According to the Lars Christian Peterson journal, a small portion of this company left on June 9th with handcarts and arrived in Salt Lake City two weeks prior to the main body of the company, which consisted of 380 individuals and 56 wagons. This main portion of the company began its journey June 23-26th from the outfitting post at Florence, Nebraska (now Omaha).
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Company Departed from Florence, Nebraska
1859 June 23
Robert Francis Neslen Called as Captain
1859 June 23 – September 15 See Pioneers
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Captain
Date Details
Started On 1859 June 23
Joined Company
Ended On 1859 September 15
Company Arrived
Company Arrived at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1859 September 15