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Allen Weeks Company

Departed

On 1852 July 13

Departed From

Kanesville, Iowa

Arrived

On 1852 October 12

Vehicle Type

Wagon

Company Type

Church Train

Company Direction

Westbound

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About 226 individuals were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Kanesville, Iowa (present day Council Bluffs).

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Company Departed from Kanesville, Iowa

1852 July 13

Allen Weeks Called as Captain

1852 July 13 – October 12 See Pioneers

Roles

Captain

Date Details

On 1852 July 13

Joined Company

On 1852 October 12

Company Arrived

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

1852 October 12

Sources

Bennett, Eli, Reminiscence

Bennett, Eli, Reminiscence. Transcript for Bennett, Eli, Reminiscence

Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862

Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862, July. Transcript for 21st Company of 50 report, 1852 July 10, Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862

Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963

"Taggart, Fanny Parks, Autobiography", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963, Page 24. Transcript for Taggart, Fanny Parks, Autobiography, in Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Collection, 1828-1963, reel 17, item 10, 24

Deseret News

Deseret News, 18 September 1852. Transcript for "21st Company," Deseret News, 18 September 1852, 2

Evan M. Greene diaries, 1833-1852

Evan M. Greene diaries, 1833-1852. Transcript for Evan M. Greene diaries, 1833-1852

Harris Grove Branch record, 1848-1852

Harris Grove Branch record, 1848-1852. Transcript for Harris Grove Branch record, 1848-1852

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

"Record of 3rd Ten, George W. Tagert, Captain, in Allen Weeks' division of fifty", Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, (12 October 1852), Page 2-3. Transcript for Report of 3rd Ten in Allen Weeks Company in Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 12 Oct. 1852, 2-3

Juvenile Instructor

L. L. Greene Richards, "For Our Little Folks: Favie's Scrapes and Scrambles", Juvenile Instructor, (1 November 1900). Transcript for L. L. Greene Richards, "For Our Little Folks: Favie's Scrapes and Scrambles," Juvenile Instructor, 1 Nov. 1900, 727-730

Marsh, George Josiah, Reminiscences and diaries, 1865-1869

Marsh, George Josiah, Reminiscences and diaries, 1865-1869. Transcript for Marsh, George Josiah, Reminiscences and diaries, 1865-1869

Merrell, John Fenley, Autobiographical sketch, 1

Merrell, John Fenley, Autobiographical sketch, 1.

Phippen, Joseph Freeman, Life Sketch, 3

Phippen, Joseph Freeman, Life Sketch, 3. Transcript for Phippen, Joseph Freeman, Life Sketch, 3

Tuttle, Norton Ray, The life of Norton Ray Tuttle, [5-7]

Tuttle, Norton Ray, The life of Norton Ray Tuttle, [5-7]. Transcript for Tuttle, Norton Ray, The life of Norton Ray Tuttle, [5-7]

Wilbur, Elisha, [Interview], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 30:5-8

Wilbur, Elisha, [Interview], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 30:5-8. Transcript for Wilbur, Elisha, [Interview], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 30:5-8