Edward Martin Company

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 Type

Migration

Organization Participants in Database

645

This company is also known as the Martin Handcart Company.

Vehicle Type

Handcart

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Formed in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United States

1856 July 28

Date Details

Occurred On 1856 July 28

Formed

Edward Martin Appointed as Company Captain

1856 July 28 – November 30

Start Date Details

Appointed

End Date Details

Ended On 1856 November 30

Organization was Ended

Ended in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

1856 November 30

Date Details

Occurred On 1856 November 30

Ended

Media

Handcart Company

Sources

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