Evidence from newspaper and church ordinance records proves that Emma and Mary Ann Levens came to Utah in 1852 or 1853. Emma's obituary states that she came in 1852; however, further research is needed to confirm their year of travel and the name of the company they traveled with. Their younger sister, Eliza, born 20 Oct. 1841, may have come with them.Emma's birth and death dates are confirmed by the Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.