Eliza Lewis

Alternate Names
Eliza Beech (Married Name)
Eliza Rhead (Married Name)
Birth Date
On 1824 November 4
Death Date
On 1895 May 26
Gender
Female

The Rhead family dropped out of the company at Newton, Iowa because of sickness. In 1861, Eliza was reunited with her son from a previous marriage (Thomas Lewis Beech), who she had left in England with her sister (Sarah Lewis).  They crossed the plains together in the Young/Harmon/Kimball Company.

The family sailed to America in 1856 on the ship Horizon.

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1824 November 4

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Occurred On 1824 November 4
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Married Josiah Rhead

1850 March 19 (Age 25)

Joined Edward Martin Company

1856 July 28 – November 30 (Age 31)

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Ended On 1856 November 30
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Joined Joseph W. Young/Ansil P. Harmon/Heber P. Kimball Company

1861 July 11 – September 23 (Age 36)

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Ended On 1861 September 23
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Died

1895 May 26 (Age 70)

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Occurred On 1895 May 26
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