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John S. Higbee/James W. Bay Company (1852)

Departed
On 1852 May 28
Departed From
Kanesville, Iowa
Arrived
On 1852 August 13
Vehicle Type
Wagon
Company Type
Church Train
Company Direction
Westbound

About 190 individuals were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Kanesville, Iowa (present day Council Bluffs).  Members of the company arrived in the Salt Lake Valley from 13-20 August 1852.

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