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1847–1868

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Birth Date
1 September 1849
Death Date
23 November 1921
Gender
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Hannah Dyson

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  • Although not directly listed in the memorandum book, Joseph (Hannah's step- father) purchased enough food rations for six people.  According to Mormon Migration, the Whitehead's and Dyson's traveled from Liverpool to New York aboard the Colorado, arriving 28 July 1868.

    Her surname is "Whitehead" on the Utah census and "Fowers" on the other census records and Find A Grave website.  She married William Fowers.

Daniel D. McArthur Company (1868)

  • Age at Departure: 18

Traveled with

  • Ann Whitehead (Age: 53)
  • Joseph Whitehead (Age: 53)
  • Mary Dyson (Age: 22)
  • Ann Dyson (Age: 11)

Sources

  • 1870 Utah Census, Salt Lake County.
  • 1880 Utah Census.
  • 1900 Utah Census.
  • 1910 Utah Census.
  • 1920 Utah Census.
  • “Captain D. D. McArthur memorandum book, 1868.” In Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts 1861-1868, Captains’ accounts 1862-1868. 
  • Find a Grave (Website)
  • Idaho Death Certificates, 1911-1937