Edward Bunker Company

Departed

On 1856 June 23

Departed From

Florence, Nebraska

Arrived

On 1856 October 2

Vehicle Type

Handcart

Company Type

Church Train

Company Direction

Westbound

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3rd handcart company. About 320 individuals were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Iowa City, Iowa. This company left Florence, Nebraska on July 30.

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Company Departed from Florence, Nebraska

1856 June 23

Edward Bunker, Sr. Called as Captain

1856 June 23 – October 2 See Pioneers

Roles

Captain

Date Details

On 1856 June 23

Joined Company

On 1856 October 2

Company Arrived

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

1856 October 2

Sources

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Bunker, Edward, Autobiography, 1894, 22-23

Bunker, Edward, Autobiography, 1894, 22-23. Transcript for Bunker, Edward, Autobiography, 1894, 22-23

Daniel Spencer letter to Franklin D. Richards printed in "Foreign Correspondence," Millennial Star

Daniel Spencer letter to Franklin D. Richards printed in "Foreign Correspondence," Millennial Star, 2 August 1856.

DUP Pioneer History Collection

"Thomas D. Evans, and his wife, Priscilla", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 7-8. Transcript for "Thomas D. Evans, and his wife, Priscilla," 7-8.

Ellen Jane Perks, Biographical information relating to Mormon pioneer overland travel database, 2003-2017

Ellen Jane Perks, Biographical information relating to Mormon pioneer overland travel database, 2003-2017. Transcript for Ellen Jane Perks, Biographical information relating to Mormon pioneer overland travel database, 2003-2017

Evans, Priscilla Merriman, Autobiography [ca. 1914], item 2, 39-41

Evans, Priscilla Merriman, Autobiography [ca. 1914], item 2, 39-41. Transcript for Evans, Priscilla Merriman, Autobiography [ca. 1914], item 2, 39-41

George W. Turner autobiography and minutebook, 1871-1887, 121-23

George W. Turner autobiography and minutebook, 1871-1887, 121-23. Transcript for George W. Turner autobiography and minutebook, 1871-1887, 121-23

Grant, D[avid] to William G. Noble

Grant, D[avid] to William G. Noble, 30 August 1856.

Handcart Veterans Association. Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, folder 7

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Hyde, Elizabeth Lane, "Autobiagraphy [sic] of Elizabeth L. Hyde," Woman's Exponent, 15 August 1896. Transcript for Hyde, Elizabeth Lane, "Autobiagraphy [sic] of Elizabeth L. Hyde," Woman's Exponent, 15 Aug. 1896, 29

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Orton, Samuel Taylor, Record book [ca. 1877-1904], fd. 1, 35-36. Transcript for Orton, Samuel Taylor, Record book [ca. 1877-1904], fd. 1, 35-36

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Reese, Lotwick, [History], in Joyce Doerfler Hunter, comp., The Life Story of Lavina Reese Hunter Doerfler [1979]. Transcript for Reese, Lotwick, [History], in Joyce Doerfler Hunter, comp., The Life Story of Lavina Reese Hunter Doerfler [1979]

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Roberts, Robert David, Autobiographical sketch, in Robert D. Roberts, Papers of the Roberts Family Association

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Roberts, Robert David, Family record, 1854-1921, fd. 2, 7. Transcript for Roberts, Robert David, Family record, 1854-1921, fd. 2, 7

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[Springfield] Daily Illinois State Register, 28 January 1857. Transcript for [Springfield] Daily Illinois State Register, 28 Jan. 1857, 2