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Ezra T. Benson Company

Date Formed
1849 July 15
Date Ended
1849 October 25 – 29
Location Formed
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Location Ended
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Organization Type
Migration
Organization Participants in Database
205

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.

Vehicle Type
Wagon

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Formed in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

1849 July 15

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Occurred On 1849 July 15
Formed

Ezra Taft Benson Appointed as Company Captain

1849 July 15 – October 29

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Ended Between 1849 October 25 – 29
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Ended in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

1849 October 25

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Occurred Between 1849 October 25 – 29
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Wagon Company
Wagon Company

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