Joseph W. Young Company

Departed

Between 1853 June 1 – 7

Departed From

Keokuk, Iowa

Arrived

On 1853 October 10

Vehicle Type

Wagon

Company Type

Church Train

Company Direction

Westbound

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402 individuals and about 54 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Keokuk, Iowa. This company crossed the Missouri River July 11.

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Company Departed from Keokuk, Iowa

1853 June 1

Joseph Watson Young Called as Captain

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Roles

Captain

Returning Missionary

Date Details

Between 1853 June 1 – 7

Joined Company

On 1853 October 10

Company Arrived

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

1853 October 10

Sources

DUP Pioneer History Collection

"Biography of John V. Adams", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 1-3. Transcript for "Biography of John V. Adams," 1-3.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Henry Pugh journal excerpts: Page 5-28. Transcript for Henry Pugh journal excerpts.

John E. Davis, Mormonism Unveiled, or, A Peep into the Principles & Practices of the Latter-day Saints (1856), 14-26

John E. Davis, Mormonism Unveiled, or, A Peep into the Principles & Practices of the Latter-day Saints (1856), 14-26. Transcript for John E. Davis, Mormonism Unveiled, or, A Peep into the Principles & Practices of the Latter-day Saints (1856), 14-26

Joseph W. Young papers 1849-1872

Joseph W. Young papers 1849-1872. Transcript for Young, Joseph Watson, Papers, 1849-1872, box 1, fd. 1, vol. 3, 124-26

Joseph Young Emigrating Company journal, 1853 February-June

Joseph Young Emigrating Company journal, 1853 February-June, February. Transcript for Joseph Young Emigrating Company journal, 1853 February-June

Mary Lois Walker, A Sketch of My Life

Mary Lois Walker, A Sketch of My Life. Transcript for Walker, Mary Lois, A Sketch of My Life

Reeve, Robert Warne, Jr., Journal, in Chronicles of Courage, 8 vols. [1990-97], 3:183-84

Reeve, Robert Warne, Jr., Journal, in Chronicles of Courage, 8 vols. [1990-97], 3:183-84. Transcript for Reeve, Robert Warne, Jr., Journal, in Chronicles of Courage, 8 vols. [1990-97], 3:183-84

Samuel Claridge autobiography, circa 1910

Samuel Claridge autobiography, circa 1910, Page 2-4. Transcript for Claridge, Samuel, Autobiography [ca. 1910], fd. 274, 2-4

The Welsh Saints Project

"Edward Lloyd Parry autobiography.", The Welsh Saints Project.

Thompson, Harriet Ann, Reminiscences

Thompson, Harriet Ann, Reminiscences. Transcript for Thompson, Harriet Ann, Reminiscences