Horton David Haight (1832 - 1900) Profile

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Barton, John J., Biographical sketch, box 5, fd. 2, item 7

Barton, John J., Biographical sketch, box 5, fd. 2, item 7.

When did you start?
 
 
 From England March 1860—From Florence, Neb[raska]. July 1860 
By what route did you come? Sailing Vessel—Underwriter from LPool [Liverpool] to New York—Railroad and Steamboat to Florence Neb[;] Mule team from Florence to Salt Lake City
Under whose command and whose direction? Captain Horton Haight in charge of Freight train of Capt. Hooper and Co	
What interesting incidents took place while on the way? 	I will only mention one [incident]. At Florence Captain Haight wanted some ropes spliced and gave them to me but Cap Hooper said don't give them to that Green Englishman but the Captain soon owned up that I could splice a rope or Braid a Hair bridle or Lariet fully better than any of them. And was respected accordingly afterwards. 
When did you arrive in Utah? September 24, 1860

Transcript for Barton, John J., Biographical sketch, box 5, fd. 2, item 7

Chandler, James J., Reminiscences and diary

Chandler, James J., Reminiscences and diary, April 1882.

Arriving at St. Joe, we continued our journey up the Missouri River by steamboat to Wyoming. There we attached ourselves to Horton D. Haight's train owing to the teams from Willard City, the residence of my brother, being there. We remained at Wyoming waiting for this train for about six weeks. The wagons were loaded principally with wire for telegraph lines. We were ten weeks crossing the plains, but at last when at Coalville we were met by my Brother George Facer who came to meet us. 
On the 15th of October 1866 we arrived at Salt Lake City and 
on the 17th reached Willard City, the home of my brother.

Transcript for Chandler, James J., Reminiscences and diary, 1882 Apr.-1910 Jan., 5-6

Chandler, James J., Reminiscences and diary.

Charles Neal autobiographical sketch, 1913

Charles Neal autobiographical sketch, 1913.

We had to wait about three weeks for the hand carts to be finished before we could start on our journey across the plains. There were about 125 hand carts and about 275 men, women and children in the company. Israel Evans was Captain and Benjamin Ashley [Ashby] assistant captain. Charles Neal was teamster most of the way. After a long and tedious journey on the plains, our food supply was exhausted and we had to live four days on buffalo meat without salt. We arrived at Salt Lake City Sept. 11, 1857. I further continued my journey to Lehi, and on the 24th of Sept., I returned to Salt Lake City and found Miss Annie England who came across the sea and plains with me. We were married the same day by Elder Israel Evans, Captain of our company. 
 
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In 1866 I was called to go to the Missouri River with four yoke of oxen to bring the immigrants, making me three trips across the plains. While at the Missouri River, I met the two orphan children of my sister Ellen Eggerson who died and was buried at sea on the Fourth of July. Her infant baby died on the 21st of July in Nebraska and was buried there.



I returned and brought with me my sister's little son [daughter], 2½ years old. When about four days out from the Missouri River, I was taken very sick and was not expected to live, in fact Captain Harden [Horton] Haight was about to leave me there and if I should recover I would be brought in on the Stage, but I begged the captain to bring me along with them, telling him if he would, I should recover and they brought me along.



And after traveling for about three hundred miles with good care I was able to drive my own team and got back all right.

Transcript for Charles Neal autobiographical sketch, 1913

Crane, James. Journal: Part 2

Crane, James. Journal: Part 2.

Deseret News

Arrival of Trains

"Arrival of Trains", Deseret News, October 22, 1862.

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Capt. [Isaac] Canfield’s company (independent,) arrived late on Thursday evening, Oct. 16th, having occupied eleven weeks in the journey across the plains. Elder James McKnight, chaplain and clerk, reports that they had an exceedingly prosperous journey; that there was but little sickness and no deaths in the company, and their losses in cattle were inconsiderable—only three or four, and those mostly belonging to a small train, freighting merchandize which travelled with the company part of the way.



We are informed that the immigrants in this company were more strict in their devotional exercises than some others have been, and generally held meeting every evening, during the entire journey.



On Friday, 17th; about noon, the fifth church train, Capt. H[enry]. W. Miller; arrived, in which were about six hundred and fifty immigrants, and sixty wagons. It seems there was considerable sickness in the company on the plains; and about thirty deaths, mostly children. The teams generally returned in very good condition.



Mr. [William Samuel] Godbe’s freight train of twenty-two wagons also arrived on Friday, in which there were a few immigrants.



The sixth Church Train Capt. H[orton]. D. Haight came in on Sunday, in which were about four hundred and fifty passengers. There were, as reported, thirty deaths in the company on the plains; most of whom were sick when they left the Missouri river, principally children.



Capt. David P. Kimball’s freight train arrived yesterday afternoon; how many wagons there were in it we did not ascertain.



The large freight train in which there are some few emmigrants, mostly Swiss was supposed to be somewhere in the vicinity of Yellow Creek last night, and may be expected to arrive in the course of five or six days. Capt. W[illiam]. H. Dame is in charge.

Transcript for "Arrival of Trains," Deseret News, 22 October 1862, 132

Companies En Route

"Companies En Route", Deseret News, October 8, 1862.

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Among the companies on the road from the east to this city are, Capt. [Isaac A.] Canfield’s, which will be, as supposed, among the first that will next arrive; Capt. [David P.] Kimball’s freight train; the fifth and sixth church trains, and a freight train in charge of Capt. W[illiam]. H. Dame. The fifth church train, Capt. H[enry]. W. Miller, is supposed to be somewhere between Fort Bridger and Green river. Capt [Horton D.] Haight, with the sixth church train, is believed to be nearly one hundred miles in the rear of Capt. Miller, and Capt. Dame’s freight train, heavily loaded, in the rear of all, and may not yet have reached the South Pass.



It will unavoidably be late before the last company will get over the mountains, and more than one of them may encounter snow storms before they get into this valley, but it is hoped that the weather will continue favorable and that no heavy storms nor extreme cold will occur till after the last immigrant or freight wagon this fall shall have reached this city.

Transcript for "Companies En Route," Deseret News, 8 October 1862, 105

The Companies for the Missouri River

"The Companies for the Missouri River", Deseret News, June 4, 1862.

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The companies with teams for the Missouri have been often heard from since their departure and were getting along quite well considering the high waters and bad roads, which, as anticipated, had impeded their progress. Those difficulties, however, had, to latest dates from the several trains, been, by diligence and perseverance, overcome with but little loss or damage—a few wagons upset and broken, with some little loss of provisions and other articles comprising their casualities.



Col. Burton and company, returning from the "seceded" or "infested" section of the eastern road, through which he escorted Mr. Hooper and those accompanying him, met Capt. [John R.] Murdock and company at Fort Bridger, which place they left on the morning May 28th, expecting to camp that night on Muddy, twenty miles distant. Captain [Homer] Duncan’s train, with Captain [Joseph] Horn[e]’s close in the rear, was met that forenoon a few miles this side of Fort Bridger. Captain [Ansel P.] Harmon left Bear river on the morning of the 29th, and the companies in charge of Captains [Horton D.] Haight and [Henry W.] Miller, respectively, were met on that day near each other about fifteen miles up Echo, all well and progressing finely.

Transcript for "The Companies for the Missouri River," Deseret News, 4 June 1862, 388

The Immigration

"The Immigration", Deseret News, July 23, 1862.

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A telegraphic dispatch to Prest. Young announced the arrival at Florence on the 16th inst., of Captains [John R.] Murdock and [Homer] Duncan with their trains from this city. Nothing to acknowledge has been heard from the other trains recently, but it is believed that the companies in charge of Captains [Joseph] Horne and [Ansel P.] Harmon were not far behind Captain Duncan. The other two companies in charge of Captains [Horton D.] Haight and [Henry W.] Miller had some difficulty in crossing the streams this side of the South Pass, and were some distance behind the other trains when they passed Laramie and may not yet have left the Missouri river on their return.



A storm is reported to have occurred in Florence, before the arrival there of the first train from the mountains in which two of the immigrants were killed, and a few others slightly injured.

Transcript for "The Immigration," Deseret News, 23 July 1862, 28

Latter Day Saints' Immigration

"Latter Day Saints' Immigration", Deseret News, August 24, 1859, Page 197.

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NAMES OF PERSONS IN CAPT JAMES BROWN'S COMPANY, ORGANIZED AT FLORENCE, JUNE 12, 1859: 
William Steele and family 
Lara Olsen 
James Hickson 
Nels and Botila Nelsen 
John A. Stalker 
Pider and Ola Nelssen 
Mildred Johnson 
John Christian Yensen [Jensen] and family 
N. W. Birdno and family 
John Owen 
John Johnsen and family 
Mary B. Farell 
John Larsen and family 
Solomon Gamet and family 
Karna Larsen and family 
Enoch Lewis and family 
Pider [Peter] Ahlstrom and family 
G[eorge]. L. Farell and family 
Karen Christiansen 
Anne Milton and family 
Marie Landstrom 
Samuel Dickson 
Ola Neilson and family 
R. E. [Eli] Kent and family 
Beritia Johnsen [Bertha Jensen] 
George Sparks 
Bengt and Oilya [Cilia or Sissa] Malmgren 
Martha Smith 
Hannah Jorensen 
George Pierce and family 
Pernella Jorensen 
Lucindo and Lucy A. Cady 
Andre and Marie Ekeland [Ekland] 
Hanna Sparkes [Sparks] 
Aanna Christian and Mathilde Bergton [Bergtop] 
Daniel Campbell and family 
James Morell 
A[nders]. O. [Olsson] and Ingre [Ingra] Nyborg, 
Aman Campbell and family 
Anders and Korner [Karner] Nelson 
Samuel Handy and family 
Ichumra Sanberg [Sandberg] 
George Sparkes and family 
Magnus and Turider Jarnesen [Jerensen] 
Samuel and Grace Davidson 
Sarah Parsons 
Christina Magnusem [Magnuson] 
Maro Rymer 
Lopter Johnsen and family 
William McKay and family 
Gadni Erasmus 
Ann and Mary Garvy 
Vicka and Gustaf Jornesen 
William Crotcher 
Sorein and Maren Nelsen 
John Bassett and family 
Christin Andersen and family 
Lacinda [Lucinda] Ann John A. Root 
Jhon Dhalsks 
Edmund and James Dicks 
Ann Hansen 
Mary Eveline 
Neils Nelsen 
James Goodwin and family 
Lars Jensen 
Charles and Ann Clipton [Clifton] 
Karen M. Gorensen 
Robert, Ann and Eliza Garnett 
Jens B. Jensen 
Mik[k]el Rasmusen and family 
Phoebe, James A., and Ches. [Charles] W. Gibson 
Ingilon Tomson 
Goren Sorensen and family 
William Gittings and family 
Frederick Longemust [Longmark] and family 
George Watson and family 
Margaret Axley 
L. Jensen 
James Hay 
Anne Kutrusa 
Mary and Joseph H. Kay 
Jens and Hans Jensen 
Eliza Slack 
Anie Sidersom 
John C. Reader and family 
Anne Didero 
Catharine Glass 
Sophia Ciderstrom 
Levi and Charlotte Minnerly 
Anders Hokeberg and family 
Eliza I Rion [Rich] 
Elna Anna and Christen Anderson 
Sarah Steers 
James and Mary A. Finlayson 
Cilya Ryback 
John Larsen and family 
Sarah Alexander and daughter 
C[arl]. A. Zit[t]ing 
William Wright and family 
Thomas Wand 
John Frost 
Robert and Ann White 
Amos [Ambrose] Greenwell and family 
Philip, Mary and Ellen M. Sharp 
Ann Hill 
Joseph Russell 
John and Mary Trascott 
Edward Haskshom 
Jeremiah Stocks and family 
J. C. Darrow and family 
Stephen Coup[e] 
Seth Wood and family 
Christopher Seeston 
Typhene Fairchild[s], sen. 
Thomas Stocks and family 
Typhene Fairchild[s], jun. 
John H. Gordon and family 
William Cole and family 
Ann Smith 
Mason Cutler and family 
Joseph Wintel 
William C. Rounde [Rounds] and family 
John Larsen and family 
Lans Olsen 
Richard W. Call 
Maria Hyalteny 
Rachel Williams and family 
Anna Marsen 
David Evans 
Neils Harsen 
Charles Harman and family 
Dedrick Funck [Funk] and family 
Thomas and Ann Rogers 
Hannah and Sidsea Johnson 
William Howell 
Oler Fullsen and family 
John Jones 
John Johnsen and family 
James Price 
TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS, 252.



NAMES OF PERSONS IN CAPTAIN HORTON D. HAIGHT'S COMPANY



Frederick Kesler, Alexander Piper [Pyper] and family, John King, Anna Kirk, Ellen Jones, Betsey Titt, Levi Garret, Anthony Wilson, John G. Hogland and family, James Whitehead, Charles C. Dulin, Charles H. and Mary Crow, James Davenport, Ann Booth, Mary Gurney, Lewis Osborn, Caroline Harris and family, Agnes Steel, Patrick Burns.



Henry A. Smith, Louis Palanteen, John Harvey, Jesse Field and family, John Taylor, Alexander Ott and wife, Francis Bolto, Shadrach Jones, Thomas Baker, Francis Broadbent, Isaac Howells, Thomas Lonhust [Longhurst], Matthew and Wm. Mott, Adam Pall, John and George Horrocks, William Royal, Daniel Jacobs, Jacob Wagon, Frederick Holland, Benjamin P. Mortengrane, Samuel Young, Andrew Christopherson, Neils Andersen, Josiah Combs [Coombs], Josiah Holland, Benjamin and Anna Harman, Joseph and Maria Davis, William Crowther, James and Alice Crane.



John Evans, William Davis, Talaesen [Taliesen] Hughs, Henry, Eliza and Edmund Love[s]ay, Thomas Foote, wife and child, Elijah Parsons, Noah Mee, John Bone, William and Eliza Slack, Miles and Jane Williams, Samuel Fletcher, Thomas Prill, Thomas Jones, Margaret and William Bate, William and Emily Hart, Joseph Price, Robert and Chas. Harman, David Longhurst, John and David Louis, Thomas Lenham, Daniel Smoth [or Smith], Isaac Allen, William Hay, Joseph Beacroft [Beecroft], and family, John Marcroft and family, William W. Reed, Daniel Saberniller, John and Ellen Sutherland, David Roberts, Simon Smith, John Riggs.



James Hodges, Jabez Dangerfield, Daniel House, wife and child, William Cook, John Chamberland, James H. Rigg, William Walker and family.—Total, 134.



NAMES OF PERSONS IN THE HAND-CART COMPANY, CAPTAIN GEORGE ROWLEY.



Mark and Bithiah Lindsey, Paul Henry and Elise Moriell [Morrell], Thomas MacIntyre [McIntyre], Sarah Tuffley, Ann Lewis, Richard Hills, Richard A. Cooper, Agnes Birrel [Birrell], Ellen Lyde [Gyde], Emma Booth, Maryannne Nuns, James Harris, Sarah and Catherine Farrer, Henry Olpin and family, Ann Wright and daughter, Ann Godfrey, Joseph Gilbert, Edward Moor an family, Emma Cook, William Jarvis and family.



Thomas Martin, Reuben Atkins, Henry and James Hobbs, John Smith and family, Martha McRay [McKay] and family, Tullerton [Fullerton] Stewart, Mary Kirkpatrick, Henry Florence, William and Lovina Mann, Abraham Duffin, William Adams, Elizabeth Watson, Clara Bartlett, Catharine Fahy, John Ince, William Wild and family, Margaret and John Thornley, Ebenezer and Sarah Beazley [Beesley], Thomas and Louisa Maycock, Henry I. Strugnell, Emma Slade, Richard and Sarah Jones, Fanny Fry, Frances E. and Sarah A. Pearson, Joseph and Mary Schofield, Thos. Schofield.



Elizabeth Gledell [Gledhill], Joseph and Sarah Broadbent, Elizabeth Dixon, William Whitehead, Mary Henthorn, Squire Thornton, Mary Ann and Franklin Andrews, William and Jane Robison, Benjamin and Eliza Lamb, Edward and Mary J. Shanks.



James and Catharine Davis, Mary Shaw and family, Mary and Franklin Davies, Thomas and Maryann Dickinson, William Scogings, Louisa Budd and family, Chas. Wilson and family, Joseph Ligget, Mary Ward and family, James Turnbull, Benjamin Hibbert, George and Harriet Jones, George Stedman [Steadman], John and Ann Cartwright, Maria Jane and Alice Hanson, Esther Yeats, George Reid, Rebecca and Adelaide Harris, Jonathan Wolsteinham [Wolstenholme], Jane Mitchell, Matilda Barrett, Ann Hibbert, Mathias Nibyon.



A. Titting, Aldertine Bertelson, Caroline Simeon, Carl Rosburg [Rosberg] and family, Lars Mattison and family, Ola Yenson [Yenson or Jenson] and family, Tufne [Tufra] and B. Bengtson, Maons [Mons] Larson and family, Martin Hansen and family, Anders Yonson, Annes Stungberg [Strongberg], Mary Petroel and family, William Atkin and family, Yens and Johannes Yonson, Neil and Hanna Olsen, Peter Lanson [Larsen] and family, Soren M. Wadd [or Vadd] and family, Henrok Preson [Henrich Pearson] and family, Heahan [Haagen] Anderson, Mathilde Arvidson, Peter and Sophia Yorgensen, Yoron [Jorgen] Olson.



Ola Rosenblad, Anders Y. Yonson and family, H. O. and Mary Hagleby, Christine and Karen Petra Hagenson [Haagensen], Lars C. Christiansen [Christensen], Nils Christian, Christine S. Christiansen [Christensen], Rasmine Christoffasen [Christoffrson] and family, Peter Peterson, Christian Sorenson and family, Soren Sorenson and family, Anders Sorenson and family, Tomas C. Christiansen [Christensen] and family; Frank Pitman, Robert McKay and family, James Harris.—Total number of persons, 235.



NAMES OF PERSONS IN THE EUROPEAN COMPANY, Capt. Robert F. Neslin.



James Wood, George D. Keaton and family, Mary Ann Tuffley, Caroline Woods, Joseph Watson, James Bond and wife, Ann Boot, Emily Lovell [Lovatt], H[enry]. H. Harris [Harries] and Mary, Mary Wild, James, Eliza and Harriet Smuin, Maria, Edward and Adele Dessaules, Jeremiah Whitehouse, Elijah Tamms, Sarah J. Thomas, Sarah Gilbert, William Seymour, Charlotte Burciot [Barclot], James McArthur and family, Nathan Hanson and family, William Wilcock and family, William Cullimore and family, Charles Kidgall [Kidgell], Martha Bates, John Higson and family, Christopher and Ann Sprout [Sproat], John Slade, John and Elizabeth Slade, Caroline Callort,



Charles Barrett, James Gillmen [Gillman], George Kirkham and family, James Payne and wife, William Busby and family, Givinllyn [Gwenllian] Martins [Martin], Owen Roberts and family, Thomas Burchell, Mary Davis, W. T. Teitgen [Tietjen] and family, Nils Lanson, Elma True, Magnus A. and Elyse [Elsa] Fynands [Fyrando], Yens Neilson and family, Jones Halverson and family, Rasmus Yenson [Jensen], Ann L. Anderson, Sophia and Amie Christiansen, Neils Peterson.



Thrine [Lena Dorthea] Hanson [Hansen] and family, Soren P. Guhl and family, Martha Christoffson, Hans Andersen, J. C. Granstein [Grovenstien] and family, Rosina [Rasmine] F. Frantsen [Frandsen], H[ans]. L. Dastrap [Dastrup] and family, Ingerborg [Ingeborg] Peterson and son, Mattea Yenson, Badil and Neils Peterson, Maren Anderson, Yens Peterson, H. C. Klingbeck and family, Mattea [Mette] M. Hanson and family, Thos. C. and Else M. Yenson [Jensen], Jacob and Inger K. Christiansen, Yens [Jens] Hanson and family.



Mads P. and Karen Rasmusen, Yens [Jens] and Anna [Anne] M. Mickleson, Yens Mickleson and family, Martha Betsen [Bentson], Rasmus Neilson, Neils and Ilnak Ogord, Hans Hanson, Yens Neilsen and family, Maren K. Olsen, L. [Johan] F. Klingback and family, Mattea M. Christiansen, Johanna M. Hanson, Maria Fygesen [Tygesen], H[ans] P. Iverson, Anna Yensen [Jensen] and child, J. C. Christiansen and family, Jorgen Andreasen and family.



Karen M. Peterson, Hamra Mattson, Pauline Augestsen, Anna M. Hanson, Karen Sarenson and family, Thomas P. Vad, P[eter]. C. and Frederika Mattsen [Madsen], Christer [Christen] and Else Yensen [Jensen], Lars Neilson and family, Peter A. Deline and family, Tilda A. Hansen, Asmund Waldermasen [Waldemarsen] and family, Dessa [Sissa] Fried [Frid] and child, Martin and Dorta Peterson, Karen and Eilen Onesdson, N[iels]. L. [Jensen] and Ellen C. Ogord [Aagard], C. and Ann Olson, B[ror]. Serensen [Sorensen] and family, Peter Swenson and family, Kresta [Kjersti] Abasen [Aagesan], Ole and Annie Peterson, Ole Hagg and family, Anna Peterson, Jacob Malmstron and family, Neila C. Heisel[t] and family, Hans J. Neilsen, Maren K. Christiansen and child, Sachareas [Zacarias] and Maria Andersen, P[eter]. A. Fielstad [Fjelsted], Elenor [or Helena] P. Kier, Louisa C. Neilsen, Yens C. J. Vaarden and family, Andreas Ink, Christen and Annie M. Andersen, Yena [Yens] Larson, Soren Neilsen, Nielsina D. Kissen, Maren Christensen.



Kiersten Peterson, Inger M. Christensen, Anna M. Anderson, Else Mattson, Sissa Peterson [Petersen], Hans J. Hanson and family, Neilsen C. Neilsen, Christen Olsen, Peter Monsen, Lars and Matta Hansons [Hanson], Catrena Olesen, Christen and Christina Jepperson, Sophia Olivia and Frederick Orsted, Rasmusine [Rasmine] Jepperson, [Jeppesen], Mads and Anna Forgenson [Jorgensen], Carolina H. Jacobson and child.



Christen Christoffersen, Rasmus Hanson and family, Maren Christensen, Soren Peterson and family, Christen Andersen and family, Anders and Andrea G. Yensen [Jensen], Christen [Christen] C. Yorjensen [Jorgensen, Kiersten Nielsen and family, Yens [Jens] Anderson and family, Lars C. Peterson, Matta [Mette] M. Larson, Neils Jacobson, Bold [Bodil] M. Hanson, Ole Oleson and family, Maren Yenson [Jensen] (aged 80), Marta Johansen, Chari August [Aagrist].



Sven Olesen [Olson] and family, Anders and Caroline Peterson, Neils P. Larsen and family, Johannes Andersen and family, Lars Moretsen [Mouritsen] and family, Lena Mariager, C[hristian]. J. Leondgren [Lundgreen], Peter Christoffaser [Christoffersen] and family, Anders Yensen and family, Harriet Mead, Maren Hansen, Christen and Caroline Lorensen, Maren Christensen and son, Matilde [Matilda] Sorensen.—Total, 372.



Yens [Jens] S. Dahl, aged 73, died August 1st.

Transcript for "Latter Day Saints' Immigration," Deseret News, 24 August 1859, 197

Deseret News.

Dowdle, John Clark, Autobiography and diaries [ca. 1884-1908], fd. 1, 25-30

Dowdle, John Clark, Autobiography and diaries [ca. 1884-1908], fd. 1, 25-30.

DUP Pioneer History Collection

Jessie Belle Stirling Pack, autobiographical sketch

"Jessie Belle Stirling Pack, autobiographical sketch", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 3-4.

We were on the boat 2 days and 2 nights getting from St. Joseph to Council Bluffs, where we stayed 3 weeks waiting for ox teams to come from Utah to take us on.


"Before the tents were up there was a severe storm There was no shelter, and we just had to duck under the canvas and hold it over our heads. During an awful crash, I looked out. Two men were talking over their tents and luggage, and when the lightning struck they fell. It didn't storm very long, and when it stopped I rushed out. I had some olive oil, and I poured it on one man. His neck was all blistered. Pretty soon he was better, but the other man was dead. Then I found that my feet were all blistered.


The next day they swelled up, and I was in bed a week with them. Even now when it storms, it effects my feet and makes them swell and ache.


"We left Council Bluffs Aug. 15, 1862, and arrived in Salt Lake Oct. 20, 1862 after traveling all the time. We would travel all day on the plains and if we could not get to water, we would travel all night. When we would camp, we would gather up buffalo chips and wood where we could and build our fire and cook a little bacon. Then the boys would get their fiddles, and we would clear off the brush and dance and sing Scotch songs. Then we would sing hymns and have prayers and go to bed. We had to make our beds right on the ground, and if in the morning when we wake up there was a snake in bed with us we's just kick it out.


"Brother Horten [Horton] Haight was captain of the company, and Ward Pack, Sr., assistant captain. We usually traveled about 15 miles a day, walking all the time. The teams and oxen were for provisions and people not able to walk. We had plenty to wear, but only one sunbonnet, but made that last. The men had flour and bacon and a little tea. Everybody got rations.

Transcript for "Jessie Belle Stirling Pack, autobiographical sketch", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 3-4.

William Van Orden Carbine, autobiographical sketch

"William Van Orden Carbine, autobiographical sketch", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 10-11.

In the spring of 1869 I was called to go after emigrants to the terminal of the railroad which was at Larimy [Laramie] City. I drove the head team down and back. Horton D. Hight [Haight] was the captain. I drove four mules. In our wagons we had about one thousand pounds of flour that was to be left at different places for the people that we were to bring to the valley. We also drove beef cattle that were to be left along the road to be killed for the emigrants. Then we got to Greens River we tried to swim our stock but we could not get them to cross. The wind was blowing very hard. We started to ferry them. We put a load of beef cattle on the boat. Another man and I went on the boat to keep them quiet. We tried to drive them back but we could not. The boat was nearly filled with water and about to sink. We got behind them and ran them out of the boat. They went back to the bank where we started. Then the boat righted up and we went back where we started from. The ferry man would not cross any more that day while the wind was as bad. At another ferry that day a boat sank and two men were drowned.


The next day we ferried and went to North Platte, where we laid over several weeks waiting for orders. When we got them we were to go to Larimy City. While fording North Platte on a riffle, the next team to me, the bridle came off one of his leaders and they turned down stream, the wagon tipping over. The next teamster was a little careless and his team turned down and his wagon tipped over, the flour in both floating down stream.


The rest of us rushed in and floated the wagons and horses to shore, then went in and took the flour out. We then went on to Larime where some more teams were sent to us, some from San Pete, some from Springville and some from St. George. We had a large train going back. The most of the wagons were loaded with things belonging to the emigrants. There were about twenty teams loaded with freight for Eldrige &amp; Co. My team was one of them. We started back. Nothing unusual happened on the road. There was one child died on the road. This ends this part.

Transcript for "William Van Orden Carbine, autobiographical sketch," 10-11.

Isabelle Price Kunkel letter Nellie May, 6 February 1922

"Isabelle Price Kunkel letter Nellie May, 6 February 1922", DUP Pioneer History Collection, February 6, 1922, Page 8-13.

Ward Eaton Pack, reminiscences

"Ward Eaton Pack, reminiscences", DUP Pioneer History Collection.

Daughters of Utah Pioneers. DUP Pioneer History Collection.

Henderson, William, Autobiographical sketch 1929, [1]

Henderson, William, Autobiographical sketch 1929, [1].

My father [Robert Henderson] bought two yoke of oxen and a new shutter wagon, and we crossed the plains in Captain Horton [D.] Haight's Company, being eight weeks on the trip. Myself a boy of twelve years old and driving a team where the roads were good for one of the teamsters who wen[t] hunting. 
We arrived in Salt Lake City at conference time, the 6th day of October, 1863.

Transcript for Henderson, William, Autobiographical sketch 1929, [1]

"History of Alice Davis Crane," A History of the Three Wives of James Crane: Alice Davis Crane, Elizabeth Stewart Crane, and Rachel Briggs Crane (Crane Family Genealogical Committee, 1951

"History of Alice Davis Crane," A History of the Three Wives of James Crane: Alice Davis Crane, Elizabeth Stewart Crane, and Rachel Briggs Crane (Crane Family Genealogical Committee, 1951.

My brother Joseph and the young man named James Crane that I was engaged to, immigrated to America in the year 1856.



The next year, 1857, they sent the money for my brother William and myself to come to New York. We got to New York and hired out there for one year. That was the year Johnson's Army was sent up against the Saints. In the spring of 1858 we left New York and went to Iowa City, myself, my two brother and James Crane. I married James Crane April 5, 1858 in Iowa City. We all got places and hired out. My husband and myself hired to the same place to a man named Huff, he was a doctor, but he thought he would quit the doctor business and go into raising sugar cane. He took up a quarter section and put in a large patch of cane, hired a lot of men and had a steam engine to grind the cane. He was giving or promised to give big wages to my husband to be foreman. I had to do the cooking. We worked hard there all summer expecting to get enough to get our outfit to immigrate to Utah the coming spring.



They have very cold severe winters in Iowa and that fall the frost came a little earlier than usual and his cane got froze so his molasses business proved a failure and he could not pay his hands. In the fall we left Doctor Huff and hired to a farmer that lived near by for the winter; my husband to do the chores and me to do house work and cooking. The name of the farmer was Mr. Barling, he had a wife, daughter, and three sons. We lived there until spring. We heard there was a church train going to Utah and Bishop Hester [Frederick Kesler] and Joseph W. Young and Orten [Horton D.] Haight from Utah were around buying up cattle to take the train through to Salt Lake. They wanted so many teamsters so my husband thought it would be best to move into Iowa City, as we lived about 16 miles out in the country. We told Mr. Barling we would like to get our pay as we had not drawn any of our wages all winter. He said if we would stop and work all summer, in the fall he would pay us, but if we left then he could not pay us. They let us have a little flour and corn meal and a few pounds of butter so we left there and rented a room. My husband and my two brothers worked together and made a little until Bishop Hester [Kesler] came along to hire teamsters. I think he got ten teamsters in Iowa City, my husband and two brothers being among the number. My oldest brother got married the night before we started, as young women could not go with the church train. We only had one wagon and a yoke of oxen, and there was three couples to occupy this wagon, my husband and I, my oldest brother and his wife, that had just married, and Thomas Foot and wife. The other teamsters had a tent to sleep in. The wagon we had was a large one with boards across the top of the wagon bed. One couple had to make their bed below and the other two couples to make their beds on the top, so we took it in turns sleeping below, we had a not very comfortable time getting up to Florence. It was the fifth of April when we left Iowa and it would snow and then rain and melt the snow until the wheels of the wagon would be to the hubs in mud and then we would get stalled and clear everything out of the wagon and everyone put their shoulder to the wheel until the wagon was out. Some days we would only go four miles. When we came to a place called the skunk bottoms with so much snow and rain the river had overflowed its banks and all the river bottoms were under water about a mile and a half across. It looked liked the sea, we were standing wondering what to do when a covered wagon drove up with two men in, they asked us where we were going we told them to Utah. They said they were from Utah and had been back to the states on business and were now returning home. My husband asked them how they were going to cross, they said if you will join in with us we will show you. So they took the two wagon beds and lashed them together after unloading them and caulking them so they would be water tight then ferried over where the water was shallow. The men waded and pushed the wagons before them but where it was deep they used poles and worked their passage. Some of our little company objected to going over this way, my husband called on those that were willing to join with him and the others would take their own course, when they saw they would be left the unwilling ones all joined in. They had to cross this stream three times, they were all pretty badly used up. The last trip they took us three women over. It snowed on us all the way across and it was bitter cold but it was worse on the men that had been in the water all day as it was now nearly dark we were all so numbed with the cold it was all we could do to stand on our feet. There was a house not far off so we rented a room and stove for the night and made a big fire set up and dried our clothes and bedding and were soon singing and chatting with each other as though we had had a splendid time.



I don't remember the names of the two Utah brethren, one of them was bishop in one of the wards in Juarez, Mexico where my brother Joseph C. Davis is now living. When we arrived at Fort Des Moines in the state of Iowa the other company had left with word for us to follow on as quickly as possible which we did and the next day we overtook them. We overtook them just as it was getting dark. An old gentleman named [Joseph] Be[e]croft and his Wife from London had charge of the camp and the boys that had been hired to drive the train to Utah had charge of the cattle that the brethren had been buying up. The crowd all seemed to have the blues they all felt so down-hearted they did not seem to have any life in their camp. My husband asked them if they were Mormons they replied, "Oh yes, we are Mormons.



My husband asked them what was the matter with them, well they said. "We have been driving cattle all day and have had nothing to eat and was not likely to get anything." He asked the old gentleman if he had anything to cook, he said yes but he had not had time to cook it, it's been raining all day and was still raining. He said he had flour and bacon, tea, coffee, and molasses. My husband said, "What, you have all them things in your wagon and all going hungry?" They said yes, but we have no bread and it has rained so we could not bake. He asked them if they had a camp kettle, they handed him one that would hold about three gallons, also some flour. In about fifteen minutes my husband had made them a kettle of mush and they had molasses and butter. They s[t]ill had a good supper. We fixed up the two tents and sat up and sung and talked until midnight. The next morning the old gentleman said to my husband, “Brother Crane, you had better take charge of this camp now for I would starve them all to death with my wagon full of provisions." My husband told him he would not take charge of his camp but would help all we could. We traveled together and got along alright and arrived at the camping place on the Missouri river. We stopped here about six weeks until the oxen that were poor got fat. We had four hundred head. My husband was put in charge of the herd until we left. When the train started on the plains my husband was put captain over ten wagons, there were seventy-five wagons in all. Brother Orten [Horton] Haight was captain of the company, Bishop Hesler [Kesler] was Commissary and also in charge of all the freight. We were over three months on the plains. In some places it was laborious work on the cattle. After passing through the sand hills at Laramie, Wyoming the oxen began to die and continued until we got within two hundred miles of Salt Lake City. It got so we could not move the train and we had to send to Salt Lake City for help.



Considering the length of the journey we had a good time and considering the inexperience of the teamsters some of them that had never seen an ox before, much less yoking them up and driving them. My husband was captain over ten wagons, there were four women in our 10 wagons. The captain told them if they would do the cooking they would be free of expense when they got to Utah or they would owe 40 dollars for their board. Three of them concluded their husbands would settle for their board so the cooking fell to my lot, and the other three women cooked their own. There were 13 men to cook for, my husband and ten teamsters and two of the men that drove the loose cattle and myself made 14 and we had good yeast light bread all the way. I never felt better and had better health than I did crossing the plains, we had plenty of provisions and had a good time.



I only had one pair of shoes. I started off in a hurry and left one pair behind so when I got about halfway my shoes gave out since we had to walk most of the way. We were walking along one day, Bishop Hessler was riding along in his buggy, he stopped and asked me if that was all the shoes I had and I told him it was. He told me to wait until our wagon came up and get up and ride and when we camped he would give me a pair of shoes. He gave me a good pair of strong shoes that lasted me until I got to Salt Lake City. I always had great respect for Bishop Hessler he was a very good man also Captain Orten Haight and Joseph W. Young a brother's son of Brigham Young they were all good men.



On September 29, 1859 we arrived in Salt Lake City and how thankful we felt when we came in sight of the wished for city. There is no one who can tell the happy feelings that a Latter-day Saint has when they first get sight of the City. Well that was my experience. Such a happy thankful feeling that we had been preserved to get there in safety. The train, being a church train, we drove into President Brigham Young's yard. The family had prepared supper for the whole company.

Transcript for "History of Alice Davis Crane," A History of the Three Wives of James Crane: Alice Davis Crane, Elizabeth Stewart Crane, and Rachel Briggs Crane (Crane Family Genealogical Committee, 1951

Horace S. Eldredge Emigrating Company journal

Horace S. Eldredge Emigrating Company journal, May 1859, Page 14.

Horace S. Eldredge Emigrating Company journal.

"Immigration," Semi-Weekly Telegraph

"Immigration," Semi-Weekly Telegraph, August 27, 1868.

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IMMIGRATION.—Captain Horton D. Haight's train arrived to-day at noon, consisting of forty-six teams, seventeen of which contained freight for Messrs. Eldridge &amp; Clawson. There were 275 passengers, consisting mostly of Swedish and Norwegian Saints. They left Laramie on the 28th of July. Six children died during the journey, from measles. Otherwise the health of the company has been good, and they have enjoyed an excellent time.

Transcript for "Immigration," Semi-Weekly Telegraph, 27 August 1868, 3

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IMMIGRATION.—We have been favored with the following telegram to President Young from Capt. W. L. Seeley's train:



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August 23, 1868.</center>



 



We camped here last night. We leave here this evening. All well. Stock doing well.



 



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"Immigration," Semi-Weekly Telegraph, September 28, 1868.

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IMMIGRATION.—Captain J. G. Holman’s train arrived this morning, containing the last of this year’s immigration. It consisted of sixty-two teams, with 606 passengers, mostly Danes and Swedes. In addition there were also eight independent wagons, with about 40 passengers. They started from Benton September 1st. There were some few deaths on the road, but the mortality was small, considering the company was the same that came by the Emerald Isle, and had to stop in quarantine. With the exception of some few cases of sickness, the immigrants look healthy, rugged and well prepared to help build up the kingdom in these valleys.

Transcript for "Immigration," Semi-Weekly Telegraph, 28 Sept. 1868, 3

"Immigration," Semi-Weekly Telegraph.

Jenkins, John, Autobiographical sketch, 1933, 3-5

Jenkins, John, Autobiographical sketch, 1933, 3-5.

John Clark Dowdle autobiography and journal inCache Valley historical material, circa 1955

John Clark Dowdle autobiography and journal inCache Valley historical material, circa 1955.

Joseph Yates autobiographical sketch and genealogy, 1911, 12-14

Joseph Yates autobiographical sketch and genealogy, 1911, 12-14.

Kesler, Frederick, Papers, 1837-1899, reel 1

Kesler, Frederick, Papers, 1837-1899, reel 1, Vol. 2.

Kesler, Frederick, Papers, 1837-1899, reel 1.

Kesler, Frederick, to Brigham Young

Kesler, Frederick, to Brigham Young, July 22, 1859.

<center>Ft Larime [Laramie] July 22nd /59</center>
Prt. B. Young	
Dier Brother[,] I take a moment in the midts of Hurry &amp; Bustle to Drop you a line &amp; Say that Br H.D. Haight &amp; myself Have Succeeded in Bringing the Church train up to this place in Safety, we Shall Keep on the North Side of the River as the River is to High to ford, we travil about 15 miles per Day. we think of Reaching the City in about 6 weeks. I left Br. H.S. Eldredge &amp; Joseph W. Young in Florance [Florence] N.T. I exspect they will overtake us about Green River[.] Br. Ferimorze Little exspected to be able to leave Florance By the 20th of July. Br A[lexander]. C[ruickshanks]. Pyper &amp; Family[,] Sister Martin Harris &amp; A[lexander]. Ott of N York is with us[.] the Health of our Camp is good &amp; all is moving on well[.] we may Need a little assistance. of this I will advise you of in good time.
my Kind Regard to yourself &amp; Council &amp; all inquiring Friends &amp; Say God Bless you &amp; all of the Faithful in israel is my Constant prayer	
<center>F. Kesler </center>

Transcript for Kesler, Frederick, to Brigham Young, 22 July 1859, in Brigham Young, Office Files 1832-1878, reel 37, box 27, fd. 2

Kesler, Frederick, to Brigham Young.

Our Pioneer Heritage

Our pioneer heritage, Vol. 6, Page 212-213.

Our Pioneer Heritage.

Richardson, William, Autobiography [ca. 1870s]-1887, 18-20

Richardson, William, Autobiography [ca. 1870s]-1887, 18-20.

When I left Du Quoin I intended to buy a team of my own at Florence, but was disappointed. We had been living there for ten weeks with so much sickness that it had cost a good deal of money. But then, we were thankful that we had the money. Then Brother Little got a team for me to drive, which belonged to a Brother Samuel Snyder. He had sent east for three yokes of cattle and a wagon. I got them to drive and there was just our family in the wagon. 
James had died July 25th, and we started from Florence on August 9th, about noon. We had traveled only about a mile when it began to rain and wet everything in the wagon. After it quit raining we went on about another four miles and then camped for the night. We went along all right till we came to Loop Fork (on the Platte River, near the present day town of Columbus). There they took the wagons onto the ferry boat and the cattle had to swim across. After that we drove sometimes at night to get good feed and water for them. 
We drove late one night and William caught a bad cold and then came down with the Mountain Fever and was sick most of the way after that. He got even sicker about Ft. Laramie, Wyoming. 
When we reached the Sweetwater a Brother Smith went out to hunt in the morning and had traveled very fast all day. He came back to camp a little while after the cattle were turned out to feed and layed down in his wagon. His brother called for me to come over, and he put water on the man's hands and face. While I was holding his hands I felt him tremble, and that was all. They kept him in the wagon all the next day but it did no good, and he died. 
We had some trouble when we came to the Green River. It had been telegraphed to Fort Douglas in Salt Lake City that a wagon train was there with two or three wagon loads of powder. They were afraid that if the powder got into Salt Lake City the Mormons would kill all the Gentiles in Camp Douglas. The soldiers there at Green River were ordered to take the powder from our wagon train. Some of them came along at noon when we were camped. But our Captain, Isaac C. Haight, took them into his tent and served them dinner, while talking to them 2 or 3 hours. While they were in the tent, the wagon with the powder crossed over the river and up into the mountains, unloaded the powder into sacks and then came back. That night we all crossed over the river and camped. The next day a company of soldiers came along and stopped us on the road. They searched all the train but did not find the load of powder so they told us to go on. 
William was sick all this time, and Robert was not much better. Sometimes we thought they were going to die. We came down Echo Canyon and camped at Wanship one night. When we got to Coalville, we were going to stop with Andrew Johnston and his wife, but they were not at home. His wife had gotten bit by a scorpion so they had gone down to Salt Lake City for her to see a doctor. 
When we got to Snyder's Flat, we met a herder there with cattle. He went to Snyderville and told his boss about us, and Snyder came down to where we were camped. He wanted me to stop there with my family. He said there was no need to take them any farther when they were so sick. He said he had a house I could move into, and he would send a man into the city with the freight that was in the wagon. But my wife and I wanted to go onto Salt Lake City, to see it. There were folks that we both wanted to see, also. Then Brother Snyder said that was all right, we could go onto the city and then bring them back to Snyder Valley in his wagon, that I had driven across the plains, but I could not decide that then. He said that he was going down to Salt Lake City in a day or two for Conference and he would see me there. 
The wagon train went on for a few miles and then camped for the night. The feed was good and Captain Haight wanted the cattle to get filled up before we went into the city. We had to go over the little mountain and down Emigration Canyon, as the road was washed out in Parley's Canyon. We camped that night before we started up the mountain, so we could go up in the morning when it was cool. We got up all right, but some had to be helped. When we were out of the canyon and started down the bench, we looked down on the City and the lake and thought the sight was great. We felt much joy, for we had hoped and prayed for it over fourteen years, and now it was in sight at last. 
On October 4th we finally reached Salt Lake City. It had been eight weeks from the time we left Florence till we reached the city.

Transcript for Richardson, William, Autobiography [ca. 1870s]-1887, 18-20

Richardson, William, Diary, 1884-1894, fd. 1, 2p

Richardson, William, Diary, 1884-1894, fd. 1, 2p.

We sarted from Florance [Florence] on the 9 of Agust[.] We started about Noon & when we got about a mile on the road it cominced to thunder & Rain[in]g & weat every thing in the Wagon & after it quit raning we went three or 4 Miles & then campd for the night we got along <all> right til we came to Loup fork & thay took the Wagons on the fary Boot & the Cattle had to Swime part of the way[.] we drove som times at [...] night to gate good fead & water we drove late won Night & William catched cold & took the Mountin Fevear & was sick all the way after that he got sick when we was at fort Larmay [Laramie]. 
Thare was wone day when we was at the Sweat water [Sweetwater.] thare a Brother the nam&lt;e&gt; o Smith went out to hunt in the morn&lt;ing&gt; to hunt &amp; he had travled very fast &amp; he cam into Camp a little while after the Cattel was turned out &amp; he went and laid doon in the Wagon &amp; his Brother caled for me to comb to him &amp; he poot water on his hands &amp; face while I was holding his hand &amp; I feeled him just give a trember &amp; that was all thay [ca..] him in the Wagon all afternoon but that was no good[.] he was ded[.] thare was a Wagon load of Pooder [powder] in the train &amp; the Solders wanted to take it so when we came to Green river thare wone of the Solders came into Camp &amp; when he came the Cabtin Isic Isaac] C[hauncey] Hait [Haight] took him to his tent &amp; talked to him about 2 or 3 hours with him &amp; the tim tht he was thare the Wagon with the pooder Croced [crossed] over Green river into the Mountins and unload the pooder into sacks &amp; came back the nixt day[.] we just croced over the river that Night &amp; Camped &amp; then the next day thare was a compnay of Solders came along from Hambsfork [Ham's Fork] &amp; stoped us on the road[.] sarched all the train[.] did not find the lood of pooder then thay told us to go. When we came to kambels Parlays Park won of Snaders sons wanted me to stop thare &amp; live with him all winter &amp; thay wanted to leve the sick Boy &amp; his Mother thare but I wanted to see Salt Lake City[.] then he wanted me to go into Salt Lake &amp; he would bring us back to Snader valla 
So on the 4 of October we got into the Sity [City] &amp; as soon as we got into the City Brother Snader came &amp; took the Wagon &amp; got it unload &amp; took us home to his hous. . . .

Transcript for Richardson, William, Diary, 1884-1894, fd. 1, 2p

Thomas W. Kirby autobiography, 1887, 85-89

Thomas W. Kirby autobiography, 1887, 85-89.

I never was more Pleased than I was when I saw the covered wagons with our Brethren coming to fetch us to Utah. John Needham, was President. And Bros. Philip DelMare and Samuel H[arrison] B[ailey]. Smith, his two Counselers over the Company. After we arrived I found there was quite a demand for teamsters to drive Oxen across the Plains so I proposed to Edward [Kirby] to Engage to somebody to drive team to which he agreed. we went to a Bro Hoyte, but John Neeham told him we should not suit him as teamsters. I was very much supprised at that as we knew Needham was aware we had been used to all kinds of work and I referd Bro Hoyte to him in our behalf. I found another (John Leatham) of Provo who wanted two teamsters and Engaged to drive for him without telling John Needham <know> anything or asking any questions of him as I felt he was no friend to us in this matter. I found out after why I took such a dishonest course. In fact he told me he wanted to get to Utah before me so as to see Ann first. He did but that was all the good it done him)[.] Edward and I agreed to drive a team each for Leatham if he would let Edward’s wife [Ann Argar Kirby] and the two girls come with us by the teams and he to board us all fine, to this he willingly agreed, we could have earned more by taking wagers but we wanted to keep together as we had done since we left England and as My Brother and wife had lost their only Child on the water and w<s>h</s>ere feeling very bad I did not want to leave them. And as Emily’s [Emily Ellen Swain’] Uncls (John Watters of Spungrutte) did not meet her at Florence nor send Anyone as he had Promisesd we felt it would not be right to leave her to shift for herself so we agreed to see her through. We stayed three weeks at Florence waiting for Freight, during this time Leatham bought up Eleven yoak of Oxen and three new wagons for the Journey. Brother Hoyt left about two weeks before we did. Also John Needham and Most all the saints with whome we had crossed the ocean and the States: had left soon after we arrived at Florence[.] There were two ship loads came there before we left among them a young man (George Dunn?[)] who engaged to drive the other team with us, he was a very good boy but was too Small to handle a yoke therefore was not much help in camp, and yokeing up time and we had to help him all the time. he was very willing but not able. We left Florence one Saturday evening to join the Oxen train two or three miles out and on Sunday Morning in August we Made a Start for our future home Among the Rockey Mountans. with Captain Hoorten C. Height [Horton D. Haight] and Wm Player as his Assistant. I believe we had about sixty wagons. I started with four yoke and forty hundred weight of Freight[,] Edward with three joke and about thirty hundred and George Dunn thirty eight hundred and forty hundred weight. All Merchandise, Driving Oxen was rather new business to us[.] still we soon got so as to do very well except George[.] we had to help him very often to get along. One day soon after we left we experienced the most severe Thundry and rain storm I ever saw before in my life. next <day> the roads <were> very soft. And having to stop a little time while the fore part of the train Crosst a Mud hole. I got stuck when one of the Missionaries (Wm Dalling of Springville) now an a Postate, took my whip thinking suppose he was <a> better Teamster than I was. Haw’d my Cattle and although I shouted who’a who’a as loud and so soon as I could he brok the tongue of my wagon and then went of[f] and left me and went on ahead (as I supposed) to tell the Captain but I was mistaken for he never said a word to anyone about it and as there were but few wagons behind me they drove round me and left me to my self. We had sent George over and he went with the train as I told him thinking we should soon catch up with them but had the flour in his wagon and the Bacon in Mine. I had about fifty pounds of flour in my wagon belonging to S H B Smith or I should have been in a bad fix. Next <day> Wm Player missed me and came back to meet me. I had fixed up my tongue and was making pretty good head way and catched the train After four or five days travel as they where crossing some River by ferry, one night I lost My Cattle and had to pay 2 Hoes out of the load of Merchandise to Recover damages. We had never seen any Indians till we were left along and having heard of their Stealing propencitise did not know but they would steal from us[.] Shortly after we catched up one of my Oxen died one evening soon after we camped and another was furnished. After we had left About three weeks driving very late and night as we did very often. Edward went Back a little to see After George and help him along. I being on lead of our three wagons I heard a loud hollering and learning very soon that George’s wagon had run over My Brother I stop’t My Team and running back as soon and fast as I could. I met Edward who dropted at my feet “dead” (“as I supposed”)[.] I picked him up and put him into his wagon. This was a trying time for poor Ann, but he soon come too and was able to tell how it happened. How that he was on the off side of George’s hind Oxen, trying to urge him on when he stumbled <s>over</s> and pitched headforward under the wagon and booth the off wheels passed over his Body before he could extricate himself. the Captain as soon as the news was sent forward to him Stopted to camp[.] the dust was so dence and thick we could Scarce see anything. After camping we administered to him and he rested pretty well that night but next Morning was very sore. And was without a teamster and had to Induce first one and then Another to help me but there where none in camp who understood Anything About teaming but those who had already a team. After four or five days we fell in with a gentile who said he would like <to> drive to Salt Lake city if I would board him and find him in Tobacco, to which willingly concented as he appeard a good teamster. but after he got on the road a day or two I found him to be one of the Most trifrilg Men I ever hope to see Again. And would Ride Most All the time and get down and whip the Cattle Horriable[.] one day I told him of it and he began to swear at the Cattle and me and I told him to drive to camp at dinner time and then I had no more us[e] for him. at noon he complained to the Captain who sent for me and when I told him why I did as I had done told (Dan<s>e</s>) I done just right. After that Edward would sit in the front of his wagon and drive and I used to help him through the rivers, but <he> never yoked up any Cattle but when the herd where driven into the Coral he would drive them together in yoks for me to yoke up and so we did tell we got to within about one hundred miles of Salt Lake city. We reached Laramie four weeks from the time we left Florence. we left Florence on Sunday Arrived and left Laramie on Sunday and Salt Lake city Sunday October 4th 1863. I had to let George have one pair of My Oxen when we got to Laramie and drove through from there to the city with three yoke of Cattle. when within about 150 Miles of the city the Captain told me I had better not try to keep up with them as I was too heavey loaded[.] he after wards sent two fresh teams to take two wagons of us sending word for me to come on as fast as I could with the other one. Captain Height [Haight] and Company reached Salt Lake city at about 2 P M And I arrived at about 4:30 PM of Course all smothered in dust.</he></to></day></a></were></day></know>

Transcript for Thomas W. Kirby autobiography, 1887, 85-89

Thomas, William Nash. Autobiography

Thomas, William Nash. Autobiography.

Young, Samuel, [Autobiographical sketch], in Pioneer Pathways [1998- ], 1:59-61

Young, Samuel, [Autobiographical sketch], in Pioneer Pathways [1998- ], 1:59-61.

In the spring of 1859, our president told us that a call had come from Utah for all of the Saints to come there that possibly could. They nearly all had a team and wagon except for a widow woman with three children. The president said if he had another yoke of cattle he would bring them with his family. I had a little money saved to pay my fare to Utah, so I let him have my money to get the team. I started from Burlington about two weeks before the company. I walked across the state of Iowa up to Florence, Nebraska. There I met Captain Joseph W. Young, told him who I was, and where I wanted to go. He furnished me with four yoke of cattle and a wagon, and I hauled some stoves across the plains to Utah. Horton D. Haight was our captain. We arrived safely on the first of September 1859. . . .
In April 1881 [1861] I was called to take charge of four yoke of cattle and a wagon and to go back to Florence to bring some emigrants. This time I brought a man, his wife, and four children; also some machinery. There were about two hundred wagons in the train. Ancel P. Hansen was my captain. It was on this trip that I met my future wife, Jane Evans . While waiting for the emigration train to get ready to leave for Utah, I and some of the other boys were walking along the street having a jolly time. I said, "Let's go across the street and have a chat with the girls." There was a group of girls sewing tents and wagon covers to be used in crossing the plains. We walked inside and there they all were busy at work. We laughed and joked with them, and I slipped my arm around the waist of one of the girls and said, "If I have my way, this is going to be my wife." She laughed and said it was all right with her, and we all took it as a joke. 
While we were on our journey, I noticed a girl in the train of wagons kept watching me. It seemed that she knew me, but I couldn't remember her. We all had to take turns at the cooking in camp, and, when it came my turn one day, I was trying to mix bread. This girl stood by the corner of one of the wagons watching me. When she saw what a hard time I was having, she came and helped me. She asked me if I didn't remember her, but I just couldn't. She said she was the girl I had joked with that day they were sewing tents and wagon covers. From then on, when it was my turn to mix bread, Jane always mixed it for me. Sometimes she would come and ride in the wagon by me, or we would walk together. Her parents were a little jealous when she used to ride with me. One day the captain of our train rode up to me and asked if I figured on marrying this young lady when we reached Salt Lake City. I said, 'That's my calculation." He then said, "That's right, but do you know that there is still fifty dollars on her emigration?" I told him I already knew that and it was all right as I had put fifty dollars in the emigration fund before I left so I had enough to pay that off.
We had a lot of good jokes coming and going back across the plains and had many jolly times together along with the hardships. We were told to be very kind to the Indians and to treat them the very best we knew how, and above all, not to lead the Indians into any traps or to play tricks on them, nor should we tell them anything that wasn't truth as this made them angrier than anything else. If they came to us begging, we should give them just what we could spare such as a little flour, sugar, or bacon. They would also beg powder and lead to make bullets. In those days we had to make all of our bullets by hand. I have made thousands of them. 
One time an old Indian came begging to our camp. We gave him a few things, then he wanted us to come with him. Some of the boys went with him. He had us all sit in a circle. He sat down on a block of wood, took a long pipe, and began to fill it with "lobe" and just a little bit of tobacco. He then handed it to me and I did the same. His daughter was sitting next to me so I handed the pipe to her. The joke was on me, and they all had a good laugh. I should have reached behind the Indian girl and handed it to the next man. This was what they called smoking the pipe of peace.
At times we would run into such huge herds of buffalo that you couldn't see the ground for miles around. It would be just black and we met a herd of buffalo. They were heading toward the river to drink. I was afraid they would stampede our cattle. I swung my lead ones around and held them back by the wheel ones. This stopped the whole train of emigrants. We then waited till the buffalo had gone to get their drinks. As luck would have it, no one was hurt nor were any of our cattle stampeded. 
 Our camp had stopped at one time to wash our clothes and clean up a little. I was walking around and a little ways away there was a ridge. There on the ridge was a big coyote looking right at me. He turned and ran down the other side of the ridge I crawled to the top of the ridge to get a good look at him but he was no where in sight. What do you think I saw instead: Well, it was a great, black, bull buffalo. They are about as ugly as any animal could be. He was looking straight at me. I turned and ran down the ridge to camp. I told the others what I had seen and just then the big buffalo came charging down over the ridge. Nearly everyone in camp took one or two shots at him as he went charging past camp. The last we saw of him he was running as fast as his legs could carry him and leaving a big cloud of dust behind him. 
On this second trip, I was among the last to enter the valley that fall. When we had safely arrived, President Brigham Young invited us all to a dance in the Social Hall. That was a time long to be remembered. Soon after, Jane Evans and I were married in the Endowment House by Daniel H. Wells. This was on October 23, 1861.

Transcript for Young, Samuel, [Autobiographical sketch], in Pioneer Pathways [1998- ], 1:59-61

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