22
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Joined William B. Preston Company
1863 July 9 – September 10 (Age 3)
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Started Between 1863 July 9 – 10
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Ended On 1863 September 10
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Married Phillip Purser
1877 December 28 (Age 18)
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1953 July 30 (Age 94)
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Occurred On 1953 July 30
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Bada Swartling (1859 - 1953) Profile