William Field
William was from England but came to Utah by way of Canada. In 1847 he crossed the plains with his daughters Mary, Elizabeth, and Sarah. John Taylor was captain of their hundred in the Hunter-Horne Company. Mary, Elizabeth, and Sarah were re-baptized at Salt Lake City, February 1848, but they and their father were back in St Louis at the time of the 1850 federal census. William led a pioneer company to Utah in 1854 and was in California by 1860.
Born
1810 January 1
Date Details
Occurred On 1810 January 1
Traveled in Edward Hunter/Joseph Horne Company (1847)
1847 June 17 – September 29 (Age 37) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 17
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 September 29
Company Arrived
Called as Captain to William Field Company (1854)
1854 June 21 – October 21 (Age 44) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1854 June 21
Joined Company
Ended Between 1854 September 19 – October 21
Company Arrived
Died
1876 February 5 (Age 66)