Dear Descendants of MBW and Mary Ann Farrar and/or Catherine Farrer
It has recently came to my attention that the overland travel record for the pioneers on lds.org did not include that of Matthew B Wheelwright and Mary Ann Farrar. I contacted the History Dept and they researched and kindly listed the family as coming with an unidentified company in 1854.

Our family history in my possession from the Wheelwright bulletin no.2 states that they arrived Oct 19, 1854. I am unable to locate a company that arrives that particular date.

The story compiled by Jean Johnson in bulletin no. 11 dated May 1973 states that they traved with the Garn co. the fifth company of 1854. they left for Salt Lake july 2, 1854 for SLC etc.
we need to locate Jean Johnson's source for this article to verify the information. This article is a secondary source and we need additional information to get this recorded correctly in the Church Records. Go to the overland search on lds.com and put in Matthew's name and now you will get back information that states unknown company. at least I was able to get it that far, but for more information I need the family to locate those documents.

I have scanned through Matthew's missionary journals and didn't locate any of that information, however, I gained a greater knowledge and love for my dear great grandfather.

I hope someone in the family can locate these documents.
I feel that it is important to our dear ancestors.

Sincerely
Kathryn Hill (Ruth Wheelwright's granddaughter)
208-766-2340