• In 1853 George traveled with his daughter Elizabeth Waugh McCord and her daughter.  They crossed the Atlantic on the ship International.  In 1856 Waugh was a returning missionary.

Edward Martin Company (1856)

• Age at Departure: 67

Jacob Gates Company (1853)

• Age at Departure: 64
• Head of Household

Sources

• Christopher Arthur Emigrating Company journal, 1853 February-October.
• Find a Grave (Website)
• "Immigration to Utah," Deseret News, 15 October 1856, 254.
• “Jacob Gates Company report, 1853 September 11.” In Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports 1850-1862, Reports 1853-1855. (CR 1234 5, Box 1, Folder 28)
• John W. Southwell autobiographical sketch, 1912 September 28.
• Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856," Salt Lake Herald-Republican, 3 November 1907.
• 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, 75.
• Rogerson, Josiah, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856 [No. 10]," Salt Lake Herald , 8 Dec. 1907.
• Saints By Sea: Latter-Day Saint Immigration to America
• Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.