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He tells of an interesting thing that happened while crossing the plains. There were 63 wogons [wagons] strung out over a distance of around two miles; each wagon having two or three pairs of oxen. All of a sudden every oxen in the entire company started to stampede as if each were given the signal to start. Captain J[ohn]. R. Young said that there was not a sound that could be heard or a scent that was detectable by any one of the train. The oxen ran until they were exhausted. There were two women and one man killed during the stampede. The two women were buried in one grave just as they were dressed, without a box of any sort to lay them away in.

Mr. Anderson was baptized after his family arrived in Utah. His father was a member for several years, in Denmark. He was very successful in Denmark. When he came to America he brought his family of 9 and 6 hired men, making 45 meals he had to provide each day while on the journey, besides their transportation.

As he commenced his journey across the plains in America he was obliged to buy 2 heavy wagons and 4 pair of Oxen to haul equipment, supplies, etc. He also bought 1 light wagon and a good team of horses to haul the family and the others.