Eliza Ann Clark

From Mary Worthington's Account

In March 1857 Eliza took her daughter Mary and left for America. She had joined the Church of Latter Day Saints of Jesus Christ and it was because of this that she left England. Her husband and entire family turned against her. The scriptures state that “there will be one of a family and two of a city flee to Zion.” The Steamship that she sailed on was “The Washington.” They were lost at sea and were on the Ocean seven weeks. They landed in Boston in May of 1857, and stayed there for three weeks. 

 

She married a man named Edward Horrocks, His wife had died and left him with five daughters. Mr. Horrocks prepared to come to Utah; He Procured two wagons and two yolk of oxen. There were nine in the Family. We started on the long journey to Utah over the plains. When we arrived at the Platt River, the men were told not to stop there, or their oxen would sink into the quicksand. All the people who were large enough to walk did so because it was necessary to lighten the load. We would hold on to the backs of the wagons and wade through the River, the water was deep. I remember that I had started to laugh and let go and went under the water; this frightened my Mother. They were able to help me out and everyone was happy.