• Gilbert's biographical sketch confirms his birth date and the company he traveled in. It also indicates that he served as a teamster for Peter Nebeker's 1866 out-and-back company.

  His travel to Utah is confirmed by the obituary of his mother.His father died in Iowa before the company departed so his oldest brother, Joseph, is listed as head of household in all the company records.

Isaac M. Stewart Company (1852)

• Age at Departure: 12

Peter Nebeker Company (1866)

• Age at Departure: 26
• Out-and-Back Teamster

Sources

• 9th Company of 50 report, 1852, Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862.
• Alpine Ward, Record of members collection, 1836-1970.
• Gilbert Bright, Biographical sketches, 1891-2013. 
• "Richmond," The Journal, 6 February 1917, p. 4.