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Transcript for 5th Company of 50 reports, 1855 August 22, Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862
Knowlden, Geo[rge], [Report], in Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company, General files 1849-1898, box 1, fd 6.
Great Salt Lake City
Elder Moses Thurston[,] President of the Company. George Knowlden, Clerk, Elder Phillip Gerns [Garn,] Captain of the 1st Ten. Elder Andrew Ferguson of the 2nd & Elder Thomas Margetts of the 3rd
Elder Robert Wright[,] Sarge[a]nt of the Guard. John Bray Maiben, <Chaplain>[.] 1st 10 Names
President’s wagon
Moses Thurston, age 37, Carpenter
Willm. Brown, age 27, Boot Maker, 1 wagon, 4 oxen, 2 Cows, 1 Calf, 2 guns, 2 pistols, 12 Powder, 8 Lead, 2 in family, 4 in wagon
Mary, age 51
Annie Leversidge [Liversedge], age 25, Drap[e] Maker
Phillip Gerns [Garn], age 36, Farmer, 5 wagons, 14 oxen, 5 Cows, 1 Calf, 9 Horses, 1 Dog, 3 Guns, 26 Powder, 6 Lead, 10 in family, 15 in wagon
Mary, age 36
Mahalah, age 15
Micah, age 13
Phillip, age 10
Samuel, age 8
Nathaniel, age 6
Elizebeth, age 4
Daniel, age 2
Mary, age 6 mo
Clark Baker, age 26, Engineer
Duncan Ferguson , age 19, Miner
Thos. Brooks Bell, age 42, Shoe Maker
John Amato [Arnold], age 25, Servent [servant]
Elizth. Galgallant [Gallant], age 22
Rich. Morgan age 42, Mason, 1 wagon, 2 oxen 1 Gun, 1 Powder, 2 Lead, 4 in family, 4 in wagon
Sarah Ann, age 28
George, age 7 [1]
Elizebeth Anna, age 1½
Abraham Helm, age 42, Farmer, 3 wagons, 4 oxen, 4 Cows, 0 calf, 6 Horses, 2 Gun, 1 pistol, 2 Powder, 5 Lead, 13 in family, 14 in wagon
Mary, age 42
Joseph, age 19
John, age 17
Bartrum, age 16
Susan Helm, age 13
Mary, age 13
Samuel, age 12
Caroline, age 10
Marshel, age 9
Andrew, age 5
Le[v]i, age 3
Shanna [Johanna], age 1
Anna Allsworth, age 24
Charles Tuckett, age 26, Whitener, 1 wagon, 5 oxen, 1 Cow, 2 Guns, 4 Powder, 10 Lead, 7 in family, 8 in wagon
Jane, age 61
Mary Ann, age 23
John, age 19
Joseph, age 15
Charles, age 2
John Henry, age 1
Anne Hampton, age 16
Second Ten
Andrew Ferguson, age 36, Miner, 1 wagon, 4 oxen 2, Cows, 1 Gun, 1 Powder, 1 Lead, 7 in family, 8 in wagon
Elizebeth, age 39
Agnes, age 22
Barbreo [Barbara], age 11
Elizebeth, age 8
Eli, age 6
William, age 4[;] Mr. Ferguson has another now added to his family, a boy
Willm. Wilkstonholm [Woostenholm], age 31, Color Maker
Robert Wright, age 39, Carpenter, 2 wagons, 2 oxen, 2 Cows, 1 Calf, 2 Horses, 1 Gun, 1 Pistol, 1 Powder, 3 Lead, 8 in family, 8 in wagon
Anne H., age 36
Joseph Henry, age 13
Sarah A[manda Wright]. Mandy, age 11
Robert James, age 7
Geo. Washington, age 5
William Franklin, age 2
Lydia Ann, age 5
James Pailing, age 32, Carpenter, 1 wagon, 4 oxen, 1 dog, 1 Gun, 1 Pistol, 3 Powder, 10 Lead, 3 in family, 3 in wagon
Ann Elizebeth, age 30
Elizebeth Ann, age 9
John Bray Maiben, age 29, Commission <travelling> agent, 1 wagon, 4 oxen, 2 Guns, 2 Pistols, 5 Powder, 6 Lead, 3 in family, 4 in wagon
Phebe, age 30
Eliza Richards, age 37
Willm. Barnett, age 28, Tanner
John Willm. Jenkins, age 34, Saddler, 1 Wagon, 4 oxen, 1 Cow, 2 Guns, 5 Powder, 40 Lead, 2 in family, 5 in wagon
Emma, age 31
James Robson, age 55, Currier
Eliza Ann Bunting, age 61
Georgiana Madison, age 15
Rich. Edward Danes [Davies], age 33, Carpenter, 1 wagon, 4 oxen, 1 Pistol, 1 Powder, 1 lead, 4 in family, 5 in wagon
Kezia, age 38
Elizebeth Sarah, age 14
Ruth Wickens, age 28, Drap[e] Maker
Joseph Inchan, age 22, Ivory worker
John Robinson, age 31, Jobber, 1 wagon, 4 oxen, 2 Guns, 3 pistols, 25 Powder, 30 lead, 4 in family, 8 in wagon
Ann, age 27
Ichozin [Jacosa Jane], age 3
Franklin, age 9 mo.
Chas. Bohnford, age 27 Miner
Thos. Peake, age 17
Willm. Horsley, age 12
Sarah Bradbridge [Broadbridge], age 20
John Wood, age 44, Preserver of birds, 2 wagons, 9 oxen, 4 Cows, 1 Calf, 1 Horse, 2 Guns, 3 pistols, 25 Powder, 30 Lead, 8 in family, 13 in wagon
Fanny, age 38
Fanny, age 13
Ellen, age 11
Aust, age 8
Jonathan David, age 6
Edward Augustine [Augustus], age 4
Oliver, age 1½
John Giles, 24, carpenter
Louisa, 26
Louisa 4
Oliver Thos., 6 mo.
John Rigbey, 22, Collier
George Williams, 41, butcher, 2 wagons, 8 oxen, 2 cows, 0 calves, 1 horse, 1 pig, 1 gun, 1 pistol, 2 powder, 3 lead, 3 in family, 5 in wagon
Susan, 41
Caroline [Williams or Vaughan], 11
Isaac White, 50, farmer
John, 21
3rd ten
Thos. Margett, 35, wheelright, 1 wagon, 9 oxen, 0 cows, 0 calves, 0 horses, 3 pigs, 3 guns, 2 pistols, 2 powders, 6 lead, 4 in family, 5 in wagon
John Sheffels [Sheffield], 32, bootmaker
Lilpah, 28
George Knowlden, 21, carver & guilder
Charlotte Riley, 46
John Moore, 35 potter, 1 wagon, 4 oxen, 0 cows, 0 calves, 0 horses, 2 pigs, 2 guns, 2 pistols, 3 powder, 8 lead, 5 in family, 5 in wagon
Jane, 40
Thomas Willms., 16
Sarah Ann, 13
James Henry, 9
Joseph Teal [Seal], 32, gardner, 1 wagon, 4 oxen, 2 cows, 0 calves, 0 horses, 1 pig, 1 gun, 1 pistol, 20 powder, 30 lead, 2 in family, 5 in wagon
Mary Ann, 21
John Evans, 49, tailor
Elizabeth, 60
Samuel Howard, 16
Aaron Garlick, 34, Dress tender, 1 wagon, 4 oxen, 0 cows, 0 calves, 0 horses, 0 pigs, 0 guns, 1 pistol, 1 powder, 3 lead, 2 in family, 3 in wagon
Mary, 28
Samuel Robins, 10
John Stout, 32, grocer, 2 wagons, 6 oxen, 1 cow, 0 calves, 0 horses, 1 pigs, 1 gun, 2 pistols, 3 powder, 9 lead, 3 in family, 3 in wagon
Allice, 41
Maria Welsh, 7
Joseph Shaw, 41, weaver
Bear Creek
August 22 1855
Dear Brother Bullock[,]
I am requested by the President to send you this list of the 5th Company of the Saints Emigration for fear you have not received a Correct account of the same I am Happy to say since our start up to the present time we have been in a prosperous Condition[.] Our Cattle, Wagons, & all that we have seems to be under the Eye of the Almighty for we are getting along Firstrate. There has not been as yet & we believe will not be one Single Death in the Camp. No not even an oz [ox.] I have sent this list to you as I do not know rightly who to send it too [to] & if I have mistaken the person you will greatly Oblige me by Handing it over to the proper person that they may be made acquainted with the Necesary Information relative to the camp. We Started from Mormon Grove on the 3rd of July & Camped all well at this joint [point] this morning[.] Hoping this will find you well & all the Saints in the Mountains[.] Believe me Your Brother in the Covenant Geo’ Knowlden.
Clerk of the Company
N B: Our Company numbers.
33 wagons