John Broom
The family sailed to America in 1849 on the ship Ashland.
The company records indicate that a John's traveling group consisted of five people. It was likely the five people living in his household in Iowa at the time of the 1850 federal census. Besides himself, these people were his wife, Hester, his two daughters, and his sister-in-law, Anna Maria Dunston.
Born
1823 March 22
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Occurred On 1823 March 22
Traveled in James W. Cummings Company (1851)
1851 July 1 – October 7 (Age 28) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
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Started On 1851 July 1
Joined Company
Ended Between 1851 September 30 – October 7
Company Arrived
Died
1893 June 29 (Age 70)
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John Broom (1823 - 1893) Profile