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John W. Berry Company (1858)

Departed

On 1858 May 10

Departed From

Ft. Des Moines, Iowa

Arrived

On 1858 June 21

Vehicle Type

Wagon

Company Type

Independent Train

Company Direction

Westbound

The company departed on May 10th and 11th.

Details

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Company Departed from Ft. Des Moines, Iowa

1858 May 10

John Williams Berry Called as Captain

1858 May 10 – June 21 See Pioneers

Roles

Captain

Date Details

On 1858 May 10

Joined Company

On 1858 June 21

Company Arrived

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

1858 June 21

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Bunting, James Lovett, Diaries, 1857-1920, 95-100

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"For Utah," Weekly Council Bluffs Bugle

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George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals

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Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938

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Juvenile Instructor

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"The Mormon Question," Washington Union

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Ursenbach, Octave, Journal, 1857-1869

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