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Brigham Young office files 1832-1878

Gardner Snow letter

"Gardner Snow letter", Brigham Young office files 1832-1878, August 28, 1850.

To the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In the City of the Great Salt Lake
Your humble Petitioners have thought it expedient to send to you a short memorial stating our circumstances &amp;c[.] We are the second Fifty of Wm. Snows One hundred. Whereas Gardner Snow is Capt. Joseph Young President[,] Winslow Farr Counselor. Lucius N Scovil &amp; Geo Parrish Marshalls, Aaron M York, John Carter &amp; Thomas Rich are Captains of Tens &amp; Samuel Pollock Clerk of the fifty. And by the counsel of our bretheren from the Valley. We by mutual consent have divided our Co. for our advantage in traveling. Bros Truman Leonard &amp; Harmon Parsons [Harmon Dudley Pierson] are the Capts. of the Tens that are not with us they are in our advance and we cannot give an account of their situation 
We was met by Bro[']s Stratton &amp; Hanks at the Branch of La Bonta [Bonte] on Tuesday the 20th of August. They read to us a document from the Presidency &amp; counsel in the Valley.
And we was truly thankful to hear from you, and have concluded to send a messenger forthwith (Bro David Lewis) in advance of bro[']s Stratton &amp; Hanks, to represent to you our situation as early as possible.
When we left the Missouri River as a Camp we were short for Teams and no extra ones. We have 42 waggons in our Co. besides Bros [Truman] Leonard &amp; Pearsons [Harmon Dudley Pierson]. And there is about Twenty head of Cattle which is crippled[.] And if any more should give out we shall be under the necessity of Leaving some of our substance by the way side. And we feel as if we needed all that we have got as we are among the poorest yet rich in faith[.] If you can send to our assistance as soon as possible from Twelve to Sixteen yoke of oxen &amp; [illegible text] waggons, you will confer on us a lasting favor that we will duly appreciate[.] That we may extricate ourselves our Wives and our little ones from these mountains that we may strike hands with our bretheren in the Valley that we may all rejoice together Is the humble prayers of your unworthy Servants in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ even so Amen[.]
JOSEPH YOUNG Prest. 	GARDNER SNOW Capt
Camp of Israel Upper Platt Ferry Wednesday August 28th 1850
Lucius N. Scovill Marshall

Transcript for Snow, Gardner, to First Presidency, 28 Aug. 1850, in Brigham Young, Office Files 1832-1878, reel 31, box 22, fd. 3

Brigham Young office files 1832-1878.

DUP Pioneer History Collection

A Short Sketch of the Life of Alonzo Knight

"A Short Sketch of the Life of Alonzo Knight", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 1-2.

. . .in the spring of 1850 took up our line of March for the Valley of the Great Salt Lake. We left Iowa in the month of June and arrived in the latter part of September.


We left Barnam B. Messinger behind and found a friend and helper in the family of Winslow Farr.


We traveled behind his wagon all the way across the plains, Joseph Young being Captain of the hundred and Snow the Captain of the fifty we traveled in.

Transcript for "A Short Sketch of the Life of Alonzo Knight", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 1-2.

Daughters of Utah Pioneers. DUP Pioneer History Collection.

Gardner Snow record and account book, 1847-1869, Record, 1850

Gardner Snow record and account book, 1847-1869, Record, 1850.

Wm. Carter 2 Waggons, 12 head of Cattle, 11 persons



John Sweat: 2 Waggons, 12 head of Cattel, 1 horse, 6 sheep, 4 persons



John Carter: 1 Waggons, 7 hoad of Cattle, 8 persons



Ainem [George Hyrum] Sweat: 1 Waggon, 4 head of Cattle, 2 persons



Samuel Pollock: 1 Waggon, 4 head of Cattle, 4 persons



Aaron York: 2 Waggons, 5 head of Cattle, 4 head of horses, 11 persons



Elijah Bibensley [Billingsley]: 2 Waggons, 9 head of Cattle, 9 persons



Joseph Yo[u]ng: 3 Waggons, 1 Buggy, 17 head of Cattle, 1 hores, 11 persons



Lemuel Lewis: 1 Waggons, 6 head of Cattle, 6 persons



Charles M.[N.] Johnson: 1 Waggon, 4 head of Cattle, 4 persons



James Fife: 2 waggons, 12 head of Cattle, 6 horses, 4 persons



David Lamoreaux: 2 Waggons, 9 head of Cattle, 6 persons



Names of the G[u]ard: Gardner Snow, Aaron M. York, Asa York, Joseph Yong, Brother Clansy [Clancy] , Lemuel Lewis, David Lewis, Wm. Carter, Peter Carter, Wm. Blasdal, Johnas [Thomas] Moss, John Poole



Aaron York 1st ten



2 Waggons, 6 Cattle, 4 Horses, 11 Persons, 2 Guns, 1 lb Black Powder, 4 Lb Lead



Joseph Yo[u]ng, 3 Waggons, 17 Cattle 1 Horse, 11 Persons, 1 Gun ½ lb Black Powder 2 lb. Lead



Gardner Snow, 2 Waggons, 11 Cattle, 10 Persons, 1 Guns, 1 lb. Black Powder, 2 lb. Lead



Lemuel Lewis, 1 Waggon, 6 Cattle, 6 Persons, 1 Gun 3½ lb. Black Powder, 10 lb. Lead



William Carter, 2 Waggons, 12 Cattle, 11 Persons, 1 Gun, 1 lb. Black Powder, 13 lb. Lead



Thomas Moss, 2 Waggons, 10 Cattle, 2 Horses, 4 Persons, 1 Gun, 1 lb. Black Powder, 6 lb. Lead



William Blasdal, 1 Waggon, 6 Cattle, 3 Persons, 1 Gun, 1 lb. Black Powder, 4 lb. Lead



John R. Poole, 1 Waggon, 8 Cattle, 3 Persons, 1 Gun, ½ lb Black Powder, 11 lb. Lead



[Total] 14 Waggons, 66 Cattle, 7 Horses, 53 Persons, 9 Guns, 9 lb. Black Powder, 54 lb. Lead



John Sweat 2 ten 
2 Waggons, 12 Cattle, 1 Horse, 6 Sheep, 5 Persons, 1 Gun, 3 lb. Black Powder, 12 lb. Lead



John Carter, 1 Waggon, 7 Cattle, 4 Persons, 1 Gun, 1 lb. Black Powder, 7 lb. Lead



Hirum [George Hyrum] Sweat, 1 Waggon, 4 Cattle, 2 Persons, 1 Gun, 1 lb. Black Powder, 4 lb. Lead



Samuel Pollock, 1 Waggon, 4 Cattle, 4 Persons, 1 Gun, 4½ lb. Black Powder, 20 lb. Lead



David Lamoreaux, 2 Waggons, 9 Cattle, 6 Persons, 2 Guns, 3 lb. Black Powder, 35 lb. Lead



David Salin,[Sabin], 2 Waggons, 12 Cattle, 9 Persons, 1 Gun, 3 lb. Black Powder, 10 lb. Lead



Ezry [Ezra] Bigford, 1 Waggon, 9 Cattle, 7 Sheep, 3 Persons, 1 Gun, 12 lb. Black Powder, 40 lb. Lead



Elija Billings[ley], 2 Waggons, 9 Cattle, 9 Persons, 3 Guns, 1 lb. Black Powder, 3 lb. Lead



[Total] 10 Waggons, 66 Cattle, 1 Horse, 13 Sheep, 46 Persons, 11 Guns, 25 lb. Black Powder, 131 lb. Lead



Warren Smith 3 ten 
2 Waggons, 15 Cattle, 13 Persons, 3 Guns, 5 lb. Black Powder, 8 lb. Lead



Hirum Mott, 5 Waggons, 50 Cattle, 9 Horses, 14 Persons, 15 Guns, 25 lb. Black Powder, 80 lb. Lead



Clark Calen [Callan], 1 Waggon, 5 Cattle, 2 Persons, 1 Gun



Charles Grifeth, 1 Waggon, 6 Cattle, 5 Persons, 2 Guns



William Rust, 1 Wagon, 6 Cattle, 5 Persons



Charles A. Davis, 1 Waggon, 6 Cattle, 5 Persons



Daniel Lorren [Larsen], 1 Waggon, 6 Cattle, 7 Persons



Truman Leonard 4th ten 
2 Waggons, 14 Cattle, 3 Persons, 3 Guns, 5 lb. Black Powder, 20 lb. Lead



Charles M.[N.] Johnson, 1 Waggon, 4 Cattle, 5 Persons



James Fife, 2 Waggons, 12 Cattle, 1 Horses, 8 Persons



[Asa S.]Calkins, 3 Waggons, 11 Cattle, 3 Horses, 5 Persons, 2 Guns, 3 lb. Black Powder, 10 lb. Lead



Alma Harris, 1 Waggon, 4 Cattle, 2 Persons, 1 Gun



Martin Harris, 1 Waggon, 6 Cattle, 1 Person, 1 Gun



X Welch, 1 Waggon, 4 Cattle, X Sheep, 4 Persons



[Total] 10 Waggons, 52 Cattle, 4 Horses, 24 Persons, 7 Guns, 8 lb. Black Powder, 30 lb. Lead



Harmon D. Pierson 5 ten 
1 Waggon, 6 Cattle, 4 Sheep, 3 Persons, 1 Gun, 1 lb. Black Powder, 3 lb. Lead



John Welch, 1 Waggon, 4 Cattle, 4 Persons



David Jenkins, 1 Waggon, 6 Cattle, 5 Persons, 1 lb. Black Powder, 3 lb. Lead



John Sim[m]ons, 2 Waggons, 12 Cattle, 1 Horse, 8 Persons, 3 Guns, 5 lb. Black Powder, 10 lb. Lead



James Whiteker, 2 Waggons, 16 Cattle, 16 Sheep, 12 Persons, 1 Gun, 3 lb. Black Powder, 6 lb. Lead



John Woodland, 2 Waggons, 8 Cattle, 9 Persons



Thomas Woodland, 1 Waggon, 6 Cattle, 2 Sheep, 3 Persons, 1 Gun, 3 lb. Black Powder, 8 lb. Lead



[Total] 10 Waggons, 58 Cattle, 1 Horse, 22 Sheep, 44 Persons, 6 Guns, 12 lb. Black Powder, 30 lb. Lead



Names of persons to Stand on G[u]ard 
Harmon D. P[i]erson, Thomas Woodland, John Woodland, David Jenkins, John Welch, John Simons and Son, Wm. Stenit, David Whitaker



Thomas Ritch [Rich] 6 Capt 
Thomas Ritch, 1 Waggon, 4 Cattle, 5 Persons, 1 Gun 1½ lb. Black Powder, 6 lb. Lead



Ezara Parrish, 2 Waggons, 11 Cattle, 2 Horses, 7 Persons, 3 Guns, 3 lb. Black Powder, 10 lb. Lead



G. Wa. Parrish, 1 Waggon, 4 Cattle, 5 Persons, 1 Gun



Andrew Colton, 1 Waggon, 4 Cattle, 5 Persons, 1 Gun, 2 lb. Black Powder, 6 lb. Lead



John Cole, 1 Waggon, 6 Cattle, 4 Persons



Amos Stone, 2 Waggons, 10 Cattle, 8 Persons, 2 Guns, 2 lb. Black Powder, 6 lb. Lead



Winslow Farr, 3 Waggons, 10 Cattle, 2 Horses, 9 Persons, 3 Guns, 1 lb. Black Powder, 10 lb. Lead



Porter Bra[y]ley, 1 Waggon, 4 Cattle, 1 Horse, 6 Persons 1 Gun, 1 lb. Black Powder, 10 lb Lead



John Witt, 4 Waggons, 1 Cattle, 6 Persons, 1 Gun, 1 lb. Black Powder, 3 lb. Lead



Thomson Severe, 1 Waggon, 12 Cattle, 4 Persons, 1 Gun, 10 lb. Black Powder, 8 lb. Lead



Thomas B. Foy, 1 Waggon, 8 Cattle, 8 Persons, 1 Gun



Lucias [Lucian] Wolobil [Noble], 2 Waggons, 9 Cattle, 8 Persons



James McBride, 1 Waggon, 6 Cattle, 4 Persons, 1 Gun, 10 lb. Black Powder, 8 lb. Lead



[Total] 18 Waggons, 92 Cattle, 5 Horses, 77 Persons, 15 Guns, 30½ lb. Black Powder, 57 lb. Lead

Transcript for Gardner Snow record and account book, 1847-1869, Record, 1850

Gardner, Snow Letter Recommending David Lewis

Gardner, Snow Letter Recommending David Lewis, August 28, 1850.

Gardner, Snow Letter Recommending David Lewis.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

CR 100 137: Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1850: Page 14.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008.

James McBride autobiography, 1874-1876, 52-58

James McBride autobiography, 1874-1876, 52-58.

On the 17th, day of May 1850; having disposed of our homes in Apponoose county, we again started West. In company with myself, were Captain James Dayley, Harrison Severe, and William Pope and families. Also my Sister Mary and her children.



Having traveled about Three hundred miles, we came to Bluff City – then called Kanesville. We staid there a few days, during which time it was decided that the entire company could not safely venture to cross the plains that season.



A council was held. Two families could go on, but the rest would have to stay there, ‘till they could obtain more means.



Harrison Severe, having a better traveling outfit than either of the men of the company, was determined to cross the plains that Season.



One family could go with him. Who should it be? It was finally decided that I should go.



James Dayley, Wm. Pope with their families, and sister Mary Biddlecome and her children, were left to follow on as soon as possible.



We bade our friends good-bye until we should again meet them in a future day, and Harrison Severe, myself and families again started Westward.



Having t[r]aveled about fifteen miles, we got to the ferry on the Missouri river. There we joined a company of fifty families, under Captain Gardner Snow. Joseph Young, a brother of President Brigham Young, was president of the company. Thomas Rich was cap[t]ain of the ten in which we were included.



The organization, and all the necessary arrangements having been made, we crossed the river on the third day of June 1850—on our way to Salt Lake; a distance of more than One thousand miles—over an uncivilized Country.



About the first days travel after we crossed the river, there was a case of Cholera in the Company, which proved fatal.



In all, there were eight cases of cholera in our company, during the first month—from which seven of that number died.



While traveling up the Platte River, much might be said that would be of interest – but I will pass over the principle, and only make mention of a few incidents which transpired.



One forenoon, as the company was quietly traveling along, Suddenly the front teams started—in an instant, the first—Eight-teams were stampeded. Women and children were in the wagons, but most of the drivers were on the ground. For the drivers to keep up with the teams was impossible—Away went the teams—Helter Skelter. Those who have not seen the like, can hardly realize the excitement of the moment.



For perhaps forty rods or more, wheels were whirling rapidly, and wagon sheets were cracking in the wind—when, almost as simultaneous as was the start, the teams—principally in a breast, Stopped. Some of the oxen had been dragged to the ground, chains were wrapped around yokes—and some of the oxen were astraddle of chains.



The stampede was as equally unaccounted for, as was the sudden stopping of so many frightened teams.



The drivers hurrying up—and putting their teams in order, were all anxious to know if anyone was hurt. It was found, that Lyman Severe, son of Dorcas and Harrison Severe, at the time the teams started, was standing on the tongue of my wagon, which was very common for children to do crossing the plains—and in trying to Jump from the wagon, fell, and was run over by the next wagon coming up. He was not so badly hurt, but that he soon recovered.



There were many narrow escapes by drivers—who, in trying to follow their teams, were crowded between oxen and wagons, while being overtaken and passed by them. None however were much hurt.



From the time we left the Missouri river, near Bluff City, there were no white inhabitants, ‘till we got to Fort Kearney—at Grand Island. A distance of one hundred and fifty miles or more.



While traveling up the Platte River a distance of Twenty-five miles, the Buffalo were as numerous as a well collected herd of cattle. To estimate their numbers would be impossible by us. We could see them on each side of the road, for a great distance. It was necessary that someone should be kept ahead to turn them out of the road, in order that the teams could pass with Safety. As fast as the wagons would pass, the Buffalo would close in thickly behind us.



Over a vast space of country—where to-day fields of golden grain are dotting the lands—the hum of busy laborers are heard—and the Iron horse protected by the hand of Civilization whirls thousands of people across unmolested—then only roamed the indian and wild beasts. Indeed the Scenes on the plains in those days were wild and romantic.



Among the many curiosities that attracted the gaze of the traveler; was one called the ‘Chimney rock’—which was about two hundred miles from Fort Kearney. It was not a rock, but a kind of Adobie Clay. We t[r]aveled in sight of the chimney Rock about two days, before we got to it. In the great distance it looked very much like a flag Pole, but gradually grew larger until we camped at the nearest point—to it—from the road. We were then about two miles off.



Harrison Severe and myself went to examine the Curiosity. It was a column more than one hundred &lt;feet&gt; high, and about twenty feet square—which was standing on a hill, perhaps three hundred feet above the level of the plain. The column was covered with names and dates as high as men could reach.



On a fragment laying near the column, I cut my name. This was on the 5th, day of August—1850.



Having climbed the main hill, a distance to the South, we could see on the top of the Column what we supposed to be Raspberry Briars growing.



I have since heard that the Chimney Rock has crumbled down.



Perhaps a hundred and fifty miles more, brought us to fort Laramie. We were yet on the Platte River. From fort Laramie, we traveled over a wild, Mountainous country, for about four hundred miles.



We then came to a place called Fort Bridger. A white man, fleeing from justice, with changed name, had sought refuge among the Indians—and built a home there.



From Bridger, a distance of about One hundred and thirteen miles brought us to the City of Salt Lake—the destined place for the Latter-Day-Saints.



We arrived in Salt Lake City, on the 4th, of October 1850.

Transcript for James McBride autobiography, 1874-1876, 52-58

Luke W. Gallup reminiscences and diary

Luke W. Gallup reminiscences and diary, May 1842.

Transcript for Luke W. Gallup reminiscences and diary, 1842 May-1891 March, 122-41

Luke W. Gallup reminiscences and diary.

Snow, Gardner, to To Whom It May Concern

Snow, Gardner, to To Whom It May Concern, August 28, 1850.

Upper Platt Ferry Camp of Israel August 28th 1850
To Whom it may Concern
This may Certify that Capt. Gardner Snows 50 of Wm. Snows 100 have sent the Bearer Bro David Lewis with an express to City of the Great Salt Lake and any assistance that the Bretheren on the road can render to him to forward him on his journey Will be thankfully rec'd by your humble Servants, and may the Lord bless you &amp; him and all be blest together is our undeviating prayer in the name of Jesus Christ 	
GARDNER SNOW Capt 	JOSEPH YOUNG Prest. 	L[UCIUS]. N[ELSON]. SCOVIL Marshall

Transcript for Snow, Gardner, to To Whom It May Concern, 28 Aug. 1850, in Brigham Young, Office Files 1832-1878, reel 31, box 22, fd. 3

Snow, Gardner, to To Whom It May Concern.

Valiant in the Faith: Gardner and Sarah Snow and Their Family

Archibald F. Bennett, Ella M. Bennett, and Barbara Bennett Roach, Valiant in the Faith: Gardner and Sarah Snow and Their Family (Murray: Roylance Publishing, 1990.

Valiant in the Faith: Gardner and Sarah Snow and Their Family.

William Snow journal, 1832-1833 and 1850, 3-8

William Snow journal, 1832-1833 and 1850, 3-8.

Transcript for William Snow journal, 1832-1833 and 1850, 3-8

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