Edward Martin Company
Organization
Handcart
RID: ORG-8B34LBK
Date Formed
1856 July 28
Date Ended
1856 November 30
Location Formed
Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United States
Location Ended
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Organization Participants in Database
645
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Formed in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United States
1856 July 28
Edward Martin
Appointed as
Company Captain
1856 July 28 – November 30
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[Springfield] Daily Illinois State Register
[Springfield] Daily Illinois State Register, February 28, 1857.
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Albert Jones notes, circa 1906
Albert Jones notes, circa 1906.
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Albert W. Jones autobiography, 1953
Albert W. Jones autobiography, 1953.
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Autobiographical accounts by Beaver residents, circa 1879
"Daniel Tyler", Autobiographical accounts by Beaver residents, circa 1879, Page 49-52.
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"Josiah Rogerson", Autobiographical accounts by Beaver residents, circa 1879, Page 22-28.
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Benjamin Platt reminiscences, 1899-1905, 2-5
Benjamin Platt reminiscences, 1899-1905, 2-5.
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Cache Valley historical material, circa 1955
"Elizabeth Whittear (Sermon) Camm reminiscence", Cache Valley historical material, circa 1955.
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Cantwell, James, Autobiography, in Joel Edward Ricks, Cache Valley Historical Material [ca. 1955], reel 3, item 29
Cantwell, James, Autobiography, in Joel Edward Ricks, Cache Valley Historical Material [ca. 1955], reel 3, item 29.
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Clegg, Jonathan, [Report]
Clegg, Jonathan, [Report], May 18, 1897.
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Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963
"John Watkins pioneer history", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963, Page 1-5.
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Elizabeth H. Kingsford autobiographical sketch, undated
Elizabeth H. Kingsford autobiographical sketch, undated.
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Elizabeth W. [Sermon] Camm letter, San Francisco, California, to My Dear Children
Elizabeth W. [Sermon] Camm letter, San Francisco, California, to My Dear Children, March 1892.
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Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914
"Scrapbook Part 7", Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, 1907, Page 2-4.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
"Compilation of trail accounts", Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, November 30, 1856, Page 3-53.
James G. Bleak journal
James G. Bleak journal, February 1854.
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Jaques, John, [Diary], in Stella Jaques Bell, Life History and Writings of John Jaques [1978]
Jaques, John, [Diary], in Stella Jaques Bell, Life History and Writings of John Jaques [1978], Page 84.
John W. Southwell autobiographical sketch
John W. Southwell autobiographical sketch, September 1912.
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Joseph Beecroft, Journals 1844-1882
Joseph Beecroft, Journals 1844-1882, March 1856, Vol. 6.
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Library of Congress collection of Mormon diaries, 1935-1938
"Early history of Charles Twelves and family", Library of Congress collection of Mormon diaries, 1935-1938.
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Lydia F. Goodaker autobiography, circa 1927
Lydia F. Goodaker autobiography, circa 1927, Page 6-7.
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Mattinson, Robert, Reminiscences, in Frances Rushton Hutchens, Life stories of my ancestors 1996, 1-3
Mattinson, Robert, Reminiscences, in Frances Rushton Hutchens, Life stories of my ancestors 1996, 1-3.
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Nauvoo City Court docket book, 1844 February-1845 May
Nauvoo City Court docket book, 1844 February-1845 May. Pioneer emigration list 1847-1848: Page 143.
Our Pioneer Heritage
Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 12, Page 355-357.
Reddick N. Allred journal
Reddick N. Allred journal, August 1854.
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Salt Lake Herald-Republican
Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856, No. 2", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, October 20, 1907, Page 28.
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Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856, No. 3", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, October 27, 1907, Page 21.
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Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856,", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, November 10, 1907, Page 8.
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Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, November 17, 1907, Page 26.
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Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, November 3, 1907, Page 18.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Josiah Rogerson, Sr., "Strong Men, Brave Women and Sturdy Children Crossed the Wilderness Afoot", Salt Lake Tribune, January 4, 1914.
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Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
Wadsworth, Joseph Warren, [Autobiography], in Abiah Wadsworth: His Wives and Family, 1810-1979 [1979], 46
Wadsworth, Joseph Warren, [Autobiography], in Abiah Wadsworth: His Wives and Family, 1810-1979 [1979], 46.
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William Binder reminiscences, undated
William Binder reminiscences, undated.
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William Broomhead diary
William Broomhead diary, October 1856.
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End Date Details
Ended 1856 November 30
Ended in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1856 November 30
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