James G. Willie Company (1856)

Alternate Names

Willie Handcart Company

Departed

On 1856 July 15

Departed From

Iowa City, Iowa

Arrived

On 1856 November 9

Vehicle Type

Handcart

Company Type

Church Train

Company Direction

Westbound

4th handcart company which had about 500 individuals, 100 handcarts, and 5 wagons in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Iowa City, Iowa.

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Company Departed from Iowa City, Iowa

1856 July 15

James Grey Willie Called as Captain

1856 July 15 – November 9 See Pioneers

Roles

Captain

Date Details

On 1856 July 15

Joined Company

On 1856 November 9

Company Arrived

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

1856 November 9

Sources

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Rasmussen, Mettie Kerstena Mortensen, Common grave of Willie Handcart Company

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SALT Lake Herald-Republican

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SALT Lake Tribune

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