MARRIED Louisa Rodgers 14 October 1860, Weston under Penyard, Herefordshire, England
During 1866 Benjamin, wife Louisa, daughter Ann and Benjamin's parents: Thomas & Ann, joined 764 LDS member immigrating to Utah aboard the ship "John Bright" (30 April 1866 to 6 June 1866)
Passengers arrived at Castle Garden Immigration Receiving Center at New York, New York and then the immigrants boarded riverboats and trains which headed for Wyoming, Nebraska.
The wagon train outfitting post at Wyoming, Nebraska (the west bank of the Missouri River about 40 miles south of. Omaha).
The Meek's Family became part of the THOMAS E. RICKS COMPANY
DEPARTURE Wyoming, Nebraska 6-10 July 1866
During travel with Thomas E. Ricks Wagon Co. from Wyoming, Nebraska, Benjamin Enniss Meek fell ill and died 21 July 1866 and was buried along the trail.
Trail report put the THOMAS E. RICKS COMPANY at Cottonwood, Neb on 20 July 1866. That is along the Platte River & Mormon Trail about 100 miles West from Kearney, Nebraska or just a few miles from present day North Platte, Nebraska.
During 1866 Benjamin, wife Louisa, daughter Ann and Benjamin's parents: Thomas & Ann, joined 764 LDS member immigrating to Utah aboard the ship "John Bright" (30 April 1866 to 6 June 1866)
Passengers arrived at Castle Garden Immigration Receiving Center at New York, New York and then the immigrants boarded riverboats and trains which headed for Wyoming, Nebraska.
The wagon train outfitting post at Wyoming, Nebraska (the west bank of the Missouri River about 40 miles south of. Omaha).
The Meek's Family became part of the THOMAS E. RICKS COMPANY
DEPARTURE Wyoming, Nebraska 6-10 July 1866
During travel with Thomas E. Ricks Wagon Co. from Wyoming, Nebraska, Benjamin Enniss Meek fell ill and died 21 July 1866 and was buried along the trail.
Trail report put the THOMAS E. RICKS COMPANY at Cottonwood, Neb on 20 July 1866. That is along the Platte River & Mormon Trail about 100 miles West from Kearney, Nebraska or just a few miles from present day North Platte, Nebraska.
MARRIED Louisa Rodgers 14 October 1860, Weston under Penyard, Herefordshire, England
During 1866 Benjamin, wife Louisa, daughter Ann and Benjamin's parents: Thomas & Ann, joined 764 LDS member immigrating to Utah aboard the ship "John Bright" (30 April 1866 to 6 June 1866)
Passengers arrived at Castle Garden Immigration Receiving Center at New York, New York and then the immigrants boarded riverboats and trains which headed for Wyoming, Nebraska.
The wagon train outfitting post at Wyoming, Nebraska (the west bank of the Missouri River about 40 miles south of. Omaha).
The Meek's Family became part of the THOMAS E. RICKS COMPANY
DEPARTURE Wyoming, Nebraska 6-10 July 1866
During travel with Thomas E. Ricks Wagon Co. from Wyoming, Nebraska, Benjamin Enniss Meek fell ill and died 21 July 1866 and was buried along the trail.
Trail report put the THOMAS E. RICKS COMPANY at Cottonwood, Neb on 20 July 1866. That is along the Platte River & Mormon Trail about 100 miles West from Kearney, Nebraska or just a few miles from present day North Platte, Nebraska.
During 1866 Benjamin, wife Louisa, daughter Ann and Benjamin's parents: Thomas & Ann, joined 764 LDS member immigrating to Utah aboard the ship "John Bright" (30 April 1866 to 6 June 1866)
Passengers arrived at Castle Garden Immigration Receiving Center at New York, New York and then the immigrants boarded riverboats and trains which headed for Wyoming, Nebraska.
The wagon train outfitting post at Wyoming, Nebraska (the west bank of the Missouri River about 40 miles south of. Omaha).
The Meek's Family became part of the THOMAS E. RICKS COMPANY
DEPARTURE Wyoming, Nebraska 6-10 July 1866
During travel with Thomas E. Ricks Wagon Co. from Wyoming, Nebraska, Benjamin Enniss Meek fell ill and died 21 July 1866 and was buried along the trail.
Trail report put the THOMAS E. RICKS COMPANY at Cottonwood, Neb on 20 July 1866. That is along the Platte River & Mormon Trail about 100 miles West from Kearney, Nebraska or just a few miles from present day North Platte, Nebraska.
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