About 500 individuals and 50 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Benton, Wyoming.
The company departed 23-24 August 1868.
Details
Details
Company Departed from Benton, Wyoming
1868 August 23
John Gillespie Called as Captain
1868 August 23 – September 15 See Pioneers
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1868 August 23
Joined Company
Ended On 1868 September 15
Company Arrived
Company Arrived at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1868 September 15
Sources
Pioneer
Pioneer
An Enduring Legacy, Salt Lake City: Daughters of Utah Pioneers, 1978-1989
Autobiography of Joseph Smith Horne, born 14 May 1842, died 2 March 1937
Cluff, Harvey Harris, Autobiography and journals, 1868-1912
- "Hiram Theron Spencer, reminiscences", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963, Page 9.
- "Autobiography of Francis De La Haye Horman", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963.
Read Transcript - "John Gillespie, reminiscences", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963, Page 3-4.
Deseret Evening News
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Jones, Henry. Journal
Lazenby, John Thomas, Journal, 1881-1915, 4-5
- Lazenby, John Thomas, Journal, 1881-1915, 4-5.
Read Transcript
Our Pioneer Heritage
- Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 19, Page 422-423.
- Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 9, Page 467.