• Evidence from emigration and church ordinance records proves that the William (a widower) and his son, George, traveled to Utah in 1854 or 1855. Further research is needed to determine the year they came to Utah and the name of the company they traveled with.

  William married Eleanor Garner in 1856.

Company Unknown (1854)

• Age at Departure: 26
• Head of Household

Sources

• 1860 Utah Census.
• Eleventh Ward, Record of members collection, 1836-1970.
• Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger A, p. 125
• Perpetual Emigrating Fund Ledger Index, [1992, 2013].