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1847–1868

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Birth Date
2 October 1794
Death Date
1 October 1856
Gender
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William M. Read

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  • He was a supply wagon attendant.  In some sources, the family's surname is spelled "Reed."

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

James G. Willie Company (1856)

  • Age at Departure: 62
  • Head of Household
  • Died en Route

Traveled with

  • Sarah Read (Age: 63)
  • Joseph Read (Age: 17)

Sources

  • "Immigration to Utah," Deseret News, 15 October 1856, 254.
  • James G. Willie Emigrating Company journal, 1856 May-November, 16-53.
  • 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, 18.
  • Levi Savage journal, 1855 March-1858 October.
  • 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. 208.
  • William Woodward journal in Historical resource materials for Cache Valley, Utah-Idaho, 1955-1956.