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Samuel D. White Company

Departed

On 1863 August 15

Departed From

Iowa City, Iowa

Arrived

On 1863 October 15

Vehicle Type

Wagon

Company Type

Church Train

Company Direction

Westbound

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About 300 immigrants were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Florence, Nebraska (now Omaha).

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Company Departed from Iowa City, Iowa

1863 August 15

Samuel Dennis White Called as Captain

1863 August 15 – October 15 See Pioneers

Roles

Captain

Date Details

On 1863 August 15

Joined Company

On 1863 October 15

Company Arrived

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

1863 October 15

Sources

Charles Adams autobiographical sketch

Charles Adams autobiographical sketch, April. Transcript for Charles Adams autobiographical sketch, 1922 April 6, 1

DUP Pioneer History Collection

"Recollections of David D. Bulloch", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 42. Transcript for "Recollections of David D. Bulloch," 42.

Hayes, John Henry, Autobiographical sketch, in Autobiography of John Henry Hayes: Families and Ancestors [2003], 6-8

Hayes, John Henry, Autobiographical sketch, in Autobiography of John Henry Hayes: Families and Ancestors [2003], 6-8. Transcript for Hayes, John Henry, Autobiographical sketch, in Autobiography of John Henry Hayes: Families and Ancestors [2003], 6-8

Hayes, John Henry, Reminiscences, [2]

Hayes, John Henry, Reminiscences, [2]. Transcript for Hayes, John Henry, Reminiscences, [2]

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 15 October 1863. Transcript for Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 15 October 1863, 1

John H. Hayes reminiscences and diary, 1867-1928, 4-5

John H. Hayes reminiscences and diary, 1867-1928, 4-5. Transcript for John H. Hayes reminiscences and diary, 1867-1928, 4-5

Our Pioneer Heritage

Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 13, Page 438.

Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 18, Page 220-223.

Parowan Times

"William Fowler Dead", Parowan Times, (31 January 1917), Page 1. Transcript for "William Fowler Dead," Parowan Times, 31 Jan. 1917, 1

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868

"Freight manifests and accounts, 1863", Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868, Page 32-35.

"Freight manifests, 1863-1864", Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868.

"The Immigration," Deseret News

"The Immigration," Deseret News, 16 September 1863. Transcript for "The Immigration," Deseret News, 16 September 1863, 64

"Trains for the East," Deseret News

"Trains for the East," Deseret News, 6 May 1863. Transcript for "Trains for the East," Deseret News, 6 May 1863, 360

William Adams autobiography, 1894 January

William Adams autobiography, 1894 January, Page 27-28. Transcript for Adams, William, Autobiography of William Adams, 1822-1894, 27-28

William Henry Perkes journals in William E. Perkes collection, circa 1802-1900, folders 7 and 8

William Henry Perkes journals in William E. Perkes collection, circa 1802-1900, folders 7 and 8. Transcript for William Henry Perkes journals in William E. Perkes collection, circa 1802-1900, folders 7 and 8