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John McCleve

Birth Date

On 1807 August 18

Death Date

On 1856 September 24

Gender

Male

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John came from Belfast, Ireland with his wife and 7 children. He died en route two days before reaching Salt Lake. His surname is spelled "McClave" on the 1856 S. Curling ship manifest.

His travel to Utah with the 1856 Daniel D. McArthur pioneer company and his deatn en route is also confirmed by the obituary of his daughter Mary Jane.

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Born

1807 August 18

Date Details

Occurred On 1807 August 18

Birth

Married Nancy Jane McFerren

1833 June 27 (Age 25)

Joined Daniel D. McArthur Company

1856 June 11 – September 24 (Age 48)

Start Date Details

Joined When Organization was Formed

End Date Details

Ended On 1856 September 24

Died in Organization

Additional Information

Traveling Group

Nancy Jane McFerren (41)
Margaret Anne McCleve (17)
Mary Jane McCleve (15)
Isabel Wilkins McCleve (13)
John Taylor McCleve (11)
Joseph Smith McCleve (8)
Eliza Roxy McCleve (7)
Alexander Gilmore McCleve (2)

Died

1856 September 24 (Age 49)

Date Details

Occurred On 1856 September 24

Died

Media

John McCleve (1807 - 1856) Profile

Sources

Daniel Duncan McArthur Emigrating Company journal

Daniel Duncan McArthur Emigrating Company journal. May through September 1856. Read Transcript

Deseret News

"Emigrants For Utah", Deseret News, August 6, 1856, Page 8. Read Transcript

Garfield County News

"Pioneer of Kanab Stake Succumbs to Flu Pneumonia", Garfield County News, January 27, 1933.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, September 26, 1856, Page 36.

Juvenile Instructor

Mary Jane McCleve Meeks, "[Reminiscences]", Juvenile Instructor, March 1932. Read Transcript

Mary Jane Meeks biography, undated

Mary Jane Meeks biography, undated, Page 9-18. Read Transcript

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. B, Page 198.

Saints By Sea

"John McCleve. ID: 12830", Saints By Sea.

Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America

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

Washington County News

"Kane County Pioneer Dies", Washington County News, February 2, 1933, Page 2.

Young Woman's Journal

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