Uriah Curtis Company

Departed

On 1852 June 28

Departed From

Kanesville, Iowa

Arrived

On 1852 September 29

Vehicle Type

Wagon

Company Type

Church Train

Company Direction

Westbound

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Roughly 260 individuals with 50 wagons when it began the journey from Kanesville, Iowa (present day Council Bluffs). Members of the company arrived in the Salt Lake Valley between 29 September and 1 October 1852.

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Company Departed from Kanesville, Iowa

1852 June 28

Uriah Curtis Called as Captain

1852 June 28 – September 29 See Pioneers

Roles

Captain

Date Details

On 1852 June 28

Joined Company

On 1852 September 29

Company Arrived

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

1852 September 29

Sources

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Ashworth, William Booth. Autobiography of William B. Ashworth: 1846-1934 (Orem, UT: Clinton P. Ashworth, 2001. Transcript for Ashworth, William Booth. Autobiography of William B. Ashworth: 1846-1934 (Orem, UT: Clinton P. Ashworth, 2001

Benson, Cynthia Vail, [Interview], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 5:19

Benson, Cynthia Vail, [Interview], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 5:19. Transcript for Benson, Cynthia Vail, [Interview], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 5:19

Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862

"16th Company of 50 report", Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862, (4 July 1852), Page 1-22.

Deseret News

"16th Company", Deseret News, (18 September 1852), Page 2. Transcript for "16th Company," Deseret News, 18 September 1852, 2

DUP Pioneer History Collection

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Jones, John Lee. Reminiscences, circa 1900-1926

Jones, John Lee. Reminiscences, circa 1900-1926, Page 3-6. Transcript for Jones, John Lee. Reminiscences, circa 1900-1926, 3-6

Samuel Briggs biographical sketches

Samuel Briggs biographical sketches. 1975. Transcript for Azer R. Briggs, Samuel Briggs Biographical Sketches (Utah: privately printed, 1975

Webb, Edward Milo, Jr. "Autobiography", in Edward Milo Webb, His Ancestors and Descendants, Irene Adell Webb Merrell (Utah: Privately Printed, [1948]), 4

Webb, Edward Milo, Jr. "Autobiography", in Edward Milo Webb, His Ancestors and Descendants, Irene Adell Webb Merrell (Utah: Privately Printed, [1948]), 4. Transcript for Webb, Edward Milo, Jr. "Autobiography", in Edward Milo Webb, His Ancestors and Descendants, Irene Adell Webb Merrell (Utah: Privately Printed, [1948]), 4

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Wilson, Lucy Benson. "Autobiography," in Historical Resource Materials for Cache Valley, Utah-Idaho, 1955-1956, Utah State Historical Society; Cache Valley Chapter, reel 22, item 1. Transcript for Wilson, Lucy Benson. "Autobiography," in Historical Resource Materials for Cache Valley, Utah-Idaho, 1955-1956, Utah State Historical Society; Cache Valley Chapter, reel 22, item 1