Some of the stresses of life on board in 1855 (Liverpool to Philadelphia ) came to a head and John Solomon Fullmer says in his diary "I had a little difficulty to settle today between the steward and an aged brother,Father [John] Knowles of Preston.The latter, cosidering himself imposed upon by the farmer in the upsetting of his dish at the cooking galley,hit the steward with his pan which was resented by the other with a blow with a fire poker.Although no great damage was done by way of breaking skulls,still feelings were outraged between brethren and a black mark given. Although both were blamable it was evident ,allthings, including the age of Father[John]Knoeles considered that the steward had not sufficiently restrained himself and had abused the old man and that he must make his acknowledgement to the aged brother and the Saints and humbly solicit their forgiveness. This was done on the spot ,that is before the meeting closed,and all made right.But I had to inflict some severe chastisements before this was satisfactorily accomplished. Some of my best and most spirited preaching is couched and mixed! up in my severest rebukes. This is singular, but it is in a fact that I ofttimes have the greatest flow and power of the spirit resting on me in such occasions." John Solomon Fullmer was a leader of the Mormon party on board.John Knowles is listed in the pasenger list as a 66yr old Power loom worker. This is the last of my postings from these diaries. The info came from a Mormon Index CD. I believe it has lots more ships and journeys listed.and hope to look it up at an LDS centre soon.Have also been looking at http://www.xmission.com/~nelson/ship_list.htm for some Mormon Emigrant information. I did not know until this discovery that we had any Mormons in the line.It has been amazing what has turned up and I suspect there is lots more.. the wagon trail stories etc Good hunting to anyone who discovers relations through checking these sources. Valerie N Yorks