James G. Willie

James Grey Willie (November 1, 1814 – September 9, 1895)[1] is one of the most well-remembered leaders of the Latter-day Saint handcart pioneers.

He emigrated to the United States in 1836 and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1842.

It was at the end of his time as a missionary that he became a leader in the movement of Latter-day Saints to Utah Territory.

[2] He led the fourth handcart company[3] which was one of the two that was stuck in present-day Wyoming in the late autumn of 1856, leading to the death of many of its members.

He had previously been the presiding elder over the Latter-day Saints on the Thornton on its journey from Liverpool to Boston.