Transcript for Bevan, John Alexander, Autobiographical sketch, Tooele Stake, High Priest Quorum Genealogical Records, early-1925, reel 7018, 113, in Record of Members Collection 1836-1970
Crossed the planes in a wagon drawn by 5 oxen and one cow[.] the lat[t]er gave the milk that kept me alive on the journey. the milk was kept in a teapot from which I drank through the spout. This was in the sum[m]er of 1852.