Church History Biographical Database
John Comish
Born in Onchan, Isle of Man
1838 December 1
Date Details
Occurred On 1838 December 1
Traveled in Livingston and Kinkead Freight Train (1855)
1855 June 3 – August 15 (Age 16) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1855 June 3
Joined Company
Ended On 1855 August 15
Company Arrived
Traveled in John Hindley Company (1855)
1855 June 7 – September 3 (Age 16) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Additional Information
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.
Date Details
Started On 1855 June 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1855 September 3
Company Arrived
Traveled in Rescue Companies (1856)
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 17) Pioneers in Company
Additional Information
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.
Date Details
Started On 1856 October 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 December 15
Company Arrived
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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John Comish (1838 - 1922) Profile