James G. Willie Company

Date Formed

1856 July 15

Date Ended

1856 November 9

Location Formed

Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United States

Location Ended

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Organization Type

Migration

Organization Participants in Database

502

This company is also known as the Willie Handcart Company.

Vehicle Type

Handcart

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Formed in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United States

1856 July 15

Date Details

Occurred On 1856 July 15

Formed

James Grey Willie Appointed as Company Captain

1856 July 15 – November 9

Start Date Details

Appointed

End Date Details

Ended On 1856 November 9

Organization was Ended

Ended in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

1856 November 9

Date Details

Occurred On 1856 November 9

Ended

Media

Handcart Company

Sources

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