Edward Hunter/Joseph Horne Company (1847)

Departed

On 1847 June 17

Departed From

Elkhorn River, Nebraska

Arrived

On 1847 September 29

Vehicle Type

Wagon

Company Type

Church Train

Company Direction

Westbound

197 individuals and 72 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post on the Elkhorn River about 27 miles west of Winter Quarters, Nebraska.

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Company Departed from Elkhorn River, Nebraska

1847 June 17

Joseph Horne Called as Captain

1847 June 17 – September 29 See Pioneers

Roles

Captain

Date Details

Started On 1847 June 17

Joined Company

Ended On 1847 September 29

Company Arrived

Edward Hunter Called as Captain

1847 June 17 – September 29 See Pioneers

Roles

Captain

Date Details

Started On 1847 June 17

Joined Company

Ended On 1847 September 29

Company Arrived

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

1847 September 29

Sources

Pioneer

Adelia Marie West Hoagland biographical sketch

Adelia Marie West Hoagland biographical sketch.
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Angelina Bennion Spencer, biographical sketch

Angelina Bennion Spencer, biographical sketch.
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Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963

"Edward Hunter reminiscences", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963.
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Deseret Weekly

"A Pioneer's Story", Deseret Weekly, (8 May 1897), Page 662.
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"Pioneer Adversities", Deseret Weekly, (17 April 1897), Page 572.
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Edward W. Tullidge, The Women of Mormondom (1877)

Edward W. Tullidge, The Women of Mormondom (1877), Page 331-336.
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From Kirtland to Salt Lake City (1890)

Little, James Amasa, "John Taylor letter in From Kirtland to Salt Lake City", From Kirtland to Salt Lake City (1890), Page 142-43.
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George J. Taylor papers, 1832-1909

"Notebook", George J. Taylor papers, 1832-1909.
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"Autobiography, circa 1901", George J. Taylor papers, 1832-1909.

"Leonora Cannon Taylor, Diary, 1832, 1846-1847", George J. Taylor papers, 1832-1909.

George Whitaker autobiography, undated

George Whitaker autobiography, undated, Page 31-37.

George Whitaker writings, undated

George Whitaker writings, undated.
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Harden Bennion, The Bennion Family of Utah

"John Bennion letter", Harden Bennion, The Bennion Family of Utah, 1.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 28 August 1847, Page 2-3.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 18 August 1847, Page 3-5.

James Leach reminiscences and diary

James Leach reminiscences and diary, November.
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Jane G. Bradford autobiography, 1893

Jane G. Bradford autobiography, 1893, Page 3.

Job Harker reminiscences, 1922

Job Harker reminiscences, 1922, Page 1.
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Joseph Harker reminiscences and journal, 1855-1895

Joseph Harker reminiscences and journal, 1855-1895, Page 42.
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Juvenile Instructor

George Q. Cannon, "Topics of the Times", Juvenile Instructor, (15 December 1883).

Life history of Thomas Orr, Jr

Life history of Thomas Orr, Jr. [Placerville, Calif.]: The Placerville Republican, 1930. Page 13-15.

Mary Ellen Harris Abel Kimball, Sketch of pioneer history, 1895

Mary Ellen Harris Abel Kimball, Sketch of pioneer history, 1895, Page 24, 27-28.

Millennial Star

John Taylor, "Address to the Saints", Millennial Star, 10, (1 November 1848), Page 324.
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Orson F. Whitney. History of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah: George Q. Cannon & Sons Co., Publishers, 1892

Orson F. Whitney. History of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah: George Q. Cannon & Sons Co., Publishers, 1892, Vol. 4, Page 91.

Our Pioneer Heritage

Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 16, Page 493-494.

Robert Gardner diaries and reminiscences, 1857-1887

Robert Gardner diaries and reminiscences, 1857-1887, Vol. 4.

Robert Gardner diaries and reminiscences, 1857-1887, Vol. 4, Autobiography and reminiscences, 1884 January, 1900 September 13, Page 50-54.

Robert Sweeten family reunion held in the mission home in Salt Lake on May 5, 1961

Robert Sweeten family reunion held in the mission home in Salt Lake on May 5, 1961, 5 May 1961.

Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, 1897

Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, 1897, Vol. 2.
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Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, 1897, Vol. 1, Page 69.
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Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, 1897, Vol. 1, Page 345.
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Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, 1897, Vol. 2, Page 25.
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Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, 1897, Vol. 1, Page 237.

William C. Staines journal, 1852 August-1860 May

William C. Staines journal, 1852 August-1860 May, (August), John Oakley journal entries.

Young Woman's Journal

Mary Isabella Horne, "Pioneer Reminiscences", Young Woman's Journal, (July), Page 292-293.