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        1847–1868

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        Birth Date
        11 February 1789
        Death Date
        29 November 1856
        Gender
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        George Peden Waugh

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        • 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

        Traveled with

        • Elizabeth Somerville (Age: 38)
        • Elizabeth Wallace McCord (Age: 8)

        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.