Eli B. Kelsey Company

Departed

On 1852 July 4

Departed From

Kanesville, Iowa

Arrived

Between 1852 October 14 – 16

Vehicle Type

Wagon

Company Type

Church Train

Company Direction

Westbound

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About 100 individuals were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Kanesville, Iowa (present day Council Bluffs). This company includes the first 28 saints from Scandinavia.

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Company Departed from Kanesville, Iowa

1852 July 4

Eli Brazee Kelsey Called as Captain

1852 July 4 – October 16 See Pioneers

Roles

Captain

Date Details

On 1852 July 4

Joined Company

Between 1852 October 14 – 16

Company Arrived

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

1852 October 14

Sources

Abiah Wadsworth : his wives and family, 1810-1979

"Wadsworth, Joseph Warren, [Autobiography]", Abiah Wadsworth : his wives and family, 1810-1979, Page 43-44. Transcript for Wadsworth, Joseph Warren, [Autobiography], in Abiah Wadsworth: His Wives and Family, 1810-1979 [1979], 43-44

Autobiography of John Lowe Butler - 1808-1861

Autobiography of John Lowe Butler - 1808-1861. 1957. Page 40-43. Transcript for Butler, John Lowe, "Autobiography of John Lowe Butler, 1808-1861 [sic.]," [1957], 40-43

Butler, John Lowe, Autobiography, 56-59

Butler, John Lowe, Autobiography, 56-59.

Deseret News

"19th Company", Deseret News, (18 September 1852). Transcript for "19th Company," Deseret News, 18 September 1852, 2

DUP Pioneer History Collection

"Autobiography of Our Dear Grandmother Mrs. Augusta Stevens", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 3-5. Transcript for "Autobiography of Our Dear Grandmother Mrs. Augusta Stevens," 3-5.

Hans F. Hansen reminiscence and diary, 1855-1909

Hans F. Hansen reminiscence and diary, 1855-1909. Transcript for Hansen, Hans F., Reminiscence and diary 1855-1909, fd. 2, 1

Hansen, Hans Frederick, Reminiscence and diary 1855-1909, fd. 2, 1 [written in Danish]

Hansen, Hans Frederick, Reminiscence and diary 1855-1909, fd. 2, 1 [written in Danish].

May, James, Reminiscences [ca. 1864-1888], 12-13

May, James, Reminiscences [ca. 1864-1888], 12-13. Transcript for May, James, Reminiscences [ca. 1864-1888], 12-13

Private journal of Henry Ballard, 1852-1886; 1893-1904

"Ballard, Henry, Journal and Memoirs", Private journal of Henry Ballard, 1852-1886; 1893-1904, 1,2. Transcript for Ballard, Henry, Journal and Memoirs, in Joel Edward Ricks, Cache Valley Historical Material, reel 1, item 3, vol. 1, 1 and vol. 2, 3