David Wood Company

Departed

On 1852 June 6

Departed From

Kanesville, Iowa

Arrived

Between 1852 September 20 – October 1

Vehicle Type

Wagon

Company Type

Church Train

Company Direction

Westbound

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About 288 individuals and about 58 wagons 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 June 6

David Wood Called as Captain

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Roles

Captain

Date Details

On 1852 June 6

Joined Company

Between 1852 September 20 – October 1

Company Arrived

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

1852 September 20

Sources

6th Company of 50 report, 1852

6th Company of 50 report, 1852.

Cloward, Thomas Poulson, [Autobiography], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 44:3

Cloward, Thomas Poulson, [Autobiography], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 44:3. Transcript for Cloward, Thomas Poulson, [Autobiography], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 44:3

Deseret News

"6th Company", Deseret News, (18 September 1852), Page 2. Transcript for "6th Company," Deseret News, 18 September 1852, 90

Jefferds, Oren, Reminiscences and diary, 1856-1864, 49-50

Jefferds, Oren, Reminiscences and diary, 1856-1864, 49-50. Transcript for Jefferds, Oren, Reminiscences and diary, 1856-1864, 49-50

Le Fevre, William, [Reminiscences], in Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Garfield County Chapter, "Biographies and History of Garfield County Pioneers," Book A, 215

Le Fevre, William, [Reminiscences], in Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Garfield County Chapter, "Biographies and History of Garfield County Pioneers," Book A, 215. Transcript for Le Fevre, William, [Reminiscences], in Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Garfield County Chapter, "Biographies and History of Garfield County Pioneers," Book A, 215

Mendenhall, Thomas Lovell, [Autobiography], [1968]

Mendenhall, Thomas Lovell, [Autobiography], [1968]. Transcript for Mendenhall, Thomas Lovell, [Autobiography], [1968]