• The family sailed to America in 1856 on the ship Horizon.

  His death date is confirmed by his death certificate.

Edward Martin Company (1856)

• Age at Departure: 28
• Head of Household

Sources

• 1860 Utah Census.
• Durham, Thomas, Journal 1854-1871, 15-16.
• Handcart Veterans Association. Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, folder 6. 
• "Immigration to Utah," Deseret News, 15 October 1856, 254.
• Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856," Salt Lake Herald-Republican, 27 October 1907, 21.
• Josiah Rogerson, "Strong Men, Brave Women and Sturdy Children Crossed the Wilderness Afoot," Salt Lake Tribune, 4 January 1914.
•  Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 30 November 1856, 7, 68.
• "Parowan. Death of Noted Singer," Deseret Evening News , 15 Mar. 1909, 3.
• Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger B, p. 228.
• Saints By Sea: Latter-day Saint Immigration to America
• Utah Death Certificates.  
• Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.