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Uriah Curtis Company (1852)

Departed
On 1852 June 28
Departed From
Kanesville, Iowa
Arrived
On 1852 September 29
Vehicle Type
Wagon
Company Type
Church Train
Company Direction
Westbound

Roughly 260 individuals with 50 wagons when it began the journey from Kanesville, Iowa (present day Council Bluffs).  

James Hofer, although not listed on the company roster, is listed in the journal history supplement as traveling with the Webb family.

Mark Driggs and Phoebe Curtis aren't listed on the company roster or in the journal history but are listed on census records with their family.

Thomas Noakes, Luther Ramsay, and John Stoddard were all born on the trail and are not listed on the company roster or in the journal history.

Members of the company arrived in the Salt Lake Valley between 29 September and 1 October 1852. 

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