William Edwards
Birth Date
On 1826 November 13 (Born)
Death Date
On 1856 September (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Westmeston, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
1826 November 13
Mother
Harriet Cheesman
Father
John Edwards
Date Details
Occurred On 1826 November 13
Traveled in
Edward Martin Company (1856)
1856 July 28 – September (Age 29)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Harriet Edwards (Age 18)
Date Details
Started On 1856 July 28
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1856 September
Died en Route
Died in Green River, Sweetwater, Wyoming Territory, United States
1856 September (Age 29)
Sources
Person
Saints By Sea
"William Edwards. ID: 18619", Saints By Sea.
Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America
Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America.
Pioneer
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.
Loynd, James, The Martin Handcart Company, 1926
Loynd, James, The Martin Handcart Company, 1926.
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Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. B, Page 232.
Salt Lake Herald-Republican
Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, (3 November 1907), Page 18.
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Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856, No. 3", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, (27 October 1907), Page 21.
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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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