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Robert Nephi Comish

Birth Date
On 1842 December 12
Death Date
On 1882 November 15
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Born in Onchan, Isle of Man

1842 December 12

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Occurred On 1842 December 12
Birth

Joined John Hindley Company

1855 June 7 – September 3 (Age 12)

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Joined When Organization was Formed
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Ended On 1855 September 3
Organization was Ended

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The Comish family evidently began traveling in the Hindley company, but according to a "Deseret News" article (22 Aug. 1855, 189) they arrived in Salt Lake City with the Livingston and Kinkead freight train. Evidence that they came in 1855 is confirmed in information found in Church financial records. Their surname is spelled "Coomish" on the handwritten and printed Hindley roster.

More research is needed to confirm Robert's birth and death dates as secondary sources conflict. At this time, dates listed reflect family tradition from Family Tree at FamilySearch.org and Robert's obituaries.


Assigned as Teamster

William B. Preston Company
1864 July 4 – September 15 (Age 21)

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Ended On 1864 September 15
Organization was Ended

Married Emma Jane Howland

1865 January 21 (Age 22)

Died in Cove, Cache, Utah, United States

1882 November 15 (Age 39)

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Occurred On 1882 November 15
Died

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