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1847–1868

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Birth Date
25 November 1808
Death Date
21 July 1899
Gender
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William Foster

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  • William traveled with his wife, Ann; two single daughters, Sarah and Emma; married daughter Maria Bennett; and Maria's family (husband, Richard and children, Jane and John). They all traveled overseas on the ship Arkwright, arriving in New York on 6 July 1866. Though only the heads of household are listed on the overland company's record, the number of adult rations of food purchased by William is a good indication that all of the family members that made the trip by sea, also traveled together in the overland company.

Daniel Thompson Company (1866)

  • Age at Departure: 57
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • Christian Ann Foster (Age: 57)
  • Richard Bennett (Age: 23)
  • Maria Bennett (Age: 22)
  • Sarah Foster (Age: 20)
  • Emma Elinor Foster (Age: 17)
  • John Foster Bennett (Age: 1)
  • Jane Louise Bennett (Age: Infant)

Sources

  • 1870 Utah Census, Rich County.
  • 1880 Idaho Census.
  • “Captain Daniel Thompson, memorandum book 1, 1866.” In Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts 1861-1868, Captains’ accounts 1862-1868.
  • Eastern Idaho Death Records Database.
  • Find a Grave (Website)
  • Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger B, p. 351.