Martha Sophronia Nelson

Martha received a Patriarchal Blessing at Salt Lake City on 10 June 1851. At that time, she gave her birth date as 24 June 1818. In the 1850 Utah census, she appears as "Martha Barlow" (she had married James Madison Barlow). In death records she is "Martha Goforth."

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Born

1808 June 24

Baptized by Joseph Smith, Jr.

1844 April 7 (Age 35)

Married James Madison Barlow

1849 (Age 40)

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Started After 1849

Joined Benjamin Hawkins Company

1850 June 5 – September 9 (Age 41)

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Martha was a widow and her son, Dr. Thomas Goforth was in this Company. He died on the trail. (See the life sketch of Thomas Billington Nelson, a relative.)


Died

1852 April 24 (Age 43)

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