Wagon Company

Easton Kelsey Company

100 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Kanesville, Iowa (present day Council Bluffs). They originally departed about June 10, but turned back due to Indian trouble. They left again June 29. Luman A. Shurtliff was captain of the 1st Fifty and Isaac Allred was captain of the 2nd Fifty.

The company arrived in Salt Lake City between September 22 and October 7, 1851.

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Formed in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

1851 June 29

Easton Kelsey, Sr. Appointed as Company Captain

1851 June 29 – September 22

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Ended in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

1851 September 22

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