Lydia Dunford
Lydia initial traveled to the Valley with her parents in 1854. After several later moves out of the area, she was in St. Louis when she married her husband, George A. Alder. Eventually, Lydia, George, and their children traveled back out to the Valley in a company captained by her father in 1867.
Born in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
1846 July 2
Mother
Sarah Jones
Father
George Dunford
Date Details
Occurred On 1846 July 2
Traveled in William Field Company (1854)
1854 June 21 – October 21 (Age 7) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1854 June 21
Joined Company
Ended Between 1854 September 19 – October 21
Company Arrived
Baptized by Lorenzo D. Rudd
1867 April 13 (Age 20)
Traveled in George Dunford Company (1867)
1867 June – September 26 (Age 20) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started Circa 1867 June
Joined Company
Ended On 1867 September 26
Company Arrived
Served in British Mission
1899 May 23 – 1901 June 18 (Age 52) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Widow
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
George Teasdale
Location Served
London Conference: Sittingbourne; Watford; Stratford
Date Details
Started On 1899 May 23
Set Apart
Ended On 1901 June 18
Arrived at Home
Died
1923 March 1 (Age 76)
Media
Lydia Dunford Alder (1846 - 1923) Profile
Lydia Dunford (1846 - 1923) Profile