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

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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Pioneer

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Orson Spencer's 50, report

Orson Spencer's 50, report, September.

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Samuel Gully letter to Brigham Young

Samuel Gully letter to Brigham Young, 3 July 1849. Transcript for Samuel Gully letter to Brigham Young, 3 July 1849

Samuel Gully letter to George A. Smith and Ezra T. Benson

Samuel Gully letter to George A. Smith and Ezra T. Benson, 26 June 1849.

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Thomas Atkin autobiography, circa 1901

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[George A. Smith and Ezra T. Benson letter to Orson Hyde

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