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Willard Richards Company (1848)

Departed
On 1848 July 3
Departed From
Winter Quarters, Nebraska
Arrived
On 1848 October 10
Vehicle Type
Wagon
Company Type
Church Train
Company Direction
Westbound

526 individuals were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Winter Quarters, Nebraska. This company was divided into two sections, Willard Richards section and Amasa Lyman Section. The Lyman section left the outfitting post on 1 July and the Richards section left on 3 July.

Members of the company arrived from 10-19 October 1848.

 

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