Hannah Heaton
Alternate Names
Hannah Thornton (Married Name)
Birth Date
On 1826 October 22 (Born)
Death Date
On 1876 April 1 (Died)
Gender
Female
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Hannah was a widow and came with her children. They sailed to America in 1856 on the ship
Horizon.
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Born
1826 October 22
Traveled in
Edward Martin Company
1856 July 28 – November 30 (Age 29)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Wardman Thornton (Age 9)
Amanda Jane Thornton (Age 5)
Sarah Ann Thornton
Date Details
On 1856 July 28
Joined Company
On 1856 November 30
Company Arrived
Died
1876 April 1 (Age 49)
Sources
Person
Saints by Sea
Saints by Sea.
Saints By Sea - BYU
"Hannah Thornton. ID: 56815", 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
Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914
"Scrapbook Part 7", Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, (1907), Page 1-23.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 30 November 1856, Page 63.
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
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