Thomas Nelson Bleak

Birth Date

On 1851 September 21 (Born)

Death Date

On 1924 November 28 (Died)

Gender

Male

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The family sailed to America in 1856 on the ship Horizon. Their travel to Utah in 1856 is confirmed by the obituary of James.

Born

1851 September 21

Traveled in Edward Martin Company

1856 July 28 – November 30 (Age 4) Pioneers in Company

Traveling Group

Richard Moore Bleak (Age 6)

Elizabeth Moore (Age 28)

James Godson Bleak (Age 26)

James Godson Bleak Jr. (Age 2)

Mary Moore Bleak (Age 1)

Date Details

On 1856 July 28

Joined Company

On 1856 November 30

Company Arrived

Died

1924 November 28 (Age 73)

Media

Thomas Nelson Bleak (1851 - 1924) Profile

Sources

Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914

"Scrapbook Part 6", Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914.

"Scrapbook Part 7", Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, Page 11.

James G. Bleak journal

James G. Bleak journal, February. Transcript for James G. Bleak journal, 1854 February-1860 February

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. B, Page 230.

Salt Lake Herald-Republican

Salt Lake Herald-Republican, 27 October 1907, Page 21. Transcript for Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856," Salt Lake Herald-Republican, 27 October 1907, 21