• He sailed to America in 1851 on the ship Ellen.  No family members accompanied him.

John Tidwell Company (1852)

• Age at Departure: 24

Sources

• "Copley, Thomas," [Biographical sketch], in Andrew Jenson, comp., Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia [1971], 2:260.
• Council Point Emigrating Company journal, 1851 November-1852 September.
• Find a Grave (Website)
• Index to LDS Members in Early Iowa 1839-1860 [electronic database].
• Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877.
• Utah Death Certificates.