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1847–1868

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Birth Date
2 May 1850
Death Date
17 October 1923
Gender
Male
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William Derby Johnson Jr.

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  • Evidence from church (Perpetual Emigrating Fund) and documentary records proves he traveled to Utah in 1863. He initially traveled to Utah in 1861, but returned east with his father. They came back to Utah with the Patterson company.

Sixtus E. Johnson Company (1861)

  • Age at Departure: 11

Traveled with

  • William Derby Johnson Sr. (Age: 36)
  • Jane Cadwallader Brown Johnson (Age: 29)
  • Elmer Wood Johnson (Age: 7)
  • Jennie Ann Johnson (Age: 5)
  • Julia Abby Johnson (Age: 3)
  • Esther Almera Johnson (Age: 1)

Alvus H. Patterson Company (1863)

  • Age at Departure: 13

Sources

  • A. H. Patterson Emigrating Company, Journal, 1863 June-Sept.
  • Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4 September 1863, 5.
  • Missionary Department Missionary Registers, 1860-1959, Volume 1.
  • Pioneer Pathways 5 (2002): 219