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Orson Pratt/Ezra T. Benson/Ira Eldredge Company (1854)

Departed
Between 1854 June 21 – 22
Departed From
St. Louis, Missouri
Arrived
On 1854 October 3
Vehicle Type
Wagon
Company Type
Church Train
Company Direction
Westbound

Initially this company was the Orson Pratt/Horace S. Eldredge company. Later it became the Ezra T. Benson and Ira Eldredge Company. They left the Missouri River late in July.

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Company Departed from St. Louis, Missouri

1854 June 21

Orson Pratt Called as Captain

1854 June 21 – October 3  See Pioneers
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started Between 1854 June 21 – 22
Joined Company
Ended On 1854 October 3
Company Arrived

Ezra Taft Benson Called as Captain

1854 June 21 – October 3  See Pioneers
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started Between 1854 June 21 – 22
Joined Company
Ended On 1854 October 3
Company Arrived

Ira Eldredge Called as Captain

1854 June 21 – October 3  See Pioneers
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started Between 1854 June 21 – 22
Joined Company
Ended On 1854 October 3
Company Arrived

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

1854 October 3

Sources

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