Henry Davies

Henry Davies is the son of Henry Davies and Sarah Bolton, both from England. The family immigrated to America on the ship “John Bright.” After their arrival, they traveled by train to Nebraska where they joined the John Riggs Murdock Company. Along with other members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the company left Nebraska on July 27, 1868 for the Great Salt Lake Valley.

Disease, injury, lack of food and medicine, prematurity, and weather were some of the greatest threats to pioneers. After almost three weeks on the trail Wyoming, 1-year-old Henry became ill and passed away and buried Wyoming. His father purchased lumber to make a small casket for his son.