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1847–1868

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Birth Date
19 May 1819
Death Date
12 May 1896
Gender
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Charles Twelves

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

Edward Martin Company (1856)

  • Age at Departure: 37
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • Ann Elizabeth Henrietta Twelves (Age: 36)
  • Charles Samuel Twelves (Age: 14)
  • John Robert Twelves (Age: 10)
  • Ann Elizabeth Henrietta Twelves (Age: 8)
  • Orson Twelves (Age: 5)
  • Brigham Twelves (Age: 2)
  • Mary Jane Twelves (Age: Infant)

Sources

  • "Immigration to Utah," Deseret News, 15 October 1856, 254.
  • Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856," Salt Lake Herald-Republican, 20 October 1907, 28.
  • 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.
  • Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger B, p. 236.
  • Saints By Sea: Latter-day Saint Immigration to America
  • Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.