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1847–1868

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Birth Date
About 1833
Death Date
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Gender
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John Simmons

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  • The Simmons family sailed to America in 1845 on the ship Walpole.  The ship manifest shows their surname as "Simmonds."

    He served as a guardsman in the pioneer company.

William Snow/Joseph Young Company (1850)

  • Age at Departure: 17

Traveled with

  • John Simmons (Age: 60)
  • Isabella Simmons (Age: 45)
  • Catherine Simmons (Age: 14)
  • Charles Simmons (Age: 12)
  • Jane Simmons (Age: 9)
  • Isabella Simmons (Age: 8)
  • Ann Simmons (Age: 2)

Sources

  • 1850 Utah Census.
  • Luke W. Gallup reminiscences and diary, 1842 May-1891 March, 122-41.