John Riggs Murdock Company

Departed

On 1868 July 27

Departed From

Laramie, Wyoming

Arrived

On 1868 August 19

Vehicle Type

Wagon

Company Type

Church Train

Company Direction

Westbound

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About 600 individuals and 50 mule teams were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Laramie, Wyoming. Included was Carl C. A. Christensen, together with some Norwegian Saints were in this company.

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Company Departed from Laramie, Wyoming

1868 July 27

John Riggs Murdock Called as Captain

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Roles

Captain

Date Details

On 1868 July 27

Joined Company

On 1868 August 19

Company Arrived

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

1868 August 19

Sources

Bradfield, William Henry, [Reminiscences], in Treasures of Pioneer History, 6 vols. [1952-57], 3:61

Bradfield, William Henry, [Reminiscences], in Treasures of Pioneer History, 6 vols. [1952-57], 3:61.

Celestial Roberts Knight interview, Library of Congress collection of Mormon diaries, 1935-1938

Celestial Roberts Knight interview, Library of Congress collection of Mormon diaries, 1935-1938. Transcript for Celestial Roberts Knight interview, Library of Congress collection of Mormon diaries, 1935-1938

CR 376 8: Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868

"Captain John R. Murdock's Co., 1866", CR 376 8: Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868.

David Dunn Bulloch in Our Pioneer Heritage

David Dunn Bulloch in Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 18.

Deseret Evening News

"Local and Other Matters: Elders Arrived", Deseret Evening News, (20 August 1868), Page 3. Transcript for "Local and Other Matters: Elders Arrived," Deseret Evening News, 20 August 1868, 3

"Got Home", Deseret Evening News, (18 August 1868). Transcript for "Got Home," Deseret Evening News, 18 August 1868, 3

DUP Pioneer History Collection

"Joseph Bradfield, reminiscences", DUP Pioneer History Collection. Transcript for "Joseph Bradfield, reminiscences", DUP Pioneer History Collection.

"William Henry Bradfield, reminiscences", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 2-3. Transcript for "William Henry Bradfield, reminiscences," 2-3.

"History of William Henry Bradfield", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 1. Transcript for "History of William Henry Bradfield", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 1.

"David Dunn Bulloch, reminiscences", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 46-49. Transcript for "David Dunn Bulloch, reminiscences", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 46-49.

"History of Joseph John Williams Junior", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 2. Transcript for "History of Joseph John Williams Junior," 2.

"From Laramie," Semi-Weekly Telegraph

"From Laramie," Semi-Weekly Telegraph, 6 August 1868. Transcript for "From Laramie," Semi-Weekly Telegraph, 6 Aug. 1868, 3

"Immigration of 1868," Semi-Weekly Telegraph

"Immigration of 1868," Semi-Weekly Telegraph, 28 September 1868. Transcript for "Immigration of 1868," Semi-Weekly Telegraph, 28 September 1868, 3

J. M. Tanner, A Biographical Sketch of John Riggs Murdock (Salt Lake City: The Deseret News, 1909), 162-65

J. M. Tanner, A Biographical Sketch of John Riggs Murdock (Salt Lake City: The Deseret News, 1909), 162-65. Transcript for J. M. Tanner, A Biographical Sketch of John Riggs Murdock (Salt Lake City: The Deseret News, 1909), 162-65

"Joseph Bradfield: Newbury, England," Our Pioneer Heritage

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Knight, Celestial Roberts, [Interview], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 17:132-33

Knight, Celestial Roberts, [Interview], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 17:132-33. Transcript for Knight, Celestial Roberts, [Interview], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 17:132-33

"Mary Ann Chapple Warner, " The Work Progress Administration (Utah Section) Biographical Sketches, ca. 1930-1940

"Mary Ann Chapple Warner, " The Work Progress Administration (Utah Section) Biographical Sketches, ca. 1930-1940. Transcript for "Mary Ann Chapple Warner, " The Work Progress Administration (Utah Section) Biographical Sketches, ca. 1930-1940