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1847–1868

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Birth Date
16 May 1849
Death Date
9 June 1928
Gender
Female
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Caroline Newman

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  • Her death date is confirmed by her death certificate.

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

James G. Willie Company (1856)

  • Age at Departure: 8

Traveled with

  • Mary Ann Newman (Age: 39)
  • Eliza Newman (Age: 16)
  • William Newman (Age: 15)
  • John Moroni Newman (Age: 11)
  • Mary Ann Newman (Age: 7)
  • Ellen Maria Newman (Age: 6)

Sources

  • "Another Handcart Veteran is Called to Continue On," Parowan Times , 13 June 1928, 1.
  • 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, 2.
  • Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1848-1886, Ledger B, p. 214.
  • Wright, Varla Owens, e-mail communication, 3 May 2006.