John Comish

Birth Date
On 1838 December 1
Death Date
On 1922 May 14
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Born in Onchan, Isle of Man

1838 December 1

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Occurred On 1838 December 1
Birth

Joined Livingston and Kinkead Freight Train

1855 June 3 – August 15 (Age 16)

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Ended On 1855 August 15
Organization was Ended

Joined John Hindley Company

1855 June 7 – September 3 (Age 16)

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Ended On 1855 September 3
Organization was Ended

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The Comish family evidently began traveling in the Hindley company, but according to a "Deseret News" article (22 Aug. 1855, 189) they arrived in Salt Lake City with the Livingston and Kinkead freight train. Evidence that they came in 1855 is confirmed in information found in Church financial records. Their surname is spelled "Coomish" on the handwritten and printed Hindley roster.

 


Joined Rescue Companies

1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 17)

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Ended On 1856 December 15
Organization was Ended

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John later participated as one of the rescuers that were sent out in the winter of 1856 to assist the members of the Church stranded in Wyoming.


Married Esther Elizabeth Stanford

1862 November 22 (Age 23)

Died in Cove, Cache, Utah, United States

1922 May 14 (Age 83)

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Occurred On 1922 May 14
Died

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