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1847–1868

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Birth Date
23 October 1842
Death Date
4 December 1930
Gender
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Rhoda Young McNichols

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  • The McNichols sisters were orphans and were traveling with their uncle and grandfather. Although the company records do not list them explicitly, they do list their uncle, John W. Vance as head of household and that he was traveling with a group of seven. Later, in the Valley, they are seen living in his household. Her sister Ann's obituary confirms that she came to Utah in 1852.

John Tidwell Company (1852)

  • Age at Departure: 9

Traveled with

  • Lewis Reno Vance (Age: 59)
  • John Wesley Vance (Age: 21)
  • Ann Barton McNichols (Age: 14)
  • Siddie Dudley McNichols (Age: 13)
  • Margaret Vance McNichols (Age: 11)
  • Hyrum Ebenezer Booth (Age: 10)

Sources

  • 1856 Utah Census.
  • "5th Company," Deseret News, 18 September 1852, 2.
  • 5th Company of 50 report, 1852 September 14.