Martha Jane Sargent
Born in Floyd, Indiana, United States
1827 September 24
Mother
Sarah Edwards
Date Details
Occurred On 1827 September 24
Baptized
1835 September (Age 7)
Married Norman Sharp
1845 September (Age 17)
Joined Mormon Battalion Camp Followers
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 18) Members in Company
Additional Information
Date Details
Started On 1846 July 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 16
Company Disbanded
Traveled in Mormon Battalion Detachments (1847)
1847 May 24 – July 29 (Age 19) Pioneers in Company
Additional Information
Martha is the widow of Norman Sharp. In September 1846, as the Mormon Battalion was heading toward Pueblo, Colorado, Norman was accidentally shot in the shoulder and succumbed to his wounds a few days later. In July 1847 at Independence Rock, Martha married Harley Mowry. Accompanied by Martha's daughter, Sarah Ellen Sharp, the three completed the journey to Utah together.
Date Details
Started On 1847 May 24
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 29
Company Arrived
Married Harley Mowry
1847 July 4 (Age 19)
Died in Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States
1920 December 20 (Age 93)
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Martha Jane Sargent (1827 - 1920) Profile