Thomas Eccles
Birth Date
On 1819 April 11 (Born)
Death Date
On 1859 April 8 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Wheelton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1819 April 11
Mother
Ann Kenyon
Father
James Bennett
Date Details
Occurred On 1819 April 11
Baptized
1841 (Age 21)
Married
Alice Hardman
1843 August 6 (Age 24)
Traveled in
Edward Martin Company (1856)
1856 July 28 – November 30 (Age 37)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Martha Eccles (Age 9)
Alice Hardman (Age 34)
Mary Ann Eccles (Age 11)
Date Details
Started On 1856 July 28
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 November 30
Company Arrived
Died in Painter Creek, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
1859 April 8 (Age 39)
Sources
Person
Saints By Sea
"Thomas Eccles. ID: 17037", Saints By Sea.
Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America
Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
Pioneer
Benjamin Platt reminiscences, 1899-1905, 2-5
Benjamin Platt reminiscences, 1899-1905, 2-5.
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Deseret News
"Immigration to Utah", Deseret News, (15 October 1856), Page 6.
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Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914
"Scrapbook Part 7", Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, (1907), Page 2-4.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
"Compilation of trail accounts", Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, (30 November 1856), Page 3-53.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. B, Page 258.
Salt Lake Tribune
Josiah Rogerson, Sr., "Strong Men, Brave Women and Sturdy Children Crossed the Wilderness Afoot", Salt Lake Tribune, (4 January 1914).
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