William Hyde (1818 - 1874) Profile

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Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, 1:759

Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, 1:759.

Historical Department journal history of the Church

Historical Department journal history of the Church, May 20, 1841.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, April 15, 1844.

“[Elders] will present before the people “General Smith’s views of the powers and policy of the General Government,” and seek diligently to get up electors who will go for him for the presidency.  All Elders will be faithful in preaching the gospel.” Appointed to serve mission to Pennsylvania.

Transcript for Historical Department journal history of the Church, 15 April 1844

Historical Department journal history of the Church, August 28, 1852.

During a Conference, called to a mission in England.

Transcript for Historical Department journal history of the Church, 28 August 1852

Surname recorded as "Guymon" in the call.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, May 16, 1843.

James Miller was absent at mission conference in Columbian Hall, New York, along with many others, and requested to attend the next conference.

Transcript for Historical Department Journal History of the Church, 16 May 1843

In New York City, at the Columbian Hall on Grand Street, a missionary conference was held. Alexander Clough and several others from his area were not present, though they were believed to be in the district.

Transcript for Historical Department journal history of the Church, 16 May 1843

Historical Department journal history of the Church.

Nauvoo Restoration Inc., comp., Nauvoo Seventies list

Nauvoo Restoration Inc., comp., Nauvoo Seventies list, Vol. 2.

Nauvoo Restoration Inc., comp., Nauvoo Seventies list.

Seventies' Autobiographies

Seventies' Autobiographies, Page 87.

Was ordained an Elder under the hands of Elder Seymour Brunson in Nauvoo, Oct 7, 1839. Was also ordained into the Seventies by President Joseph Young and council in Mauvoo, July 7, 1840 and ordained one of the Seven councilors in the 8th Quorum of Seventies under the hands of President Joseph Young in Nauvoo, Oct 7, 1844

Transcript for Seventies' Autobiographies pg 87

Seventies' Autobiographies.

Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c

Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c, Page 54.

Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c.

William Hyde Journal 1818-1874

William Hyde Journal 1818-1874.

"Arrived," Salt Lake Daily Telegraph

"Arrived," Salt Lake Daily Telegraph, October 27, 1864.

ARRIVED.—Captain Wm. Hyde, with 60 wagons of emigrants arrived yesterday in the city. There had been considerable sickness on the plains, and about 30 persons had died. Many of them were sick on their arrival at Wyoming.



We were much pleased to notice the Bishops and Teachers around the emigrants with refreshments and something to cheer them.

Transcript for "Arrived," Salt Lake Daily Telegraph, 27 October 1864, 3

"Arrived," Salt Lake Daily Telegraph.

Autobiography of Jane Goody Lewis, 2

Autobiography of Jane Goody Lewis, 2.

We arrived at Florence on August 2nd. We camped here and helped get the equipment ready for the trip across the plains. We were divided into two companies under Captains Warren Snow and Hyde. We had to walk but when I got tired I was allowed to ride with my mother who was lame and could not walk. When making camp at night I helped gather wood, when there was no wood we had to gather dry sun-flowers and buffalo chips for the fire.



It was to[o] much of a physical strain for many and we sadly left many shallow wayside graves. Of the original company of 1000 almost 100 died on the way. On October 30th we arrived in Salt Lake.

Transcript for Autobiography of Jane Goody Lewis, 2

Charles E. Fletcher autobiography, 1911, 145-52

Charles E. Fletcher autobiography, 1911, 145-52.

. . . and done his chores and went to Shool [school] the next two Season[s] I haul wood on shares I work for diferant ones until 1864 when Bp. G.F. Sheets made a call on me to g[o] and drive a team down to the Missouri River and help bring the Latter day Saints up to Salt Lake valey[.] I was then 21 years old teams and wagons were donated by the people here for the trip.



everything was got ready by the first [of] May. I had six yoke of oxen when I started out and over into Weber Canyon and ther got 2 yok[e]s more making eight yoke[.] Money had been sent down to Wyoming landing on the Mosuri [Missouri] for another wagon to be bought there then four yoke of there oxen that I was driving down were to be used on the new wagon making two teams from our ward[.] I was told that I was to go in Captain Wm Hyde Co of cash [Cache] valey. I did not meet him nor any one going in his train for some ten days



After I left [the] city I keep going a little ways every day untill I got to Echo canyon there I met a Mr. Joseph Farmer of Sanpete who Said he was to go in Captain Hyde train also, So we stay together[.] We drove on up Echo and stoped there untill the rest came up [.] We found out they had not gone ahead of us So thought we wold [would] wait there. I remember it rained every day a little for Some eleven days. Made made everything green and nice. Othe[r] teams Soon began to come untill some ten had come. Soon the Captain came, he had gathered the teams along the road making Some twenty five teams We wanted a day or so getting organized then Orders were given to make a start[.] the company was divided in two parts as to form a correll [corral] one half on eather Side with a smal opening at eather end. So the cattle could drove in to yoke them up. The teamsters we divided up into what was called Messes about six in a mess one was appointed cook and was exempt from other camp duties. It fell to Lot to cook as cook had to get up erlier in the morning to get breakfast. We travel about 15 to 20 miles a day going down[.] we travel the old road going down on the old pioneer road as it is called after leaving the mountains the road follows the Platte River all the way or nearly so. Nothing unusual happened untill we Struck the South Platte. It was after dark when we camped that night as the captain wanted [to] get to &lt;the&gt; river that night[.] we drove on the River bottom and made camp[.] It was quite cloudy and threate[n]ing rain it had been raining nearly all the afternoon[.] we soon had Supper and went to bed[.] We generaly put most our things on the ground to make our bed in the wagons



The next morning or along towards morning it was discovered that the creek called Pole creek was coming down like a flood[.] It had raised Some 15 feet during the night and run over its banks. We were surrounded by water one foot deep through our camp[.] we had to wade about and get the cattle hitch up draw out on higher land. The South platte was one mile wide. The next thing was howe we were going to get acrosst.



The next day or two was spent thinking what could be done[.] We were informed by some people living there that it would be one month before we could cross it. We expected to get down to the Missouri by that time. We tryed one team and wagon to see if they could get through but the wago[n] turned over so they came back then we loaded the wagon with sod and tryed that way but the cattle could not pull it so had to give up trying to ford it[.] We tryed to find a ferry boat to take our wagon and things over but could not. It was thought we might make a boat or raft and get over that way but there was no timber there. So something else had be done with what we had there. So we took four wagon boxes and tied them together then took tar and rages [rags] an corked them as tight as we could there was a small board that was fastened on the bows of most of the boxes &amp; just above the main box these were taken of[f] and used for making the sloping in front of the four wagon boxes that had been tied [to]gether took the reaches a[nd] nailed a piece [of] lumber on the Sides of them. for oars two in each box one man to each oar or eight[.] one man to each box to dip or bale the water out and a pilot which made up the crew. The wagon were taken to pieces and put in the boat and a start was made for the other side of the River[.] We floated down the River two or three miles before we got to the other Shore. We hired teams of the emigrants over there who were waiting for the water to go down so they could cross, The boat had to be taken four or five miles up the River so we could reach our camp, the trip was [a] Success so we continued we had all our outfit over[.] I stayed over on the East Side as cook as some had to Stay there After the thing were over. the next thing was to get the cattle over[.] they called for volentreers to drive them over there was not many that wanted to go so the captain called for those that had learn to swim. Some seven or eight in the train that had been used to being the water and could swim was call on to go and that none as should be harmed I was called to go so I was taken over to the camp on the West Side. I remember we had quite [a] time get[ting] the cattle to start acrost. We got steer that was quite wild and drove him into the water and driving out till finaly he struck out for the other Side. We keep him going. It was not over our head in depth only in places, the steer would stand where he could it was very sandy bottom &amp; when he stoped the Sand wash out from under his feet then he would have to swim[.] One of us had a hold of his tail most of the way as soon as he started for the other Side the other cattle were drove in after him and follow. The men keep on eathe [either] Side as much as we could they being out acrost River[.] it was quite a Sight to watche them they would get on the Sand bars and stay a few moments and they would keep sinking all the time until they had to Swim again[.] it was about eleven oclock befor all had Started. The last of them landed on the other Side about seven oclock that night. Not one was lost[.] our back[s] were blisterd othouge [although] we keep Shirts on. We had been one week in getting all over. The emigrants that were going west wanted us to take them acrost and offer us good some [sum] of money if we would but the captain Said no. Said the Lord preserved us in getting over and would not give his consent for us to take them over. So we Soon had things fixed up again ready to travel again.



We Started next day and traveled a few miles and camped for the night[.] The captain toldt [told] us that there was another train on the north Side [of the] platte River going for the Same purpose we were and they were trying [to] beat us down there. So as to get loded first. Said we would have to travel fast or they would. So we got in a hurry traveling from twenty to thirty miles a day. We got thru just one day a head of them a ship load was expected in two or three day[.] they came but the emigration agent Said as the other train had father to go it was thought best to load them first and we would have to wait Six weeks we were very much disappointed all we had to do was cook and eat [and] take care of the Stock.



I was interested in watching the Steam boats that were running up and down the River the time seem to pass very slow as all were anstious [anxious] to be going home we knew it was along Journey. Finally the people came that we were to take with us[.] There was plinty [to] do then[.] We took about twelve hundred of freight for Salt Lake in each wagon then the things belonging to the people were loaded on top of the freight. In my wagon there was 8 passengers two familys Goodys [Goodey] and Thurgoods and [a] boy by the name Wm Spence[,] the wagon full to the top of the bows[.] Miss Goody was lame with reumatism so She co[u]ld not walk and no places whare She could get in the wagon. I saw the captain about it and had some of the thing[s] taken out eno[u]gh so She could sit in the front end[.] There had been Some fifty wagons brought while there making Seventy five in the train[.] Teamsters had to be taken from among the emigrants. Very few of them were use to driving oxen[.] Some of them never Saw an ox before So they just hearded their teams along there were four hundred people in the company The first camp we made thire [there] were two death. We all felt very Sad they were buried



the next day and we Started again. a committee was appointed to look after the Sick and to burry the dead[.] It seems every camp Some had to be burried. Some fifty two deaths befor we reached the valey. It Seemed the suding [sudden] change of livey [living] on Ship and land was great and when landed thus Seem crazy for the green stuff the captain told them they must Stop eating this green stuff or they would all be Sick[.] Lots of them took no heed to what he told them[.] We keep on traveling. The Indians were very hostile that Season although they never disturbed us[.] The mails had discontinued I remember of passsing mail stations that [had] been been burnt by the Indians and Still smoking a peace of board was drove down in the ground Stating that Six had been kill by the Indians Just the day before. The government Soldiers were after them.



When we got to fort Ke[a]rny we were Stoped. And not allowed to go on on account of the Indians[.] All trains Stoped here until Some four hundred wagons had been Stoped there[.] Then we were allowed to go on we travel two abrest making one one drive a day making a corrall so large the cattle could be keep in the corrall during the night



When we got up to the old South Platte we began to Scater out[.] the River was nearly dry quite a contrast to what it was when we went down. We had to put two teams together to get through So much Sand. We came back over the black hills going up the Poll creek some two hundred miles we got very short of anything to eat but Bread and Coffee but Suplys were sent back from Salt Lake So got through all right[.] It was a trip I think I Shall never forget[.] I never got a letter during the Six months 3 days I was gone. I remember seeing herds of Buffalows and lots of Antelope along our Journey.

Transcript for Charles E. Fletcher autobiography, 1911, 145-52

Edward Phillips, Autobiographical sketch, reel 10, box 13, fd. 2, item 9, 3

Edward Phillips, Autobiographical sketch, reel 10, box 13, fd. 2, item 9, 3.

Leaving there in the spring of 49 with Capt. Gulley's company. William Hyde was Captain of our fifty. We traveled until we arrived at Grand Island. Capt. Gulley was taken sick and died there. Daniel Collett and myself washed him and dressed him and laid him away. We then appointed Orson Spencer as Captain of our hundred for the remainder of the journey. The cholera was very troublesome on the road, it being the year of the California gold crase [craze]. A great many of the emigrants died of cholera. It also got among the Indians and made them very angry with the whites for crossing their country. A great many of them were camped at Scotch Bluffs and were threatened to wa[i]t with the emigrants. When we arrived at Scotch Bluffs, soldiers were called for at Fort Laramie to come and meet us which they did and guarded us through in safety. We traveled the balance of the way in safety to the Salt Lake Valley in October of 1849

Transcript for Edward Phillips, Autobiographical sketch, reel 10, box 13, fd. 2, item 9, 3

Elizabeth H. Hyde life sketch in Historical resource materials for Cache Valley, Utah-Idaho, 1955-1956, 6-7

Elizabeth H. Hyde life sketch in Historical resource materials for Cache Valley, Utah-Idaho, 1955-1956, 6-7.

In the spring of 1849 my husband and brother Rosel with their families started for Salt Lake Valley. The companies were divided into one hundred fifty and ten, samuel gully was captain of a fifty and died on the plains on the 4th of July with the cholera, several others of the company died with the same disease. My husband came very near going the same way. I sat up with him many nights in my wagon, fearing every night to be his last; my husband was appointed to take brother Gully's place as captain of fifty. [James A.] Livingston and [John Henry Kinkaid [Kinkead] merchants in Brother Gully's company rendered me every assistance in their power in my husband's sickness, furnishing me with medicine and lights, they said they had lost one captain and didn't want to lose another. They had him ride in their carriage until he got stronger. Sister Betsy Aldred [Elizabeth Patrick Taylor Allred] was with me, we traveled with ox teams.



We arrived in Salt Lake on the 22nd day of Sept. 1849, after being on the road between four and five months, . .



[Variant version of text also in Our Pioneer Heritage, 20 vols. (1958-77), 7:433]

Transcript for Elizabeth H. Hyde life sketch in Historical resource materials for Cache Valley, Utah-Idaho, 1955-1956, 6-7

James T. Sutton reminiscences, 2-4

James T. Sutton reminiscences, 2-4.

We finally reached the end of the railroad tracks and had to prepare ourselves for the journey across the plains. At that time there was a perpetual emigration fund. The people who were already settled and living here in Utah, in the various wards, used to send whatever they could in the way of wagons and oxen to bring the emigrants to Zion. Of course there were many provisions, not only for us, but also for the people living in Utah, and the wagons were loaded to the limit. Nothing in the line of food could come from the west and the price of foods brought from the east by pony express was too high for most of us. Tea and coffee sold for one to two dollars per pound. Flour and sugar were a dollar a pound.



We stayed about two weeks getting ready for the westward march. The provisions had to be divided and all arrangements made. We were not very well prepared for the bad heavy rains we experienced and after camping for awhile we were in a pretty bad mess. We were to drive teams across the country to pay for our way and transportation. I drove six head of oxen all the way. Of course at times they were hard to manage. We used whips aplenty. When they wore out we used to see if we could find a big snake. It was killed and a stick shoved in it's mouth and that used as a whip.



The first day out we made about ten miles. The distance we traveled each day varied because we had to make watering places. If we had good going we sometimes made as many as 20 or 25 miles in one day. Scouts were sent ahead on horses to locate camping places. Of course all others were warned not to leave wagons for fear of Indians. Everyone else walked, women, children, and all. If any were sick and couldn't stand it they had to die. Such an occurrence was always very sad. The whole train could not be held up for burial services, and so—three or four teamsters driving better and younger oxen would stay behind for the task of disposing of the body. They would dig a crude grave, often hitting water. If that occurred dirt and brush would be thrown in the grave, then the body wrapped in whatever could be spared was laid away with very little ceremony. Then those who had participated in the burial rushed to catch up with the rest of the wagons.



Often in walking along we would slip into badger holes and a warning would be shouted back to the next teamster to beware. Fording the rivers was hard and dangerous work. Women and children as well as men waded across which accounted for a great deal of the sickness and death. If the oxen happened to get in deep water they would swim. There were 52 of our people died while crossing the plains.



At times buffaloes would get among the cattle and stampede them. At night there was small danger from that as a corral was formed with the wagons and the cattle driven in the center of the circle. The tongue of one wagon was hooked onto the back of the next wagon and so on around, making it improbable that the cattle would stray. After we were settled for the night and our small portion of food eaten, (we were on small rations long before reaching Salt Lake) we would dance and sing, have meeting and prayer before going to bed. "Come, Come Ye Saints" sung whole heartedly by the whole company would give us fresh courage to face the next day's hardships. Many Indians visited the camp and Martin Dale, the captain of one of the wings of the wagon train, made friends with them by giving them food and various little articles.



We were between three and four months coming across the plains and one weary day we found ourselves traveling down Weber canyon within one day's travel of our destination—Salt Lake City. Captain [William] Hyde had gone on ahead when Bishop Cannon from Salt Lake met us. He inquired for Captain Hyde and on being told he had ridden ahead he turned to father and said, "You are English?" "Yes," replied Dad. "Well" said Bishop Cannon, "I have a chest of tea in my buggy—take it—and when you reach camp to-night we'll have a good supper for you, and when you reach Salt Lake we'll have some fine food ready."



It was in October when we reached Salt Lake and there was snow on the ground. We had all gone through a great deal of suffering and were very happy to pull into the 8th ward square, the emigrants camping grounds. The City and County Building now stands on that spot.

Transcript for James T. Sutton reminiscences, 2-4

Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, Supplement after

Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, Supplement after, December 31, 1849.

Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, Supplement after.

Levi W. Hancock papers, 1832-1878, Journal

Levi W. Hancock papers, 1832-1878, Journal, September 1846.

Transcript for Levi W. Hancock papers, 1832-1878, Journal, 1846 September-1847 October

Levi W. Hancock papers, 1832-1878, Journal.

"List of Immigrants," Deseret News

"List of Immigrants," Deseret News, October 19, 1864.

<center xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">LIST OF IMMIGRANTS 
In Capt. Wm. Hyde's Train. Which left 
Wyoming Aug.—, 1864.</center>



Ann and Pricilla Boyd, Henry Code, Daniel Clark and family, Elizabeth Denny, Ulrich Forrer and family, Erusla Korner, Susan Krebser. Jacob Wefenegger and family, Anna Steiner, Pius and Caroline Hirth, Doratha Schmidhause, Johanus Bosshard and family, Margaret Huber and family, Jacob Reiser, Johanes Meier, Heinich Bretscher and family, Barbara Knetcht, August and Louisa Kohler, Carl Schaal, Gottfried Lienhard, Anna Aberlye, Susan and Henrie Rebsamen, Elkee Jasper and family, Johan Zeoeifel, Saml. Wolfli [Wolfley], Habldus [Habidus] and Anna Faunenberger, Leopold and Anna H. Withlen [Wirthlin], Maria Rupp [Knapp or Ruopp], Catherine Sinnu and family, Lisetta Dolder, Rudolph Winklu and family, Eloza Ku[e]hni, Louis Bertrand, P.H. Dronbay and family, Louis Gerard and family, Michel Weyland and family, Ludwig Wolz, Elizabeth Jones and family, Elizabeth West, Ann M. Thom[p]son and family, Elizabeth Ruck, Joseph Howard and family, Wm. Archer and family, Wm, Norgeate, Wm. Moss and family, Ellen Kay, Chas. Cotterell, Robert Gale and family, Betsey Geeves, Mary A. Seaby, Hannah East, James Rapworth [Papworth] and family, George Coleman and family, William and Amelia Hall, Sarah Barber, John Arborne [Arbon] and family, Josiah Perren, Wm. Carpenter, Samuel Ridout and family, Geo. and Mary McKinley. Robert Smith and family, Wm. Bunce and family, Wm. And Isabella McNeal [Mc Neil], James and Maroni Smith, Andrew and Isabella Richardson, Henry and John Hagell, John Lines and family, Mary A. Bass [Voss] Phoebe Cockerhill, Anthony Haynes and family, John E. Ellis and family, Charlotte Hesman, Ann Turner, Emily Powell, Sarah Osborne and family, Elizabeth Jones, Mary Lowe, Caroline and John Kemp, Henry Adamson and family, Mary A. Ellis and family, James and Susan Ellis, William Richan, Alfred Ward and family, William Blake and family, Thomas Sayer and family, Mary and Emily Perkins, Mary A. and John H. George, Hannah Adams, Wm. Davis and family, Emma Hope, Mary A. Rawlings, Thomas Clifton and family, Diana Waller, Wm. D. Hobbs and family, Zillah M. Smith, Richard and Ann Hall, Amelia Brindle, Richard Russell and family, Oscar Workings [Wilkins], Henry Sutton and family, Wm. Lawrence, Thomas Thurgood and family, Henry Goodey and family, Mary A. Clark, Caroline Johnson, Wm. C. Spence, Sarah Burell, George Munford and family, Lucy Munford, Mary Ramsey and family, Wm. Dallemore [Dallimore], Euphenia Simpson, James Watson, John Sears and family, Mary Ann and John Barrett, Henry and Sarah Bridges, Louisa C. Cox, Alice Minchell, Sophia Warren, Mercy Symons, Maria Cook, Elizabeth J. Brown, Edward and Matilda A. Wherrett, Edward Southwick and family, Anna and Ellen Brown, Saml. Eslen [Nelsen], returning Missionary, John and Mary Ann Willis, Elizabeth Chittock, George and Joseph Willis, John and Mary Miller, John T. Gurber [Gerber], returning missionary.

Transcript for "List of Immigrants," Deseret News, 19 October 1864, 2

"List of Immigrants," Deseret News.

Norma Baldwin Ricketts, The Mormon Battalion: U.S. Army of the West, 1846-1848 (Logan, Utah: Utah State University Press, 1996), 180

Norma Baldwin Ricketts, The Mormon Battalion: U.S. Army of the West, 1846-1848 (Logan, Utah: Utah State University Press, 1996), 180.

Norma Baldwin Ricketts, The Mormon Battalion: U.S. Army of the West, 1846-1848 (Logan, Utah: Utah State University Press, 1996), 23

Norma Baldwin Ricketts, The Mormon Battalion: U.S. Army of the West, 1846-1848 (Logan, Utah: Utah State University Press, 1996), 23.

Reuben Miller journals, 1848-1849, Journal

Reuben Miller journals, 1848-1849, Journal, June 1849.

Transcript for Reuben Miller journals, 1848-1849, Journal, 1849 June-September

Reuben Miller journals, 1848-1849, Journal.

Reuben Miller letter to Brigham Young

Reuben Miller letter to Brigham Young, September 9, 1849.

Green River Second division of Israel Camp 
September 9th 1849



 



To President Brigham Young Heber Kimball, And Willard Richards, And the Saints in general in the Vally of the Salt Lake.



D. Brethren. We gladly imbrace the present oppertunity of informing you that we c[r]ossed the Missouri river on the 6th And left the horn on the 12th of June, destined for your place



We were organized by President George A Smith into A company of one hundred With two divisions of fifties Samuel Gully captain. Including a few california emigrants both camps number 124 waggons. The first division of fifty is under Captain William Miller. The Second under Captain William Hyde. Brother C [Orson] Spencer is president. With Councilers Bro Gidian [Gideon] Brownell And Bro [William Farrington] Cahoon



We have every reason and do feel truely thankfull to God our heavenly father for his extended hand of Mercey to us as a people. Allthough it is true the distroyer prevailed to Some extent in our camp And constrained us to lay by the way three of our brethren. And 2 calafornia [California] Emigrants. We Yet live. And enjoy health and Strength



And the peacefull and good Spirit is resting upon our camp. With &lt;no&gt; gloomy prospects before us we pursue Our journey. And resting upon the arm of Jehovah for protection and diliverance. We have assurance that the way will be opened before us. And that we Shall in due time arive at our place of destination.--



Owing to the excesive and often repeated rains which rendered the roads allmost impassable. We were constrained to travile very Slow in order to keep up the Strength of Our teams. And from the time that we left the horn untill we arrived at Elm Crek 221 Miles from Winter Quarters Including all Stopages and days laid by. Our average Speed of travil per each day was 7 1/2 Miles. Sin[c]e then the roads have been better and we have got along much faster.



After the death of Bro [Samuel] Gully. The two Camps met together and apointed President C. [Orson] Spencer Captain to fill the vacancy.



The following is a Statistic of Captain William Hydes Company as taken on the North Side of the Loup fork June 26th. Souls 190[,] Waggons 64[,] Horses 3[,] Mules 10[,] Oxen 255[,] Cows 120—L.[,] Cattle 8[,] Sheep 64[,] Pigs 17[,] Chickens 39[,] Ducks 2[,] Geese 2[,] cats 13[,] Dogs 11[,] Doves 7[,] Bees 1.



Perhaps it would not be a miss to give the Statistic of Captain William Millers Company of Israel Camp. The following imbraces all in our possession. Souls 174[,] Waggons 60[,] Horses 7[,] Oxen 258[,] Cows 104[,] Sheep 38[,] Pigs 14[,] Chickens 23[,] Cats 12[,] Dogs 14 L.[,] Cattle 9



The following embraces the names of the heads of families in the Second division of fifty



John Barry. Daniel Allen. Samuel Gully. Hyrum Judd[.] Charles Daulton [Dalton]. O[rson]. B[ennett]. Adams. Wm Vandike. Daniel Collett. Edward Philips. William Smith. Thomas Atkins[.] William Thompson. John Collins [Coulam]. Lewis Hardy. James Mendenhall. William Parshell. Rosel Hyde. William Hyde. Elias Blackburn. Joseph--[blank space], William Lewis[.] Enock [Enoch] King. Jennet [Jenst] Peters. E. Thomkinson [Ephriam Tomkinson]. G.W. Robison[.] Andrew Shannon. Sarah Roggars [Rogers] &amp; Amanda M. Roggars [Rogers]. D[avid].H. Readfield [Redfield]. H[enry]. Alexander. Zinnia [Zimri] H Baxter. Reuben Miller. A[rza] Adams. James A Smith[.] Wm W Smith[.] William Young. And the Bloggett family.



The Company from the Vally met our camp at this place.



Yours in behalf of the second division of Israel Camp.



 



Reuben Miller Clerk

Transcript for Reuben Miller letter to Brigham Young, 9 September 1849

Reuben Miller letter to Brigham Young.

Samuel Gully letter to Brigham Young

Samuel Gully letter to Brigham Young, July 3, 1849.

<center xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Camp 192 miles from Winter Quarters 
July 3rd 1849</center>



 



Presdt. B. Young



Dear Sir



Allow me to introduce to your acquaintance Genl. G Blodget the bearer of this. Genl. G. accidentally fell into our company at the Mo. River and has traveled with us to this point. he now leaves us with his pack animals &amp; leaves 4 wagons &amp; Teams with the remainder of his Men, all in my charge. Genl. G has offered many friendly favors while we have been on the road and has acted the part of a Gentleman; any favors rendered him by yourself will [be] duly reciprocated by your friend.



I am sorry to inform you of the choleras being in our company. We have had several cases and lost 3 men of our company[.] Bro. Nelson Mc[C]Arty died at the Loup fork, Ambrose Kellogg at Prarie Creek, a Mr. [Moses] Hale on the Platt[e] 7 miles from this point. My desire is that we may no longer be troubled with this sad disease. Since we left Winter Quarters which was the morning of the 7th June the Horn on the 11th the rains have been so continued that it has prevented us from moving faster than we have and now we have had two nights of as heavy rains as I most ever saw, the Grass is Good, but the Roads most Horrid



Messrs [James A] Livingston &amp; [John Henry] Kinkead is now with us, with the Goods mentioned in my former letter, and they wish me to renew the wish for you to have them a House ready for them to put there Goods in when they arrive. They are extremely anxious to return to St Louis this fall in order that they make an early start the next sping with at least one Hundred thousand Dollars worth of Goods. The season is now so far advanced that they fear if they have to go through to the Vally &amp; then have to retail them out, it will be too late for them to return and they are therefore willing to sell them sooner if possible and say if you or any other person will meet them this side of the South Pass they would sell them for much less than they would in the Vally say at least five thousand Dollars. They have with them near $30,000 at St Louis cost consisting of a Genl. Stock of Dry Goods, a very heavy stock of Hardware for building purposes, with Groceries &amp;c &amp;c



Bro. Orson Spencer is now in our company and from the best I can learn has money with him sufficient to pay near half the amount. They will take Gold Dust at a Good rate



 



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July 5th 1849



President Brigham Young



Sir



Capt Gully after writing the above left it uncealed with a view, if possible of obtaining, news from Ft. Childs which might be of interest to you, but on yesterday the 4th he was taken with the Cholera, and died this morning, the 5th inst at 5 O.c[.] on which account I have signed his name above and forward to you this sheet. The Camp is now in tolerable health. We now expect to start on our Journey in the morning, have laid here two days



 



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Transcript for Samuel Gully letter to Brigham Young, 3 July 1849

Samuel Gully letter to Brigham Young.

Seymour, Charles, Reminiscences, 127-28

Seymour, Charles, Reminiscences, 127-28.

On the ninth day of August we left Wyoming[,] Oteo [Otoe] County[,] Nebraska, with our load of freight and Emmigrants, (English, Scotch, German, &c.) bound for our lovely Utah. When we had been on the road a week or ten days, we occasionally met some of the ranchers of the Platte river with their 
family’s
, on account of an Indian uprising. They the Indians having killed some of the settlers along the river, but as saw but few Indians, but numbers of deserted ranches, of ourselves we care but little
One instance I think should be recorded. A brother Alexander Adamson, not having he said as much luggage (by weight) as his contract, as he understood it, saw a large iron pot at one of the ranches, and thinking it no harm, brought it along. 
When Captain Hyde heard of it, he persuaded him (Adamson) to carry it back, and sent one of the night guards on horseback to render what assistance nescessary to enable Bro Adamson to do so.
When we arrived at Julesburg, the place we crossed the South Platte River when it was up and we were coming down, we found that the bottom or bed of the river, was a large sheet of as pretty a building sand as I ever saw. while shining and sharp or gritty, the water ran only in a number of small streams. we doubled and waded, the sand allowing the wagons to sink enough to make it very hard pulling. 
 Again on the West side of the river, at the mouth of Pole creek, I began to feel as though we were soon to see what I will call our much loved Utah, and a pushing Spirit, pervaded my being, and while I realised that our teams could be overdriven, I seldom, if ever, thought we had come far enough when night came
 Our immigrant Saints were[,] I suppose[,] like other folks, good, bad and indifferent; (IE) A trip like they were on developes our integrity, or lack of it, but I know of none that I do not entertain a friendly disposition. one young lady, I became especially attached too, name Elizabeth Brown, as I became a favored suitor, I had the satisfaction of seeing that I was not the only one, that aspired to her smiles of approbation.
While we were fording the river (South Platte) a distance of perhaps a quarter of a mile below us, another train was encamped. all but one wagon that was in the river yet, I could hear a swear word once in a while as it appeared to us when they broke a chain. they had the longest string of cattle I ever saw attached to a wagon, some of our boys said afterwards, they had twenty eight yokes on, and still fast as we rolled out of sight and I have never seen the South Fork of the Platte river since.
The saints (immigrants) expressed disappointment as some of our boys, undoubtedly myself were not perfect. 
Captain Hyde, said they expected perfection, of others, but were not perfect themselves, If that was so, I find by my own experiances human nature is apt to imagine, we are better than they

Transcript for Seymour, Charles, Reminiscences, 127-28

Smith, Jesse N., Autobiography and journal

Smith, Jesse N., Autobiography and journal, October 1855.

Tues. 9. Got my wagon from Nebraska City but one of the axletree nuts was defective.
Wed. 10. Bro. Stickells took his team and my wagon and we went to Nebraska City where I had a hole drilled through the nut and through the point of the arm or axletree for a linch pin to hold on the wheel. Upon returning found Capt. William Hyde's train just starting out. John L. Smith was &lt;so&gt; far recovered as to start with this Company. Another young woman and child died, did not hear their names
Fri. 12. Hauled up a load of flour for J. W. Young from Nebraska City.
Sat. 13. Gave a Bro. Wiscombe a pair of pantaloons.
Sun. 14. Strolling through the grave yard noticed the grave of the infant son of [-] C. Geertsen also those of two daughters of C.A. Petterson from Skåne Sweden. Two children named Crawford and a man named Thomas Thurgood died recently. The blankets which I forwarded per Adam's Express Company from Chicago arrived at last[.] Went out to the rendesvouz of Capt. W. S. Snow's Company. rainy.
Mon. 15. Hauled some provisions out to the Camp, then bought 20 bushels of corn unshelled for J. W. Young, $1.00 per bushel. Still rainy. Several of the boys went to town, among them Joseph A. Young who got drunk
August, 1864 
Tues. 16. Fitted up a lot of ox yokes.
Wed. 17. Helped Capt. Snows company to make a start, spliced a wagon tongue.
Thur. 18. A Mr. L.B. Kinney, a brother of Judge J.F. Kinney made an agreement to go through with me and pay me $200 for hauling him and boarding him on the road.
Fri. 18 [19]. Bought another load of Corn
Sat. 20. Judge Kinney brought his brother up to our Camp. The latter had been appointed Indian agent for Utah.
Sun. 21. The steamer arrived bringing W. C. Haines and some luggage that was left behind. Loaded our wagons for the journey[.] I put in two large trunks to haul as far as Snow's train. Wrote to Bro. Silas, although the mail was reported stopped by Indians troubles beyond Fort Kearney. Started about 4 p.m. Drove about 11 miles[.] Camped near a farm house and got water at a well. Mon. 22. Our party numbered 6 wagons, 1 carriage, 13 men, and 15 horses and mules. Overtook a train sent out from Nebraska City by McCann and Metcalf[.] Nooned with them, one of their wagons loaded with Indians goods suddenly took fire from some unknown cause and completely consumed but little was saved, loss estimated at $6000 to 8000.—Camped at a place called Salt Creek[.] travelled some 40 miles.
Tues. 23. Rained last night[.] road heavy. At noon I gathered prairie gum, the first I had tasted since my boyhood. Overtook Hyde's and Snow's trains at Antelope Creek. travelled about 35 miles.
Wed. 24. Travelled with Snow's train it being Indian times. Met a man who had been wounded by the Indians, he with two children was fleeing to the settlements. A wagon wheel broke down, it was filled and the tire set. Made about 10 miles.
Thur. 25. Made 16 miles through a tract of country destitute of water and timber.
Fri. 26. 15 miles today. A young sister [Julia Cushing]Webb died and was buried at the noon halt. She was 19 years old and lately married, assisted at the burial, there was no coffin the body was sewed in a blanket, fresh wild flowers and boughs were strewn in the grave, was touched by the afflictions of the husband.
Sat. 27. Warm day[.] J.A. Young got drunk and &lt;made&gt; every body feel uncomfortable. Reached the Platte 16 miles. Hope for better health with plenty of water. Our camp of so many souls were entirely unprovided with Comforts for the sick, no tea or Coffee, no spirits nor wine not even any variety of food. Flour, bacon, beans and sugar Constituted the whole bill of fare although with great care a medicine chest of all the articles in the old mineral practice costing $300, was provided. Bro. Joseph W. Young asked me to take the medicines and deal them out to the sick, but this I absolutely declined to do, not understanding the working of the medicine and being too tender in the conscience to administer them. 
Sun. 28. Made 7 miles, Hyde's and Groesbecks trains came up, also McCann's and Metcalf's train. Meeting was called[.] spoke as did others.
Mon 29. Made 15 miles.
Tues. 30. Called at Fort Kearney, saw many soldiers and some Indians in government uniforms, on to Kearney City where we over took some 50 wagons, William Adams among the number waiting for greater strength to face the dangers of the Indian Country ahead. Here Marcus Holling came to me and told a sorrowful tale, trying to drive oxen after he had got sick and been left at Fort Kearney Hospital. He was entirely out of money, he was not fully restored to health, the circumstances under which he left home were such that he could not apply to his former friends for assistance and he begged me to get him a place in one of the trains, failing to do which he must die on the prairie as he could obtain no employment and could neither go on nor return. I was moved by his appeal and applied to Joseph W. Young in his behalf. Camped 2 miles [from] Fort Kearney City 12 miles today.
Wed. 31. Prevailed upon Bro. Young to take Mr Holling into Capt. Snow's Company. Went back to Fort Kearney with Holling for his things and delivered a telegram for Bro. Young at the office and mailed a letter for Mr. Kinney. Overtook the train, we had now a vast moving Caravan of wagons some 200 in number. Made about 16 miles.
Thur. Sept. 1, 1864. In the afternoon a very large government train en route for Fort Caramie [Laramie] passed. And several small trains, also some troops passed. Made we thought 13 miles. Four Pawnee Indians Came into our Camp, after receiving some tobacco, they expressed a willingness to fight the hostile Sioux.
Fri. 2. Reached Plum Creek where some 200 soldiers were encamped. A train was captured and burned here about two weeks before and a number of people killed, the ranch was also burned. All the ranches in this region were now deserted. And much property was sacrificed, traveled 10 miles
Sat. 3. At our noon halt a woman named Mary Ann Price was run over and killed. She was a member of the Church. Assisted to dig the grave. The day was exceedingly hot. The burial was near Peniston and Miller's ranch, her husband had charge of a freight train. 14 miles today.
Sun. 4. Moving, Saw an Indian burial place, the dead were, after their manner placed upon scaffolds. 13 miles today.
Mon. 5. Travelled with Hyde's train, passed Gilman ranch, lately the scene of an Indian fight and another ranch that had been burned. Bro. Hilliard from England died. 15 miles. Heavy cold rain in the night, was on guard
Tues. 6. Passed Jack Morrow's ranch, deserted like the rest, although a strong place. 12 miles today.
Wed. 7. 18 miles reached O'Fallon's Bluffs[.] Met a party of 7 packers from Virginia City Nevada, they had seen no Indians.
Thurs. 8. 17 miles.
Fri. 9. 16 miles
Sat. 10. Our party left the oxtrains. And drove on ahead 25 miles.
Sun. 11. Crossed the South Fork of the Platte at Julesburg, 33 miles
Mon. 12. Took the Pole Creel route. Met some returning Miners from Virginia City[.] rained towards night, 40 miles.
Tues. 13. Our plan of travel was as follows: Start at ap. 3o [sic] a.m. travel about 10 miles[.] breakfast. Then until 3 or 4 p.m. dinner, then drive till after dark and Camp without fire. Made 38 miles. Pole Creek was destitute wood, a small stream holding an even size for over 100 miles of mountonous Country.
Wed. 14. Passed a camp where a man lay sick with diphtheria, and had so lain for 30 days, he had one attendant, he said he was better, but that his own brother went off and left him to die.
We had seen antelope for several days and to day Ezekiel Holman was fortunate enough to bring one in, which was divided with a famishing party of returning miners that we met.
Thurs. 15. Reached the Black Hills, ascending a divide a beautiful scene of undulating woodland presented itself. 38 miles. Camped on the mountain side[.] on guard.
Fri. 15 [16]. 40 miles, Crossed the Laramie Fork of the Platte. J. W. Young and H. B. Clawson Concluded to go on with the Mail. Wrote to Bro. Silas to day that I hoped to reach the City in 12 days. Crossed the little &lt;Careturie&gt; Fork where there was a Mail Station. Met the stage &lt;Coach&gt; from the West, the first we had met.
Sat 17. Breakfasted at Rock Creek. Crossed the Medicine Bow and Camped at the foot of the mountain of the same name. 19 miles.
Sun 18. Passed Fort Halleck, saw a fine elk, H.B. Clawson went on with the stage[.] No feed, the Country very desolate. Crossed the North Fork of the Platte[.] There being no feed traveled nearly all night, 55 miles.
Mon. 19. Teams failing, drove 15 miles to the summit of Bridger's pass. Camped on Sulphur Creek.
Tues. 20. 30 miles. Dry Camp.
Wed. 21. 30 miles. Very cold. Strong head wind and very dusty[.] Passed Barrel Spring. Constantly meeting returning miners in various stages of destitution, Some on foot, with insufficient Clothing and without food[.] gave them food almost every day
Thur. 22. Stormy, reached La Clede Station at the head of Bitter Creek, Continued on[.] made 28 miles, no feed, tied up the animals. J. W. Young and my passenger Mr. Kinney, took the stage and went on.
Fri. 23. Cold and windy. Feed scarce, some of the animals failing very fast. 30 miles, was a chronic sufferer with piles, but to this was added bloody flux. Joseph A. Young left a wagon at a mail station. Brother Paul A. Schettler was very kind to me, he rode in the wagon with me.
Sat. 24. 30 miles. Weary of the desolate Bitter Creek.
Sun. 25. Were all glad to reach Green River, after watering crossed and stopped on the bluffs on the home side for breakfast.
Reached Granger's after dark on Ham's Fork. Obtained some flour and fed to the animals with water
Mon. 26. Very poorly. Overtook Warren's train and Camped with it. Here I saw Wm. M. West, David Ward and a number of others from Parowan as teamsters.
Tues. 27. Reached Yellow Creek
Wed. 28. Reached the mouth of Silver Creek, hard day for the teams.
Thur. 29. Breakfasted at W.H. Kimball's, here I saw John Smith and a part of his Company, took dinner at Hardy's. Reached the State road just as President Young and party were returning from the South. Fell in behind them and drove into the City.

Transcript for Smith, Jesse N., Autobiography and journal, 1855 Oct-1906 Apr., 212-18

Smith, Jesse N., Autobiography and journal.

Smith, John Lyman, Diary in John Lyman Smith, Papers, 1845-1875

Smith, John Lyman, Diary in John Lyman Smith, Papers, 1845-1875, Vol. 2.

Transcript for Smith, John Lyman, Diary in John Lyman Smith, Papers, 1845-1875, vol. 2, 102-117

Smith, John Lyman, Diary in John Lyman Smith, Papers, 1845-1875.

Thomas Atkin autobiography, circa 1901, 5-7

Thomas Atkin autobiography, circa 1901, 5-7.

On May 28 we started from Council Bluffs on our journey, father having purchased two wagons, five yoke of oxen and two yoke of cows. The road on this, our first day's travel on land, proved to be exceedingly rough, being most through a hilly country with heavily loaded wagons that were not new but second hand. Our teams were wild and unbroke, many of them being strangers to the yoke, and drivers about us awkward as their teams, and with our mother sick in one of the wagons with that dreaded disease the cholera: under these circumstances it required our utmost care in managing the team in which my mother lay sick. We camped at night in the forest.



May 29th--traveled a short distance and camped near the ferry which crossed the Missouri river.



May 31st we had the satisfaction of seeing the recovery of our mother.



On June 2nd we crossed the ferry over to the South side of the Missouri river. Here we joined the main body of the company of Saints waiting to be organized into companies of tens, fifties and hundreds with captains to lead each division.



On Sunday, June 3rd we camped with the main camp at the old Winter Quarters of the leaders of the Church, and the Pioneers when on their way from Nauvoo to the Rockey Mountains. We saw the vacated log cabin of Brigham Young and others of the Twelve Apostles and Saints in which they wintered before starting upon their long and perilous journey. We remained here a few days to break in our teams and to make final preparations for our journey.



and on June 8th we commenced our pilgrimage with Brother William Hyde, a most excellent man, as captain of the fifty wagons of our company, and Brother [Daniel] Collett as captain of the ten wagons in which our[s] was included. Orson Spencer was captain of the hundred.



June 9th we reached the Elk Horn river over which we ferried our teams the following day.



A large band of Indians was camped a short distance from us, who manifested signs of hostility towards us. Our captain required every man in camp to muster armed and equipped for business which seemed to have the desired effect of quieting the Indians. Here father purchased a yoke of fine cows, having found that our teams were hardly sufficient for their loads.



On the 22nd of June we arrived at the Loup Fork of the Platt[e] river, a large and rapid running stream.



Saturday 23rd, on account of the depth of the river we were unable to proceed.



Sunday, 24th of June we made a tabernacle of the branches of trees and held Sabbath meeting, which was addressed by Captain William Hyde and President Orson Spencer.



June 26th both fifties forded the river which was quite deep and dangerous with quicksand bottom, but we were all landed in safety on the other side. During the first week in July a rainy season set in which greatly impeded our progress, having often to attach 6 or 8 yoke of oxen to one wagon that cut into the ground until the axeltrees almost scraped the ground.



On July 5th, Brother Samuel Culley [Gully], Captain of the other fifty, died of cholera and was buried by the road side.



July 7th camped at night on Elm Creek. Here we discovered that we were traveling in the famous buffalo country. Every day large, dark, moving herds of buffalo could be seen on the distant hillsides or down in the meadows.



July 10th the hunters killed their first buffalo.



On the 12th they killed two others.



and on the 14th they killed 4 buffalo. In the afternoon of the 14th wagon and team were started out to gather up some of the best parts of the 4 buffalo. My brother George and I being desirous to see a buffalo before it was dis-sected, went along with the hunters for that purpose. After traveling several miles we entered a range of low hills and finding that the sun was about setting, I took an hasty glance at the buffalo, then started back alone for camp, hopeing to arrive there in time to help secure our cattle by tying each animal to the wheels of our wagons before night set in, and guarding them through the night against the raids of the hostile savages that were numerous in this region of the plains. I had proceeded a short distance when I heard the hunters calling on me to return, assuring me that I would get lost among the hills or meet some of the natives on the plains, but regardless of their friendly warning I continued on my way following the slight trail which the wagons had made in coming out. I soon found that I was not traveling fast enough to enable me to get out of the hills before night set in and in my anxiety to increase my speed I lost all trace of the wagon track, and although I made several circuts back in hopes of again finding the trail, I was unsuccessful in finding it. Having abandoned my search, I hastened off in the direction I judged lead towards the river.



I was greatly impelled on my way by the knowledge that I was alone on the domains of the Indians at that time hostile towards the white man. With night rapidly approaching, the country around me afforded no distinguishing object as a guide, nothing but a succession of low hills and vallys in every direction as far as the eye could reach. Under these circumstances I hastened on over hill and vale, climbing some of the highest points and anxiously looking in every direction, hoping to see the river and the trees bordering it, occasionally kneeling to offer up a fervent prayer for guidance from above. Finally, just as the day was disappearing I saw from an eminence I had gained, the reflection of a hundred camp fires lighting up the gloomy horizon, and although the camp was several miles away, I felt greatly encouraged. I soon emerged from the range of hills but found yet another difficulty in my course. I was suddenly checked in my progress by a dismal swamp of deep water and rushes which were directly in my course, but I was not in the mood to hesitate long. I entered the swamp and after struggeling what seemed to me a long distance through mud and water, fighting mosquitoes which were fearfully numerous, I finally landed on solid ground and soon reached the camp in safety.



Large fires were kept burning all night to guide the party of hunters to camp but they did not return until the next morning.



July 27th--passed chimney rock.



July 29th--forded the Platt[e] river three quarters of a mile across very deep quick-sand bottom.



August 3rd--passed Fort Laramie.



August 5th the camp did not move. Held Sunday meeting under the shade of some trees. President Orson Spencer preached.



August 10th our ten commenced to travel seperate from the main company on account of the scarcity of feed for our animals.



August 22n-- passed Independence Rock and camped at Devil's gate, a narrow channel cut through a mountain through which the sweet water river runs, overhung by rocky crags. We here began to experience frosty nights.



August 29--snowy morning today. A child was run over and killed.



September 2nd--crossed the Sweet Water river for the last time being the twe[f]lth crossing.



September 7--traveled to Green river which we forded and camped on the other side with a company of brethren and teams on their way to meet Apostle E.T. Benson's company of Saints, they having started late in the season.



Sept. 13th--traveled 8 miles and camped at Fort Bridger.



September 16th--traveled 6 miles and crossed Bear river. Rough mountain roads is the rule for the rest of the journey.



September 19th--5 miles and crossed the Weber river.



September 20th--14 miles, chiefly in a canyon up and down steep hills, having to hold our wagons from upsetting with ropes.



September 21st-- traveling over the big mountain.



On Tuesday, September 25th we entered the Valley early in the afternoon and thus completed our long journey and at last gazed upon the Great Salt Lake valley, the goal upon which our hopes and expectations had so long been centered, and although the whole country was at that time in a wild and uncultivated condition, it appeared to us all that we could desire.

Transcript for Thomas Atkin autobiography, circa 1901, 5-7

William Hyde journal, circa 1868-1873

William Hyde journal, circa 1868-1873.

The 26th. [August 26, 1847] Started on our route.



on the 27th left the Sacramento River, And took the emigration road leading from the States



The 28th traveled to Bear River



The 29th left the Valley and started on our route over the Serrnevada [Sierra Nevada] Mountains



And on the 5th of September reached the Valley on the east side of the mountain. This day we passed where several emigrants from Missouri had perished the previous winter[.] Their carcasses and bones were bleaching upon the ground not having recieved a burial



On the morning of the 6th Soon after starting, we met S[amuel]. Brannon [Brannan] who had been through from Sanfrancisco [San Francisco] to Salt Lake Valley where he had met the Presidency of the Church together with the Pioneers and the first companies of the &lt;Saints&gt; to that place. Br. Brannon was now on his return to San Francisco. On meeting him we learned that Capt. Brown would be along in a day or so, on his way to California. And that from him we would get more information. On receiving this news we concluded to return to our place of encampment and await his arrival



On the 7th Capt Brown came up, with a small escort, direct from Salt Lake. where he had left that portion of the Battalion that had left us at Santefea [Santa Fe] – From the Captain, we nearly all received letters from our Families. And also a letter of council from the heads of the Church. From the information which we here rce’d [received] it was thought best that the greater portion of this Company return to the Settlements in California and labour till spring[.] I received letters at this place from my Family which brought me the sad news of the Death of my only sister. She died at Council Bluffs after a lingering sickness which was caused by exposure. At this place of encampment I also rce’d the news of the Birth my Son William.



On the 8th those of the company that had fully made up their minds to see their families the ensueing winter again started on our route.



On the 3rd of October we reached Fort hall, which is Situated about 200 miles North of Salt Lake Valley and over 700 miles, by the route we had traveled, from Sutters Fort.



On the 4th we resumed our journey and without as much as an Indian trail to guide us, reached the Camp of the Saints in Salt Lake Valley on the 12 of Oct. The reception with which we met gladened out hearts and revived our Spirits. A small portion of the company found their families here, and consequently had got home[.] The Presidency and some of the pioneers had returned to Winter Quarters. The saints that are remaining in the Valley had built a fort and were preparing for farming &amp;c. I felt very well pleased with the situation of the Valley, and my conclusions were that it was a place of retreat, or a hiding place which God had, in his wisdom prepared for his people

Transcript for William Hyde journal, circa 1868-1873

William Hyde journal, circa 1868-1873, 186-88

William Hyde journal, circa 1868-1873, 186-88.

April 19th 1864 I started for Salt Lake City having been chosen to <s>take</s> charge of the G.S.L. City Train for the Missouri River[.] Five trains &lt;(250 wagons)&gt; were sent from the Various parts of the Teritory agreeable to the arrangements of the Perpetual Emigration fund. President Brigham Young being Trustee in trust



I left the City on the 3rd of May, having been detained some days for the train to be properly fited – Reached Wyoming N[ebraska]. T[erritory]. on the 3rd of July having had a very successful trip. Found that some of the present years Emigration had allready arrived from England &amp; different parts of Europe &amp; that 3 of the trains that were in the advance of me would soon be ready to start back[.] I was compelled to wait seven weeks for the last company of Saints to arrive. and then the company was found to be so large &amp; so much freighting to be done it was found necessary to purchase &amp; fit up the 6th train which was done to the number of over 70 wagons[.] My train was the 5th to get started from the River



&lt;Aug 9th&gt; traveled some 50 miles &amp; on account of the many Indian depredations to wait for the 6th company[.] Laid by some 10 or 12 days &amp; after the two companies were together we pursued our journey as best we could as we could as we were very heavily loaded



The two companies Camped near by each other for 400 miles through the country where Indian depredations had been commited[.] found much excitiment among the inhabitants &amp; many were leaving their possessions.



Several small &lt;merchant&gt; trains had been robed &amp; the teamsters killed – but our Emigration trains passed through unmolested



I reached Salt Lake City October 26th &amp; was welcomed by the presence of several hundred citizens who were ready to greet us as the train arrived on the public Square[.]

Transcript for William Hyde journal, circa 1868-1873, 186-88

William McNiel autobiography, McNiel family information, circa 1974

William McNiel autobiography, McNiel family information, circa 1974.

When I reached Omaha a train from Utah composed of oxen and wagons was there to meet the crew I was traveling with. The captain of the train was Bishop William Hyde, the early Bishop of Hyde Park, Utah.



After the wagons were loaded, we left for Utah, but they were loaded so heavy there was no room for men to ride and very little room for the women. As we traveled over the plains I often seen herds of buffalo traveling from the summer to the winter range. Our train was stopped at times to permit the buffalo to pass as they were so numerous.



It was on this rough journey crossing the plains in a loaded wagon drawn by oxen over creeks, and rivers without bridges, that my good wife gave birth to our first baby boy. And as we journeyed on some days later the indians, called the red skins, were seen at a distance, the dust rising as if they were coming toward the train. Orders were given to pull under the brow of the hill so as to conceal the wagons at the Platte river bank. The result was that the wagon my wife was in, tipped over on both mother and babe. The mother was rescued from under the load but was so badly hurt that she remained forever an invalid. The baby boy was not harmed by the accident but the mother could not nurse or care for the baby so it died and was buried on the plains.



I arrived in Salt Lake October 27, 1864 and remained there for the winter.

Transcript for William McNiel autobiography, McNiel family information, circa 1974

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Journal History of April 15, 1844  Mission was to present General Smith's views of the general government to the people and to faithfully preach the gospel.

William Hyde

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