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James W. Cummings Company

Departed

On 1851 July 1

Departed From

Kanesville, Iowa

Arrived

Between 1851 September 30 – October 7

Vehicle Type

Wagon

Company Type

Church Train

Company Direction

Westbound

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About 150 individuals and 100 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Kanesville, Iowa (present day Council Bluffs). The 4th Ten in the 2nd Fifty separated from the company and traveled independently on 12 July.

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Company Departed from Kanesville, Iowa

1851 July 1

James Willard Cummings, Sr. Called as Captain

1851 July 1 – October 7 See Pioneers

Roles

Captain

Date Details

On 1851 July 1

Joined Company

Between 1851 September 30 – October 7

Company Arrived

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

1851 September 30

Sources

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Allred, William Moore, A Short Biographical History and Diary of William Moore Allred 1819-1901, 5

Allred, William Moore, A Short Biographical History and Diary of William Moore Allred 1819-1901, 5. Transcript for Allred, William Moore, A Short Biographical History and Diary of William Moore Allred 1819-1901, 5

Broom, John, Letter

Broom, John, Letter, March. Transcript for Broom, John, Letter, 1890 Mar., Ogden, Utah to Dear Brother

Henry J. McCune autobiography and diaries, 1919-1924

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John D. T. McAllister journals, 1851-1906 / Reminiscences, 1851-1853

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Levi Hammon Emigrating Company journal

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Lewis, William Hendricks, [Autobiographical sketch], in Andrew Jenson, comp., Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, 1971], 1:299

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Steele, Richard, Diaries 1840-[1877]

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"Still Later from Salt Lake and the Plains," Frontier Guardian

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Stout, Allen Joseph, Reminiscences and journal, 1845-1889, 35-38

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William Thorn, Life sketch, reel 12, box 16, fd. 11, item 8, 5

William Thorn, Life sketch, reel 12, box 16, fd. 11, item 8, 5. Transcript for William Thorn, Life sketch, reel 12, box 16, fd. 11, item 8, 5