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Samuel Gully/Orson Spencer Company (1849)

Departed
On 1849 May 28
Departed From
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Arrived
Between 1849 September 22 – 25
Vehicle Type
Wagon
Company Type
Church Train
Company Direction
Westbound

About 100 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Kanesville, Iowa (present day Council Bluffs).

 

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Company Departed from Council Bluffs, Iowa

1849 May 28

Orson Spencer Called as Captain

1849 May 28 – September 25  See Pioneers
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started On 1849 May 28
Joined Company
Ended Between 1849 September 22 – 25
Company Arrived

Samuel S Gully Called as Captain

1849 May 28 – July 5  See Pioneers
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started On 1849 May 28
Joined Company
Ended On 1849 July 5
Died en Route

Rosel Hyde Called as Captain

1849 May 28 – September 25  See Pioneers
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started On 1849 May 28
Joined Company
Ended Between 1849 September 22 – 25
Company Arrived

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

1849 September 22

Sources

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