My mother's family came to Utah in wagons and handcarts. I still have a few "treasures" from them, mostly very small item that could be carried on the person or worn. My daughter wears an "emerald" ring that belonged to my great grandmother. The emerald is spinel, but the ring is forged 10 karat gold.
I also have a carved wooden spoon and a small knife that belonged to another pair of great grandparents.
I remember many more things from my younger days, but the grandchildren and great grandchildren are many and more than a few of them have no feeling for history and so much has been thrown or given away...likely lost forever.