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Lydia Knight Wells

Alternate Names

Lydia Knight Mecham (Married Name)

Birth Date

On 1817 August 6 (Born)

Death Date

On 1890 October 20 (Died)

Gender

Female

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Lydia traveled with her husband and children to the Utah Valley. The obituary of Martha confirms the family's travel to Utah in 1852.

She married Lewis Mecham 5 Apr 1836. They joined the Mormon church then moved to Nauvoo where they joined the Saints and moved westward to Utah.

Born

1817 August 6

Date Details

Occurred On 1817 August 6

Traveled in James C. Snow Company (1852)

1852 July 5 – October 9 (Age 34) Pioneers in Company

Traveling Group

Elmira Ann Mecham (Age 8)

Brigham Hyrum Mecham (Age 4)

Lewis Mecham, Sr. (Age 39)

Lydia Knight Mecham (Age 2)

Julia Emeline Mecham (Age 15)

Margaret Maria Mecham (Age 12)

Joshua Josiah Mecham (Age 10)

Martha Jane Mecham (Age 0)

Date Details

Started On 1852 July 5

Joined Company

Ended On 1852 October 9

Company Arrived

Died

1890 October 20 (Age 73)

Media

Lydia Knight Wells (1817 - 1890) Profile

Sources

Pioneer

Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862

"18th Company of 50 report.", Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862, (11 July 1852).

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1852: Page 115.

James Chauncy Snow Emigrating Company journal, 1852 July-October

James Chauncy Snow Emigrating Company journal, 1852 July-October, July, Page 4.
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Vernal Express

"Funeral Services Held at Vernal First Ward for Mrs Martha Jane Wall", Vernal Express, (15 April 1927), Page 1.

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