Life Story of George T. Marshall

George T. Marshall

LIFE STORY OF GEORGE THOMAS MARSHALL**BORN 1851

Written by his daughter Lola
His granddaughters Wanda and Rose
George Thomas Marshall was born the 9th of November 1851. The records of his children have 1852, but his birth certificate from England has 1851. He was born in Linton Hill, Herefordshire, England.
His father was Thomas Marshall born 28 August 1820 in Linton Hill. His mother was Sarah Goode born 4 March 1822 in Abenhall Glostershire, England.

His brothers and sisters were:
Lovinia Born 12 March 1844 Selena Born 22 Feb 1846 Louisa Born 13 Mar 1850 Sarah Born 11 Jan 1854

Tryphena
William Chadwick Charles Fredrick

Born 4 Feb 1848 Born 6 Oct. 1857 Born 6 Aug 1860

Sarah Goode, George's mother joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints while in England, but his father was very bitter.
His father died when he was only three and his mother worked and saved enough money to come to the United States with her family to be with the Saints in Utah.

The 19 of April 1856, Sara Goode Marshall with her family boarded the ship Samuel Curling and sailed from Liverpool, under the direction of Dan Jones.

They arrived in Boston the 23 of May. Then by rail to Iowa City where preparations were being made for the long journey across the plains. They left with the McArthur Hand Cart Company. (Editor's note: Sarah and her children are listed on the roster of the first hand cart company - Captain Ellsworth.)
They arrived in Salt Lake September 26, 1856. They lived a short time in Ogden with the William Wooley family, whom they had known in England.

She met and married Joseph Chadwick. They were among the first settlers in Franklin Idaho. William and Charles Chadwick were born to them but were sealed to Thomas Marshall.

Franklin was the first settlement in Idaho. A fort was built for the protection of the settlers against the Indians. George made friends with an Indian boy about his own age. His name was Charlie. When the Indians got quarrelsome Charlie would tell George and George would tell his mother who warned the men. A lot of trouble was halted through their friendship. One day when it was very cold Charlie rode up on a horse dressed only in a britch cloth. George asked him why he didn't have on more clothes and Charlie said, "George my ass all same as your face."

George married Elvira VanCuren 20 Dec. 1870 in Salt Lake City. They were endowed in the Endowment House in Salt Lake the 10th Nov. 1873. 

There children were:

Born 22 June 1872 Born 6 Jan 1875 Born 26 April 1878 Born 28 June 1880

Children couldn't be sealed in the endowment house when they were endowed so the son George was sealed to parents by the family 4 Nov. 1969.

George T. Marshall

George Thomas Sr. had the first saloon in Franklin and when the married men gambled away their money or spent all their money on whisky he said he was disgusted with them but if their families were in need he left flour, wood and necessities on their door steps.

Elvira, George's wife died 5 June 1882. She was the daughter of Elvira Teeples Wheeler Rockwood VanCuren. She had a twin sister named Ellen. George's mother-in-law raised Nellie and Rosella (first name Sarah but she was called Rose). Aunt Rose claimed she was mean with them. Lovinia or Lovina (nicknamed Vinnie) was raised by her aunt Sarah, who didn't have any children at the time. Vinnie loved her dearly and said Aunt Sarah really spoiled her. George Jr. stayed with his father.

Pistols owned by George T. Marshall

They also helped raise 5 other children. (His 2nd wife's son's children - he was divorced) George Sr. was sheriff of Franklin for a few years and reports were he was a very good one.
Mary Jane was a sweet lady, hard working, a good cook and she loved children. Lola the youngest daughter said in her life's history: "We all lived as one family, there was no halfs to us, we were all brothers and sisters."

George Thomas was a wheelwright by trade and built wagons. He also had a farm and a home in Franklin. He also made caskets. Mary Jane trimmed them inside and out with cotton batting and white fabric. Lola her daughter said they used to play in them when mother and dad were not home. One of the kids would play dead and they would have them get in the casket, then they would have a funeral.

The farm was a mile north of Franklin. Maple creek ran through the farm. A violet garden surrounded by a spring in the west of the field and there was a row of Poplar trees in the middle of the farm where the coyotes lived and howled all night long. Some said it used to be an Indian burial ground. We found lots of arrow heads there. There was a three room house on the farm, a cow shed and a pig pen. There was always plenty of work to keep everyone busy.

George Sr. remarried 9 Nov. 1882 to Mary Jane Alder Gosland. She had 4 children also by a previous marriage, then eight more children were had by this union:
Francis
Mary Jane

Born 23 Nov 1844 Born 27 Dec 1886 Born 14 Jul 1888 Born 31 Dec 1891 Born 14 Jan 1894 Born 5 Jan 1896 Born 2 Aug 1989 

Joseph Chadwick - Daughters of Utah Pioneers

Joseph Chadwick Monument
Franklin City Cemetery Franklin Idaho

More about Joseph Chadwick.


Sarah Marshall, daughter of Sarah Goode Marshall Chadwick, was only 18 months old when she came across the plains with her mother and siblings. In a history written for her by her daughter, Ida Callan, she says this about Joseph Chadwick, "When Sarah was young in years her mother married a man by the name of Joseph Chadwick. He was a very fine man but very stern and at an early age the children were forced to earn their own living. They were not allowed to come home to visit--so grandmother used to sneak notes to them when she wanted to let them know of something that was of importance. The going was rough for my mother (Sarah Marshall), so at the early age of 14, that she might have a home, she married a wonderful man by the name of John Peter Poole. He died and she married Stephen Callan in 1888."

An older child, Selena, says of Joseph Chadwick, "Mrs. Marshall married Joseph Chadwick in 1857. Mr. Chadwick didn't prove to be a good husband to Selena's mother. She obtained a divorce in 1860. That spring she left Ogden and took her family to Cache Valley, arriving in Franklin, Idaho, 14 April 1860, where she made her home. Selena worked very hard to help her mother get a home; they planted garden and small crops. She went to the canyon for wood, also plowed with an ox team.'' Selena married Robert Gregory Jan. 2, 1863, when she was 18 years old. They were quiet about their marriage and lived a short time with Selena's mother, then made a home out in Franklin Fort.

Evidently Joseph Chadwick had some troubled times. His first wife Mary 'Whitehead came to Utah Aug 31, 1860. Joseph's and Sarah's son, Charles Frederick, was only about three weeks old. 'In a story about Mary Whitehead written by her daughter, it says, "she went to Lehi and took her nephew William Whitehead to join the family and then (moved to mill Creek (Slaterville) to the Joseph Chadwick farm. Joseph Chadwick wanted to leave his second wife and go back to Mary but she was too independent and wouldn't have him. She went to Franklin, Idaho in the fall of 1860. She did washings and sewings for people there." Mary Whitehead died in 1864 at the age of 62. Joseph Chadwick died suddenly in 1876 and was buried next to her in the Franklin Cemetery. Sarah Goode Marshall Chadwick lived in the Chadwick home in Dayton until her death in 1904. She was also buried in the Franklin Cemetery. The story didn't say how close she was buried to her husband and his first wife.

Editor's note:  Sarah is buried on the far southern end of the cemetery, and Joseph and Mary are buried on the northern end.

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Joseph Chadwick - Daughters of Utah Pioneers

TITLE PAGE
PIONEER NAME Joseph Chadwick
BIRTH DATE AND PLACE 9 May 1809 Yorkshire, England
DEATH DATE AND PLACE 7 Apr 1876 Dayton, Idaho
FATHER William Chadwick
MOTHER Molly Shaw

WHO MARRIED AND DATE

Sarah Goode Marshall Chadwick
Mary Ann Whitehead

YEAR ARRIVED IN UTAH about 1856
NAME OF COMPANY no company. Came from California
WHO WROTE HISTORY AND DATE Theda Judd
WHO SUBMITTED HISTORY AND DATE Theda Judd
ADDRESS 82 W. 600 N. Farmington, Utah 84025
CAMP NAME Helen Mar miller
COMPANY NAME Davis/Farmington
CAMP HISTORIAN Theda Judd
ADDRESS
COMPANY HISTORIAN Wanda Barker
ADDRESS 68 W. 950 N. Farmington, Utah
SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND PAGE NUMBERS:

Histories by daughter (in-law), Tuna Chadwick and granddaughter May C. Jones.

Histories by daughters of first wife, Mary Ann Whitehead, and by daughters, of second wife, Sarah Goode Marshall Chadwick.

I hereby give this history to the National Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers with the understanding that:

1. The Daughters of Utah Pioneers has the right to edit and publish it.
2. If publication is not indicated, it shall become a part of the archives to perfect the record of the Utah pioneers.
3. The Daughters of Utah Pioneers has the right to reproduce this history for the benefit of its members, and descendants of the pioneer.


JOSEPH CHADWICK

Joseph Chadwick was born May 9, 1809 in Yorkshire, England, and died April 7, 1876 at Dayton, Idaho. He was buried in the Franklin, Idaho cemetery.

As a boy he worked as an apprentice in a rope factory and later in the coal mines in England.

He joined the Latter Day Saints Church in 1841 and with his parents and family, sailed for America on the ship "Samuel Curling". They were on the water nine weeks.

He had married Mary Whitehead in England and they had lived in Oldham, Lancashire, England. Nine children were born to them in Oldham, and two more were born in New Mines, Pa., where Joseph first settled and worked for 2½ years.

Evidently he and his wife had some trouble and they separated before he came west. He went to California in 1854 and stayed about three years. His wife stayed in Pennsylvania. He brought one son, Benjamin with him. They somehow ended up in Franklin, Idaho (which was then thought to be in Utah), where he met and married Sarah Goode Marshall.

The writer of Sarah Goode Chadwick's biography says, "Here she met and married Joseph Chadwick, a widower with several children by his first wife. He was a miner and prospector who hailed from the gold fields of California. He also did some farming. Two sons were born to Sarah and Joseph. They were William M. and Charles Fredrick Chadwick. Sarah endured many hardships as Mr. Chadwick was far from being a kind husband to her."

Luna Chadwick, wife of Charles Fredrick, and May Chadwick Jones, her daughter, have this to say about Joseph Chadwick, "He was an average sized man, strong and healthy; was a hard worker and good provider, always thoughtful and kind to his family and the needy."

Mary Whitehead Chadwick, his first wife, died in Franklin, Idaho, on 20 March 1874. It is not clear from the sources I am using when she left Pennsylvania. Four children died when very young (Abraham, Abraham, William Joseph, Sarah), and three more when about 10 (Elizabeth) or 12 (Eliza) years old. Two others died at ages 42 (Adam) and 57 (James). Only one, Benjamin, lived to the ripe old age of 80. Benjamin married Sarah Walker in 1860. Mary Ann lived to be 93. She married Robert Hull.

Luna Chadwick and May Jones, in their sketch of the life of Joseph Chadwick, go on to say, "On his return from California, cat he met and married a widow, Sarah Goode Marshall, who had six children. The hand cart company with which Sarah Goode Marshall came across the plains in 1856 was the Captain Ellsworth Company. (Ellsworth Handcart Company, September 26, 1856)

On October 6, 1857, a son was born to them, William. They were among the first pioneers arriving in Franklin, Idaho in 1860. On August 6, 1860, Charles Fredrick, husband of Luna Nelson and father of May Jones, was born.

The pioneers had many hardships to encounter. Food was scarce and no money to buy with. The Indians gave them considerable trouble, raiding the homes, scaring the women and children, as well as stealing the horses and cattle.

Joseph always gave freely of his scanty means to help the Emigrants coming west, and to help those in need.

In about the year 1868, Joseph and his wife and two boys, as well as some of the stepchildren, went to Dayton, Idaho, (which was first called Chadville), where he used his homestead right on a piece of land of 160 acres. There he built a two-roomed log house near Five-Mile-Creek, using the north room for a little store.

He carried groceries, meats, and supplies for travelers and freighters. He raised some grain and cut considerable wild hay to feed the cattle he raised. Deer was plentiful and they had all the venison they wanted. They were getting along nicely, when Joseph caught a severe cold and died in less than a week with pneumonia. This was in the year 1876. The Marshall children were grown and married by this time, which left Sarah and the two boys, Will and Fred, to make their living the best they could. They kept on with the little store and kept cows and made butter to sell. She lived until 23 April 1904 and was buried in the Franklin Cemetery. The story of Sarah Goode Chadwick is in the DUP files. (Daughters Of Utah Pioneers)

Further research in the DUP files resulted in finding a story of Mary Whitehead, first wife of Joseph Chadwick, which says that she stayed in New Mines, Pa. while Joseph and his oldest living son, Benjamin went to California to earn money to build a home in Utah. The author of this story says "He gave her money to pay her expenses to Utah and they agreed to meet there in two and a half years. After he left she did washings for the miners and took in boarders to keep herself and children. In 1857 she and her three children started for Utah, by way of New York. When they arrived they found there was no emigrants coming west for a month, so they returned to New Mines and took up their labors again as they had no money. She had loaned some money to the presiding elder and he had failed to return it, thus leaving her with nothing to pay her expenses to Utah.

In a month's time she tried to collect the money left by her husband from Mr. Phroux. Mr. Phroux was advised by Pres. John Taylor (Who was visiting there) to sell all he had and take the Chadwick family along with his own and come to the valleys of the mountains. He did not heed the counsel given him and as a result he suffered greatly.

Mary had written to California and Utah but had received no word from her husband, there being no regular mail. The husband and son had come to Salt Lake and had been misinformed that Mary had died. Benjamin went to work at Camp Floyd near Salt Lake where he met a young man from Pennsylvania who knew his mother and he told Benjamin she was living. Benjamin went East at once to find her. It was a happy meeting, after five years, but also a sad one as he had to tell her that his father had married a widow named Sarah Marshall." The family, after many hardships finally made it to Utah in 1860, with the Robinson Handcart Company.

The writer of Mary's story also says, "After her arrival in Salt Lake on August 31, 1860, she went to Lehi and took her nephew William Whitehead to join the family and then moved to Mill Creek to the Joseph Chadwick's farm." It is not clear if this is Mill Creek near Salt Lake or near Ogden. Benjamin Chadwick lived in Slaterville, near Mill Creek in Ogden, so I presume it was near Ogden. Evidently Joseph and Sarah had just moved to Franklin, Idaho about this time. The writer of Mary's story goes on to say, "Joseph Chadwick wanted to leave his second wife and go back to Mary but she was too independent and wouldn't have him. She went to Franklin in the fall of 1860, where she did washings and sewing for the people there. At the time of her death she was living with her daughter, Mary Ann Hull. She died 20 March 1874 at the age of 62 and was buried in Franklin, Idaho.

There is another discrepancy in the story by Luna and May Chadwick. They said that Joseph Chadwick's family came to America on the ship "Samuel Curling.” The name of the ship was not mentioned in any of Benjamin's or Mary's stories. It was said in Sarah Goode Chadwick's story that she and her children came on the ship "Samuel Curling."

The story of Benjamin Chadwick says that he (and I suppose his father, Joseph) went by sail boat down the Atlantic coast to Panama and then walked overland to the Pacific Ocean, where I presume they got another boat to California. The story of Benjamin Chadwick is in the DUP files and is an exciting and interesting bit of history concerning the Indian troubles in and around Franklin, Idaho.

A family group sheet on file in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, lists a Mary Duce as another wife of Joseph Chadwick. Not all the sheets on file have her listed. Joseph's granddaughter, daughter of Charles Frederick Chadwick, said, "There was talk that Grandpa was a Polygamist but he seemed to just stay with Grandma (Sarah Goode Marshall Chadwick) and live with just her." Since he died in 1876 and Vera was not born until 1890 she probably didn't know much about the situation.

Family group sheets also reveal that William and Frederick Chadwick were sealed to Sarah's first husband, Thomas Marshall, along with some Marshall children 8 May 1912. The children of Joseph Chadwick and Mary Whitehead were sealed to them 22 Jan 1896. They were sealed to each other in the Logan temple 11 Mar 1891. Since all this was accomplished long after the deaths of all concerned, it is hard to say what their wishes really were.

Theda W. Judd
Wife of Wm. R. Judd, Jr.,
Son of Vera Chadwick Judd,
Daughter of Luna and Charles Frederick Chadwick.

This copy, made available through the courtesy of the International Society DAUGHTERS OF UTAH PIONEERS, may not be reproduced for monetary gain.

(Editor's Note:  There are errors in this history but posted due to other information it contains that is helpful.)


Mary Whitehead Chadwick

Mary Whitehead Chadwick, together with her family, came to Franklin, Idaho in the fall of 1860. Being always very thrifty, she did washing and sewing for the people there. At the time of her death, she lived with her daughter, Mrs. Robert M. Hull. Two days before she died she sang a hymn "When I Read my Title Clear”. Before she died, she told those around her that if they would keep her sister away and if they would all be quiet, at 9 o'clock the next morning she would pass away, which she did, 20 March 1874.`

The Whitehead Family organization was named in honor of this woman and her sister Martha, they being the only members of the family to join the church. It is known as the Mary and Martha Whitehead Organization, and includes all of their descendants which number 200 in 1929.

Source: Ancestry.com

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Sources:
Ancestry.com
International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers

George Thomas Marshall



Standing: Selena Marshall Gregory, Tryphena Marshall Hunt,
Dauean Louisa Marshall Boyce, and Sarah Ann Marshall Poole Callan.
Seated: George Thomas Marshall, Sarah Goode Marshall-Chadwick
and Charles Frederick Chadwick from her second marriage




George Thomas Marshall
only son of Thomas and Sarah Goode Marshall
He has that, "Do you feel lucky" look in his eyes.



George Thomas Marshall was about 4 years old when his mother brought the children across the plains with the Ellsworth Handcart Company in 1856. Because of sheer determination, Sarah Marshall was the first member of any handcart company to enter the Salt Lake Valley.   All her children appear in the photo above with the exception of Lovina Marshall Adams, and William Chadwick from her second marriage.  George must have been very fond of his younger brother Charles Frederick Chadwick because he named one of his sons after him, Charles Frederick Marshall.

Guns believed to be used by George T. Marshall
while Sherrif in Franklin, Idaho

During George T. Marshall's life he served in Franklin Idaho as a law officer. If anyone has any more information about this please let me know. The picture above shows what is believed to be his guns he used as a lawman.



Historic Jail in Franklin's Historic District
Once used as the Old City Hall

  
Source: 
 http://angiesfamilies.blogspot.com/2009_10_11_archive.html

Sarah Goode Marshall Descendant Reunion 2011

Sarah Goode Marshall - Chadwick

This reunion was a wonderful success.  I am leaving this post so you can see what happened at our first reunion.  If you are sad you missed it, be of good cheer because we are planning another for this summer in 2017!  It will be held Friday and Saturday June 23rd and 24th 2017 in Salt Lake City Utah at This Is The Place Heritage Park.  Please plan to attend, and also help us get the word out.  Let's make this next one the best one yet! 

2011 Reunion 

Sarah Goode Marshall 2011 Reunion highlights video. 

Please watch.

What:       Reunion of Sarah Goode Marshall - Chadwick Descendants
Where:    Friday: Logan Family History Center located to rear of the historic Logan Tabernacle.

Saturday: Franklin Idaho Historic District Park and Relic Hall Heritage Driving Tour of Franklin County Idaho visiting sites of family significance.   

Double Click on Map to Enlarge

When:  July 29th - 31st 2011

Time:   10:00 a.m. (Meet and Greet/Registration)

Cost:    $5/person - $15/family Registration Fee (for Reunion Overhead only, cost of all meals are seperate)

Announcing the First - Ever, Reunion of Sarah Goode Marshall - Chadwick Descendants. The SGM Reunion will begin Friday morning, July 29th with a Meet and Greet (registration) at the Logan, Utah Family History Center, located in the rear of the Logan Tabernacle.  The Logan Tabernacle is a historic building erected by early Cache Valley settlers.  The address is 255 North Main Logan, Utah.  (Recommend making lodging reservations early while accommodation options are available to meet your family needs.  Other large activities are happening this same weekend that can put a strain on available lodging.)  There will be a nominal registration fee of $5/person and $15/family.  This covers reunion overhead expenses only.  All meals costs are seperate. 



Logan Utah Tabernacle 
255 North Main Logan, Utah

 

Activities:

Friday July 29th:  10a.m. - 4p.m. 

Meet and Greet/Registration

Logan Utah Family History Center

255 North Main Street, Logan Utah

Logan Family History Center
Rear of Logan Tabernacle

Meet and Greet/Registration; FHC Tour; SGDecendants Address Book/contacts. Basically, time to mingle, tour the Tabernacle, provide contact information for a Sarah Goode Descendant Address Book, pick up SG-Reunion schedule of activities, Heritage Drive pamphlet w/ SG-Reunion supplement [where we are going, why it's important and approximate time frame], order and pay for box lunches, head count for family dinner to make final reservations, contributions for honoring Sarah Goode. (Box Lunches provided by Grist Mill $5/ea +tax for Saturday Heritage Driving Tour and Picnic)

Photos, histories, small memorabilia on display for family to view. Digital imaging of original photos, documents, histories to be added to CD/DVD for distribution. Original images and documents returned to owner.

1:pm - 4:pm Histories given of Sarah and her children. Sarah Goode's history given by Florence. Ideally, a representative of each line to present history of their ancestor [Lovina, Selena, Tryphena, Louisa, George, Sarah, William, and Charles].

5:pm - 7:pm - Family Dinner and Elections at "The Copper Mill" across the street from Logan Tabernacle. Each family will be responsible for their cost (single tickets).

Association Officers will be elected who will then be responsible for next reunion and perpetual funds.  Come prepared to make nominations and elect.  If you cannot attend,  provisions for "absentee ballots" through the Sarah Goode Association will be made. 

7:pm - 9:pm - Special Reunion Fireside at Logan Tabernacle: Lynn "Doc" Cleland will share tender and sacred experiences of his historic handcart re-enactment trek from Iowa City to Salt Lake City in honor of Sarah Goode Marshall.  Lynn was the first person in history to recreate the handcart trek from Iowa City to SLC two years ago. Join us for a private fireside that you will never forget as “Doc” shares his intimate moments of trial and trauma when in 2009, he reenacted the 1856 handcart trek to honor Sarah Goode Marshall, walking 1450 miles from Iowa City to Salt Lake.

Lynn "Doc" Cleland
http://sites.google.com/site/faithgreaterthanpaincom/

Come prepared for a spiritual gathering.

Saturday July 30th: 10:00a.m.   IDAHO

Meet at Relic Hall and Park in Franklin Idaho Historic District

Relic Hall - Franklin Idaho Historic District





Franklin, Idaho

Franklin Co-Operative-Mercanatile in Franklin Historic District



Park next to Relic Building in Historic District
Sarah Goode Marshall's name is on this monument

Meet at Franklin Historic District Park [Relic Hall] continue registration for those who were not at Friday Registration have name tags available for "walk-ins". Enjoy items located in Relic Hall and surrounding area while people gather.

10:30am - Begin tour of local sites in walking distance of Relic Hall with short histories or family significance at each site we visit. Visit all places of interest in Franklin except Cemetery.

Noon- Meet at Franklin Historic District Park for Box Lunch Picnic, Auction, mingling, Few games for the children: sack race, tug of war, marbles, weaving activity.  (Sack Lunch catered from "Old Grist Mill" abt $5/ea includes sandwich, chips, "large" cookie and drink.)  Or, bring your own picnic to meet your families needs.  Bringing something to be auctioned is encouraged, but not required.  All proceeds go toward next reunion.

2:pm -  Heritage Driving Tour: 
[This area is very similiar to Lovell, Byron, Cowley, and Deaver communities in Wyoming.  Very small communities, about 5 miles apart.]

Preston: Site of Bear River Massacre - History and how it affected family. Story of Sokobee. 

Oxford: Louisa lived here and was in the RS Presidency.
Note to Louisa Marshall Boyce/Boice Descendants: We will also tour the home of John and Mary Ann Barzee Boice and visit gravesite. Special Family Wreath to honor the lives of these remarkable ancestors.  We invite all family members who wish to participate.

Dayton: Charles F. Chadwick buried here; Joseph and Sarah credited with founding; ran mercantile out of their home here; Louisa Marshall Boyce - first RS President in Dayton


Weston: Sarah Marshall Poole Callan buried here

Cove:  Home of Selena and Robert Gregory.

Sarah Goode Marshall Chadwick Monument
Franklin Cemetery - Franklin Idaho

4:pm - Franklin Cemetery - Honor gravesites
Sarah Goode Marshall Chadwick [wreath]
Joseph Chadwick and Mary Whitehead
Selena Marshall Gregory
George Marshall
William Chadwick

4:30- 5:pm - Plant and dedicate tree honoring Sarah Goode and her children

Adjourn
Note to Louisa Marshall Boyce/Boice Descendants: We will also tour home of John and Mary Ann Boice and visit gravesite located in Oxford, Idaho. Special Family Wreath to honor the lives of these remarkable ancestors.  We invite all family members who wish to participate. 


Famous Preston Night Rodeo
http://thatfamousprestonnightrodeo.org/

Famous Preston Night Rodeo July 28th 29th and 30th starting at 8:30 P.M.
This is not part of the organized SGM Reunion, but a fun local festival.

A Heritage Driving Tour of Franklin County to visit sites that are significant to the family, including homes owned by Sarah Goode Marshall.  Areas of interest include: Franklin, Preston, Oxford and Dayton.

Place a wreath at Sarah's grave site, located in the Franklin cemetery. We will be planting a commemorative tree at the Franklin Cemetery, honoring Sarah Goode and her children.  (We will appreciate donations to help make this happen)  Please contact me if you wish to participate.

Sunday July 31st:  The only thing considered is for those who are still in the area may wish to attend church services together.  Many plan to leave Saturday evening. 

If you are planning to attend, please e-mail me or leave a comment so we can get an idea of attendees. Please help pass the word, and we sincerely hope to see you there.                               

Image of Handcart Pioneer from Sarah's Monument

Note to Louisa Marshall Boyce/Boice Descendants: We will also tour home of John and Mary Ann Boice and visit gravesite located in Oxford, Idaho.  Special Family Wreath to honor the lives of these remarkable ancestors.                                            

Zion in Her Heart - The Sarah Goode Marshall Story

Article prepared for the Ensign Magazine by Marlin Sharp.  Grateful thanks to Marlin for permission to post with original paintings commissioned for retelling this important history. 

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Edmund Ellsworth Emigrating Company, Journal, 1856 June-Sept.



Captain Edmund Ellsworth

George Williams, England Elizabeth Walker, born England
Emma Walker
Ja[me]s Commander, Mariner, born England
Mary Commander, Wife
Alice Brough, Widow
Wm M Brough, Mariner
James Warner, 51, Labore, born England
Ann Warner 50, Wife, born England
Sarah Ann, 15, born England
John Henwood, 47, Laborer, born England
Elizabeth Henwood, 43, Wife
Richard Henwood, 19, born England
Elizabeth Henwood, 16, born England
Thos & Ben Lloyd, Shoe Makers, born Wales
John Lewis, 34, Miner, born England
Jane Lewis, 27, Wife, born England
John Lewis, 8, born England
Sarah Marshall, 35, Washing, born England
Lavinna Marshall, 12, born England
Celinia [Selina] Marshall, 10, born England
Josphina [Tryphena], Marshall, 8, born England
Louisa Marshall, 6, born England
George Marshall, 4, born England
Sarah Marshall, 2, born England
John Resdell [Rasdell], 21, Laborer, born England
Elizabeth Resdell [Rasdell], 22, Wife, born England
John Kettle, 53, Farm Labore, born England
Judath [Judith] Kettle, 44, Wife, born England
Mary Ann Kettle, 18, Servant, born England
Robert Kettle, 14, born England
Eliza Kettle, 12, born England
James Kettle, 9, born England
Samuel Kettle, 5, born England
Hannah Kettle, 21 months, born England
Jonah [John A.] Phillips, 24, Minner, born Wales
Marria Good, 25, Servant, born England
Thos Eldridge, 25, Labore, born England, backed out
Charlotte Eldridge, 24, Wife, born England, backed out
Charlotte Eldridge, 2, born England, backed out
Henry Walker, 58, Gardner, born England, Dead
Isabella Walker, 62, Wife, born England
Elizabeth Taylor, 23, Servant, born England
Wm Stodart, 43, Marble polisher, born England
Margaret Stod[d]art, 38, Wife, born England
Caleb Stod[d]art, 18, Weaver, born England
Robert Stod[d]art, 16, Weaver, born England
Jane Stod[d]art, 12, born England
Sarah Stod[d]art, 10, born England
Anna Stod[d]art, 8, born England
Mary Stod[d]art, 3, born England
Margarett Stod[d]art, 1, born England
Robert Stod[d]art, 57, Warper, born England, Dead
Margarett Stodart, 44, Wife, born England
James Stod[d]art, 14, born England
Mary Stod[d]art, 11, born England
Dinah Stod[d]art, 6, born England
John Oakley, 36, Farmer, born Utah
Wm Butter [Butler], 28, G.S.L. City, born Utah
Emma Butter [Butler], 22, Wife, born England
George Nappris [Neppress], 24, Bricklayer, born England, Dead
Abraham Hunt, 30, Gass Man, born England, Backed out
Eliza Hunt, 30, Wife, born England, Backed out
John Lee, 33, Pott Maker, born England
Sarah Lee, 34, Wife, born England
Wm Lee, 14, born England, Dead
Fanny England, 11, born England
Elizabeth Lee, 10, born England
Samuel Lee, 5,born England
Chancy Lee, 3, born England
Sarah Ann Lee, 9 months, born England
Sarah Ash, 59, Widow, born England
Joseph Ash, 8, born England
Job Welling, 23, Tailor, born England
Frances Welling, 25, Wife, born England
Job Welling, 19 months, born England, Dead
John Moyle, 48, Stone Massen, born England
Philipa [Philliipi] Moyla [Moyle], 40, Wife, born England
Elizabeth Moyla, 19, Tailoress, born England
Stephen Moyla, 15, born England
Henry Moyla, 12, Tailoress, England
John Moyla, 5, born England
Alfred Moyla, 9, born England
John Donney [Doney], 35, Laborer, born England
Ann Donney [Doney], 24, Wife, born England
John Bunney, 28, Minner, born England
Ann Bunney, 26, Wife, born England
Ed Ellsworth, 36, born America
Thos Fowler, 19, born England
Thos Passey, 18, born England
Eliza Robinson 26, born England
Mary Ann Bates, 21, Dress, born England
Mary Ann Meadows, 21, born England
A Galloway, 29, Engineer, born Scotland
Jane Galloway, 25, Wife, born England
Annie Eliza Galloway, 3, born England
David Bouen [Bowen], 18, Peddler, Wales
William Harmon, 52, Miner, born Wales
Ewd [Edward] Frost, 33, Trimer, England
Eliza Frost, 26, Wife, born England
Isabella Frost, 7, born England
Franklin Frost, 4, born England
Elizabeth Franklin, 59, Widow, born England
Eleanor Wall [Hill], 40, born England
Sarah Ann Sprig, 18, Servant, born England
James Shinn [Sheen], Sen, 60, Quarymen, born England
Rob[e]rt Shinn, 28, Quarymen, born England
Eliza Shinn, 28, Wife, born England
Mary Shinn, 7, born England
Louisa Shinn, 6, born England
Ann [Annie] Shinn, 4, born England
Emma Shinn, 3, born England, Dead
James Shinn, Jun, 26, Quarymen, born England
Mary Shinn, 24, Wife, born England
Sydney Shinn, 6 weeks, born A[t]lantic, Dead
Hannah Shinn, 22, Glover, born England
Annie [Ann] Eliza Shinn, 6 months, born England
Ellen Shinn, 19 Glover, born England
Ann Price, 46, Widow, born England
Emma Price, 19, Dressmaker, born England
Eliza Price, 17, Glover, born England
Eleanor Vaughan, 68, Widow, born England
Mary Mayo, 65, Widow, born England, Dead
Alex Stevenson, 36, Carpenter, born Scotland, Backed out
Magdaline Stevenson, 36, Wife, Scotland, Backed out
John Stevenson, 12, born Scotland, Backed out
Magdaline Stevenson, 11, born Scotland, Backed out
Alex[ander] Stevenson, 8, born Scotland, Backed out
Orson Stevenson, 6, born Scotland, Backed out
Marrion, 4, born Scotland, Backed out
Joseph Stevenson, 4, born Scotland, Backed out
Isabella Stevenson, 28, Dressmaker, born Scotland, Backed out
George Clarke, 54, Laborer, born England
Mary Clarke, 51, Wife, born England
Charlotte Clarke, 18, born England
William Clarke, 14, born England
Anna [Hannah] Clarke, 6, born England
Thos Ivins, 71, Gardner, born England
John Powell, 43, Mason, born England
Elizabeth Powell, 35, Wife, born Wales
William Powell, 15, Masson, born England
Elizabeth Powell, 7, born England
Mary Powell, 13, born England
Margaret Powell, 10, born England
Anna Powell, 4, born England
David Powell, 6 [infant], born England
Daniel Jones, 41, Laborer, born Wales, Backed out
Ann Jones, 36, Wife, born Wales, Backed out
Rachel Jones, 16, born Wales, Backed out
Ann Jones, 14, born Wales, Backed out
Daniel Jones, 12, born Wales, Backed out
Marrion Jones, 7, born Wales, Backed out
Richard Jones, 4, Wife, Wales, Backed out
Sarah Jones, 2, born Wales, Backed out
Mary Baker, 45, Widow, born England
John Baker, 19 Groon [Groom], born England
Emma Baker, 16, born England
Job Baker, 15, Groon [Groom], born England
Harriott Baker, 11, born England
Wilford, 4, born England
Wm Pyreen [Green], 30 Miner, born England
John Lloyd, 39, Shoe Maker, born Wales, Backed out
Elizabeth Lloyd, 38, Wife, born Wales, Backed out
Mary Lloyd, 11, born England, Backed out
John Lloyd, 10, born England, Backed out
Wm. Lloyd, 8, born England, Backed out
Thos. Lloyd, 6, born England, Backed out
Jane Lloyd, 2, born England, Backed out
Martha Lloyd, 4 Weeks, born Iowa, Backed out
Archer Walters, 47, Joiner, born England
Harriott, 47, Wife, born England
Sarah Walters, 17, Servant, born England
Henry Walters, 15, Joiner, born England
Harriott Walters, 13, born England
Martha Walters, 11, born England
Lydia Walters, 6, born England
John Deveroux [Devereaux], 50, Laborer, born England
Thos. Richins, 30, Laborer, born England
Harriott Richins, 22, Wife, born England
Albert F. Richins, 18 Months, born England
Thos Bourne, 48, Builder, born England
Margarett Bourne, 48, Wife, born England
Maryann Bourne, 22, born England
Margarett Bourne, 20, born England
James Bourne, 17, Builder, born England
Priscilla Bourne, 14, born England
Louisa Bourne, 12, born England
John Bourne, 7, born England
John Robinson, 45, Gun Smith, England
Emma Robinson, 27, Wife, born England
Elizabeth Robinson, 21, born England
Sarah Robinson, 19, born England
John Robinson, Jun., 6, born England
Clara Robinson, 1, born England
George Hanson, 26, Gun Smith, born England
Frances Hanson, 25, Wife, born England
Clara Hanson, 15 months, born England
James Birch, 28, Moulder, born England, Dead
Mary Ann Birch, 28, Wife, born England
Thos Birch, 8, born England
Mary Ann Birch, 6, born England
Edward Birch, 3, born England
Absalom Frisby, 21, Tin Worker, born England
Ann Ham, 31, Monthly Nurse, born England
Hannah Baldwin, 18 Servant, born England
John Ash, 36, Gun Smith, born England
Sophia Ash, 26 Wife, born England
Ellen Ash, 12 Months, born England
Elizabeth Ash, 6 months, born in England
Richard Pratter [Preator], 30, Carpenter, born in England
Mary Pratter, 31, Wife, born in England
[Mary]Salome Pratter, 4, born in England
Sarah [Loran Isabella] Pratter, 3, born in England
Eshter Jones, 29, Servant, born in Wales
Hannah Jones, 45, Servant, born in England
Hannah Goodworth, 43, Widow, born in England
Fredrick Goodworth, 8, born in England
Richard Goodworth, 5, born in England
Rich Joseph Goodworth, 19, born in England
Ann Chester, 20, Dressmaker, born in England
John Chapman, 58, Laborer, born in England, Backed out
James Murray, 27, Machinest, born in England
Henry Moss, 19, upholitster, born in England
George Wearing, 18, Lamp Maker, born in England
George Williams 18, boot closer
James Bowers, 44, Miner, born England, Dead
Mary Ann Bowers [Marie Lay], 51, Wife, born England
Abraham Bowers, 18, Glass polisher, born England
Sarah Bowers, 17, born England
Jacob Bowers, 15, born England
Isaac Bowers, 14, born England
Isiah Bowers, 10, born England
Shadrach Bowers, 7, born England
Samuel Bond, 61, Laborer, born England, Dead
Elizabeth Bond, 51, Wife, born England
Samuel Bond, 25, Ship Maker, born England
Wm. Bond, 23, Potter, born England
Walter Sanders, 65, Brass Founder, born England, Dead
Mary Sanders, 19, Servant, born England
James Sanders, 15, Brass F[ounder], born England
John Sanders, 13, Printer, born England
Thos. Sanders, 10, born England
Eliza Jeffries, 21, Silk Weaver, born England
Richard Shelton, 19 Black Smith, born England
Joseph Argyle, 37, Gass Meter Maker, born England
[Rebecca] Jane Argyle, 33, Wife, born England
Joseph Argyle, 14, born England
Benjamin Argyle, 12, born England
Mary [Jane] Argyle, 10, born England
Frances Argyle, 5, born England
Lorenzo Argyle, 3, born England
Priscilla Argyle, 1, born England
Wm. Pratt, 31, Gun Smith, born England
Caroline Pratt, 31, Wife, born England
Eleanor Pratt, 12, born England
George Pratt, 9, born England
Orson Pratt, 3, born England
Emily Pratt, 1, born England
Wm. Morris, 53, [.ill] block maker, born England, Backed out
Sarah Ann Morris, 53, Wife, born England, Backed out
James Jones, 36, Spoon Maker, born England
Sabina Jones, 36, Wife, born England
GeorgeJames Bailey, 53, Silver plate maker, born England
Mary Ann Bailey, 52, Wife, born England
John Bailey, 20, Cock Dresser, born England
Thos Bailey, 18, Whip Maker, born England
Alfred Bailey, 16, Silver P[late] Maker, born England
Mary Ann Bailey, 15, born England
Lousa, 12, born England
C. M. Breggis, 21, Cork Cutter, born England
Wm. Birth [Birch], 60, Laborer, born England
Elizabeth Birch, 40, Wife, born England
273 Elizabeth Walker, 17, Dress Maker, born England

A brief record of the first Hand Cart company. Elder Edmund Ellsworth Captain of said company.

June 9th 1856. At 5 P.M. the carts were in Motion proceeding zion wards. The Saints were in excellent spirits bound zion wards. the camp travelled about 4 Miles and pitched their tents. all well.

10th We remained in camp all day owing to three yoke of oxen having strayed from the herd. the brethren went out in search of them. the camp was ingaged in varrious duties.

11th Early this morning the strayed cattle were brought back. about 8 A.M. the camp started forwarded & travelled 5 milles. pitched tents[.] Bro. Robinson & Jones carts broke down.

12th The camp started this morning at 6 A.M. travelled 12 milles. the road was very dusty. pitched tents about 2 P.M. all in good spirits.

13th The camp started about 8 A.M. travelled 7 miles[.] good roads. all went of well. visited by a good strangers.

14th The camp started this morning at 6 A.M. in good spirits[.] Travelled 7 milles. pitched tents about 9 A.M. the roads good. the camp in good spirits. towards evening Elder James Fergusun came to us from the general camp. About 6 P.M. the William Lee, son of John Lee died of consumption, age 12 years.

15th To day sunday the saints remained in Camp and held two meetings. the morning meeting commenced at half past ten. Singing & prayer by Elder Heaton[,] Elder Joseph France addressed the meeting. Afternoon meeting commenced at half past 1 oclock[.] singing & prayer by Elder Lenerd[.] Elder E[dwa]rd Frost addressed the meeting[.] a great many strangers attended the meeting[.] good attention by all present. At 9 oclock this morning Lora Pratter [Preator], Daughter of Richard Pratter [Preator], Died of Hoopping cough age 3 years.

At half past seven the sacrement was administered to the two companies. it was a time of rejoicing to all. Elder Ferguson addressed the saints about 9 P.M. the above two children were intered at Little Bear Crick [Creek].

16th  At half past 6 A.M. the camp moved of in good spirits. Travelled 13 miles and rested from half past 11 A.M. till 4 P.M. at Bigg bear Crick [Creek]. the camp moved of 2 milles and camped for the night. about nine we had a storm of rain.

June 17th 1856  At 4 A.M. the buggle was blown for all to turn out. at quarter to seven the camp moved of[.] travelled 10 miles and rested two hours. at twenty past two we pitched our tents. the journey was performed without any accident. No wood but plent[y] of water. About 20 minutes past three Job Welling Son of Job Welling Died. age 1 year & 7 months. Died of Canker, an inflamation in the bouels [bowels].

18th  At 4 A.M. the buggle sounded for all to turn out. at 20 past 5 the camp rolled out. and travelled ten milles. without any accident. pitched tents at 35 past 8 A.M. to give the sisters an oppertunity of washing the cloths [.] To day the body of Job Welling was intered 3 feet from the N.E. corner of Mr. Watrous Farmer[.] Township 80, Range 17, Section 25.

19th  The camp rolled out to day at a quarter to seven A.M. and travelled 15 miles[.] the journey was accomplished without any accident[.] we camped at ten minutes to tew[e]lve P.M. plenty of wood and water[.] Severall were Baptised by Elder John Oakley for their health 3 miles from Green Castle.

20th  The camp moved of[f] at a quarter to seven A.M. travelled 16 miles[.] the road was very hilly and rather rough[.] it was rather hard days travell. about a quarter to eight this morning John Lloyd wife and family backed out this morning. He was very much given to drinking whisky along the road. We passed through the city of Newton this morning about 9 A.M. We rested by a stream from ten till twelve. Pitched our tents at 4 P.M. along side a beautifull stream of water[.] plenty of wood. Severall were Rebaptised for their health by Elder Oakley.

21st  At ten minutes to seven the camp moved of and travelled 13 miles. rested 30 minutes by the side of a stream. and an hour on the top of a hill. No accident happened to the camp[.] all was well at ten minutes to 1 P.M. we pitched our tents in a grove[.] plenty of wood and water[.] at a quarter to 5 P.M. James Bowers Died of Quick consumption age 44, 24n of June 1856.

22nd  Brother James Bowers was burried near to two other graves ¼ of mile East of the main Line for Fort Des Moin[es] Section 76, Town ship 29, Range 72. The camp was called together for meeting at 20 past 4 P.M. Singing[,] prayer by Elder Lenard. the meeting was addressed by Elder's Heaton, McCarthur, & Ellsworth. much good instruction was given.

23rd  The camp moved out at 25 past 7. A.M. travelled 10 milles, pitched tents by 10 A.M. the roads were rather rough some parts, and a little hilly & somewhat dusty. We past two middling good streams of water[,] a good camping ground[,] plenty of wood & water. 4 miles from Fort Des Moin[es]. past a small Town this morning, 7 miles from the Fort.

June 24 th   24th The camp rolled out at 30 past 6 A.M. travelled 11 miles. the roads were a Little rough, and somewhat dusty. the day was exceedingly warm through which it was rather hard for the hand carts boys. pitched tents at 30 past 1 P.M. plenty of wood[.] Water about ½ mile from the camp on the Left side of the road. An old Mobinate came and tried to make a fuss with our Capt. Sydney Shinn son of James & Mary Shinn Junr Died this morning[.] Burried 30 yds south of the Bridge on 4 mile Creek on the East bank under an Elm Tree.

25th  The Camp rolled out this morning 25 past 6 A.M. Travelled 19 miles[.] a gentle breeze blew nearly all the day[.] it was quite refreshing[.] the roads good. supplied water at 6 mile & at 9. pitched tents at 45 past 1 P.M. along side of a River bank[.] plenty of wood.

June 26 th  26th The Camp moved of this morning at 31 past 6 A.M. travelled 10 miles. forded the River Racoon about 1 mile from the camping ground[.] passed the town of Balley at 12 P.M. we again forded the Racoon and camped in the west bank[.] plenty of wood and water. the road good with the exception of two or three hills. Emma Sheen Daughters of Robert & Eliza Sheen died this morning of Hoopping-cough age 2 years & 8 months.

27th  Emma Sheen was burried this morning 72 feet S.W of a Walnut tree on the West bank of the Racoon nearly opposite the saw mill. at 7 A.M. the camp rolled out and travelled 10 milles. good roads[.] camped at 30 past 10 A.M. in a beautifull vally along side of a good stream[.] plenty on the right side of the road[.] on the West bank of the stream there is a beautiful spring of Water

June 28 th  The camp moved of at 40 past 5 and travelled 16 miles. the road was good with the exception of some parts of it being rather Hilly. The water rather scarce for about 13 miles. We got supplied with water at Bear station. Pitched tents at 1 P.M. pretty good camping ground[.] plenty of water[.] wood rather scarce. We had a heavey thunder storm about 6 P.M. 1 of the tents was blown down and other rent from top to bottem.

29th  We remained in camp all day and rested our bodies[.] the day was fine. severall strangers were in the camp. At 21 past 4 P.M. the saints met together for meeting, singing & prayer by Elder Crandel. the meeting was addressed by Elders Hargreave, Ellsworth, McCarthur, Lenard & Crandel on a variety of Subjects for the benifit of the saints.

June th  The camp moved out at 55 past 6 A.M. Travelled 16 milles. We travelled 12 milles without resting. the sure but middling part of the way somewhat hilly. no water for 12 miles. pitched tents at 10 past 1 P.M. all in good spirits. plenty of wood & water.

July 1st  The camp moved out at 10 past 7 A.M. and travelled 15 milles. the road were rather rough. passed one creek of water[.] camped on the side of a creek plenty of water. Wood plentyfull about ½ mile from the camp. about half past ten P.M. we had severe thunder storm[.] one tent was blown down and another rent.

July 2 nd  We remained in camp till 50 past 3 P.M. owing to Brother McCarthurs [McArthur's] company having lost a boy by the way. at the above hour we started and travelled 10 milles[.] rested about half an hour in the bank of the River Nishneybottoney. camp 2 ½ W.N.W. of Indian town at the banks of a River[.] plenty of wood[.] a most delightfull camping ground.

July 3rd  The camp moved out at 45 past 9 A.M. and travelled 14 milles. Rested at the side of the creek 6 miles from where we started[.] very little water as we came along. after travelling 12 miles we turned down a road to the right two miles and camped by the side of creek with plenty of water[.] Little wood. about 20 of the camp Lost their road but returned about midnight.

July 4th  The camp moved out at 10 past 7 A.M. and 20 miles. we past two creeks. the first ten milles. the other ten no water. the roads good. camped at 15 past 3 P.M. along side of a good creek of water. plenty of wood 14 milles from Councel bluffs[.] all in good spirits.

5th The company remained in camp to day to rest[,] get their cloths washed.

6th To day sunday we remained camp. had meeting at 20 past 4 P.M. singing and prayer by Brother Crandel. the meeting was addressed by Elders Galloway, Oakley, Ellsworth, & McCarthur [McArthur]. a good many strangers present. some were attentive[.] others good [could] not hear the doctrine and walked of[f] grumbling.

7th  The camp rolled out at 7 A.M. Travelled 15 milles, the roads were very hilly. rested 30 minutes along side of a good creek. for about 8 miles there was little or no water. passed a few houses about 2 milles from the camping ground where a good many old mormons were staying. pitched tents about 5 P.M.

8th  The camp moved out at 7 A.M. and travelled 16 milles over a very rough road up & down hills. A hand cart broke down by the way. The camp rested at Pigeon Creek for two & half hours, cooked diners and got nicely rested. passed the Missoura [Missouri River] by the steam ferry Boat a Little below florence[.] got to the camping ground at 50 past 4 P.M.

9th to12  We were bussiy ingaged repairing the hand carts. on the 10th13th The saints met in meeting at 4 P.M. The saints were addressed by Elders McGraw, Ellsworth, & McCarthur [McArthur].

14th to16  Engaged geting our outfit for the plains.

17th The camp rolled at 11 A.M. and travelled 21 milles to summer quarters.

18th19th  We remained in camp till saturday finishing the carts and geting the ballance of our outfit.

20th  The camp rolled out at 6 P.M. and travelled 7 miles[.] pitched tents half past nine

21st   The camp rolled out at 9 A.M. and travelled 18 miles[.] crossed the Elk Horn by the ferry Boat and camped about 5 P.M. before all the tents were pitched we had quite a thunder storm & continued more or less all night.

22nd  The [camp] rolled out at 12 P.M. and travelled 17 miles along a good road. passed 5 dead oxen. camped at half past 7 P.M. at Liberty pole camping ground close to the Plat[t]e River

23rd  The [camp] rolled at half past 7 A.M. & travelled 14¼ . camped at Loap [Loup] fork at 4 P.M. an excellent camping place[.] good feed for cattle. the roads were rather heavey & the day very warm[.] water scarce.

24th  The camp rolled out at half past 7 A.M. travelled 9 miles[.] the roads pretty good[.] camp at 12 P.M. at Shell creek.

25th  The camp rolled out at 7 A.M. and travelled 19 miles[.] the [roads] were pretty good with the exception of about 5 miles rather sandy. camped at 6 P.M. 2 miles from Luup [Loup] ferry fork.

26  At 9 A.M. the camp rolled towards the ferry where were detained 5 hours in crossing. at half past 5 P.M. the camp again moved on about 3 miles where we were over taken by a most terrific storm of thunder and rain in the open prarrie without tents[.] two Brethren & two sisters were knocked down by Light[n]ing Bro Henry Walker from [..r.is.e] was killed age 58. he was a faithfull man to his duty. we again moved on for1 ¼ mile and camped for the night[.] travelled 6 miles.

27  Bro H. Walker was burried this morning 4 miles west of Loap [Loup] fork fery on sandy rize right hand side of the road. at 12 P.M. the camp rolled and travelled 2½ miles to a better camping ground where we remained for the rest of the day[.] a Beef was killed at night for the camp. about 8 P.M. a meeting was called[.] Bros Oakley, France, & Ellsworth, addressed the meeting.

28th  At 15 past 7 A. M. the camp rolled out and travelled 20 miles[.] the road in many parts very heavey[.] we rested two hours and had dinner[.] we turned of to the right about ½ mile and camped for the night at half past 6 p.m.

29th At 9 A.M. the camp rolled out and ascended a Bluff to the right of the camping ground. travelled 15 milles[.] the roads in some parts a Little sandy[.] camped at a quarter to 3 P.M. about 4 miles from the upper crossing, plenty of wood & water[.] two good springs on the west side of camp ground[.] one of them dugg out by Bro Card.

30th  The camp rolled out at 7 and travelled 25 miles[.] a great part of the road very sandy and heavey for hand carts & wagons[.] no wood near water till we camped, and that not very plentyfull. still plenty for camping purposes. camped at 15 past 6 P.M.

31st  The camp rolled out at 7 A.M. and travelled 18 miles. the road leading from the camp is a very heavey sandy road and continues so for about 13 miles[.] it is allso very hilly. camped about 15 past 6 P.M. alongside of Prairrey [Prairie] Creek[.] no wood but plenty of Buffallo chips. There is a Well about 7 miles from where we camped last night on the right hand side of the road.

August 1st  The camped rolled out at 8 A.M. travelled 16 miles[.] the roads in good condition[.] Crossed Prairrey [Prairie] Creek twice[.] the second crossing the hand [carts] had to be carried over by the brethren. there was a Little difficulty in geting the wagons over[.] the banks of the creek were so steep. We allso crossed Wood River by the means of a good Bridge. We came very close to a herd of Buffallo. Bro Ellsworth went out with his Riffle. wounded two but not sufficient for him to get them. at 30 past 6 P.M. we camped alongside of Wood River. plenty of Wood & Water. a good camping ground.

3rd  We remained in camp all day and attended to such duties as we were neccissited to do. Meeting at 7 P.M. Bro Oakley, Butter, & Ellsworth then addressed the saints.

4th  at quarter to 8 A.M. the camp rolled out and [traveled] 18 miles[.] good roads[.] camp at a quarter to 3 P.M. near to the Platte
5th At 8 A.M. the camp rolled and travelled 16 miles[.] the roads pretty good with the exceptions of one or two places. camped about 4 P.M. Wood plenty[.] water rather scarce[.] still plenty for camping purposes.

6th  At 9 A.M. the camp rolled out and travelled 12 [miles] roads good[.] camped about 2 P.M. on Buffallo Creek. 4 miles from the crossing of B. Creek. We killed 4 Buffalos to day. the camp got quite a good supply of meat.

7th  At 15 to 9 A.M. the camp rolled out and [traveled] 25 miles. the roads good with the exception of about 2 miles which is rather sandy. There is no water after leaving the crossings. camped about 30 past 8 P.M. no Water but by digging for it[.] no Wood[.] plenty of chips.

8th  At 15 to 9 A.M. the camp rolled out from this place of desolation and travelled 13 miles without water[.] the roads good[.] camped about 30 past 2 alongside the Platte[.] by turning of the Left about ¼ mile you will find a good camping ground but no wood. there is another camping ground about 2 miles ahead. By some means Father Sanders got Left behind. the brethren have been out on Foot & Horse[.] as yet they have not succeeded in finding him.

9th  The camp rolled out at 10 past 1 P.M. and travelled 13 miles. Bro Thos. Fouler [Fowler] found Father Sanders this morning about 5 miles a head of the camp. The road for about 7 miles is very heavey sandy road. hard pulling for hand carts & ox Teams. camped beside the Platte about 2 miles from Skunk Creek about 15 past 8 P.M.

10th  About 9 A.M. the camp was called together for meeting. Elders Ellsworth, France, & Oakley addressed the saints[.] a good meeting.
The camp rolled out at 10 past 11 A.M. travelled 14 miles, for two or three miles the [road] is sandy & Bluffy but they can be greatly avoided by winding round them[.] camped at a cold spring camping ground about 6 P.M. a most excellent place for a camp

11th   The camp rolled out at 50 past 7. A.M. & travelled 17 miles. the roads were pretty good with the exception of some that are rather sandy but that can be avoided by turning of a Little either to the right or Left. plenty of water every three or four miles[.] 1 of our Milch Cows died near the camping ground. We crossed over a small creek and camp close to the platte opposite to two or three small Islands where there is wood but rather difficult to get at. We had two Buffalo brought into the camp to night killed by the brethren appointed for that purpose[.] We camp at 4 P.M. all well.

12th  The remained at rest today to rest up[.] Buffallo to dry for the journey. and repaire the hand carts.

13th  The camp rolled at 30 past 9 A.M. and travelled 12 [miles.] the roads were rather heavey owing to last nights rain[.] camped about 5 P.M. alongside of Bluff Fork. We forded the river previous to camping.

14th  The camp rolled at 10 past 8 A.M. and travelled 18 miles. the first 12 miles was nearly all over heavey sandy bluffs[.] right from the camp it made heavey pulling[.] the last 6 miles the road was pretty good. 1 of the [ca….d] cavered [covered] hand carts broke down. camped about 7 P.M. alongside of the Platte.

15th  The [camp] rolled out at ¼ to 8 A.M. and travelled 14 miles[.] for the first 6 miles the sand was fully as bad if not worse than yesterday. we crossed 4 creeks[.] took dinner at Goose creek. for the next 8 the road was good. We forded Rattle Snake and camped about ¼ mile from the old Rattle snake camping ground. camp about ¼ past 6 P.M.

16th  The camp moved of at a ¼ to 8 A.M. & travelled 16¾ miles[.] a good part of it heavey sandy travelling[.] other parts of the road was good travelling. We crossed severall creeks[.] had dinner on the banks of Camp creek[.] camp[ed] about 7 P.M. on the East bank of Wolf creek. Buffallo chips not so plentyfull here. good feed for the oxen.

17th  The camp moved out at a quarter to 9 A.M. and travelled 12 miles. We crossed over Wolf creek and a ascended the sandy Bluf. We crossed the Bluff to the Left instead of going up the old Track. it is easier for hand carts and for ox teams. the road to day was very sandy for severall milles. passed over severall creeks. camp at 4 P.M. on the side of the Plat[t]e apposite to Ash Grove. Brother Peter Stalley died to day. he was from Itlay [Italy].

17th <18 Mon>  The camp rolled out at 20 past 7 A.M. and travelled 19 miles. the road was very good to day. forded Castle creek[.] passed no other creek during the day[.] had dinner along side of a slough on the left hand side of the road about 4 miles from the Platte. Camped at 20 to 7 P.M. on the side of the Platte.

18th [19th Tues]  The camp rolled out at a quarter to 8 A.M. and travelled 20 miles[.] the road to day in parts was very sandy especially crossing the coble Hills it was very sandy. We crossed crable [Crab] creek to day[.] camped about 30 past P.M. on the Platte opposite ancient Bluff Ruins.

19th 20 Wed  The camp rolled out at 30 past 7 A.M. and travelled 20 milles. the road was tolerable good till we came to the last 5 miles when it became very sandy in some parts especially in crossing crera [?]sand Bluff. camped on the side of the Platte 45 past 6 P.M.

20th 21 Thurs  The camp rolled out at 30 past 7 A.M. & travelled 16½ miles[.] the road to day was tollerable good[.] no water for 14½ miles. camped on the Platte 2 miles beyond Chimney Rock at 4 P.M. Buffallo chips rather scarce.

21st 22 Fri  The camp rolled out at 20 past 7 A.M. and trvelled 21 miles. The road to day was good[.] we were detained about 3 hours on the road by a thunder storm. 12 miles without Water. camped about 30 past 7 P.M. on the Platte about 7 mile from spring Creek. Buffallo chips & Wood scarce[.] Poor feed for cattle.

22nd 23 Sat  The camp rolled out at 5 past 8 A.M. & travelled 15½ miles before we struck the Platte where we camped. Wood plentyfull on the south side by fording for it[.] the River from two to three feet deep[.] about 6 miles of the was rather sandy[.] camped about 2 P.M. on the side the Platte near [blank space] Killed a Beeff to night

23rd Sun 24  The camp did not travell any to day[.] We were busey with the hand carts[.] At 6 P.M. We had a sacramental & saints meeting[.] a good time of it

24th Mon 25  At half past 7 A.M. the camp rolled out & travelled 19 miles[.] for 6 or 7 miles the road was rather sandy. at ¼ to 5 P.M. we camped not far from the Platte[.] good feed[.] plenty of wood.

25th 26 Tues  The camp rolled out 20 past 7 A.M. & travelled 17 miles. for about 14 miles the road was very sandy heavey drawing[.] Forded the Platte opposite to Lar[a]mie. Camped at 35 past 5 P.M. on the side of the Platte 4 miles from Larmie[.] good feed[.] Plenty of Wood.

26th 27Wed  The camp rolled out ¼ past 7 A.M. and travelled 21 miles. the roads good with the exception of about 4 miles rather rough and rocky. at ¼ to 5 P.M. we camped at Bitter Cottonwood[.] Wood & Water plenty[.] feed scarce.

28th Thurs  The camp rolled out this morning at 30 past 8 A.M. and travelled 15 miles[.] 8 miles from Bitter cotton Wood creek to the Platte[.] 3 from that to a good spring and pretty good feed in the right side of the road[.] 4 from that To Horse Shoe Creek. good feed[.] plenty of Wood & Water. camped about 30 past 4 P.M.

29 Fri  The camp rolled out at 15 past 7 A.M. and travelled 25 miles[.] the road was pretty good. 16 miles to the Platte when we took dinner. Travelled 2 miles and forded the Platte. camped about 30 past 6 P.M. on the Platte[.] plenty of Wood[.] feed pretty fair.

30th Set [Aug.]  The camp rolled out at 25 past 7 A.M. and travelled 19 miles[.] the road pretty fair[.] forded the Platte again[.] Travelled about 6 miles and camped by the side of a creek[.] plenty of Wood. Water & feed[.] We passed two emigrants from California[.] by them we were informed that 5 Wagons were waiting on us at Deer Creek[.] camped about 30 past 6 P.M.

31st  The rolled out at ¼ to 7 A.M. and travelled 24 miles. the roads were very good. [- -] took about ¼ of a mile from a good creek[.] camped at Deer Creek about 30 past 5 P.M. Found the Wagons waiting on us[.] A most excellent camping ground[.] plenty of Wood, Water & feed for the cattle. Robert Stodart Died of consumption age 51. Burried about 400 yds from the Left hand side of road

Sept 1st  We remained at Deer Creek to day to rest ourselves & the cattle. Bussey repairing the hand carts. Killed a cow[.] had a good meeting at night addressed by Bro Ellsworth & the brethren from the valley. We spent a first rate day of it.

2  The camp rolled out at a quarter to 7 A.M. & travelled 20 miles. the road tolerable good but very dusty owing to a heavey wind. campe[d] beside the Platte. plenty of Wood. feed scarce[.] crossed a creek 11 miles from where we started. Walter Sanders [died] Last night. Burried this morning about 300 yds from the south side of the road, age 65.

3d  The camp rolled this morning at 30 Past 8 A.M. & travelled 11 miles. it was very heavey pulling owing to the dust and a heavey wind. crossed the Platte 1½ below the upper crossings[.] a good place to ford. camped by the side of the Platte at 30 past 4 P.M. plenty wood. feed middling.

4th  The camp rolled out this morning and travelled 26 miles. the roads were very good for travelling. had dinner by the side of Mineral creek[.] camped at Little Stream creek at 30 past 5 P.M. about half an hour after getting at camp it got very cold & rained for several hours so that we could not Light a fire.

5th  We remained in camp today owing to the inclement state of the weather[.] it rained & snowed alternatley for the whole of the day that we could not cook hardly anything.

6th  About 4 A.M. this morning the weather became more settled but we found to our sorrow that 24 head of our cattle were missing owing to the negligence of Robert Sheen & James Sheenn Jun. who were on guard. we had to remain in camp again to day as the cattle were not found till about 3 P.M.

7th  The camp rolled out this morning at 30 past 7 A.M. & travelled 22 miles. The road was good for the first 14 miles[.] camped to have dinner beside a most beautifull creek of Water. for the next 8 miles the road is very sandy & heavey. camp at 30 past 6 P.M. by the side of Sweet Water 2 miles from the crossings[.] a good camping ground[.] good feed for cattle. 30 past 6 P.M. George Neappris died this evening age 24. emigrated from Cardiff in Dan Jones' company.

8th  This morning George Neappris was burried in a sand ridge direct[l]y East of three Rocky Mounds 27 miles from the crossings in the bend of the North side of the River.

The camp rolled out at 40 past 9 A.M. and travelled 14 miles. crossed sweet Water by a good bridge. the roads were in many parts rather rough[.] had dinner beside an old trading post close by the Devil's gate camp beside Sweet Water at 30 past 5 P.M. not far from company of apostates.

9th  The camp rolled out at 30 past 7 A.M. and travelled 16 miles. The roads continued rather rough with a heavey head wind[.] camped at 6 P.M. beside Sweet Water[.] an excellent camp ground. Killed a cow.

10th  The camp rolled out at 40 past 7 A.M. and travelled 18 miles. The roads tolerable good to Sweet Water crossing. After that it was sandy for 7 miles. camped at 6 P.M. on Sweet Water[.] a very indifferent camping ground. poor feed.

11th  The camp rolled out at 40 past 7 A.M. and travelled 19 miles[.] the first part of the journey the roads pretty good[.] No Water for 12 miles[.] you will then come to a good stream of Water and good feed[.] take the left hand road[.] Travelled 8 miles to a creek[.] a poor camping ground. middling feed[.] camped at six P.M. about 11 P.M. Bro McCarthur's [McArthur's] Company came up[.] they had travelled nearly night and day to overtake us.

12th  The camp rolled out at 45 past 7 A.M. and travelled 12 miles. the greatest part of the road very hilly & rough[.] a good spring of Water about 6 miles from where we started this morning[.] camped at 45 past 1 P.M. good camping ground[.] feed pretty fair. plenty of good spring Water about 200 yds from the road right side.

13th  The camp rolled out at 40 past 7 A.M. & travelled 28 miles[.] The [road] was very good. We took the cutt off. 6 miles from where we started[.] there is good creek of Water and pretty good feed about 200 yds from where the road crosses the creek. 9 miles farther on there is another good creek and feed[.] it is nott far from the head of sweet water[.] camped at 9 P.M. at the Pacific Springs. here we came up with the main body of Capt. Banks company. they had 10 days clear start of us from Florence[.] Mary Mayo Died of Diarrhea age 65[.] buried close to the bigg Mountain Left hand side of the road

14th  The camp rolled at 9 A.M. and travelled 3 miles where there was plenty of feed for the cattle.

15th  The camp rolled at 7 A.M. and travelled 26 miles. a creek of water 12 miles from where we started[.] allso feed. here we rested two hours. 16 miles we camped at Little sandy. we got plenty of water by digging for it. plenty of wood and pretty good feed. campe[d] at 9 P.M. very good roads.

16th  The camp rolled out at 30 past 8 A.M. and travelled 23 miles. good roads[.] crossed a splended creek of water 5 miles from Little Sandy. camped on the banks of bigg Sandy at 7 P.M. plenty of wood on the opposite side of the River[.] poor feed for cattle.

17th  James Birch age 28 Died this morning of Diarrhea. burried on the top of sand ridge East side of Sandy.

The camp rolled out at 8 & travelled 11 miles. rested 4 hours by the side of Green River. Forded the River about 4 P.M. & camp[ed] about 6 P.M. Good feed & camping ground.

18th  At 8 P.[A]M. the camp rolled & travelled 22 [miles.] good roads. camp[ed] on Ham's Fork at 7 P.M. good feed for Cattle & Wood.

19th  The camp rolled out at 30 past 9 A.M. & travelled 23 miles[.] the roads good[.] a poor place for feed. camped at 9 P.M.

20th  The camp rolled out at 45 past 6 A.M. & travelled 9 miles to Bridger. the road rather rough & Rocky. camped at Bridger for the day at 15 past 10 A.M. Killed a first rate fat ox; Shoed sevirall of the oxen.

21st  At 7 A.M. the camp rolled and travelled 22 miles. the roads were good[.] crossed severall creeks. passed a sulphur & Soda spring. camped at 6 P.M. plenty of Wood & feed but no Water.

22d  The camp rolled out at 30 past 5 A.M. & travelled 23 miles. had breakfast 6 miles from where we started. About 3 P. [M]. Met with Brigham & Helen's son[.] they were glad to see us. about half past 5 we were taken in a thunder storm and travelled an hour and a half in it. Camped at 6 P.M. plenty of Water & feed. Wood rather scarce.

The waggon with the tents did not arrive till 12 midnight[.] we were cold & wet. still we felt all right

23d The camp rolled out at 12 P.M. & Travelled 18 miles[.] the road was pretty good. We forded the Weber about 1 P.M. and had dinner in the Weber banks[.] camped about 30 past 6 P.M. Wood, water & feed plenty. We were visitted by a few Indians.

24th The camp rolled out at 7 A.M. & travelled 20 miles. the roads were rather rough & rugged. camped about 30 past 6 P.M. Wood, Water & feed plenty.

25th The camped rolled out at 7 A.M. & Travelled 20 miles. crossed Kanyon 11 Times. the roads a little rough[.] had dinner at the bottom of the bigg mountain. Crossed the bigg Mountain in 2 hours & 55 minutes[.] camped at the foot of the little Mountain at 6 P.M.

26th The Brethren from the city sent us a waggon with provisions as we were rather short.

At 30 past 10 A.M. the camp rolled and Travelled 13 miles[.] about 8 miles from the city we were met with Governor Young & his counsellors, the Nauvoo brass band, the [Lar...s] and a great many others[.] we were first rate received in the city[.] Provisions of all kinds came rolling into to us in camp. the brethren of the city manifested great enterest towards us as a company. which caused our hearts to rejoice and be glad.

Edmund Ellsworth, Capt.
A Galloway, Secretary

Source of Trail Excerpt:


Edmund Ellsworth Emigrating Company, Journal, 1856 June-Sept.


Available at the following institutions:
Church Archives, Salt Lake City, Utah