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John Riggs Murdock Company (1861)

Departed
On 1861 July 4
Departed From
Florence, Nebraska
Arrived
On 1861 September 12
Vehicle Type
Wagon
Company Type
Church Train
Company Direction
Westbound

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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