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

James G. Willie Company (1856)

• Age at Departure: 47
• Head of Household
• Died en Route

Sources

• "Immigration to Utah," Deseret News, 15 October 1856, 254.
• James G. Willie Emigrating Company journal, 1856 May-November, 16-53.
• Jensen, Michel, [Interview], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 15:111-18.
• Josiah Rogerson, "Captain J. G. Willie's Or, the Fourth Handcart Company of 1856 (No. 1)," Salt Lake Herald, 15 December 1907, 5.
• 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, 9 November 1856, 27.
• Marilyn Austin Smith, Faithful Stewards--the Life of James Gray Willie and Elizabeth Ann Pettit, 95-120.
• Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger B, p. 226.
• Saints By Sea: Latter-day Saint Immigration to America