Left from Kansas by train and eventually reached Nebraska. In Nebraska, Sharp and Spencer hired approximately 50 men to drive wagons to Utah. Some of those men were initially members of the John Smith company and possibly other companies as well. Not all of the teamsters have been identified.
Formed in Atchison, Kansas, United States
1864
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1864
Formed
Additional Information
Company Type
Freight Train
Claudius Victor Spencer Appointed as Company Captain
1864 – 1864 October 6
Start Date Details
Started Circa 1864
Appointed
End Date Details
Ended On 1864 October 6
Organization was Ended
Joseph Sharp Appointed as Company Captain
1864 – 1864 September 7
Start Date Details
Started Circa 1864
Appointed
End Date Details
Ended On 1864 September 7
Died in Position
Ended in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1864 October 6
Date Details
Occurred On 1864 October 6
Ended
Media
Wagon Company