• 1900 census indicates he was born in Missouri, confirming the family could not have traveled until after 1852. Birth date confirmed by Sugarhouse Ward records at the time of his baptism on 1 October 1865.

Jacob Gates Company (1853)

• Age at Departure: 1

Sources

• Christopher Arthur Emigrating Company journal, 1853 February-October.
• Find a Grave (Website)
• “Jacob Gates Company report, 1853 September 11.” In Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports 1850-1862, Reports 1853-1855. (CR 1234 5, Box 1, Folder 28)
• James Farmer journal, 1851 April-1856 November.
• Sugarhouse Ward, Record of Members