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414 individuals and 46 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Mormon Grove, Kansas (Near Atchison). They departed on July 1st and 2nd.
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Company Departed from Mormon Grove, Kansas
1855 July 1
Richard Ballantyne Called as Captain
1855 July 1 – September 25 See Pioneers
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1855 July 1
Joined Company
Ended On 1855 September 25
Company Arrived
Company Arrived at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1855 September 25
Sources
Pioneer
Pioneer
Archibald McFarland reminiscences, circa 1874-1912
Cache Valley historical material, circa 1955
Clegg, Henry, Diary
- Clegg, Henry, Diary, March.
Condensed statistical report of Mormon Emigration from Mormon Grove
Deseret News
"From Our Kansas Correspondent," The Mormon
George Mayer reminiscences and diary
Hannah T. Brower autobiography, circa 1911
"Names of Deceased P. E. Fund Passengers
Pioneer Pathways
- "Grimmett, Hyrum, [Autobiographical sketch]", Pioneer Pathways, 8, Page 272-273.
- "Arnold Goodliffe autobiographical sketch", Pioneer Pathways, 1, Page 82.
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Richard Ballantyne papers, 1848-1867, 1895
Richard Ballantyne, circa 1949
Simmons, Mary Ann Ford, Autobiographical sketch, 1932
- Simmons, Mary Ann Ford, Autobiographical sketch, 1932.
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St. Louis luminary
- John Hindley and John Parson, "Correspondence", St. Louis luminary, (28 July 1855).
Read Transcript - "Letter from Elder Milo Andrus", St. Louis luminary, (7 July 1855).
Read Transcript - "Daniel Caveen, letter to editor", St. Louis luminary, (10 November 1855).
Read Transcript - John Hindley and John Parson, "Letter to Erastus Snow", St. Louis luminary, (1 September 1855).
Read Transcript - "Correspondence", St. Louis luminary, (24 November 1855).
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- "The Other Side of the Question", The Mormon, (14 April 1855).
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"Visit of the Editor to the Camps at Atchison," The Mormon
- "Visit of the Editor to the Camps at Atchison," The Mormon, 23 June 1855.
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