Margaret Bennet Morse
The Morse family arrived in New York on 31 May 1865 via the ship The Belle Wood. An article in the 20 September 1865 Deseret News places the family with the 1865 Willes Company. However, baby Jane died in Nebraska and John was very sick with Malaria so the family did not end up leaving for the Valley until the following year. The company they traveled with is noted in local church financial records for her father. Sarah Ann's obituary confirms that the family traveled in 1866.
The surname is recorded as "Moss" on the ship records and Willis Company records and "Jones" on the death record and Find A Grave website.
The Wellsville Ward financial records confirm that she was traveling in the same company with her parents.
Born
1852 February 11
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Occurred On 1852 February 11
Traveled in Thomas E. Ricks Company (1866)
1866 July 6 – August 29 (Age 14) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
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Started Between 1866 July 6 – 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1866 August 29
Company Arrived
Died
1934 August 18 (Age 82)
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Margaret Bennet Morse (1852 - 1934) Profile