• Charles and his family sailed to America in 1853 on the Ellen Maria.  His wife Fanny and a newborn son, Lorenzo, died on the ship, and he married Mary Ann Lewis en route.  He served as a Captain of Ten. His birth date is confirmed by Lehi Ward records and his death certificate..

Cyrus H. Wheelock Company (1853)

• Age at Departure: 26
• Head of Household

Sources

• 1910 Utah Census.
• “C. H. Wheelock Company report, 1853 September 19.” In Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports 1850-1862, Reports 1853-1855. (CR 1234 5, Box 1, Folder 32)
• "Charles Barnes," In Biographical Information Relating to Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel database. 
• Lehi Ward, Record of Members. CR 375 8, Reel 3599.
• Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger A, p. 161.
• Utah Death Certificate Index, 1905-1967.