Born on September 1, 1846 at England, Sarah Ann Brown is the daughter of Sarah Cousins Brown and Jonathan Brown.
On January 17, 1853, her parents and all their children set sail for America on the ship 'Ellen Maria.' The Brown family members included Jonathan, age 34; Sarah, age 33; Henry W., age 13; Edwin, age 11; Elizabeth, age 9; Charles, age 8; Emma, age 3; Sarah A., age 6 and infant Ellen Maria. 332 Saints were on board and sailed from Liverpool. "The voyage proved to be a pretty rough and stormy one, especially during the first eight days after leaving port, and considerable sickness prevailed. On the 6th of March 1853 the 'Ellen Maria' arrived in new Orleans, making the passage in 47 days.
From New Orleans the emigrants continued the journey to St. Louis, Missouri, where they arrived March 18, 1853, and later proceeded up the river to Meokuk in Iowa, from which place the journey across the plains was commenced." (Millennial Star, Vol. XV, Pg. 90, 253, 282.)
On June 3, 1853, they joined the Claudius V. Spencer Company and started West. They landed in Salt Lake City September 17-26, 1853. Her sister, Maria Ellen passed away on October 5, 1853 in the Salt Lake Valley, probably due to the hardships of crossing the plains.
She married James C. Peterson on December 31, 1865 at Salt Lake City, Utah. To this union were born the following: Ann Peterson (died an infant), James J. Peterson, Sarah Ann Peterson Prichett, Charles Albert Peterson, Mary Elizabeth Peterson Mower, Floren Peterson, Lewis and Alice Peterson.
She passed away on December 4, 1893 at Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah and buried at Fairview Pioneer (Lower) Cemetery at Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah.
Some info from Frances Mary Brown Henry, a daughter history by Crystal Lewis.
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Children not listed below: James Jonathan Peterson and Lewis Peterson
On January 17, 1853, her parents and all their children set sail for America on the ship 'Ellen Maria.' The Brown family members included Jonathan, age 34; Sarah, age 33; Henry W., age 13; Edwin, age 11; Elizabeth, age 9; Charles, age 8; Emma, age 3; Sarah A., age 6 and infant Ellen Maria. 332 Saints were on board and sailed from Liverpool. "The voyage proved to be a pretty rough and stormy one, especially during the first eight days after leaving port, and considerable sickness prevailed. On the 6th of March 1853 the 'Ellen Maria' arrived in new Orleans, making the passage in 47 days.
From New Orleans the emigrants continued the journey to St. Louis, Missouri, where they arrived March 18, 1853, and later proceeded up the river to Meokuk in Iowa, from which place the journey across the plains was commenced." (Millennial Star, Vol. XV, Pg. 90, 253, 282.)
On June 3, 1853, they joined the Claudius V. Spencer Company and started West. They landed in Salt Lake City September 17-26, 1853. Her sister, Maria Ellen passed away on October 5, 1853 in the Salt Lake Valley, probably due to the hardships of crossing the plains.
She married James C. Peterson on December 31, 1865 at Salt Lake City, Utah. To this union were born the following: Ann Peterson (died an infant), James J. Peterson, Sarah Ann Peterson Prichett, Charles Albert Peterson, Mary Elizabeth Peterson Mower, Floren Peterson, Lewis and Alice Peterson.
She passed away on December 4, 1893 at Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah and buried at Fairview Pioneer (Lower) Cemetery at Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah.
Some info from Frances Mary Brown Henry, a daughter history by Crystal Lewis.
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Children not listed below: James Jonathan Peterson and Lewis Peterson
Born on September 1, 1846 at England, Sarah Ann Brown is the daughter of Sarah Cousins Brown and Jonathan Brown.
On January 17, 1853, her parents and all their children set sail for America on the ship 'Ellen Maria.' The Brown family members included Jonathan, age 34; Sarah, age 33; Henry W., age 13; Edwin, age 11; Elizabeth, age 9; Charles, age 8; Emma, age 3; Sarah A., age 6 and infant Ellen Maria. 332 Saints were on board and sailed from Liverpool. "The voyage proved to be a pretty rough and stormy one, especially during the first eight days after leaving port, and considerable sickness prevailed. On the 6th of March 1853 the 'Ellen Maria' arrived in new Orleans, making the passage in 47 days.
From New Orleans the emigrants continued the journey to St. Louis, Missouri, where they arrived March 18, 1853, and later proceeded up the river to Meokuk in Iowa, from which place the journey across the plains was commenced." (Millennial Star, Vol. XV, Pg. 90, 253, 282.)
On June 3, 1853, they joined the Claudius V. Spencer Company and started West. They landed in Salt Lake City September 17-26, 1853. Her sister, Maria Ellen passed away on October 5, 1853 in the Salt Lake Valley, probably due to the hardships of crossing the plains.
She married James C. Peterson on December 31, 1865 at Salt Lake City, Utah. To this union were born the following: Ann Peterson (died an infant), James J. Peterson, Sarah Ann Peterson Prichett, Charles Albert Peterson, Mary Elizabeth Peterson Mower, Floren Peterson, Lewis and Alice Peterson.
She passed away on December 4, 1893 at Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah and buried at Fairview Pioneer (Lower) Cemetery at Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah.
Some info from Frances Mary Brown Henry, a daughter history by Crystal Lewis.
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Children not listed below: James Jonathan Peterson and Lewis Peterson
On January 17, 1853, her parents and all their children set sail for America on the ship 'Ellen Maria.' The Brown family members included Jonathan, age 34; Sarah, age 33; Henry W., age 13; Edwin, age 11; Elizabeth, age 9; Charles, age 8; Emma, age 3; Sarah A., age 6 and infant Ellen Maria. 332 Saints were on board and sailed from Liverpool. "The voyage proved to be a pretty rough and stormy one, especially during the first eight days after leaving port, and considerable sickness prevailed. On the 6th of March 1853 the 'Ellen Maria' arrived in new Orleans, making the passage in 47 days.
From New Orleans the emigrants continued the journey to St. Louis, Missouri, where they arrived March 18, 1853, and later proceeded up the river to Meokuk in Iowa, from which place the journey across the plains was commenced." (Millennial Star, Vol. XV, Pg. 90, 253, 282.)
On June 3, 1853, they joined the Claudius V. Spencer Company and started West. They landed in Salt Lake City September 17-26, 1853. Her sister, Maria Ellen passed away on October 5, 1853 in the Salt Lake Valley, probably due to the hardships of crossing the plains.
She married James C. Peterson on December 31, 1865 at Salt Lake City, Utah. To this union were born the following: Ann Peterson (died an infant), James J. Peterson, Sarah Ann Peterson Prichett, Charles Albert Peterson, Mary Elizabeth Peterson Mower, Floren Peterson, Lewis and Alice Peterson.
She passed away on December 4, 1893 at Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah and buried at Fairview Pioneer (Lower) Cemetery at Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah.
Some info from Frances Mary Brown Henry, a daughter history by Crystal Lewis.
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Children not listed below: James Jonathan Peterson and Lewis Peterson
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