Organized initially as the 4th Ten in the 2nd Fifty of James W. Cummings's company, they left the company on 12 July to travel independently to Utah. They were dissatisfied with the pace of the company and were concerned that they would have enough provisions for the entire distance. They reached Salt Lake several weeks ahead of the Cummings company.
Company Departed from Council Bluffs, Nebraska
1851 July 1
John Easton Called as Captain
1851 July 1 – September 15 See Pioneers
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1851 July 1
Joined Company
Ended On 1851 September 15
Company Arrived
Company Arrived at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1851 September 15