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Stephen Markham Company

Departed

Between 1850 June 20 – 27

Departed From

Kanesville, Iowa

Arrived

Between 1850 October 1 – 3

Vehicle Type

Wagon

Company Type

Church Train

Company Direction

Westbound

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50 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

1850 June 20

Stephen Markham Called as Captain

1850 June 20 – October 3 See Pioneers

Roles

Captain

Date Details

Between 1850 June 20 – 27

Joined Company

Between 1850 October 1 – 3

Company Arrived

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

1850 October 1

Sources

"Arrival of the Mail from the Valley," Frontier Guardian

"Arrival of the Mail from the Valley," Frontier Guardian, 10 July 1850. Transcript for "Arrival of the Mail from the Valley," Frontier Guardian, 10 July 1850, 2

Book of the generations of Jacob Gibson, 1849-1881

Book of the generations of Jacob Gibson, 1849-1881. Transcript for Book of the generations of Jacob Gibson, 1849-1881

Campbell, Joseph Hyrum, [Interview], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 7:1

Campbell, Joseph Hyrum, [Interview], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 7:1. Transcript for Campbell, Joseph Hyrum, [Interview], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 7:1

Frontier Guardian

"From the Plains", Frontier Guardian, (4 September 1850). Transcript for "From the Plains," Frontier Guardian, 4 September 1850, 2

Joseph Stallings in Biographical information relating to Mormon pioneer overland travel database, 2003-2017

Joseph Stallings in Biographical information relating to Mormon pioneer overland travel database, 2003-2017.

Record of Susan Ellen Johnson, 5-9

Record of Susan Ellen Johnson, 5-9.

Susan E. J. Martineau, "Almost an Indian Bride," Young Woman's Journal

Susan E. J. Martineau, "Almost an Indian Bride," Young Woman's Journal, June. Transcript for Susan E. J. Martineau, "Almost an Indian Bride," Young Woman's Journal, June 1907, 264-65

Thomas R. Forsyth reminiscences, circa 1922, 2-3, 25-27

Thomas R. Forsyth reminiscences, circa 1922, 2-3, 25-27. Transcript for Thomas R. Forsyth reminiscences, circa 1922, 2-3, 25-27