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        1847–1868

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        Birth Date
        21 June 1825
        Death Date
        16 February 1890
        Gender
        Female
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        Mary Elizabeth Shields


        Alternate Names

          Mary Elizabeth Howell

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        • Evidence from genealogical records prove that the Shields family came to Utah in 1849.  A child was born and died in Illinois in July 1848 and another child born in Utah in January 1850.

          The family moved to California by May 1852 and returned to Utah by November 1863, where another child was born in November of that year. 

          Further research is needed to determine the name of the pioneer companies with which the Shields family traveled to Utah in both journeys.

        Company Unknown (1849)

        • Age at Departure: 23

        Traveled with

        • John Fenton Shields (Age: 25)

        Unknown Companies (1847-1868)

        • Age at Departure: 21

        Traveled with

        • John Fenton Shields (Age: 23)
        • John Thomas Shields (Age: Infant)
        • Sarah Jane Shields (Age: Infant)
        • Lewis Abraham Shields (Age: Unknown)
        • Rhoda Marie Shields (Age: Unknown)

        Sources

        • 1860 California Census.
        • 1870 Utah Census.
        • Find a Grave (Website)