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Jemima Brown

Alternate Names

Jemima Rogers (Married Name)

Birth Date

On 1803 April 13

Death Date

On 1891 January 25

Gender

Female

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Jemima was a widow and came with her daughter Elizabeth (Lizzie) . They crossed the Atlantic on the ship Thornton in 1856. Their travel to Utah is mentioned in Lizzie's obituary.

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Born

1803 April 13

Date Details

Occurred On 1803 April 13

Birth

Joined James G. Willie Company

1856 July 15 – November 9 (Age 53)

Start Date Details

Joined When Organization was Formed

End Date Details

Ended On 1856 November 9

Organization was Ended

Additional Information

Traveling Group

Elizabeth Rogers (8)

Died

1891 January 25 (Age 87)

Date Details

Occurred On 1891 January 25

Died

Media

Jemima Brown (1803 - 1891) Profile

Sources

Deseret News

"Immigration to Utah", Deseret News, October 15, 1856, Page 6. Read Transcript

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, November 9, 1856, Page 19.

Ogden Daily Standard

"Obituary, Thomas B. Brown, a Pioneer, Dies Suddenly at North Ogden", Ogden Daily Standard, June 19, 1899, Page 4.

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. B, Page 202.

Saints By Sea

"Jemima Rogers. ID: 53210", Saints By Sea.

Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America

Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America.

Salt Lake Herald-Republican

Josiah Rogerson, "Captain J. G. Willie's Or, the Fourth Handcart Company of 1856", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, December 15, 1907, Page 5. Read Transcript

Salt Lake Telegram

"Mrs. Lizzie Sharp, Handcart Pioneer, Dies at Age of 83", Salt Lake Telegram, December 30, 1930, Page 3.

Salt Lake Tribune

Josiah Rogerson, Sr., "Strong Men, Brave Women and Sturdy Children Crossed the Wilderness Afoot", Salt Lake Tribune, January 4, 1914. Read Transcript

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