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Henry W. Miller Company (1857)

Departed
On 1857 July 1
Departed From
Florence, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Arrived
On 1857 August 7
Vehicle Type
Wagon
Company Type
Independent Train
Company Direction
Westbound

Small independent group of returning missionaries. Henry W. Miller was elected captain of their small group. According to John Wayman's journal, the company consisted of "Elder Tailor [Taylor], Elder Miller and Elder Cunningham and six handcart missionaries." Wayman drove a wagon, at the request of John Taylor, to protect those in the company. 

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Company Departed from Florence, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States

1857 July 1

Henry William Miller Called as Captain

1857 July 1 – August 7  See Pioneers
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started On 1857 July 1
Joined Company
Ended On 1857 August 7
Company Arrived

Company Arrived

1857 August 7

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