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Joseph W. Young/Ansil P. Harmon/Heber P. Kimball Company (1861)

Departed
On 1861 July 11
Departed From
Florence, Nebraska
Arrived
On 1861 September 23
Vehicle Type
Wagon
Company Type
Church Train
Company Direction
Westbound

Joseph W. Young was nominally in charge of this company, but Ansil Harmon led it from Florence to Nebraska Center. At this place on 27 July, Young divided the company and assigned Heber P. Kimball to lead the second division. Harmon was retained as captain of the first division.

 

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