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Homer Duncan Company

Departed

On 1861 June 25

Departed From

Florence, Nebraska

Arrived

On 1861 September 13

Vehicle Type

Wagon

Company Type

Independent Train

Company Direction

Westbound

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264 individuals and 47 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Florence, Nebraska (now Omaha).

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Company Departed from Florence, Nebraska

1861 June 25

Homer Duncan Called as Captain

1861 June 25 – September 13 See Pioneers

Roles

Captain

Returning Missionary

Date Details

On 1861 June 25

Joined Company

On 1861 September 13

Company Arrived

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

1861 September 13

Sources

An enduring legacy

"Wiggill, Eli, [Autobiography]", An enduring legacy, 8, Page 202-6.

Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)

"Homer Duncan to Brigham Young", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (27 August 1861). Transcript for Duncan, Homer, to Brigham Young, 27 Aug. 1861, in Brigham Young, Office Files 1832-1878, reel 38, box 28, fd. 4

Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963

"Eli Wiggill, reminiscences", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963, Page 39-41. Transcript for "Eli Wiggill, reminiscences," 39-41.

David John journals, 1856-1908

David John journals, 1856-1908, Vol. 1. Transcript for John, David, Journals, 1856-1908, reel 1, vol. 1, 253-64

Duncan, Homer, to Brigham Young

Duncan, Homer, to Brigham Young, 5 August 1861. Transcript for Duncan, Homer, to Brigham Young, 5 Aug. 1861, in Brigham Young, Office Files 1832-1878, reel 38, box 28, fd. 4

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 13 September 1861, Page 2.

Jenkins, John, "Life Sketch of John Jenkins"

Jenkins, John, "Life Sketch of John Jenkins". Transcript for Jenkins, John, "Life Sketch of John Jenkins"

John Jenkins autobiographical sketch, 1933

John Jenkins autobiographical sketch, 1933, Page 1-2. Transcript for Jenkins, John, Autobiographical sketch, 1933, 1-2

John, Mary Jane Wride, Autobiographical sketch, 79-80, in Histories and biographies written by members of Camp Sunflower, Daughters of Utah Pioneers of Center Utah County, Provo, Utah

John, Mary Jane Wride, Autobiographical sketch, 79-80, in Histories and biographies written by members of Camp Sunflower, Daughters of Utah Pioneers of Center Utah County, Provo, Utah, Vol. 1. Transcript for John, Mary Jane Wride, Autobiographical sketch, 79-80, in Histories and biographies written by members of Camp Sunflower, Daughters of Utah Pioneers of Center Utah County, Provo, Utah, vol. 1

Odell, Thomas George, to Gregory Fleman Odell

Odell, Thomas George, to Gregory Fleman Odell, 2 January 1862. Transcript for Odell, Thomas George, to Gregory Fleman Odell, 2 January 1862, in Departed Builders of Weber County

Report of Elder Homer Duncan's mission to England, 1861

Report of Elder Homer Duncan's mission to England, 1861. Transcript for Duncan, Homer, Report of Elder Homer Duncan's Mission to England in the years 1860 and 1861

The history of Eli Wiggill, 1883, 466-485

The history of Eli Wiggill, 1883, 466-485. Transcript for The history of Eli Wiggill, 1883, 466-485

The History of Frederick Turner

Turner, Frederick, The History of Frederick Turner, Page 3-4. Transcript for Turner, Frederick, The History of Frederick Turner, 3-4

Wride, Barry, Large Journal, June 23

Wride, Barry, Large Journal, June 23, 13 September 1861. Transcript for Wride, Barry, Large Journal, June 23-September 13, 1861, in W. Thomas Wride, ed., Barry Wride, 1833-1913, His Family and His Journals (1999), 16-19

Wride, Barry, Original Journal, July 26

Wride, Barry, Original Journal, July 26, 13 September 1861. Transcript for Wride, Barry, Original Journal, July 26-September 13, 1861, in W. Thomas Wride, ed., Barry Wride, 1833-1913, His Family and His Journals (1999), 1-10

Wride, Barry, Small Journal, June 23

Wride, Barry, Small Journal, June 23, 25 July 1861. Transcript for Wride, Barry, Small Journal, June 23-July 25, 1861, in W. Thomas Wride, ed., Barry Wride, 1833-1913, His Family and His Journals (1999), 51-52