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William D. Pritchett Company

Date Formed
1864 June 4
Date Ended
1864 August 31 – September 1
Location Formed
Virginia, United States
Location Ended
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Organization Type
Migration
Organization Participants in Database
38

The company began its journey 4 June 1864. At the time of departure, the company consisted of approximately 20 wagons. A party of Missourians en route to Oregon joined the wagon train. William D. Pritchett of Virginia was elected captain and many of the Missourians opposed this election. The company had a few encounters with Indians but only one recorded injury resulted from these encounters.

The company reached Salt Lake City on 31 August-1 September 1864.

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Formed in Virginia, United States

1864 June 4

Date Details

Occurred On 1864 June 4
Formed

William Dekalb Pritchett Appointed as Company Captain

1864 June 4 – September 1

Start Date Details

Appointed
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End Date Details

Ended Between 1864 August 31 – September 1
Organization was Ended

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

1864 August 31

Date Details

Occurred Between 1864 August 31 – September 1
Ended

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Wagon Company
Wagon Company

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