Richard Ballantyne Company (1855)

Departed

On 1855 July 1

Departed From

Mormon Grove, Kansas

Arrived

On 1855 September 25

Vehicle Type

Wagon

Company Type

Church Train

Company Direction

Westbound

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

Clegg, Henry, Diary

Clegg, Henry, Diary, March.

Condensed statistical report of Mormon Emigration from Mormon Grove

Condensed statistical report of Mormon Emigration from Mormon Grove, September.

Deseret News

"Arrived", Deseret News, (26 September 1855), Page 229.
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"This Years Immigration", Deseret News, (8 August 1855), Page 173.

"We Insert the Following", Deseret News, (22 August 1855), Page 191.

"Letters from Elders", Deseret News, (26 September 1855), Page 229.

Erastus Snow, "Our Correspondence", Deseret News, (5 September 1855).

"Our Immigration", Deseret News, (8 August 1855).

"Immigration List", Deseret News, (12 September 1855), Page 6.

"From Our Kansas Correspondent," The Mormon

"From Our Kansas Correspondent," The Mormon, 28 July 1855.

George Mayer reminiscences and diary

George Mayer reminiscences and diary, January.

Hannah T. Brower autobiography, circa 1911

Hannah T. Brower autobiography, circa 1911.

"Names of Deceased P. E. Fund Passengers

"Names of Deceased P. E. Fund Passengers, June.
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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

"Journal", Richard Ballantyne papers, 1848-1867, 1895, (July).

Richard Ballantyne, circa 1949

"Synopsis of the Life of Richard Ballantyne as Written by Him", Richard Ballantyne, circa 1949, (15 June 1893).
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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).
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"To the Editor of the Luminary", St. Louis luminary, 1, (10 November 1855), Page 199.
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George A. Smith, "To the Editor of the Luminary", St. Louis luminary, (10 November 1855).
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"The Point of Outfit for Our Spring Emigration", St. Louis luminary, (31 March 1855).

"Letter from Elder Milo Andrus", St. Louis luminary, (7 July 1855).
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"My Dear President Snow", St. Louis luminary, 1, (28 July 1855), Page 142.
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Milo Andrus, "Extracts of a Letter from Elder Andrus", St. Louis luminary, (12 May 1855).
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"Daniel Caveen, letter to editor", St. Louis luminary, (10 November 1855).
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John Hindley and John Parson, "Letter to Erastus Snow", St. Louis luminary, (1 September 1855).
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Erastus Snow, "Letter from Prest. E. Snow", St. Louis luminary, (10 November 1855).
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"Dear President Snow", St. Louis luminary, 1, (18 August 1855), Page 155.

"Correspondence", St. Louis luminary, (6 October 1855).

"Correspondence", St. Louis luminary, (24 November 1855).
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The Mormon

"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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