William Gurney

Birth Date

On 1834 August 8 (Born)

Death Date

On 1905 March 25 (Died)

Gender

Male

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Evidence from emigration, church (Perpetual Emigrating Fund), and Church financial records proves he traveled to Utah in 1854. It is also likely, from information in these records, that he traveled with the William Empey company.

Born

1834 August 8

Traveled in William Empey Company

1854 July 15 – October 24 (Age 19) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1854 July 15

Joined Company

On 1854 October 24

Company Arrived

Died

1905 March 25 (Age 70)

Media

William Gurney (1834 - 1905) Profile

Sources

"Died," Improvement Era

"Died," Improvement Era, May, Page 555.

Gardner, Hamilton. History of Lehi: Including a Biographical Section (Salt Lake City: The Lehi Pioneer Committee, 1913), 389

Gardner, Hamilton. History of Lehi: Including a Biographical Section (Salt Lake City: The Lehi Pioneer Committee, 1913), 389.

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

Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger A, Page 114.

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

Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger B, Page 48.