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        1847–1868

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        18 April 1848
        Death Date
        26 December 1923
        Gender
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        Rufus Benson Liston

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        • In the spring of 1852, Commodore Perry with his wife Elizabeth Reeves, and children William Albert, Rufus Benson, and Perry Martindale traveled to the Salt Lake Valley with the John S. Higbee/James W. Bay Company.  He was captain of the guard.  They also traveled with Laura Farnsworth, and her son William Martindale Frampton.  Laura would later become his second wife.

        John S. Higbee/James W. Bay Company (1852)

        • Age at Departure: 4

        Traveled with

        • Laura Owen (Age: 46)
        • Commodore Perry Liston (Age: 31)
        • Elizabeth Liston (Age: 29)
        • William Martindale Frampton (Age: 20)
        • William Albert Liston (Age: 6)
        • Perry Martindale Liston (Age: 1)

        Sources

        • "1st Company of 50 reports, 1852." In Brigham Young Office emigrating companies reports 1850-1862, Reports 1850-1852. (CR 1234 5, Box 1, Folder 6)
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        • Utah Death Certificates.  
        • Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.