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William West Lane Company (1852)

Departed
On 1852 June 24
Departed From
Kanesville, Iowa
Arrived
On 1852 September 24
Vehicle Type
Wagon
Company Type
Independent Train
Company Direction
Westbound

Approximately fifteen families who had lived since spring 1851 at a welfare "poor farm" forty miles north of Kanesville, Iowa, called Lanesborough, were organized into this company under the leadership of their bishop, William West Lane.

Company Departed from Kanesville, Iowa

1852 June 24

William West Lane Called as Captain

1852 June 24 – July 8  See Pioneers
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started On 1852 June 24
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 July 8
Died en Route

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

1852 September 24

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