Willden Family History

Charles William Willden was born in Anston, England, in Yorkshire county, on the 27th of July, 1806. His eternal mate Eleanor Turner
was also born in Yorkshire county, in the village of Laughton, on the
9th of April, 1810. They met and were married in Laughton on January  read more »

The Willdens left St. Louis 12 April 1850 on the steamer, "Correy", and arrived in Council Bluffs, Iowa, a new settlement, 4 May 1850. At Council Bluffs they bought a farm from a man named Solomon Walker, a farm consisting of 50-60 acres and two houses for the small sum of $20, as Walker was going to Salt Lake City. After paying for the place they had only two dollars left with which to buy necessities, and they were strangers in a new land, but they were able and willing to work.  read more »