John Riggs Murdock Company

Departed

On 1861 July 4

Departed From

Florence, Nebraska

Arrived

On 1861 September 12

Vehicle Type

Wagon

Company Type

Church Train

Company Direction

Westbound

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This company consisted mostly of Scandinavian Saints from the ship "Monarch of the Sea" when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Florence, Nebraska (now Omaha).

The company arrived between September 12th-19th.

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Company Departed from Florence, Nebraska

1861 July 4

John Riggs Murdock Called as Captain

1861 July 4 – September 12 See Pioneers

Roles

Captain

Date Details

On 1861 July 4

Joined Company

On 1861 September 12

Company Arrived

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

1861 September 12

Sources

Archibald, Robert, Autobiography and journal, 1856-1862, 8

Archibald, Robert, Autobiography and journal, 1856-1862, 8. Transcript for Archibald, Robert, Autobiography and journal, 1856-1862, 8

DUP Pioneer History Collection

"Alma Elizabeth Mineer Felt, journal", DUP Pioneer History Collection.

"Alma Elizabeth Mineer Felt, reminiscences", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 2-4. Transcript for "Alma Elizabeth Mineer Felt, reminiscences," 2-4.

Felt, Alma Elizabeth Mineer, [Journal], in An Enduring Legacy, 12 vols. [1978-89], 7:198-200

Felt, Alma Elizabeth Mineer, [Journal], in An Enduring Legacy, 12 vols. [1978-89], 7:198-200.

Felt, Alma Elizabeth Mineer, [Journal], in Susan Arrington Madsen, I Walked to Zion [1994], 139

Felt, Alma Elizabeth Mineer, [Journal], in Susan Arrington Madsen, I Walked to Zion [1994], 139. Transcript for Felt, Alma Elizabeth Mineer, [Journal], in Susan Arrington Madsen, I Walked to Zion [1994], 139

"History and journals of Anders Gustaf Johanneson (Johnson)," 3

"History and journals of Anders Gustaf Johanneson (Johnson)," 3. Transcript for "History and journals of Anders Gustaf Johanneson (Johnson)," 3

Martina Thompson, Biographical information relating to Mormon pioneer overland travel database, 2003-2017

Martina Thompson, Biographical information relating to Mormon pioneer overland travel database, 2003-2017. Transcript for Martina Thompson, Biographical information relating to Mormon pioneer overland travel database, 2003-2017

Meyrick, John, Diary, 2-3, in Life of John and Jamima Hutchensen Meyrick, 1850-1922, MSS SC 1623

Meyrick, John, Diary, 2-3, in Life of John and Jamima Hutchensen Meyrick, 1850-1922, MSS SC 1623.

Murdock, John Riggs, [Reminiscences], in Tanner, J. M., A Biographical Sketch of John Riggs Murdock [1909], 136-40

Murdock, John Riggs, [Reminiscences], in Tanner, J. M., A Biographical Sketch of John Riggs Murdock [1909], 136-40. Transcript for Murdock, John Riggs, [Reminiscences], in Tanner, J. M., A Biographical Sketch of John Riggs Murdock [1909], 136-40

Our pioneer heritage

Our pioneer heritage, Vol. 13.

Solomon, William Henry, Autobiography [ca. 1858-1895], 18-20

Solomon, William Henry, Autobiography [ca. 1858-1895], 18-20, Page 18-20. Transcript for Solomon, William Henry, Autobiography [ca. 1858-1895], 18-20

"The Immigration," Deseret News

"The Immigration," Deseret News, 11 September 1861. Transcript for "The Immigration," Deseret News, 11 September 1861, 156