Henson Walker Company

Departed

On 1865 August 12

Departed From

Wyoming, Nebraska

Arrived

On 1865 November 9

Vehicle Type

Wagon

Company Type

Church Train

Company Direction

Westbound

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About 200 individuals and about 50 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Wyoming, Nebraska (the west bank of the Missouri River about 40 miles south of Omaha)

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Company Departed from Wyoming, Nebraska

1865 August 12

Henson Walker, Jr. Called as Captain

1865 August 12 – November 9 See Pioneers

Roles

Captain

Returning Missionary

Date Details

On 1865 August 12

Joined Company

On 1865 November 9

Company Arrived

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

1865 November 9

Sources

Agnes Clementina Hefferan Richardson, "Hefferan story, undated," 12-15

Agnes Clementina Hefferan Richardson, "Hefferan story, undated," 12-15.

Alston, Thomas, [Life Sketch], "Genealogical Surveys of L.D.S. Members," 35 vols., 1:211

Alston, Thomas, [Life Sketch], "Genealogical Surveys of L.D.S. Members," 35 vols., 1:211. Transcript for Alston, Thomas, [Life Sketch], "Genealogical Surveys of L.D.S. Members," 35 vols., 1:211

Kearl, Merlin Eastham, [Reminiscences], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 17:10-11

Kearl, Merlin Eastham, [Reminiscences], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 17:10-11. Transcript for Kearl, Merlin Eastham, [Reminiscences], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 17:10-11

Pixton, Robert, Autobiography, [ca. 1870], fd. 1, 44

Pixton, Robert, Autobiography, [ca. 1870], fd. 1, 44. Transcript for Pixton, Robert, Autobiography, [ca. 1870], fd. 1, 44

Pixton, Robert, [Autobiography], in Chronicles of Courage, 8 vols. [1990-97], 1:247

Pixton, Robert, [Autobiography], in Chronicles of Courage, 8 vols. [1990-97], 1:247.

"Safe In," Semi-Weekly Telegraph

"Safe In," Semi-Weekly Telegraph, 13 November 1865.

Sims, Elizabeth Eldortha McDermott, Autobiography, 1912, 11-12

Sims, Elizabeth Eldortha McDermott, Autobiography, 1912, 11-12. Transcript for Sims, Elizabeth Eldortha McDermott, Autobiography, 1912, 11-12

"The Emigration," Semi-Weekly Telegraph

"The Emigration," Semi-Weekly Telegraph, 30 October 1865. Transcript for "The Emigration," Semi-Weekly Telegraph, 30 October 1865, 3

"The Emigration," Semi-Weekly Telegraph, 19 October 1865. Transcript for "The Emigration," Semi-Weekly Telegraph, 19 October 1865, 3

"The Immigration," Semi-Weekly Telegraph

"The Immigration," Semi-Weekly Telegraph, 24 June 1865. Transcript for "The Immigration," Semi-Weekly Telegraph, 24 June 1865, 3

"The Immigration," Semi-Weekly Telegraph, 5 October 1865. Transcript for "The Immigration," Semi-Weekly Telegraph, 5 Oct. 1865, 2

Thomas Alston and Mary Ellen Holt Alston compiled by Ray L. Alston (1975), 16-19

Thomas Alston and Mary Ellen Holt Alston compiled by Ray L. Alston (1975), 16-19.

Thomas Taylor telegram to Brigham Young

Thomas Taylor telegram to Brigham Young, 18 October 1865. Transcript for Thomas Taylor telegram to Brigham Young, 18 October 1865

"Those Emigrants," Semi-Weekly Telegraph

"Those Emigrants," Semi-Weekly Telegraph, 6 November 1865. Transcript for "Those Emigrants," Semi-Weekly Telegraph, 6 November 1865, 3