John Watkins
Birth Date
On 1834 April 13 (Born)
Death Date
On 1902 December 23 (Died)
Gender
Male
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The family sailed to America in 1856 on the ship
Horizon
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He was the company bugler.
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Born
1834 April 13
Date Details
Occurred On 1834 April 13
Traveled in
Edward Martin Company (1856)
1856 July 28 – November 30 (Age 22)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Elizabeth Watkins (Age 4)
Margaret Ackhurst (Age 24)
John Thomas Watkins (Age 1)
Date Details
Started On 1856 July 28
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 November 30
Company Arrived
Died
1902 December 23 (Age 68)
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John Watkins (1834 - 1902) Profile
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Saints By Sea
"John Watkins. ID: 59323", Saints By Sea.
Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America
Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America.
Pioneer
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, (15 October 1856), Page 6.
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Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914
"Albert Jones, address", Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, (4 October 1906).
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 30 November 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", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, (3 November 1907), Page 18.
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Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856, No. 3", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, (27 October 1907), Page 21.
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Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856, No. 2", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, (20 October 1907), Page 28.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Josiah Rogerson, Sr., "Strong Men, Brave Women and Sturdy Children Crossed the Wilderness Afoot", Salt Lake Tribune, (4 January 1914).
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Wasatch Wave
"A Short Biographical Sketch on the Life of Bishop Watkins", Wasatch Wave, (2 January 1903), Page 2.