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Levi W. Hancock/Jefferson Hunt/James Pace/Andrew Lytle Company (1847)

Departed
Between 1847 August 25 – 26
Departed From
Sutters Fort, California
Arrived
Between 1847 October 11 – 16
Vehicle Type
Wagon
Company Type
Independent Train
Company Direction
Eastbound

This company was composed of 117 returning Mormon Battalion veterans. They traveled over the Sierra Mountains from the Cosumnes River near Sutter's Fort in California. From the beginning, they divided and traveled separately in small groups, but generally within a few day's distance from each other. After crossing the mountains, they followed a course which took them to Fort Hall and then to Salt Lake Valley.

 

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Company Departed from Sutters Fort, California

1847 August 25

Levi Ward Hancock Called as Captain

1847 August 25 – October 16  See Pioneers
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started Between 1847 August 25 – 26
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 October 11 – 16
Company Arrived

James Pace, Jr. Called as Captain

1847 August 25 – October 16  See Pioneers
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started Between 1847 August 25 – 26
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 October 11 – 16
Company Arrived

Jefferson Hunt Called as Captain

1847 August 25 – October 16  See Pioneers
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started Between 1847 August 25 – 26
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 October 11 – 16
Company Arrived

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

1847 October 11

Sources

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