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1847–1868

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Birth Date
About 1850
Death Date
31 October 1933
Gender
Male
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Silas Setchell

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  • He was traveling with his parents and siblings. Although only his father Thomas' name appears on the overland company records, the record shows that he purchased 5 adult food rations for that portion of the journey. This indicates that the family members who were on the ship with Thomas were still with him for the overland travel as well.

Andrew H. Scott Company (1866)

  • Age at Departure: 16

Traveled with

  • Thomas Setchell (Age: 49)
  • Katherine Setchell (Age: 44)
  • Orson Setchell (Age: 11)
  • Ann Setchell (Age: 10)
  • Elizabeth Setchell (Age: 4)

Sources

  • California Death Index, 1905-1939.
  • Captain A. H. Scott, accounts, 1866, in Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868.