• William arrived in New York on 5 July 1866 via the ship American Congress. The Thompson company records show that he purchased 1 adult food ration for the overland trip, indicating that he was traveling alone.

Daniel Thompson Company (1866)

• Age at Departure: 15

Sources

• Blair, William A., Autobiography, in Nora Crystal Hall Lund, Biographies Collection, [ca. 1950-1983].
• Blair, William Moroni, William M. Blair reminiscences and journal, 1931-1933, [1-4].
• “Captain Daniel Thompson, memorandum book 1, 1866.” In Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts 1861-1868, Captains’ accounts 1862-1868.
• New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
• Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger B, p. 344.
• Utah Death Certificates.