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Abel Parker Company (1862-1863)

Departed
Circa 1862 August
Departed From
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Arrived
On 1863 June 23
Vehicle Type
Wagon
Company Type
Independent Train
Company Direction
Westbound

The Abel Parker family traveled from Plattsmouth, Nebraska, in August 1862. They only got as far as Colorado that year, wintering about forty miles northeast of Denver. The next year they continued on to Salt Lake.

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