As told by Don L. LeSueur
"After joining the Mormon Church, they became desirous of emigrating to the United States to join the body of the church in Utah...After making extensive preparations, in March, 1855, John and Caroline LeSueur, with their five children and no relatives, left the Jersey Islands for America...Early one morning on their river trip, the boat docked for supplies. There was a store close by, so Caroline, who wanted to get some soap, left the boat and went to the store. John, while waiting, became uneasy for fear she would not return in time to catch the boat when it sailed again, and went after her. On their way back, the boat did take off before they reached it. Caroline was so excited, seeing all her children going off without her, that she lost her purse containing all the money she had with her. John had only a few cents in his pockets and the only thing they could offer as security was Caroline's gold ring. Another steamboat was soon leaving that would overtake the slower boat in two or three days, but they found it difficult to make anyone believe they could pay their fare when they reached the other boat. The captain finally allowed them to go, but they received much better treatment after they passed the slower boat and friends aboard held up the children signaling messages to the parents. At the next stop, the family was united."
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