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Orson Pratt/Ezra T. Benson Company (1857-1858)

Departed
Circa 1857 December
Departed From
San Francisco, California
Arrived
Circa 1858 January
Vehicle Type
Wagon
Company Type
Independent Train
Company Direction
Eastbound

A small group of returning missionaries and others from California took a steamer from San Francisco to Los Angeles, then traveled to San Bernardino, from which place they quickly traveled overland to Utah.

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Company Departed from San Francisco, California

1857 December

Orson Pratt Called as Captain

1857 December – 1858 January  See Pioneers
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started Circa 1857 December
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1858 January
Company Arrived

Ezra Taft Benson Called as Captain

1857 December – 1858 January  See Pioneers
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started Circa 1857 December
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1858 January
Company Arrived

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

1858 January

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