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1847–1868

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Birth Date
24 July 1834
Death Date
27 October 1912
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James Harwood

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  • The Harwood family began their overland journey as part of the Outhouse Company. However, the Outhouse Company experienced divisiveness and for much of the way, each ten in the company traveled independently. William Lang was captain of the ten they split off with.

    Later, James participated in the effort to rescue the members of the Church stranded in Wyoming in the winter of 1856.

     

Joseph Outhouse Company (1852)

  • Age at Departure: 17

Traveled with

  • Samuel Harwood (Age: 48)
  • John George Harwood (Age: 15)
  • Hannah Harwood (Age: 14)
  • Anna Harwood (Age: 7)

William Lang Company (1852)

  • Age at Departure: 17

Traveled with

  • Samuel Harwood (Age: 48)
  • John George Harwood (Age: 15)
  • Hannah Harwood (Age: 14)
  • Anna Harwood (Age: 7)

Rescue Companies (1856)

  • Age at Departure: 22

Sources

  • 1870 Utah Census, Utah County.
  • 1900 Utah Census.
  • "4th Company," Deseret News, 18 September 1852, 2.
  • 4th Company of 50 reports, 1852.
  • "A Schedule of Capt. Wm Lang Company of Emigrants to Utah Territory," In Brigham Young Office emigrating companies reports 1850-1862, Reports 1850-1852-4th Company of 50 reports, 1852.
  • England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
  • Find a Grave (Website)
  • "Names of Persons Who Volunteer to Go as Teamsters" in Offerings for the assistance of the P. E. F. immigrants, 1856 October in Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company general files, 1850-1887.
  • "Noted Pioneer of Lehi Passes Away," Evening Standard, 29 Oct. 1912, 5.
  • Saints By Sea: Latter-day Saint Immigration to America