Captains of 1846
*1: Capts. Isaac Allen and Elam Brown: on May 14, 1846 started for California with a
company composed primarily of the relatives and friends of Isaac Allen and Elam Brown. The
company consisted of about 30 wagons, 100 men, plus their women and children. Isaac Allen
died on August 27, 1846 on the Humbolt is what is now the state of Nevada. Karl Kiser at
KSquared77(a)aol.com is researching this group and is interested in any information you
might have.
*2: Capt Joseph C. Alexander: elected captain of a group of 53 wagons at the Platte River;
at Fort Hall members of the group were talked into trying the new "Southern
Route"
Among the list are these Carey Families:
CAREY, Abijah (1810-1883): m'd 1839 WOODCOCK, Sophia W/M.
CAREY, Aseneth: d/o Abijah and Sophia (Woodcock) Carey
CAREY, Elias: m'd PATTERSON, Sarah J.; s/o Abijah and Sophia (Woodcock) Carey
CAREY, Jason Lee: m'd BOOTH, Jennie; s/o Abijah and Sophia (Woodcock) Carey
CAREY, John C. (1821- ): m'd 1846 COX, Sarah d/o Peter and Isabella Cox (I have read
that Sarah and Elias mother was Jane Raines)
CAREY, Lucretia: m'd BOOTH, W.A.; d/o Abijah and Sophia (Woodcock) Carey
CAREY, Mary O.S.: m'd WELCH, J.B.; d/o Abijah and Sophia (Woodcock) Carey
CAREY, Richard W.: m'd WOLFARD, Amelia; s/o Abijah and Sophia (Woodcock) Carey
Are Abijah (1810-1883) and John C. (1821) brothers?