• Susan was a widow, traveling with her children and mother-in-law. Her oldest son, Joseph, though he was only 14 years old, was listed as head of household in all the company records.

  Her travel to Utah with her children is confirmed by the obituary of her son Gilbert.

Isaac M. Stewart Company (1852)

• Age at Departure: 41
• Head of Household

Sources

• 9th Company of 50 report, 1852, Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862.
• Alpine Ward, Record of members collection, 1836-1970.
• "Richmond," The Journal, 6 February 1917, p. 4.