Samuel Gully/Orson Spencer Company

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

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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

On 1849 May 28

Joined Company

Between 1849 September 22 – 25

Company Arrived

Samuel S Gully Called as Captain

1849 May 28 – July 5 See Pioneers

Roles

Captain

Date Details

On 1849 May 28

Joined Company

On 1849 July 5

Died en Route

Rosel Hyde Called as Captain

1849 May 28 – September 25 See Pioneers

Roles

Captain

Date Details

On 1849 May 28

Joined Company

Between 1849 September 22 – 25

Company Arrived

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

1849 September 22

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Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)

Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), 8 September 1849. Transcript for Reuben Miller letter to Brigham Young, 8 September 1849

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Burgess, Margaret Jane McIntire, [Autobiography], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 6:185-86

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"Found on a Grave," Frontier Guardian

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Frontier Guardian

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Genealogical charts and biographical sketches of members of the L.D.S. Church, Ogden Stake

Genealogical charts and biographical sketches of members of the L.D.S. Church, Ogden Stake. Transcript for Tracy, Eliza Ann Sprague, Autobiographical sketch, in Genealogical Charts and Biographical Sketches of Members of the L.D.S. Church, Ogden Stake, 26 vols., 4:82

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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 22 September 1849. Transcript for Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 22 September 1849, 1

McIntire, William P., Autobiography and journal, 3-4, 7

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