Ellen Clayton

Alternate Names
Ellen Simkins (Married Name)
Ellen Howard (Married Name)
Birth Date
On 1822 June 12 (Born)
Death Date
On 1888 October 10 (Died)
Gender
Female

Her husband, Samuel Lane Howard, died in 1853 in St. Louis, Missouri.  

Her obituary in the Woman's Exponent states that she traveled to Utah in 1856. 

Although not mentioned in the company records, she likely traveled with her husband, Daniel Simkins, to who she was married in May 1856. According to a note on Family Search, they divorced in 1857.

She married  John Millar in November 1859 in the Endowment House. They moved to Nephi in 1863. 

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Born

1822 June 12

Date Details

Occurred On 1822 June 12

Traveled in Canute Peterson Company (1856)

1856 June 27 – September 16 (Age 34) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1856 June 27
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 September 16
Company Arrived

Married John Millar

1859 November 12 (Age 37)

Died

1888 October 10 (Age 66)

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