William Budge Company

Date Formed

1860 July 20

Date Ended

1860 October 5

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

433

400 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

1860 July 20

Date Details

Occurred On 1860 July 20

Formed

William Budge Appointed as Company Captain

1860 July 20 – October 5

Start Date Details

Appointed

End Date Details

Ended On 1860 October 5

Organization was Ended

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

1860 October 5

Date Details

Occurred On 1860 October 5

Ended

Media

Wagon Company

Sources

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