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Abner Lowry Company (1866)

Departed
On 1866 August 13
Departed From
Wyoming, Nebraska
Arrived
On 1866 October 7
Vehicle Type
Wagon
Company Type
Church Train
Company Direction
Westbound

300 individuals were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Wyoming, Nebraska (the west bank of the Missouri River about 40 miles south of Omaha). According to Andrew Jenson's autobiography, this company was known as the "Sanpete train" because most of the teamsters and teams in this out-and-back company came from the Sanpete Valley.

Members of the company arrived in the Salt Lake Valley on 7, 22 October 1866.

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Company Departed from Wyoming, Nebraska

1866 August 13

Abner Lowry Called as Captain

1866 August 13 – October 7  See Pioneers
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started On 1866 August 13
Joined Company
Ended On 1866 October 7
Company Arrived

Company Arrived at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1866 October 7

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