Eleanor Comish
Born in Onchan, Isle of Man
1840 December 30
Date Details
Occurred On 1840 December 30
Traveled in John Hindley Company (1855)
1855 June 7 – September 3 (Age 14) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Additional Information
The Comish family evidently began traveling in the Hindley company, but according to a "Deseret News" article (22 Aug. 1855, 189) they arrived in Salt Lake City with the Livingston and Kinkead freight train. Evidence that they came in 1855 is confirmed in information found in Church financial records. Their surname is spelled "Coomish" on the handwritten and printed Hindley roster.
Her married surname was "Preece."
Date Details
Started On 1855 June 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1855 September 3
Company Arrived
Married Mark Preece
1862 November 22 (Age 21)
Died in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States
1871 November 13 (Age 30)