• James Deamer arrived in New York on 5 July 1866 via the ship American Congress. Ship records indicate he traveled alone, however, overland company records show he purchased three adult food rations for that part of the journey. Further research is needed to determine who he was traveling with.

Daniel Thompson Company (1866)

• Age at Departure: 19

Sources

• “Captain Daniel Thompson, memorandum book 1, 1866.” In Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts 1861-1868, Captains’ accounts 1862-1868.
• New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
• Utah Death Certificates.