John Gillespie Company (1868)

Departed

On 1868 August 23

Departed From

Benton, Wyoming

Arrived

On 1868 September 15

Vehicle Type

Wagon

Company Type

Church Train

Company Direction

Westbound

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.

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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

An Enduring Legacy, Salt Lake City: Daughters of Utah Pioneers, 1978-1989

"Spencer, Hiram Theron, [Autobiography]", An Enduring Legacy, Salt Lake City: Daughters of Utah Pioneers, 1978-1989, 3, Page 306.

Autobiography of Joseph Smith Horne, born 14 May 1842, died 2 March 1937

Autobiography of Joseph Smith Horne, born 14 May 1842, died 2 March 1937. 1984. Page 28-29.
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Biographical information relating to Mormon pioneer overland travel database, 2003-2017

"William M. Wilson", Biographical information relating to Mormon pioneer overland travel database, 2003-2017.
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Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)

"John Gillespie telegram", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (8 September 1868).

Cluff, Harvey Harris, Autobiography and journals, 1868-1912

Cluff, Harvey Harris, Autobiography and journals, 1868-1912, Vol. 1.

Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963

"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.
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"John Gillespie, reminiscences", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963, Page 3-4.

Lazenby, John Thomas, Journal, 1881-1915, 4-5

Lazenby, John Thomas, Journal, 1881-1915, 4-5.
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Our Pioneer Heritage

Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 19, Page 422-423.

Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 9, Page 467.

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868

"Captain John Gillespie, memorandum book (1), 1868", Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868.

"Account book, 1866, 1868", Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868, Page 125-136.

"Captain John Gillespie, memorandum book (2), 1868.", Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868.

Salt Lake Daily Reporter

"Starting Out", Salt Lake Daily Reporter, 1, (18 June 1868), Page 3.
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Salt Lake Daily Reporter, 15 September 1868, Vol. I, Page 3.
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The Semi-weekly telegraph

"The Immigration, Etc", The Semi-weekly telegraph, 4, (6 August 1868), 88. Page 3.
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"Come In", The Semi-weekly telegraph, 4, (7 September 1868), 97. Page 3.
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"Telegraphic", The Semi-weekly telegraph, 4, 97. Page 3.
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"Immigration of 1868", The Semi-weekly telegraph, 4, (28 September 1868), 103. Page 3.
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"The Immigration", The Semi-weekly telegraph, 4, (20 August 1868), 92. Page 3.
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Utah Pioneer Biographies

"Judd, Annie D.", Utah Pioneer Biographies, 16, Page 167-69.
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"Horne, Joseph Smith", Utah Pioneer Biographies, 2, Page 61.