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1847–1868

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Birth Date
17 May 1855
Death Date
About 1868
Gender
Male
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John Smith III

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  • The Smith family arrived in New York on 5 July 1866 via the ship American Congress. Though the overland company records only list heads of household, it also notes that John purchased 8 adult food rations for the journey indicating that his family was with him for this part of the journey as well.

Daniel Thompson Company (1866)

  • Age at Departure: 11

Traveled with

  • Mary Ann Smith (Age: 41)
  • John Smith Jr. (Age: 40)
  • Martha Smith (Age: 19)
  • Mary Ann Millar Smith (Age: 17)
  • Agnes Smith (Age: 15)
  • Janet Smith (Age: 8)
  • Adam Smith (Age: 5)
  • Sarah Smith (Age: 3)
  • Isabella Smith (Age: 1)

Sources

  • “Captain Daniel Thompson, memorandum book 1, 1866.” In Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts 1861-1868, Captains’ accounts 1862-1868.
  • New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
  • Saints By Sea: Latter-day Saint Immigration to America