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William B. Preston Company

Date Formed
1863 July 9 – 10
Date Ended
1863 September 10
Location Formed
Florence, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Location Ended
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Organization Type
Migration
Organization Participants in Database
107

About 300 individuals and 55 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Florence, Nebraska (now Omaha).

Vehicle Type
Wagon

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Formed in Florence, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States

1863 July 9

Date Details

Occurred Between 1863 July 9 – 10
Formed

William B. Preston Appointed as Company Captain

1863 July 9 – September 10

Start Date Details

Started Between 1863 July 9 – 10
Appointed
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End Date Details

Ended On 1863 September 10
Organization was Ended

Ended in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

1863 September 10

Date Details

Occurred On 1863 September 10
Ended

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Wagon Company
Wagon Company

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