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

Pioneer

Andrew J. Allen reminiscences and journal, 1857 July-1884 April

Andrew J. Allen reminiscences and journal, 1857 July-1884 April, July.

Armstrong family histories

"John Christopher Armstrong", Armstrong family histories.

Early scenes in Church history: Designed for the instruction and encouragement of young Latter-day Saints (1882)

"Early Experience of A. O. Smoot", Early scenes in Church history: Designed for the instruction and encouragement of young Latter-day Saints (1882), 8, Page 17-25.
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George Benjamin Wallace Emigrating Company journal

George Benjamin Wallace Emigrating Company journal, June.
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Gideon A. Murdock autobiography and journal, 1872-1923

Gideon A. Murdock autobiography and journal, 1872-1923, Vol. 1, Page 4-5.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 June 1847, Page 38.

Histories written by members of Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Camp Sunflower, Center Utah County, Provo, Utah

"Samuel Turnbow autobiographical sketch", Histories written by members of Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Camp Sunflower, Center Utah County, Provo, Utah, 3, Page 209-210.
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Irene Hascall letter to Ophelia M. Andrews

Irene Hascall letter to Ophelia M. Andrews, 5 March 1848.

James Smithies diary, 1846-1859

James Smithies diary, 1846-1859.

John M. Woolley reminiscences, circa 1851

John M. Woolley reminiscences, circa 1851, Page 71-74.
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John Murdock autobiography, undated

John Murdock autobiography, undated, Page 58.
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Joseph C. Kingsbury autobiography and journal, 1846-1864

Joseph C. Kingsbury autobiography and journal, 1846-1864.
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Juvenile Instructor

D. M. S., "Early Experience of an Elder", Juvenile Instructor, (15 November 1877).

Manti Home Sentinel

H[ansen], P[eter] O[lsen], "The Saints Breaking Up Their Winter Quarters [part 2]", Manti Home Sentinel, (12 March 1886), Page 1.

H[ansen], P[eter] O[lsen], "The Saints Breaking Up Their Winter Quarters [part 1]", Manti Home Sentinel, (5 March 1886), Page 1.

Mary Ann Jackson Woodruff biographical sketch, 1917 April

Mary Ann Jackson Woodruff biographical sketch, 1917 April.

Mary Ellen Harris Abel Kimball, Sketch of pioneer history, 1895

Mary Ellen Harris Abel Kimball, Sketch of pioneer history, 1895, Page 24, 27-28.
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Mary Jane Mount Tanner reminiscences and diary, 1872-1884

Mary Jane Mount Tanner reminiscences and diary, 1872-1884, Page 20-29.
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Our Pioneer Heritage

Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 1, Page 103.

Peter Olsen Hansen papers, circa 1876-1893

Peter Olsen Hansen papers, circa 1876-1893. Journal, circa 1876: Page 67-69.

Pioneer Missionary: True Life Story of David M. Stuart (1988)

Pioneer Missionary: True Life Story of David M. Stuart (1988), Page 5.
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Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, 1897

Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, 1897, Vol. 1, Page 328.
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Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, 1897, Vol. 1, Page 382.
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Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, 1897, Vol. 2, Page 105.
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Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, 1897, Vol. 2, Page 74.
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Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, 1897, Vol. 1, Page 384.
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Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, 1897, Vol. 1, Page 330.
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Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, 1897, Vol. 2, Page 70.
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Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, 1897, Vol. 2, Page 229.
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Thales H. Haskell autobiography, 1867

Thales H. Haskell autobiography, 1867.

W. F. Armstrong, "A Short Synopsis of the Early Life of Christopher Armstrong, and Mary Kirkbride," (1965)

W. F. Armstrong, "A Short Synopsis of the Early Life of Christopher Armstrong, and Mary Kirkbride," (1965), Page 1-2.
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