Sarah Brereton

Alternate Names
Sarah Bell (Married Name)
Birth Date
On 1808 February 15
Death Date
On 1895 August 20
Gender
Female

Sarah Brereton Bell, a widow, crossed the Atlantic with her daughters Elizabeth and Sarah on the ship Argo in 1850.  According to the mother’s obituary they then crossed the plains “in Capt. Tidwell’s company reaching Salt Lake in the fall of 1853.”  Actually, the Tidwell Company crossed the plains in 1852.  The mother's death date is confirmed by the Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database. 

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Born

1808 February 15

Date Details

Occurred On 1808 February 15
Birth

Joined John Tidwell Company

1852 June 4 – September 23 (Age 44)

End Date Details

Ended Between 1852 September 10 – 23
Organization was Ended

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Died

1895 August 20 (Age 87)

Date Details

Occurred On 1895 August 20
Died