Horton D. Haight/Frederick Kesler Freight Train

Departed

On 1859 June 6

Departed From

Florence, Nebraska

Arrived

On 1859 September 1

Vehicle Type

Wagon

Company Type

Church Train

Company Direction

Westbound

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154 individuals and 71 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

1859 June 6

Frederick Kesler, Sr. Called as Captain

1859 June 6 – September 1 See Pioneers

Roles

Captain

Date Details

On 1859 June 6

Joined Company

On 1859 September 1

Company Arrived

Horton David Haight Called as Captain

1859 June 6 – September 1 See Pioneers

Roles

Captain

Date Details

On 1859 June 6

Joined Company

On 1859 September 1

Company Arrived

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

1859 September 1

Sources

Eldredge, Horace S., "Autobiography of Horace S. Eldredge: Sketches from His Log Book and Reminiscences of Earlier Days," Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine

Eldredge, Horace S., "Autobiography of Horace S. Eldredge: Sketches from His Log Book and Reminiscences of Earlier Days," Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine, April. Transcript for Eldredge, Horace S., "Autobiography of Horace S. Eldredge: Sketches from His Log Book and Reminiscences of Earlier Days," Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine, Apr. 1881, 410

Hoagland, John G. to J.B. Ward

Hoagland, John G. to J.B. Ward, 28 November 1859. Transcript for Hoagland, John G. to J.B. Ward, 28 Nov. 1859, in Missouri Historical Society, Selected papers pertaining to Mormonism 1831-1859

Horace S. Eldredge Emigrating Company journal

Horace S. Eldredge Emigrating Company journal, May, Page 14. Transcript for Horace S. Eldredge Emigrating Company journal, 1859 May-September

John Taylor and F. D. Richards, "From Our Immigration," Deseret News

John Taylor and F. D. Richards, "From Our Immigration," Deseret News, 14 September 1859. Transcript for John Taylor and F. D. Richards, "From Our Immigration," Deseret News, 14 September 1859, 221

Kesler, Frederick, Papers, 1837-1899, reel 1

Kesler, Frederick, Papers, 1837-1899, reel 1, Vol. 2. Transcript for Kesler, Frederick, Papers, 1837-1899, reel 1, vol. 2

Kesler, Frederick, to Brigham Young

Kesler, Frederick, to Brigham Young, 22 July 1859. Transcript for Kesler, Frederick, to Brigham Young, 22 July 1859, in Brigham Young, Office Files 1832-1878, reel 37, box 27, fd. 2

Young, Samuel, [Autobiographical sketch], in Pioneer Pathways [1998- ], 1:59-61

Young, Samuel, [Autobiographical sketch], in Pioneer Pathways [1998- ], 1:59-61. Transcript for Young, Samuel, [Autobiographical sketch], in Pioneer Pathways [1998- ], 1:59-61