• John came from Derbyshire, England with his wife and children and an 18 year old man by the name of Josiah Eardley. John served in the company as Sergeant of Guard.

Jesse Murphy Company (1860)

• Age at Departure: 33

Sources

• "Death of Pioneer," Deseret News , 31 Mar. 1910, 2.
• "Deaths and Funerals," Salt Lake Telegram, 31 Mar. 1910, 10.
• Find a Grave (Website)
• "John Eardley is Dead," Salt Lake Herald, 31 Mar. 1910, 18.
• Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Supplement after 31 December 1860, 26, 29.
• Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company general files, 1850-1887.
• Utah Death Certificates.