• 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

Sources

• "5th Company," Deseret News, 18 September 1852, 2.
• “5th Company of 50 Report, 1852 September 14.” In Brigham Young Office emigrating companies reports 1850-1862, Reports 1850-1852. (CR 1234 5. Box 1, Folder 10)
• 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, 1848-1917.