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William S. S. Willes Company (1865)

Departed
Between 1865 August 12 – 15
Departed From
Wyoming, Nebraska
Arrived
Between 1865 November 11 – 29
Vehicle Type
Wagon
Company Type
Church Train
Company Direction
Westbound

About 200 individuals and about 50 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)

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Company Departed from Wyoming, Nebraska

1865 August 12

William Sidney Smith Willes Called as Captain

1865 August 12 – November 29  See Pioneers
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started Between 1865 August 12 – 15
Joined Company
Ended Between 1865 November 11 – 29
Company Arrived

Company Arrived at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1865 November 11

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