John Watkins
Person
Male
RID: PER-BJ0F6F6
Born
On 1834 April 13
Died
On 1902 December 23
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Unknown
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Born
1834 April 13
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Edward Martin Company
1856 July 28 – November 30 (Age 22)
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Albert Jones notes, circa 1906
Albert Jones notes, circa 1906.
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Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963
"John Watkins pioneer history", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963, Page 1-5.
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Deseret News
"Immigration to Utah", Deseret News, October 15, 1856, Page 6.
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Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914
"Albert Jones, address", Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, October 4, 1906.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, November 30, 1856, Page 66-68.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. B, Page 264.
Salt Lake Herald-Republican
Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856, No. 2", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, October 20, 1907, Page 28.
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Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856, No. 3", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, October 27, 1907, Page 21.
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Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, November 3, 1907, Page 18.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Josiah Rogerson, Sr., "Strong Men, Brave Women and Sturdy Children Crossed the Wilderness Afoot", Salt Lake Tribune, January 4, 1914.
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Wasatch Wave
"A Short Biographical Sketch on the Life of Bishop Watkins", Wasatch Wave, January 2, 1903, Page 2.
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Ended 1856 November 30
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Traveling Group
Margaret Ackhurst (24)
Elizabeth Watkins (4)
John Thomas Watkins (1)
Died
1902 December 23 (Age 68)
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