Roster of Martin Handcart Company 1856

Introduction
See main article Mormon handcart pioneers.

Starting in 1856, the Mormon Church leaders encouraged new members to immigrate to Utah (Zion) from Europe. Those that could not afford ox pulled wagons, were advised to pull their own handbuilt handcarts. In 1856, two such handcart companies Martin Handcart Company and the Willie Handcart Company, started late in the travel season and met with tragedy on plains of Wyoming when early winter storms set in.

Roster: Martin Handcart Company

 * 1)  Griffiths, Jane E (1848-1929) - age 8 survivor
 * 2)  Griffiths, John (1810-1856) - widower, died on the trek west.

Rescuers of the Company

 * 1)  Kimball, David P (1839-1883)
 * 2)  Young, Joseph A (1834-1875) - returning missionary who reported companies plight to his father, Brigham Young (1801-1877) and returned with rescue team.