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George Rowley Company (1859)

Departed
On 1859 June 7
Departed From
Florence, Nebraska
Arrived
On 1859 September 4
Vehicle Type
Handcart
Company Type
Church Train
Company Direction
Westbound

8th handcart company. 235 individuals, 60 handcarts, and 8 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Florence, Nebraska (now Omaha).

They departed from the 7-10 June 1859, and arrived in Salt Lake City 4-6 September 1859.

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