Ellen Louisa Showell
Birth Date
On 1838 June 11 (Born)
Death Date
On 1863 August 11 (Died)
Gender
Female
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Harriett and her sister Ellen sailed to America in 1856 on the ship
Thornton.
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Born
1838 June 11
Traveled in
James G. Willie Company
1856 July 15 – November 9 (Age 18)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Harriett Showell (Age 31)
Date Details
On 1856 July 15
Joined Company
On 1856 November 9
Company Arrived
Died
1863 August 11 (Age 25)
Sources
Person
Saints By Sea - BYU
"Ellen Louisa Showell. ID: 65610", Saints By Sea - BYU.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"Immigration to Utah", Deseret News, (15 October 1856), Page 6.
Transcript for "Immigration to Utah," Deseret News, 15 October 1856, 254
Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger B
Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger B, Page 218.
Salt Lake Herald-Republican
Josiah Rogerson, "Captain J. G. Willie's Or, the Fourth Handcart Company of 1856", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, (15 December 1907), Page 5.
Transcript for Josiah Rogerson, "Captain J. G. Willie's Or, the Fourth Handcart Company of 1856 (No. 1)," Salt Lake Herald, 15 December 1907, 5
Salt Lake Tribune
Josiah Rogerson, "Strong Men, Brave Women and Sturdy Children Crossed the Wilderness Afoot", Salt Lake Tribune, (4 January 1914).
Transcript for Josiah Rogerson, "Strong Men, Brave Women and Sturdy Children Crossed the Wilderness Afoot," Salt Lake Tribune, 4 January 1914