• The Long family arrives in New York on 5 July 1866 via the ship American Congress. Overland company records only list Elizabeth, as head of household. However, the notation that she purchased 3 1/2 adult food rations indicates that the rest of her family was with her for that part of the journey as well.

  John is on the 1870 census with his mothers 2nd husband John Proctor.

Daniel Thompson Company (1866)

• Age at Departure: 11

Sources

• 1870 Utah Census, Salt Lake County.
• “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.