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1847–1868

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Birth Date
1 January 1808
Death Date
1 January 1897
Gender
Male
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Asahel Thorn

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  • His first name is sometimes spelled, "Asael" or "Ashal." In 1849, he traveled with his son William in the Smith/Jones Company. In the 1850 Census they are found living in California. Asahel is found back in Iowa in the 1851 State Census.

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George A. Smith/Dan Jones Company (1849)

  • Age at Departure: 41
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • William Thorn (Age: 19)

Daniel A. Miller/John W. Cooley Company (1853)

  • Age at Departure: 45
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • Elizabeth Maria Thorn (Age: 44)
  • Mary Ann Thorn (Age: 19)
  • Sarah Thorn (Age: 17)
  • Susannah Taylor (Age: 16)
  • Richard Thorne (Age: 15)
  • Isaac Thorn (Age: 13)
  • Nancy Thorn (Age: 12)
  • Lydia Sophronia Thorn (Age: 9)
  • Abigail Thorn (Age: 8)
  • Barbara Ann Thorn (Age: 4)

Sources

  • 1850 California Census
  • 1851 Iowa Census, Pottawattamie County
  • Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849.
  • Find a Grave (Website)
  • Isaac Clarke Emigrating Company journal, 1849 July-October.
  • Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, Supplement after 31 December 1849, 6.
  • Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, Supplement after 31 December 1849, 8B.
  • Mayhew, Elijah, Diary, 1853 June-Sept.