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Abraham O. Smoot/George B. Wallace Company (1847)

Departed
On 1847 June 18
Departed From
Elkhorn, Nebraska
Arrived
Between 1847 September 25 – 29
Vehicle Type
Wagon
Company Type
Church Train
Company Direction
Westbound

223 individuals were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post on the Elkhorn River about 27 miles west of Winter Quarters, Nebraska.

 

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Company Departed from Elkhorn, Nebraska

1847 June 18

Abraham Owen Smoot Called as Captain

1847 June 18 – 1895 March 6  See Pioneers
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started On 1847 June 18
Joined Company
Ended On 1895 March 6
Died en Route

George Benjamin Wallace Called as Captain

1847 June 18 – September 29  See Pioneers
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started On 1847 June 18
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 September 25 – 29
Company Arrived

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

1847 September 25

Sources

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