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Brigham Young Vanguard Company (1847)

Departed
On 1847 April 16
Departed From
Winter Quarters, Nebraska
Arrived
On 1847 July 21
Vehicle Type
Wagon
Company Type
Church Train
Company Direction
Westbound

Members of this company left Winter Quarters as early as April 5th, however it wasn't until the 16th of April that the company was officially organized into the hundreds, fifties, and tens, with captains appointed. Some members of the company traveled ahead and arrived in the Salt Lake Valley as early as the July 21, 1847. By the 24th of July, the entire company had arrived.

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Company Departed from Winter Quarters, Nebraska

1847 April 16

Brigham Young Called as Captain

1847 April 16 – July 21  See Pioneers
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started On 1847 April 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 21
Company Arrived

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

1847 July 21

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