Charles C. Rich Company

Departed

On 1847 June 21

Departed From

Elkhorn River, Nebraska

Arrived

On 1847 October 2

Vehicle Type

Wagon

Company Type

Church Train

Company Direction

Westbound

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126 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 River, Nebraska

1847 June 21

Charles Coulson Rich Called as Captain

1847 June 21 – October 2 See Pioneers

Roles

Captain

Date Details

On 1847 June 21

Joined Company

On 1847 October 2

Company Arrived

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

1847 October 2

Sources

Charles C. Rich diary

Charles C. Rich diary, February. Transcript for Charles C. Rich diary, 1846 February-1847 October, 7-16

Edward Ockey reminiscence and journal, circa 1857-1858

Edward Ockey reminiscence and journal, circa 1857-1858, Page 3. Transcript for Edward Ockey reminiscence and journal, circa 1857-1858, 3

Jacobs, Christopher, [Reminiscence], in Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Garfield County Chapter, "Biographies and History of Garfield County Pioneers," Book A, 114-15

Jacobs, Christopher, [Reminiscence], in Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Garfield County Chapter, "Biographies and History of Garfield County Pioneers," Book A, 114-15. Transcript for Jacobs, Christopher, [Reminiscence], in Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Garfield County Chapter, "Biographies and History of Garfield County Pioneers," Book A, 114-15

Rich, Sarah DeArmon Pea, Autobiography, 1885-1893, [manuscript:] fd. 2, 27-43 and [typescript:] 57-65

Rich, Sarah DeArmon Pea, Autobiography, 1885-1893, [manuscript:] fd. 2, 27-43 and [typescript:] 57-65. Transcript for Rich, Sarah DeArmon Pea, Autobiography, 1885-1893, [manuscript:] fd. 2, 27-43 and [typescript:] 57-65

Salt Lake Herald-Republican

"Past Celebrations of Pioneer Day", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, (15 April 1897), Page 8. Transcript for "Past Celebrations of Pioneer Day," Salt Lake Herald, 15 April 1897, 8

The Book of the Pioneers

The Book of the Pioneers, Vol. 1, Page 251. Transcript for Fugate, Sallie Shoemaker, Reminiscences, in Utah Semi-Centennial Commission, The book of the pioneers [ca. 1897]

The Book of the Pioneers, Vol. 2, Page 242. Transcript for Stoddard, Albert, [Remarks], in Utah Semi-Centennial Commission. The book of the pioneers [ca. 1897]

The Book of the Pioneers, Vol. 2, Page 118. Transcript for Porter, Rebecca A. Cherry, Reminiscences, in Utah Semi-Centennial Commission, The book of the pioneers [ca. 1897]

The Book of the Pioneers, Vol. 2, Page 49. Transcript for Miller, Sarah Jane Rich, Reminiscences, in Utah Semi-Centennial Commission, The book of the pioneers [ca. 1897]

Winget, Catherine Hulet, Autobiographical sketch, 260, in Histories and biographies written by members of Camp Sunflower, Daughters of Utah Pioneers of Center Utah County, Provo, Utah

Winget, Catherine Hulet, Autobiographical sketch, 260, in Histories and biographies written by members of Camp Sunflower, Daughters of Utah Pioneers of Center Utah County, Provo, Utah, Vol. 1. Transcript for Winget, Catherine Hulet, Autobiographical sketch, 260, in Histories and biographies written by members of Camp Sunflower, Daughters of Utah Pioneers of Center Utah County, Provo, Utah, vol. 1