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1847–1868

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Birth Date
26 October 1830
Death Date
2 June 1867
Gender
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John Wesley Vance

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  • The roster indicates he was traveling in a family of seven. That group of seven consisted of himself, his father, his four orphaned nieces, and young Hiram Booth, age 10.  "J. W." was re-baptized 2 November 1851 at Salt Lake City.

John Tidwell Company (1852)

  • Age at Departure: 21
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • Lewis Reno Vance (Age: 59)
  • Ann Barton McNichols (Age: 14)
  • Siddie Dudley McNichols (Age: 13)
  • Margaret Vance McNichols (Age: 11)
  • Hyrum Ebenezer Booth (Age: 10)
  • Rhoda Young McNichols (Age: 9)

Sources

  • "5th Company," Deseret News, 18 September 1852, 2.
  • 5th Company of 50 report, 1852 September 14.  
  • Council Point Emigrating Company journal, 1851 November-1852 September.
  • Find a Grave (Website)
  • George K. Bowering journal, 1842 July-1875 January, 79-118.
  • Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Supplement after 31 December 1852, 28.
  • Salt Lake Stake, Record of members collection, 1836-1970.