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Milo Andrus Company

Departed

On 1850 June 3

Departed From

Cainesville, Iowa

Arrived

On 1850 August 30

Vehicle Type

Wagon

Company Type

Church Train

Company Direction

Westbound

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206 individuals and 51 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Kanesville, Iowa (present day Council Bluffs).

Details

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Company Departed from Cainesville, Iowa

1850 June 3

Milo Andrus, Sr. Called as Captain

1850 June 3 – August 30 See Pioneers

Roles

Captain

Date Details

On 1850 June 3

Joined Company

On 1850 August 30

Company Arrived

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

1850 August 30

Sources

Andrus, Milo, [Autobiography], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 3:216-17

Andrus, Milo, [Autobiography], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 3:216-17. Transcript for Andrus, Milo, [Autobiography], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 3:216-17

DUP Pioneer History Collection

"Life of Daniel Stuart, Written in His Own Words", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 4-5. Transcript for "Life of Daniel Stuart, Written in His Own Words", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 4-5.

"Emigration," Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star

"Emigration," Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, 15 August 1850. Transcript for "Emigration," Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, 15 August 1850, 252-53

"From Elder Orson Hyde," Frontier Guardian

"From Elder Orson Hyde," Frontier Guardian, 2 October 1850. Transcript for "From Elder Orson Hyde," Frontier Guardian, 2 October 1850, 2

John H. Krenkel, ed., The Life and Times of Joseph Fish, Mormon Pioneer (Danville, Ill: Interstate Printers and Publishers, 1970), 25-30

John H. Krenkel, ed., The Life and Times of Joseph Fish, Mormon Pioneer (Danville, Ill: Interstate Printers and Publishers, 1970), 25-30. Transcript for John H. Krenkel, ed., The Life and Times of Joseph Fish, Mormon Pioneer (Danville, Ill: Interstate Printers and Publishers, 1970), 25-30

Joseph Fish collection, circa 1857-1969, Journal, circa 1857 - 1895. 18-19

Joseph Fish collection, circa 1857-1969, Journal, circa 1857 - 1895. 18-19. Transcript for Joseph Fish collection, circa 1857-1969, Journal, circa 1857 - 1895. 18-19

"Leithead, James, b. 1816," Andrew Jenson collection, circa 1841-1942

"Leithead, James, b. 1816," Andrew Jenson collection, circa 1841-1942. Transcript for "Leithead, James, b. 1816," Andrew Jenson collection, circa 1841-1942

Leithead, James, [Journal], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 42:18, 28-35

Leithead, James, [Journal], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 42:18, 28-35. Transcript for Leithead, James, [Journal], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 42:18, 28-35

Milo Andrus letter to Brigham Young

Milo Andrus letter to Brigham Young, 29 August 1850. Transcript for Milo Andrus letter to Brigham Young, 29 August 1850

Milo Andrus letter to Brigham Young, 11 July 1850. Transcript for Milo Andrus letter to Brigham Young, 11 July 1850

Milo Andrus letter to Brigham Young, 8 August 1850. Transcript for Milo Andrus letter to Brigham Young, 8 August 1850

Milo Andrus letter to Brigham Young, 21 August 1850. Transcript for Milo Andrus letter to Brigham Young, 21 August 1850

Milo Andrus letter to Orson Hyde printed in "From the Plains," Frontier Guardian

Milo Andrus letter to Orson Hyde printed in "From the Plains," Frontier Guardian, 2 October 1850. Transcript for Milo Andrus letter to Orson Hyde printed in "From the Plains," Frontier Guardian, 2 October 1850, 3

Thomas Steed, The Life of Thomas Steed from His Own Diary, 1826-1910

Thomas Steed, The Life of Thomas Steed from His Own Diary, 1826-1910. Transcript for Thomas Steed, The Life of Thomas Steed from His Own Diary, 1826-1910

[Blurb], Deseret News

[Blurb], Deseret News, 31 August 1850. Transcript for [Blurb], Deseret News, 31 August 1850, 95

[Blurb], Deseret News, 10 August 1850. Transcript for [Blurb], Deseret News, 10 August 1850, 69

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