Sarah Franks

Birth Date

On 1832 May 9 (Born)

Death Date

On 1911 January 31 (Died)

Gender

Female

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Sarah sailed to America in 1856 on the ship Horizon.

She came to Utah as a single woman and married Thomas Sloan Mackay in Salt Lake City in 1857.

Born

1832 May 9

Traveled in Edward Martin Company

1856 July 28 – November 30 (Age 24) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1856 July 28

Joined Company

On 1856 November 30

Company Arrived

Died

1911 January 31 (Age 78)

Media

Sarah Franks (1832 - 1911) Profile

Sources

"City and Vicinity," Salt Lake Tribune

"City and Vicinity," Salt Lake Tribune, 2 February 1911, Page 12.

CR 100 137: Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

CR 100 137: Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 30 November 1856, Page 62.

Deseret News

"Immigration to Utah", Deseret News, (15 October 1856). Transcript for "Immigration to Utah," Deseret News, 15 October 1856, 254

Handcart Veterans Association. Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, folder 7

Handcart Veterans Association. Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, folder 7.

Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger B

Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger B, Page 230.

Salt Lake Tribune

Josiah Rogerson, "Strong Men, Brave Women and Sturdy Children Crossed the Wilderness Afoot", Salt Lake Tribune, (4 January 1914). Transcript for Josiah Rogerson, "Strong Men, Brave Women and Sturdy Children Crossed the Wilderness Afoot," Salt Lake Tribune, 4 January 1914

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