Emma's Story
Birth: January 1st, 1861 | female | in Farnham, Surrey, England
Death: July 12th, 1861 | Infant | East of Fremont, Nebraska
Memorial: Stone 10 | left column | 10th name
Emma’s parents are Emma Hill and Henry William Chandler, both from England. They did not marry until after Emma Hill – their first child was born.
They came from England to America, after arriving they joined the Ira Eldredge Company to come west to the Salt Lake Valley. The company left Nebraska on July 1, 1861.
When the company was East of Fremont, Nebraska, Emma came down with fever and passed away. Little Emma was about six months old, she is buried on the Mormon Trail just east of Fremont, Nebraska.
In the company's journal it says:
“Emily Hill; age 6 months; Country: England; Date and Place of Death: 12 July 1861, 13 miles East of Freemont; {Fremont, Nebraska} Nature of Disease: Fever; Maiden Name of Mother: Emily Hill; Remarks: Not married.”