John Bloxham
In the 1850 Pottawattamie, Iowa census John is in the household of Thomas and Elizabeth "Bloxam." Thomas "Bloxham," his father, appears in the 1852 Iowa census and as Thomas "Bloxam" in the 1852 Immigrant Location Committee document. Presumably John traveled west with his father because he married at Salt Lake City in 1867. Further research is needed to identify the name of the pioneer company with which the family crossed the plains.
John was a teamster in the Preston company. His surname was spelled "Blocksom," or Blockson," in the Preston company sources.
More research is needed to confirm John's birth and death dates. Dates listed reflect family tradition from Family Tree at FamilySearch.org, Findagrave.
Born
1837 December 23
Date Details
Occurred On 1837 December 23
Traveled in Company Unknown (1852)
1852 May 23 (Age 14) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1852 May 23
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1852
Company Arrived
Traveled in William B. Preston Company (1864)
1864 July 4 – September 15 (Age 26) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Teamster
Date Details
Started On 1864 July 4
Joined Company
Ended On 1864 September 15
Company Arrived
Married Alice Ann Marston Hill
1867 February 2 (Age 29)
Died
1904 April 2 (Age 66)
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John Bloxham (1837 - 1904) Profile