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Silas Richards Company (1849)

Departed

On 1849 July 10

Departed From

Kanesville, Iowa

Arrived

Between 1849 October 25 – 29

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 Kanesville, Iowa

1849 July 10

Silas Richards Called as Captain

1849 July 10 – October 29 See Pioneers

Roles

Captain

Date Details

On 1849 July 10

Joined Company

Between 1849 October 25 – 29

Company Arrived

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

1849 October 25

Sources

Pioneer

A History of Daniel Berry Rawson in Rawson family histories, circa 1950, 13

A History of Daniel Berry Rawson in Rawson family histories, circa 1950, 13. Transcript for A History of Daniel Berry Rawson in Rawson family histories, circa 1950, 13

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

"Augustus Farnham letter", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (25 August 1849). Transcript for Augustus Farnham letter to Brigham Young, 25 August 1849

"Silas Richards letter", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (24 August 1849). Transcript for Silas Richards letter to Brigham Young, 24 August 1849

Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849

"Silas Richards company", Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849, (September), Page 5.

Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963

"Silas Richards, reminiscences", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963, Page 6-7. Transcript for "Silas Richards, reminiscences," 6-7.

Frontier Guardian

"George A. Smith and Ezra T. Benson letter to Orson Hyde", Frontier Guardian, 1, (5 August 1849), 17. Page 4. Transcript for [George A. Smith and Ezra T. Benson letter to Orson Hyde, 5 August 1849], Frontier Guardian, 19 September 1849, 4

"Letter from G. A. Smith,", Frontier Guardian, 1, (26 December 1849), 24. Page 2-3. Transcript for "Letter from G. A. Smith," Frontier Guardian, 26 December 1849, 2-3

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1849: Page 5B.

History of Shepherd Pierce Hutchings

History of Shepherd Pierce Hutchings. Transcript for Hutchings, Eliza Ann Pectol, [Reminiscences], in "History of Shepherd Pierce Hutchings," item #2, 1-2

Lewis, James, Autobiography, 3, in "Lewis Family Histories," comp. Eleanor McAllister Hall [1948]

Lewis, James, Autobiography, 3, in "Lewis Family Histories," comp. Eleanor McAllister Hall [1948]. Transcript for Lewis, James, Autobiography, 3, in "Lewis Family Histories," comp. Eleanor McAllister Hall [1948]

Pioneer women of Arizona

Clayton, Roberta Flake, "Merrill, Cyrena Dustin, [Autobiography]", Pioneer women of Arizona. Transcript for Merrill, Cyrena Dustin, [Autobiography], in Roberta Flake Clayton, comp., Pioneer Women of Arizona, 395

Samuel W. Richards papers, 1839-1909

Samuel W. Richards papers, 1839-1909, April. Transcript for Samuel W. Richards papers, 1839-1909, 1839 April-1840 May

Silas Richards diaries

Silas Richards diaries, 4 May 1846. Transcript for Silas Richards diaries, 1846 May-1855 July, Diary, 1849-1853, 1-36

Silas Richards reminiscences and journal, circa 1849-1871

Silas Richards reminiscences and journal, circa 1849-1871, Page 4-12. Transcript for Silas Richards reminiscences and journal, circa 1849-1871, transcribed by Ailcy C. Morrell, 4-12