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Pioneer Members of the Hodgett Wagon Company

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Ahmansen, Grethe Sophie Fjelstad - (26), b. Norway Her husband was a Sub-Captain in the Willie handcart company
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Ahmansen, Jacob - (1), b. Norway Son of Grethe and Johan Ahmanson
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Ainge, George - (19), b. England Carried members of Martin Co. to safety across N. Platte River; surname incorrectly written as "Haines" in several places. Mentioned in John Bond autobiography. John Bond quote in biography of John Latey attached here.


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Andersen (or Anderson), Anders - (19), b. Denmark Brother of Jorgen
Andersen (or Anderson), Jorgen - (20), b. Denmark Brother of Anders
Ayrton, Isabella Lambert - (56), b. England Mother of Jane Tennant. Died October 30, 1856, buried at Willow Springs.
Ayrton, William - (28), b. England Son of Isabella Ayrton, brother of Jane Tennant
Ballan, William - (42), b. England With wife, Ann; son, Charles William; and daughter, Sarah Ann. Salt Lake City, Utah Territory Census for 1860 shows William, Ann, and Sarah still living in Salt Lake. William is listed as a watchmaker.
Ballan, Ann Rea - (41), b. England
Ballan, Charles William - (17), b. England
Ballan, Sarah Ann R. - (8), b. England
Baynham, Elizabeth (Betsey) - (21), b. England Married Ben Hodgett
Bithell, Samuel - (19), b. England
Boden, Mary - (21), b. England
Bond, William - (39), b. England Family first immigrated to the U.S. in 1848.


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Bond, Mary Ann - (34), b. England


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Bond, Sarah - (17), b. England
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Bond, Ann - (15), b. England


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Bond, John - (12), b. England


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Bond, Margaret - (8), b. England


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Bond, Mary Jane - (6), b. Fall River, Mass.


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Bond, Joseph William - (3), b. Fall River, Mass.


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Bond, Nephi Alma - (1), b. Fall River, Mass.


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Burnham, Elizabeth - (21), b. England
Callan, Charles W. - (20), b. Wales
Callan, Ann - (39), b. Wales
Christensen, Christian Madsen - (11), b. Denmark Connected with Anna Nilson of Hodgett Co. and Anders Christensen of Willie Co.
Christensen, Lars Christian - (24), b. Denmark
Cluff, Moses - (28), b. Durham, New Hampshire, United States Moses sailed from Liverpool on the ship Thornton in 1856, where he served as a counselor to Captain James G. Willie. After assisting the handcart emigration, he traveled with the Hodgetts wagon company. He was a returning missionary. His brother, Harvey Cluff, was with rescuers. Moses later married Ann Bond of the Hodgetts company, and Rebecca Langman of the Willie handcart company.

Cooper, John - (22), b. England Engaged to Mary Ann Lewis of Hodgett Co. Stayed at Devils Gate through winter.


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Dove, James - (37), b. England James or his 14-year-old son, George carried members of Martin handcart company across N. Platte River on Oct. 19. John Bond of the Hodgetts company mentions George performing this service. Quote in attached bio for John Latey. James and his sons apostatized from the Church and joined with the Morrisite movement, which eventually took them to California. Attached is a letter from James Dove to Church President John Taylor in 1882.
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Dove, Alice Stevenson - (39), b. England
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Dove, George Stevenson - (14), b. England James or his 14-year-old son, George carried members of Martin handcart company across N. Platte River on Oct. 19. John Bond of the Hodgetts company mentions George performing this service. Quote in attached bio for John Latey.
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Dove, Sarah Elizabeth - (12), b. England


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Fisher, William - (42), b. England
Fisher, Elizabeth Squire - (33), b. England
Gad, Frederick Cristian Wilhelm - (25), b. Denmark

Gillies, Robert - (35), b. Scotland Robert Gilles family did not continue with Hodgett company in 1856. They traveled to Utah with the Jesse B. Martin company in 1857.
Gillies, Jane Sinclair - (35), b. Scotland
Gillies, John - (87), b. Scotland Father of Robert Gilles. Died near Florence, Nebraska, 1 July 1857, as member of Jesse B. Martin company. (Gilles family dropped out of Hodgett company in 1856.)
Gillies, Moroni - (10), b. Scotland
Gillies, Annie Campbell - (9), b. Scotland
Gillies, Daniel Sinclair - (7), b. England
Gillies, Christina Gibb - (3), b. England
Godsall, John - (47), b. England Rescuer, William Broomhead, drove John Godsall's team back to Salt Lake, after leaving Devil's Gate.

Godsall, Mary Baynham - (52), b. England

Godsall, Louisa - (19), b. England
Godsall, Susanna - (16), b. England

Godsall, Frances Amelia - (8), b. England

Godsall, John Jeter - (5), b. England
Golder, Richard - (24), b. England

Golder, Mary Ann Brooks - (20), b. England

Golder, Eber - (20), b. England Brother to Richard

Golder, Emma (Emily Mary) - (2), b. England
Golder, George William - (4 months), b. England died shortly after family arrived in Salt Lake Valley
Gourley, Robert - (17), b. Scotland Teamster Sons of Paul Gourley of Martin Company


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Gourley, Alexander - (15), b. Scotland Teamster Sons of Paul Gourley of Martin Company


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Haines (See George Ainge), George - (19), b. England Carried members of Martin Co. to safety across N. Platte River.
Hamilton, Henry - (24), b. Scotland


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Hammond (or Ammon), Sarah - (30), b. U.S.
Haven, Jesse - (46), b. Massachusetts Jesse Haven led a handcart company from Iowa City, Iowa, to Florence, Nebraska, where it was combined with the Martin handcart company. Jesse then traveled with the Hodgetts wagon company to Devil's Gate. Shortly after leaving Devil's Gate, Jesse split with Hodgetts and traveled independently. His daily diary entries give much good information about the travels of these companies and their rescue.

Hawkins, William - (39), b. England
Hawkins, Elizabeth - (40), b. England
Higgs, George - (28), b. U.S.
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Higgs, Thomas - (33), b. England


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Higgs, Elizabeth Stowe - (32), b. England Her mother, Ann Kite Stowe, was traveling with the family. They also traveled with the Martin handcart company.


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Higgs, Mary Susanna - (7), b. Utica, New York


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Higgs, Annie Elizabeth - (2), b. Utica, New York


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Higgs, Thomas Young - (infant), b. Davenport, Iowa died July 2, 1856, Iowa
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Hodgett, Emily - (15), b. England


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Hodgett, William Benjamin - (24), b. England Brother of Emily Hodgett, returning from mission to Great Britain. Captained Hodgett wagon company.


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Jackson, Joseph - (42), b. England
Jensen, Christian - (30), b. Denmark with wife, Karen Jensen Jensen and 2-year-old son, Jens Christian Jensen, who died at Iowa City campground on June 30, 1856, prior to departure .

Jensen, Caroline Larsen - (38), b. Denmark
Jensen, Christiane Kirstine (Stina) - (17), b. Denmark
Jensen, Jens Christian - (2), b. Peterborg Parish, Denmark
Jerry, Joseph - (), b. England
Jones, William - (45), b. England Died about October 21, 1856, near Red Buttes (Platte River)
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Jones, Mary Ann Dovell - (49), b. England Suffered a stroke after her husband became ill. Her daughter, Louisa Jones, wrote story of family's immigration, and her father's dying testimony.


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Jones, Robert - (21), b. England Crippled
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Jones, Louisa - (18), b. England Drove the wagon after father and mother became ill.


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Jones, Frederick William - (14), b. England


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Jorgensen, Lars - (41), b. Denmark died November 29, 1856, just short of arrival in the Salt Lake Valley.
Jorgensen, Karen Kirstine Neilsen - (30), b. Denmark with husband, Lars, mother, Martha Nielsen, and daughter, Caroline. Her husband died just short of reaching the Salt Lake Valley, probably near Green River.

Jorgensen, Karen - (3), b. Denmark daughter of Lars and Karen Kirstine, her father died just before arrival in the Salt Lake Valley

Krause, Marie Wilhemina Catherine - (9), b. Denmark traveling with Lars and Bodil Madsen family


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Larsen, Johannes - (33), b. Denmark


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Larsen, Ane Jorgensen - (31), b. Denmark


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Larsen, Christiana Margrethe - (5), b. Denmark


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Larsen, Sarah - (3), b. Denmark


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Larsen, Lauritz (Louis) - (1), b. Denmark
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Larsen, Joseph - (baby), b. Laramie, Wyoming
Larsen, Niels - (30), b. Denmark
Lason (or Larson), Line (Lene) - (50), b. Denmark
Latey, Henry Lash - (17), b. England Brother of John H. Latey of Hodgett wagon company. Another brother, William, was in the Hunt wagon company.
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Latey, John Henry - (21), b. England Stayed at Devil’s Gate. Called as clerk to presidency there. Carried members of Martin Co. across N. Platte River. (Brother, William Latey, with Hunt Co.)


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Leason, Rivinia - (21), b. Quincy, Illinois With Independent Wagon with Willie Co. until Ft. Laramie, then joined Hodgetts company

Leason, William N. - (22 months), b. United States died September 28, 1856 while traveling with widowed mother in Independent wagons with Willie handcart company; Mother left Willie company at Fort Laramie and joined with Hodgetts wagon company for rest of journey
Leslie, Ann - (24), b. England with widowed mother; married Thomas Senior of Hodgetts company after arrival in Salt Lake
Leslie (Leisley or Leasly), Alice - (62), b. England Widow, purchased wagon bows for 50 cents on July 7, 1856, at Iowa City outfitting camp
Lewis, Mary Ann - (22), b. England Engaged to John Cooper of Hodgett Co.


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Lowson, T.M. - (), b. Denmark
Lund, Hans Christian (Senior) - (38), b. Denmark
Lund, Nielsine Kreutzbach - (35), b. Denmark
Lund, Hans Christian (Jr.) - (9), b. Denmark

Lund, Nielsine Wilhelmine - (2), b. Denmark
Madsen, Bodil Nielsen - (50), b. Denmark


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Madsen, Lars - (62), b. Denmark Died at Devil's Gate. May have shared a wagon with the Johannes Larson family for a time.


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Madsen, Lars Christian - (8), b. Denmark Wilhelmina Krause was traveling with this family.


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Manning, Elisha - (21), b. U.S. Stayed at Devil’s Gate.
Mekelsen, Ole (or C.) - (42), b. Denmark
Mikkelsen, Maren - (61), b.
More (or Moore), John Harvey - (), b. Ireland
Neilsen (or Nielsen), Johanne - (26), b. Denmark
Neilsen (or Nielsen), Maren - (32), b. Denmark
Nielsen, Martha Soreson (Sorensen) - (66), b. Denmark Sister-in-law to Lars Jorgensen
Nielson, Lissa (22), b. Sweden from Jutland, Lissa - (22), b. Jutland, Sweden From Jutland
Nilson, Anna (29) b. Denmark, Anna - (29), b. Denmark (see C.M. Christensen)
Olsen, Christian (or Christien) - (59), b. Norway
Otesen (or Otsen or Olsen), Hans - (22), b. Denmark
Parry or Perry, Joseph - (14), b. Wales
Peterson, Anna (20), b. England, Anna Sarah - (20), b. England or surname "Jensen"

Philip (Phillip or Philips), Alfred - (27), b. England
Porter, Nathan Tanner - (36), b. U.S. Captain of 10, returning missionary


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Provost, Charles Bauldin - (20), b. U.S.
Provost, David Woodruff - (6), b. U.S. son

Provost, James Wheeler - (13), b. U.S.

Provost, Julia Ann - (22), b. U.S. daughter

Provost, Julia Ann Wheeler - (41), b. U.S.

Provost, Luke - (47), b. U.S. head of family, went back to New Jersey to take care of some business, and died returning to Utah in 1863

Provost, Sarah Catherine - (2), b. U.S.

Rasmasen (or Rasmussen), Hans - (22), b. Denmark
Rasmussen, Anna (or Annie) - (2), b. Denmark


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Rasmussen, Bendt - (7), b. Denmark


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Rasmussen, Christina (or Stene) - (2), b. Denmark Christina died before family crossed the plains, on June 24, 1856. She is buried on a hill at Pond Creek, Illinois. She is the twin sister of Annie Rasmussen.
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Rasmussen, Jens - (9), b. Denmark


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Rasmussen, Karen (or Caroline) - (5), b. Denmark


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Rasmussen, Maren Stephensen - (35), b. Denmark


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Rasmussen, Rasmus - (11), b. Denmark


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Rasmussen (or Rasmasen), Hans - (40), b. Denmark


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Rowley, George - (28), b. England
Rowley, Isabella - (30), b. England
Rowley, Isabella - (9), b. England
Rowley, James - (23), b. England Brother to John and George
Rowley, John - (34), b. England Brother to George and James of Hodgett Co.
Rowley, Joseph - (2 months), b. England
Rowley, Margrett - (4), b. England
Rowley, Mary - (2), b. England
Rowley, Sarah - (6), b. England
Rowley, William - (12), b. England
Scott, Joseph Green - (8), b. U.S.
Scott, Mary Cain - (79), b.
Scott, Mary Ferguson - (45), b. U.S. Widow
Senior, Thomas - (25), b. England married Ann Leslie of company after arrival in Salt Lake
Slater, Thomas - (21), b. England
Starley (or Sterling), Henry - (31), b. England
Stewart, Elizabeth Murdoch - (32), b. Scotland. Died November 23, about 5 miles east of Green River.
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Stewart, Elizabeth - (born on trail Oct. 23, 1856), b. near Bessemer Bend, Platte River Elizabeth died Oct. 26, just 3 days old
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Stewart, James Murdoch - (4), b. Illinois
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Stewart, Niel Murdoch - (1), b. Illinois


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Stewart, William - (28), b. Scotland
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Stewart, William (Jr.) - (9 months), b. Illinois Baby William died before the Stewart family began their overland travel. His parents carried his body in a sealed metallic box with them, intending to bury him in Utah. Instead, he was buried on the plains, possibly near Devil's Gate.
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Stowe, Ann Kite - (66), b. England With daughter, Elizabeth Higgs and family; may also have been mother of Amelia Williams of Hodgett Company
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Swenson, John - (27), b. Sweden
Taylor, James - (39), b. England Died on the journey, recorded by Jesse Haven of Hodgetts company (James was a brother-in-law to widow, Elizabeth Hinton Taylor, in Martin Co.) Jesse Haven brought his niece, Sarah Taylor, over from the Martin company to nurse her uncle. James was likely in the Martin company first.
Taylor, Sarah - (20), b. England Her mother was Elizabeth Hinton Taylor, and sister, Elizabeth, in Martin Co.
Tennant, Jane - (24), b. England Mother (Isabella Lambert Ayrton) and brother (William Ayrton) also in the company
Tennant, Thomas - (46), b. England Wealthy benefactor of British Saints, died Oct. 4, buried at Ft. Laramie
Tennant (Jr.), Thomas - (1), b. England
Upton, William - (34), b. Died of mortification of heart at Ft. Bridge (Small trading post at Richard’s Bridge -5 miles before last crossing of N. Platte River)
Vernon, Ann Thomas - (32), b. Wales
Vernon, Joseph - (37), b. Wales
Watt, George Darting - (19), b. England Stayed at Devil’s Gate.
Williams, Amelia - (30), b. England With Ann Kite Stowe, possibly daughter; Ann may have remarried a Mr. Williams after 1833 when her husband, John Stowe, died in England. Ann is mother of Elizabeth Higgs of Hodgett Co. Also traveling with Elizabeth Baynham of Hodgett Company.
Williams, Ann - (18), b. Wales
Pioneer Traveling In 1856

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