Ebenezer R. Young Freight Train (1859)
Departed
On 1859 August 25
Departed From
Florence, Nebraska
Arrived
On 1859 October 27
Vehicle Type
Wagon
Company Type
Freight Train
Company Direction
Westbound
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Company Departed from Florence, Nebraska
1859 August 25
Ebenezer Russell Young II
Called as Captain
1859 August 25 – October 27
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Captain
Date Details
Started On 1859 August 25
Joined Company
Ended On 1859 October 27
Company Arrived
Company Arrived at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1859 October 27
Sources
Pioneer
Deseret News
"The Last Arrival", Deseret News, (2 November 1859), Page 4.
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"Arrived", Deseret News, (12 October 1859), Page 4.
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Ebenezer Crouch autobiography, 1923, 5-7
Ebenezer Crouch autobiography, 1923, 5-7.
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Emily Potterill Rolf, Autobiographical sketch
Emily Potterill Rolf, Autobiographical sketch.
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