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 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

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.

Edward Bunker autobiography, 1894

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

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

George W. Turner autobiography and minutebook, 1871-1887

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

Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914

"Scrapbook Part 7", Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, (1907), Page 2-4.

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Millennial Star

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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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