Wagon Company

Philemon C. Merrill Company

Date Formed
1856 June 5
Date Ended
1856 August 13
Location Formed
Florence, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Location Ended
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Organization Type
Migration
Organization Participants in Database
196

200 individuals and 50 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Florence, Nebraska (now Omaha).

The company departed 5-6 June 1856 and arrived in the Salt Lake Valley from 13-18 August 1856. 

Read More

Formed in Florence, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States

1856 June 5

Date Details

Occurred On 1856 June 5
Formed

Philemon Christopher Merrill Appointed as Company Captain

1856 June 5 – August 13

End Date Details

Ended On 1856 August 13
Organization was Ended

Ended in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

1856 August 13

Date Details

Occurred On 1856 August 13
Ended

Media
Wagon Company
Wagon Company