• The family arrived in New York on 5 July 1866 via the ship The American Congress.

  His father, Robert, is recorded on company records as having purchased 4 adult food rations, which indicates that his family made the overland trip with him.

Daniel Thompson Company (1866)

• Age at Departure: 19

Sources

• 1870 Utah Census, Millard County.
• “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.