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Cyrus H. Wheelock Company (1853)

Departed
On 1853 June 1
Departed From
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
Arrived
On 1853 October 6
Vehicle Type
Wagon
Company Type
Church Train
Company Direction
Westbound

About 400 individuals and 52 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Keokuk, Iowa. This company included a California company. They crossed the Missouri River on July 11.

The company report, sent to Brigham Young on 19 September 1853, lists 427 individuals as part of the Wheelock company and 7 individuals as part of the California company traveling with them. The report does not include a record of those who died en route.

The company departed 1-3 June 1853, and arrived in the Salt Lake Valley from 6-16 October 1853. 

 

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Company Departed from Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States

1853 June 1

Cyrus Hubbard Wheelock Called as Captain

1853 June 1 – October 6  See Pioneers
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started On 1853 June 1
Joined Company
Ended On 1853 October 6
Company Arrived

James Whitworth Called as Captain

1853 June 1 – October 6  See Pioneers
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started On 1853 June 1
Joined Company
Ended On 1853 October 6
Company Arrived

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

1853 October 6

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