Ezra T. Benson Company

Departed

On 1849 July 15

Departed From

Kanesville, Iowa

Arrived

Between 1849 October 25 – 29

Vehicle Type

Wagon

Company Type

Church Train

Company Direction

Westbound

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The company began its journey from the outfitting post at Kanesville, Iowa. They combined with the George A. Smith company as they traveled close together crossing the plains.

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Company Departed from Kanesville, Iowa

1849 July 15

Ezra Taft Benson Called as Captain

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Captain

Date Details

On 1849 July 15

Joined Company

Between 1849 October 25 – 29

Company Arrived

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

1849 October 25

Sources

Canute Peterson autobiography, 1900, 19-25

Canute Peterson autobiography, 1900, 19-25. Transcript for Canute Peterson autobiography, 1900, 19-25

"Correspondence from America" [George A. Smith and William I. Appleby letter to Orson Pratt

"Correspondence from America" [George A. Smith and William I. Appleby letter to Orson Pratt, 12 August 1849. Transcript for "Correspondence from America" [George A. Smith and William I. Appleby letter to Orson Pratt, 12 August 1849], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, 15 November 1849, 346-48

"Correspondence from America" [George A. Smith, Ezra T. Benson, and William I. Appleby letter to Orson Hyde

"Correspondence from America" [George A. Smith, Ezra T. Benson, and William I. Appleby letter to Orson Hyde, 21 August 1849. Transcript for "Correspondence from America" [George A. Smith, Ezra T. Benson, and William I. Appleby letter to Orson Hyde, 21 August 1849], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, 15 November 1849, 348-50

Henrietta Elizabeth Crombie Williams in Frederick G. Williams account book, 1837-1842, 209-10

Henrietta Elizabeth Crombie Williams in Frederick G. Williams account book, 1837-1842, 209-10. Transcript for Henrietta Elizabeth Crombie Williams in Frederick G. Williams account book, 1837-1842, 209-10

James Ure journals, 1844-1866

James Ure journals, 1844-1866, April, Vol. 1. Transcript for James Ure journals, 1844-1866, Volume 1, 1844 April-1857 March, 109

John Bourne reminiscences, circa 1839-1855, 14

John Bourne reminiscences, circa 1839-1855, 14. Transcript for John Bourne reminiscences, circa 1839-1855, 14

"Letter from G. A. Smith," Frontier Guardian

"Letter from G. A. Smith," Frontier Guardian, 26 December 1849. Transcript for "Letter from G. A. Smith," Frontier Guardian, 26 December 1849, 2-3

Robert Skelton journal, 1848-1893, Part 1

Robert Skelton journal, 1848-1893, Part 1, October. Transcript for Robert Skelton journal, 1848-1893, Part 1, 1852 October-1855 December, 3

"The Last Train," Frontier Guardian

"The Last Train," Frontier Guardian, 25 July 1849. Transcript for "The Last Train," Frontier Guardian, 25 July 1849, 2

"The Mail Arrived from the Salt Lake," Frontier Guardian

"The Mail Arrived from the Salt Lake," Frontier Guardian, 5 September 1849. Transcript for "The Mail Arrived from the Salt Lake," Frontier Guardian, 5 September 1849, 2

Warburton, Richard, "A Journal of Events Encountered by Richard Warburton While Crossing the Plains in '49," in Heart Throbs of the West, 12 vols. [1939-51], 10:437-39

Warburton, Richard, "A Journal of Events Encountered by Richard Warburton While Crossing the Plains in '49," in Heart Throbs of the West, 12 vols. [1939-51], 10:437-39.

William I. Appleby autobiography and journal, 1848-1856

William I. Appleby autobiography and journal, 1848-1856. Transcript for William I. Appleby autobiography and journal, 1848-1856

[George A. Smith and Ezra T. Benson letter to Orson Hyde

[George A. Smith and Ezra T. Benson letter to Orson Hyde, 5 August 1849. Transcript for [George A. Smith and Ezra T. Benson letter to Orson Hyde, 5 August 1849], Frontier Guardian, 19 September 1849, 4