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William Hyde Company (1864)

Departed
On 1864 August 9
Departed From
Wyoming, Nebraska
Arrived
On 1864 October 26
Vehicle Type
Wagon
Company Type
Church Train
Company Direction
Westbound

About 62 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Wyoming, Nebraska (the west bank of the Missouri River about 40 miles south of Omaha). There were also 13 teamsters recorded as part of the William Hyde company. According to John T. Gerber's journal, a few independent families joined the company along the trail.

Members of the company arrived in the Salt Lake Valley from 26-30 October 1864. According to the Salt Lake Daily Telegraph, the company arrived with 60 wagons.

 

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