• He came in a family of 3. In some sources his surname is spelled Forrester.

John Tidwell Company (1852)

• Age at Departure: 29

Sources

• 11th Ward, Record of Members
• "5th Company," Deseret News, 18 September 1852, 2.
• 5th Company of 50 report, 1852 September 14, Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862.
• Council Point Emigrating Company journal, 1851 November-1852 September.
• Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Supplement after 31 December 1852, 27.