Reuben McBride (1803 - 1891) Profile

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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, June 13, 1857, Page 2.

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

Joseph Smith Papers Biographies, Reuben McBride

Joseph Smith Papers Biographies, Reuben McBride.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, April 27, 1867, Vol. 2, Page 10, Line 381.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, April 27, 1867, Vol. 1, Page 9, Line 381.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959.

Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917

Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917, Page 93-94.

Sun. May 2nd 1858. During the week I crossed over the river from Florence to Crescent, where I stayed[.] assisted A[ngus].M.C[annon]. end [and] J.F.S. till today; when being already we bid good-bye to the good folks we knew at Crescent, and started on our journey, going to Florence.
Mon. 3rd. Stayed till 4 O’clock, completing our arrangements; when J[ohn].F.S[nedaker]. and myself, having taken leave of our friends here, started once more. A.M.C. stopping behind with the intention of coming on tomorrow. A short distance on the road, we overtook G.G. and J. Wilson, and traveled on with them. Camped on the Little Papeao [Pappea]. We had not been long on the camp ground, before our animals stampeeded, without any apparent cause; the two mules going back on the road some distance, causing us some little trouble.
Tues. 4th. Traveled accross the Big Papeao [Pappea], and coming up to the Elk Horn camped on the West side of it, to await the arrival of A.M.C. and S.G. who had also stopped behind.
Mon. May, 10th Left Genoa 
Wed. 12th. The company being now complete made a regular start, having all crossed the Loup Fork 
Names of Mis[sionaries]—and others returning home in the company.
<center>Handcart Missionaries from Europe</center>
Andrus, James Berry, Jno. W. Bramall, William Dallan, William Ensign, Martin L. Evans, Richard G. Herriman, H. Littlewood, Martin Logan, Robert Margets, Philip McBride, Ruben M. Miller, Robert E. Pierce [Peirce], E.H. Pinder, Jno. G. Reece, Enoch Roulet, Fredric Stanforth, George Stewart, William J. Taylor, Amos Taylor, Jabez Tomkinson, Ephriam Thomas, William P. Wilkin, David Young, Seymore B. Young, Brigham H. Galley, James
<center>United States and Canada Hand Cart Missionaries</center>
Brinton, David Browning, Thomas Bull, William F. Carter, William F. Gardner, Robert Goddard, S. H. Goddard, George Hall, Thomas Hill, Isac W. Hill, Richard Huntsman, Gabriel Mackintosh, Daniel Maylett, William F. McCrary, Jno. Riter, Samuel Shumiway [Shumway], Charles Smith, William H. Terry, Joel Twitchel, William B.
<center>English Missionaries</center>
Beck, Ja Brown, William Browning, Ja. G. Bullock, Thomas Clark, Ezra T. Craig, James Daniels, Daniel Doremus, Henry I. Davis, Daniel Gates, George Higbee, Isa[a]c Hobson, Jesse Hubbard, Charles W. King, Thomas, R. Lavender, James Muir, William S. Pace, William Page, Daniel Pierce, Thomas Robinson, Peter Romley [Romney], Miles Roskelley, Samuel Russel, Thomas W. Scofield, Joseph Shumway, Andrew P. Smith, Jno. S. Smith, Samuel H.B. Smith, William I. Snow, Bernard Stevens, James W. Tippits, John H. Ure, James
<center>American Missionaries</center>
Cannon, Angus M. Combs, Isiah M. Rideout, David O. (and son) Snedaker, John F. Welchman, Arthur P. Wood, Lyman S. 
<center>Others from Various parts</center>
Bodell, Joseph Bunting, James Burgess, Mark England, William Fox, Charles Jones, John E. Kerswell, William Louden, Robbert Phillips, Thomas Wilkins, Eli Ursenback, Octave Amond, Fisher, Thomas I. Hough [Huff], James Metcalf, Levi. G. Brackenburg, Jno. W Miles, Ira Alcot, James Abgoog [Hapgood], William Pope, Robbert with wife and 2 children
<center>Making</center>
Missionaries, 85 Others, 21 Woman, 1 Children, 3 Total, 110
Thurs. May 27th 1858. When a little above Chinney [Chimney] Rock, Brothers J. Murdock and Van Ettan came up to us from the lower road; who with Worthing, Knowles, West, and H. Egan, were escorting Colonel Kane to Washington. We turned off the road nearly a mile, to receive instructions from President Brigham Young, which came in a letter, the contents of which was read to our camp. The contents made every heart rejoice. (Extract from George Goddard’s Journal)
June-------On the head-waters of the Sweet-Water, met Grosebecks’ camp going to Platt[e] Bridge for a train of goods. By these Brethren we had a proclamation from President Buchannan to the Inhabitants of Utah read to us. It was so full of lies, and showed so much meanness, that it elicited three groans from the company.
Mon. 21st Arrived in Great Salt Lake City the second time.

Transcript for Welchman, Arthur P., Reminiscences and diary, [ca.1854-1917], fd. 1, 93-94

Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917.

Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)

Thomas Bullock to Brigham Young

"Thomas Bullock to Brigham Young", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878, June 26, 1858.

<center>Weber river June 26, 1858 3 p.m. </center>
Dear beloved President 
I enclose you an Alphabetical List of all the missionaries and others now in Camp, bound for Zion, and now I am requested to make out a separate list of the returning missionaries from Europe, by themselves— 
	<blockquote>Andrus James Beck James Berry John W.[,] Captain Bramall Wm. Brown Wm. Browning James G. Bullock Thomas[,] Clerk Clark Ezra T. Craig James Dallin Wm. Daniels Daniel 			Davis Daniel 				Doremus Henry I. 			Ensign Luther 				Evans Richard G. 	 Galley James 				Gates George Harriman Henry Higbee Isaac Hobson Jesse Hubbard Charles W. King Thomas R Lavender James Littlewood Martin Logan Robert Margetts Philip McBride Reuben Miller Robert E. Muir Wm. S. Pace William Page Daniel Peirce Eli Harvey 	Peirce Thomas Pinder John G. Reese Enoch Robinson Peter Romney Miles Roskelly Samuel Roulet Frederick Russell Thomas W. Scofield Joseph Shumway Andrew Smith John L. Smith Samuel H.B. Smith William J. Snow Bernard Stanniforth George Stevens James W. Stewart Wm. Jackson Taylor Amos Taylor George Taylor Jabes [Jabez] Taylor James W. Thomas Wm. P. Tippitts John H. Tomkinson Ephraim Ure James Wilkin David Young Brigham H. Young Seymour B.	 </blockquote>
I have not time now to make out a synopsis of the Camp Journal, but will do so the first opportunity after my return home.
I can truly say we have been miraculously guided to this place, not having seen any of our enemies until to day. We have travelled unseen and unknown, in answer to prayer.
We are all enjoying tolerable good health considering our arduous journey, and all are rejoicing in the prospect of soon hearing your welcome voice again.
Praying God to preserve you from all your enemies, and to spare you many years to guide the Saints on this Earth 
Believe me dear President Ever your obedt. servt.
<center>Thos. Bullock, Clerk of Camp 	John W. Berry</center>

Transcript for Bullock, Thomas, to Brigham Young, 26 June 1858, in Brigham Young, Office Files 1832-1878, reel 36, box 26, fd. 5

Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877).

Deseret News

17th Company

"17th Company", Deseret News, September 18, 1852, Page 2.

17th Company, Isaac Bullock, Capt., Benj. K. Bullock, wife and child; Benj. K. Bullock, sen., wife and 2 children; Wm. Day; John Parcell; Cyrus Dickerman; Mary Duckworth and son; Robt. Duckworth; Mary Warn; John Watts; Harvey C. Ladd; Sarah Ladd and 3 children; Paul Loker; Moses T. [Isaac] Gardner, wife and 3 children; David S. Lauchia [Lauchlin], wife, and 2 children; Geo. Cummings; wife and 4 children; Susan Granter; Wm. Capener, wife and 3 children; Margaret Wilson; Geo. Laftlin [Lufkin]; Thomas Wood; John Scott; Wm. G. Russell, wife and 2 children; Francis Glover; Henry Dee; Ab[raha]m Brown, wife and 7 children; William H. Stott; Edwin and Emma Stott; Wm. Taylor; Ja[me]s. Fisher, wife and daughter; John Gregory and wife; Robt. Watkins and wife; Catharin [Catherine] Watkins; Rhoda, Sarah, Mary and Martha J. Watkins; John Andrews, wife and 3 children; Thos. Herbert, wife and 3 children; Reuben McBride, wife and 8 children; Saml. Gates, wife and 8 children; John H. Stump; Isaac C. Grimes; Margaret Johnston and 2 daughters; Ja[me]s Sanderson, wife and 2 children; Am[raha]m Shaw, wife and child; John Wharton; Jas L. Thompson; Matilda Thompson and 5 children; Timothy H. King and wife; Timothy Robinson, wife and child; John R. Robinson, wife and 4 children; Asaph [Aseph] Blanchard, wife and 4 children; Charlotte Thompson; Wm. Stott.

Transcript for "17th Company," Deseret News, 18 September 1852, 90

Deseret News.

Ensign, Martin Luther, Autobiography 1897

Ensign, Martin Luther, Autobiography 1897.

We landed at Omaha on 17
th
 Apr and at 
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 Florance [Florence] five miles above the same day by stage[.] In a few days all of the Elders had arived and preperations were made to Continue our Journey to Utah. The Church furnished teams, Wagons and Provisions to bring us home[.] we had 12 Wagons[,] 50 horses[,] 8 mules. We started from Florance [Florence] May 1
st
 and Orgenised on the 4
th
[.] Capten of Com[pany] John W. Bary [Berry,] Capten of Gard Barnerd [Bernard] Snow[.] Clirk [Clerk] Thomas Bouluck [Bollock]
There were Eight in our mess, Thomas [R.] King, Robert [Reuben M.] McBride, Eli H[arvey] Pearce [Pierce], Thomas Pearce [Pierce], Enoch Rees[e], T. [Peter] Roberson [Robinson,] Henry Herriman &amp; M[artin] L[uther] Ensign[.]. I was cheaf [chief] Cook. their ware about 125 men in the Com[pany] as near as I can remember 
We had to walk most of the way[.] I walked 9/10 of the way or more. We had a very good Journey[.] all came Safe &amp; without any troble.
The Army that came to Utah was at Bridger 125 miles from S[alt] L[ake] City. we took a road north of them and Came into the head of Echo Canion [Canyon.] the Army Started from Bridger the Same day[.] we passed there[.] We came onto the fromt [front] guard who were reparing the road and bridges in Echo Canion. they wanted to Stop us but Peace had ben declared by the Comision Sent out for that purpos[e] So we were not disturbed, we pased them and came 60 miles that day Camping on East Canion Creek. We arived in Salt Lake City June 21st 1858 Making the Journey in 52 days.
[Also found in Ensign, Martin Luther, Autobiography, in Utah State Historical Society Cache Valley Chapter, Historical resource materials for Cache Valley, Utah-Idaho, 1955-1956, reel 1, item 9, 6.]

Transcript for Ensign, Martin Luther, Autobiography 1897

George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals

George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals, April 1857, Vol. 2, Item 114-116.

Transcript for George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals, Volume 2, 1857 April-1858 July

George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, May 12, 1858.

Historical Department journal history of the Church. Supplement after 31 December 1852: Page 110.

Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938

Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, April 1858, Vol. 8.

Transcript for Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, Diaries, Volume 8, 1858 April 13-1858 September 1, 16-66

Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938.

Missionary reports, 1831-1900

Thomas Bullock, letter, Salt Lake City [Utah] to Deseret News editor

"Thomas Bullock, letter, Salt Lake City [Utah] to Deseret News editor", Missionary reports, 1831-1900, July 22, 1858, Page 1-6.

Transcript for Thomas Bullock, letter, 22 July 1858

Missionary reports, 1831-1900.

Orson F. Whitey, History of Utah: in Four Volumes

Orson F. Whitey, History of Utah: in Four Volumes, Vol. 4.

On the 6th of April, 1852, Mr. Taylor started for Utah, in a company commanded by Isaac Bullock, under whom Stephen McBride was captain of ten. They broke camp near Winter Quarters, resuming the westward journey on the 4th of July. Of an interesting adventure that befell him on the plains Mr. Taylor thus writes:



"On the 8th of September I was traveling along with Brother and Sister John Gregory. One of his oxen was lame, which caused us to fall behind the company. When we caught up with them they had turned out at Pacific Springs, and as the place was swampy Captain McBride advised Brother Gregory to drive on to a place a few miles ahead, where the company intended camping for the night. Gregory did so, but the company passed us just at dusk and did not stop there. We were up and off early next morning, but could see nothing of them. About noon we came to two roads, one leading to the left, and seeing wagons on that road we took it and traveled until late in the afternoon, when I proposed to go ahead and see if it was our company. I did so, making all the speed possible on foot, and at length caught up with the wagons, which proved to be a part of the eighth company. Ours was the seventeenth. Away to the right I could see dust arising, and concluded that it must be our wagons on the other road. It was nearly sundown, but I determined to see if my surmise was correct, and if it proved to be our company, to get a horse, ride back to the Gregorys, and get them on the right track. I started, and after going with all speed for some time, I found that I had been following whirlwinds; yet as far ahead as I could see was what appeared to be a train of wagons. Night was near, but I concluded to go forward, and just at dusk, when nearly exhausted, I reached the object of my pursuit, and found it to be a fringe of willows on the bank of a creek! I felt a little bad, but waded the creek and began to look for wagon tracks. I had just found the road, and thought to remain there till morning, when I was startled by someone calling to me, and could just discern a person on horseback on the other side of the creek. He called again, and I felt sure it was an Indian. I answered; he plunged in the stream with his horse, and I started to meet him. He was an Indian. We shook hands, and I made signs that I was lost. He seemed to understand me, and wanted me to go with him. I said I was a "Mormon." He showed me that I was in danger from wolves at that place, so I concluded to go with him. I was not afraid; I trusted in God, and felt that all was well. My strange acquaintance wished me to get up behind him, but I was too stiff and tired to mount. He took my hand, and we recrossed the creek and started for the Indian's camp. I was an object of great interest upon arriving there. My Lamanite friend told his squaw (or I thought he did from the signs used) how he had found me. I sat by the fire and warmed myself, after which he spread some skins, and showed me that I could lie down. He placed a small bundle for a pillow and covered me with a buffalo robe. After I had rested a little while, he touched me on the hand to call my attention, and I saw that they had prepared me a nice piece of meat. I understood him to say it was sheep. He also brought me water, and seemed highly pleased to see me eat and drink. After a while the fire began to burn low, and the camp became quiet, all retiring to rest. I did not sleep much, the night was so cold; towards morning it froze sharply. During the night the Indian got up and went out, soon returning with arms full of sagebrush and making a big fire. He felt my feet several times to see if they were getting warm. He did not lie down again, but by the firelight began fixing his arrows, etc. As soon as daylight showed I wanted to start in search of our camp, but he would not let me go, showing me by signs that I would still be in danger from the wolves. He pointed in the direction of our camp, and made motions to indicate the gradual breaking of day, the rising of smoke from the camp fires, etc,; this he did by imitation, acting as if very cold, holding his hands over fancied fires, and rubbing them together, seeming pleased and grateful with the warmth. He then took the fingers of the left hand, and crossing them with the right, showed me that we would go to the Mormon camp on horseback. As soon as it was light enough to distinguish objects he brought the horses. The one he gave me to ride struck me as being very much like one I had seen in our company, belonging to a man named [John] Watts, and a pony tied to the horse's tail also looked very familiar. We mounted and started for the camp, and had only gone a short distance when we came upon Mr. Watts, who had been out hunting a lost cow, and whose horses had strayed while he was sleeping. The Indian must have thought they were mine. Mr. Watts took the grey mare that I was riding, and continued his search for the cow, leaving me the pony, on which I rode with my Indian friend to camp. When we arrived, the captain's wife, Sister McBride, made us an excellent breakfast, after which she gave the Indian some sweet cake to take to his squaw and papooses. He left us highly pleased. I felt in my soul to bless him for his kindness. I acknowledged the hand of the Lord in it: and I ask, What white man could have done more? Brother Gregory struck the road at Green River."



About noon of the twenty-fifth of September the company reached Salt Lake City.

Transcript for Orson F. Whitey, History of Utah: in Four Volumes, Volume 4 (Salt Lake City, Utah: George Q. Cannon & Sons Co., Publishers, 1904), 425-26

Orson F. Whitey, History of Utah: in Four Volumes.

Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June

Thomas Bullock journal, May 1858.

Transcript for Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June

Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June.

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