Birth Date: 18 March 1819

Death Date: 27 March 1891

Gender: Male

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James Whitehead Taylor, Birth Date: 18 March 1819, Death Date: 27 March 1891, The Taylor family left their home in England on 24 September 1848 on board the &rdquo;Sailor Prince.&rdquo;&nbsp; The family consisted of James Whitehead Taylor, his wife Ann Rogers, and their children Samuel Rogers, Margaret Rose, Esther, and Sarah Jane. After James&rsquo; baptism, he served diligently &nbsp;in England until his family left for America.&nbsp; They landed in New Orleans and stayed there from November until May, and then left for St. Louis.&nbsp;
					
					The Taylor family initially traveled to the Salt Lake Valley with the Moses Clawson Company in 1853.&nbsp; During their travels, their family ran extremely low on provisions, but was able to be met by James&rsquo; brother William with provisions.&nbsp; Along the way, his daughter Margaret fell off the wagon tongue and was run over by both wheels.&nbsp; She recovered from her injuries.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
					
					James&rsquo; brothers left for the Salt Lake Valley five years prior to James&rsquo; journey.&nbsp;
					
					In the spring of 1856, James was called on a mission to England.&nbsp; At the end of his mission, he sailed for New York on the &ldquo;Empire&rdquo; on 19 February 1858, and landed in New York on 20 March.&nbsp; He traveled home with the John W. Berry Company in 1858.&nbsp; When the company reached Echo Canyon, they worried about Johnson&rsquo;s Army.&nbsp; As they started into the Canyon, they found themselves in the midst of Johnson&rsquo;s Army.&nbsp; They passed the army hastily without any trouble.

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James Whitehead Taylor

The Taylor family left their home in England on 24 September 1848 on board the ”Sailor Prince.” The family consisted of James Whitehead Taylor, his wife Ann Rogers, and their children Samuel Rogers, Margaret Rose, Esther, and Sarah Jane. After James’ baptism, he served diligently in England until his family left for America. They landed in New Orleans and stayed there from November until May, and then left for St. Louis.

The Taylor family initially traveled to the Salt Lake Valley with the Moses Clawson Company in 1853. During their travels, their family ran extremely low on provisions, but was able to be met by James’ brother William with provisions. Along the way, his daughter Margaret fell off the wagon tongue and was run over by both wheels. She recovered from her injuries.

James’ brothers left for the Salt Lake Valley five years prior to James’ journey.

In the spring of 1856, James was called on a mission to England. At the end of his mission, he sailed for New York on the “Empire” on 19 February 1858, and landed in New York on 20 March. He traveled home with the John W. Berry Company in 1858. When the company reached Echo Canyon, they worried about Johnson’s Army. As they started into the Canyon, they found themselves in the midst of Johnson’s Army. They passed the army hastily without any trouble.

Pioneer Database

1847–1868

James Whitehead Taylor

Moses Clawson Company (1853)

Traveled with

John W. Berry Company (1858)

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