George, Handcarting took place (for LDS immigrants) from 1856 until 1860, LDS wagon pioneers were from 1847 until about 1869 -- when the transcontinental railroad was completed, making the trip much easier and faster. I found a James P. Parks on the company list for the 1857 Christian Christianson Handcart Company on my page at: http://www.inovion.com/~aewold/_Companies/hand_Handcart07.html but could not find a Brewer in any of the lists. Have you checked the "Crossing the Plains Index" or the "Crossing the Ocean Index" -- they will usually give the pioneer company that they came with. I don't believe the William Brewer in the Henefer article you cited was the same William Brewer who died in 1878. Another article on the "LDS Family History Suite CD-ROM" states: > "Summit County" > Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 16, p.98 > Henefer. Joseph E. Foster, pioneer of 1860 is credited with instructing the first Sunday School in 1864. It consisted of 16 pupils of various ages and was held in a one-room log dwelling. The house was purchased by the people in 1865 and it was used for all public meetings for a time. On December 25, 1870, a regular Sunday School was organized with Robert Jones as superintendent. A reorganization took place September 6, 1896, with Thomas F. Dearden as superintendent, George Judd and William Edgeworth as assistants. Later William Brewer, who had been an assistant under Robert Jones, was again selected to assist in the presidency. He was affiliated with the Sunday School for a period of more than forty-eight years, during which period he served as Superintendent, assistant, secretary and organist. Upon his release from his long, devoted service to this organization he was presented with a beautiful picture of the Good Shepherd on which was a card that read: "From the Hene! fer Ward to William Brewer, our retiring Sunday School Superintendent, with our love and gratitude for your long service. June 1915." —Maxine Wright > Hope that helps, Andy E. Wold wold.andy@usa.net p.s. -- Wish I were in London or Portsmouth again -- especially at this hot time of the year. :) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > When did 'Handcarting' end? > As far as I can discover, my earliest immigrant relative was GG-Uncle > William BREWER:- Emigrated from Essex, ENG to UT in March 1857 - > probably on board the George Washington - with wife, Jane, and church > leader James P. Park. William died, childless, 20 Nov 1878 at > Henneferville having been joined, I believe, by two teen-aged nephews > from Essex during the 1870s. Would William and Jane have been > Handcarters? > > Was William the William BREWER who "....was chosen (with William F. > PASKETT) to go to Great Salt Lake to purchase a new organ for the > branch......William BREWER was selected as ward organist in 1877" > (quotation from D.U.P. Our Valley Home - kindly sent to me by Kathy > Willett) > > Are any of the 2 nephew's descendants still in Hennefer or Morgan or > Ogden? I have names and dates for many of their children and some G-children. Have sent details before (and will gladly do so again) but to no avail. > > Hope you all enjoy your vacations - despite the heat!!!! > -- > George Brewer > Hayling Island > Hampshire, UK >