Transcript

Transcript for Harris, William, Autobiographical sketch, in 22nd Quorum, Biographies, 1845-1859, vol. 1, 66, in Seventies Quorum, Records, 1844-1975

On the 11 th day of Feb 1856 I Emigrated with my two youngest sons to New York leaving behind my Wife Eldest Son & Daughter. I landed in New York on the 28 day of March 1856 where I laboured at the occupation of Carpentering and Box Making.

I soon raised Money to send for the remainder of My Family They landed on the 1 day of Jany. 1857 I remained in New York till 2 day of May 1859 When I emigrated with My Family to Florence On the 9 day of June I Started From Florence with the Hand Cart Company I drove one team across the plains for said Company arrived in Great Salt Lake City On the 10 day of September 1859