“Thursday, Sept. 11. . . The following Elders have been honorably released to return home per s.s. ‘Commonwealth,’ sailing from Liverpool, September 25, 1902: Amos H Turner and John I Dean, Liverpool; Joseph P Cooper, Sheffield; Thomas H Lewis, Birmingham conference; and Samuel J Handy of the Liverpool office, who is released on account of ill health. (Mill. Star, 64:586)” [BMMH, 1902].
“Thursday, Sept. 25 .. . .A company of Saints, in charge of Elder Thomas L Beech, sailed for Boston September 25, 1902, per s.s. ‘Commonwealth.’ The following returning Elders were in the company: Thomas L Beech, Amos H Turner, Joseph P Cooper, Moroni Jessop, Meenwes Baker, Lambertus J Kragt, Bengt P Textorius, Emil J Issacson, Arthur L F MacDermott, and Samuel J Handy. (Mill. Star, 64:634).” [BMMH, 1902]. (source abbreviations)