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        1847–1868

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        Birth Date
        23 February 1839
        Death Date
        23 December 1924
        Gender
        Female
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        Martha Mecham

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        • She is the daughter of Moses and Elvira Derby Mecham.  Surname is "Bigelow" on her death record and Find A Grave website.

        Appleton M. Harmon Company (1853)

        • Age at Departure: 14

        Traveled with

        • Leonidas Moses Worthen Mecham (Age: 49)
        • Elvira Mecham (Age: 41)
        • Sarah Elvira Burdick (Age: 23)
        • Samuel Mecham (Age: 22)
        • Polly Packer (Age: 20)
        • Emily Haws (Age: 19)
        • America Orser (Age: 15)
        • Lucina Mecham (Age: 12)
        • Elvira Jane Mecham (Age: 11)
        • Moses Moroni Mecham (Age: 7)
        • Celestia Ann Mecham (Age: 4)
        • John Derby Mecham (Age: 3)
        • Donna Maria Mecham (Age: 1)

        Sources

        • “Appleton M. Harmon Company report, 1853.” In Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports 1850-1862, Reports 1853-1855. (CR 1234 5, Box 1, Folder 29)
        • Arizona Deaths, 1870-1951.
        • Black, Susan Easton. Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. (6 vols.)
        • Find a Grave (Website)