John Adey was the son of John Adey Sr and Ann Wilson. He is #7 of 10 children.
"Accidentally Shot," Deseret News Weekly, 29 Aug. 1860, 208.
Kimball, Lawrence & Co.'s merchant train of seventeen wagons arrived in the city on Monday forenoon. From Mr. Lawrence we learn that John Adey, late of Philadelphia, one of the teamsters accidentally shot himself, in the right arm, when about 60 miles east of Ash Hollow, resulting in his death. He was drawing his loaded gun from the wagon, when something caught the trigger and the full shot entered the right arm above the elbow. He was at first not considered in danger; but mortification set in and in eight days after the accident he expired. His wife was in the company under Capt. John Smith.
Excerpt from John Adey's mother-in law's journal
".....Another tragedy marred their journey. John Addy, the husband of Mary Ann was accidently killed with his gun as he was preparing to go with others to hunt for game. He was buried on the plains where the accident occurred. His wife who was behind with the other wagons knew nothing of it until they found the message which had been written on buffalo bones and left on the roadside. She did not get the message until she had passed the place of his burial. Naturally the family shared the sorrow with Mary Ann, but like all the other sturdy pioneers their faith was strong and their courage undaunted. Their greatest desire was to be with the body of the saints and to establish homes in Zion. They were about four months coming from Omaha to Utah. They arrived in Salt Lake City 1 Sept 1860."
"Accidentally Shot," Deseret News Weekly, 29 Aug. 1860, 208.
Kimball, Lawrence & Co.'s merchant train of seventeen wagons arrived in the city on Monday forenoon. From Mr. Lawrence we learn that John Adey, late of Philadelphia, one of the teamsters accidentally shot himself, in the right arm, when about 60 miles east of Ash Hollow, resulting in his death. He was drawing his loaded gun from the wagon, when something caught the trigger and the full shot entered the right arm above the elbow. He was at first not considered in danger; but mortification set in and in eight days after the accident he expired. His wife was in the company under Capt. John Smith.
Excerpt from John Adey's mother-in law's journal
".....Another tragedy marred their journey. John Addy, the husband of Mary Ann was accidently killed with his gun as he was preparing to go with others to hunt for game. He was buried on the plains where the accident occurred. His wife who was behind with the other wagons knew nothing of it until they found the message which had been written on buffalo bones and left on the roadside. She did not get the message until she had passed the place of his burial. Naturally the family shared the sorrow with Mary Ann, but like all the other sturdy pioneers their faith was strong and their courage undaunted. Their greatest desire was to be with the body of the saints and to establish homes in Zion. They were about four months coming from Omaha to Utah. They arrived in Salt Lake City 1 Sept 1860."
John Adey was the son of John Adey Sr and Ann Wilson. He is #7 of 10 children.
"Accidentally Shot," Deseret News Weekly, 29 Aug. 1860, 208.
Kimball, Lawrence & Co.'s merchant train of seventeen wagons arrived in the city on Monday forenoon. From Mr. Lawrence we learn that John Adey, late of Philadelphia, one of the teamsters accidentally shot himself, in the right arm, when about 60 miles east of Ash Hollow, resulting in his death. He was drawing his loaded gun from the wagon, when something caught the trigger and the full shot entered the right arm above the elbow. He was at first not considered in danger; but mortification set in and in eight days after the accident he expired. His wife was in the company under Capt. John Smith.
Excerpt from John Adey's mother-in law's journal
".....Another tragedy marred their journey. John Addy, the husband of Mary Ann was accidently killed with his gun as he was preparing to go with others to hunt for game. He was buried on the plains where the accident occurred. His wife who was behind with the other wagons knew nothing of it until they found the message which had been written on buffalo bones and left on the roadside. She did not get the message until she had passed the place of his burial. Naturally the family shared the sorrow with Mary Ann, but like all the other sturdy pioneers their faith was strong and their courage undaunted. Their greatest desire was to be with the body of the saints and to establish homes in Zion. They were about four months coming from Omaha to Utah. They arrived in Salt Lake City 1 Sept 1860."
"Accidentally Shot," Deseret News Weekly, 29 Aug. 1860, 208.
Kimball, Lawrence & Co.'s merchant train of seventeen wagons arrived in the city on Monday forenoon. From Mr. Lawrence we learn that John Adey, late of Philadelphia, one of the teamsters accidentally shot himself, in the right arm, when about 60 miles east of Ash Hollow, resulting in his death. He was drawing his loaded gun from the wagon, when something caught the trigger and the full shot entered the right arm above the elbow. He was at first not considered in danger; but mortification set in and in eight days after the accident he expired. His wife was in the company under Capt. John Smith.
Excerpt from John Adey's mother-in law's journal
".....Another tragedy marred their journey. John Addy, the husband of Mary Ann was accidently killed with his gun as he was preparing to go with others to hunt for game. He was buried on the plains where the accident occurred. His wife who was behind with the other wagons knew nothing of it until they found the message which had been written on buffalo bones and left on the roadside. She did not get the message until she had passed the place of his burial. Naturally the family shared the sorrow with Mary Ann, but like all the other sturdy pioneers their faith was strong and their courage undaunted. Their greatest desire was to be with the body of the saints and to establish homes in Zion. They were about four months coming from Omaha to Utah. They arrived in Salt Lake City 1 Sept 1860."
Gravesite Details
John was buried on the Oregon Trail 60 miles East of Ash Hollow trail
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