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George A. Smith/Dan Jones Company

Date Formed
1849 July 14
Date Ended
1849 October 26 – 30
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
216

370 or 447 individuals and 120 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Kanesville, Iowa (present day Council Bluffs). This company combined with the Ezra T. Benson company as they traveled close together.

 

Vehicle Type
Wagon

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Formed in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

1849 July 14

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Occurred On 1849 July 14
Formed

Dan Jones Appointed as Company Captain

1849 July 14 – October 30

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Ended Between 1849 October 26 – 30
Organization was Ended

George A. Smith Appointed as Company Captain

1849 July 14 – October 30

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Ended Between 1849 October 26 – 30
Organization was Ended

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

1849 October 26

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Occurred Between 1849 October 26 – 30
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Wagon Company
Wagon Company

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