• He initially came to the Valley in 1856. In 1864 he crossed the plains again, this time as a teamster for William Warren's out-and-back company. Page 205 of "Account book 1863-1864" confirms he was a teamster assigned to help with the 1864 emigration season, sent from the Parowan Ward.

Edward Bunker Company (1856)

• Age at Departure: 19

William S. Warren Company (1864)

• Age at Departure: 27
• Out-and-Back Teamster

Sources

• “Account book, 1863-1864” In Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts 1861-1868, Wards' accounts 1861-1868.
• “Captain William S. Warren Company (third ox train), manifests, 1864.” Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts 1861-1868, Captains’ accounts, 1862-1868. (CR 376 8, Box 1, Folder 13)
• Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2 October 1856, 12.
• Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger B, p. 270.