Pioneer Companies that Crossed the Plains 1847-1868
 

The source for this table is the Historical Resource Study: Mormon Pioneer National Historical Trail, pages 136-150 by Stanley B. Kimball, Ph. D, May 1991, United States Department of the Interior/National Park Service. Some additional changes and comments have been added in the Roster column showing additional references not originally listed in the source. See also Mormon Pioneer Companies Crossing the Plains (1847-1868) by Melvin Lee Bashore and Linda L. Haslam  US/CAN Book Area 289.3016 B29/m, US/CAN Fiche Area 6105191,US/CAN Microfilm 1592752 item 6.  In the table below J.H. = Journal History and D.N. = Deseret News.

Go to the web page, Resources for Tracing Mormon Pioneers for references for film numbers for Journal History and the Deseret News.

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Pioneer Companies 1847-1868
Departure Post		Departure Date	Company Captain - Company Name or No.	Number of People	Wagons	Arrival Date	Roster
1847
Winter Quarters, Nebraska		14-Apr-1847	Brigham Young-Original	148	72	21-24-Jul-1847	William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853 April 16, 1847 entry   Plain Text Version Call Number:  MS 1406 Identifier:  MS 1406/f0002 Church History Library Diary entries courtesy of the Church History Library, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints. Jenson's Biographical Encyclopedia, vol. 4, p. 693-725 provides biographical sketches of those in this first company.
Pueblo, Colorado		24-May-1847	James Brown-Mississippi Company	56	29	29-Jul-1847	Names of Pueblo soldiers and Mississippi bretheren arrived in Grealt Salt Lake City Call Number: MS 15561 Identifier: MS 15561/f0001 Church History Library
Pueblo, Colorado		24-May-1847	James Brown-Brown Sick Company	89		29-Jul-1847	Names of Pueblo soldiers and Mississippi bretheren arrived in Grealt Salt Lake City Call Number: MS 15561 Identifier: MS 15561/f0001 Church History Library
Pueblo, Colorado		24-May-1847	Nelson Higgins Detachment	56		29-Jul-1847	Names of Pueblo soldiers and Mississippi bretheren arrived in Grealt Salt Lake City Call Number: MS 15561 Identifier: MS 15561/f0001 Church History Library
Pueblo, Colorado		24-May-1847	William D. Willis Detachment	55		29-Jul-1847	Names of Pueblo soldiers and Mississippi bretheren arrived in Grealt Salt Lake City Call Number: MS 15561 Identifier: MS 15561/f0001 Church History Library
Winter Quarters, Nebraska		17-Jun-1847	Daniel Spencer-1st Hundred			24-25-Sep-1847
Elkhorn River, Nebraska		18-Jun-1847	Peregrinne Sessions-1st Fifty (1) 1	185	75	24-25-Sep-1847	Camp of Israel schedules and reports 1845-1849 , Spring 1847 emigration camp First 100, first 50, returns, 1847 June Call Number: MS 14290 Dates:1847 June Identifier: MS 14290/b0001/f0035 Church History Library J.H. 21-Jun-1847, p. 6-11
Elkhorn River, Nebraska		17-Jun-1847	Ira Eldrege-2nd Fifty (2)	177	76	19-22-Sep-1847	Camp of Israel schedules and reports 1845-1849, Spring 1847 emigration camp First 100, second 50, returns, 1847 June Call Number: MS 14290 Dates:1847 June Identifier: MS 14290/b0001/f0036 Church History Library J.H. 21-Jun-1847 p. 11-16
Winter Quarters, Nebraska		17-Jun-1847	Edward Hunter-2nd Hundred
Elkhorn River, Nebraska		17-Jun-1847	Joseph Horne-1st Fifty (3)2	197	72	29-Sep-1847	Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849 Spring 1847 emigration camp Second 100, first 50, return, 1847 June Call Number: MS 14290 Dates:1847 June Identifier: MS 14290/b0001/f0038 Church History Library J.H. 21-Jun-1847, p. 17-22
Elkhorn River, Nebraska		19-Jun-1847	Jacob Foutz-2nd Fifty (4)	155	59	About 1-Oct-1847	Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849 Spring 1847 emigration camp Second 100, second 50, returns, 1847 June Call Number: MS 14290 Dates:1847 June Identifier: MS 14290/b0001/f0040 Church History Library J.H. 21-Jun-1847, p. 23-27
Winter Quarters, Nebraska		17-Jun-1847	Jedediah M. Grant-3rd Hundred			29-Sep-1847
Elkhorn River, Nebraska		17-Jun-1847	Joseph B. Noble-1st Fifty (5)	171		About 2-Oct-18473	Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849 Spring 1847 emigration camp Third 100, first 50, returns, 1847 June Call Number: MS 14290 Dates:1847 June Identifier: MS 14290/b0001/f0042 Church History Library J.H. 21-Jun-1847, p. 28-32
Elkhorn River, Nebraska		19-Jun-1847	Willard Snow-2nd Fifty (6)	160		About 4-Oct-18474	Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849 Spring 1847 emigration camp Third 100, second 50, returns, 1847 June Call Number: MS 14290 Dates:1847 June Identifier: MS 14290/b0001/f0044 Church History Library J.H. 21-Jun-1847 p. 33-37
Winter Quarters, Nebraska		17-Jun-1847	Abraham O. Smoot-4th hundred
Elkhorn River, Nebraska		18-Jun-1847	George B. Wallace-1st Fifty (7)	223		25-29-Sep-1847	Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849 Spring 1847 emigration camp Fourth 100, first 50, return, 1847 June Call Number: MS 14290 Dates:1847 June Identifier: MS 14290/b0001/f0045 Church History Library George Benjamin Wallace Emigrating Company journal p. 23-27 Call Number: MS 329 Dates:1847 Identifier: MS 329 Church History Library J.H. 21-Jun-1847, p. 38-44
Elkhorn River, Nebraska		17-Jun-1847	Samuel Russel-2nd Fifty (8)	95		25-Sep-1847	Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849 Spring 1847 emigration campFourth 100, second 50, return, 1847 June Call Number: MS 14290 Dates:1847 June Identifier: MS 14290/b0001/f0045 Church History Library J.H. 21-Jun-1847, p. 44-47
Winter Quarters, Nebraska		21-Jun-1847	Charles C. Rich (9)	126		2-Oct-1847	Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849 Spring 1847 emigration camp Guard company (Charles C. Rich), returns, 1847 June Call Number: MS 14290 Dates:1847 June Identifier: MS 14290/b0001/f0048 Church History Library J.H. 21-Jun-1847, p. 48-51
1848
Winter Quarters, Nebraska		6-Jun-1848	Brigham Young-1st Division	1220	397	20-24-Sep-1848	First 100, schedules, 1847 December-1848 Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0011 Church History Library Second 100, report, circa 1847 December Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0012 Church History Library Second 100, schedules, 1848 Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0013 Church History Library Third 100, schedules, circa 1847 November Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0014 Church History Library Companies of 10, schedules, 1848 Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0015 Church History Library Companies of 10, schedules, 1848 February Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0016 Church History Library Companies of 10, schedules, 1848 February Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0017 Church History Library Companies of 10, schedules, circa 1848 February Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0018 Church History Library First 100, report, 1848 June Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0019 Church History Library Division report, 1848 June Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0020 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec. 1848, p. 1-10*
Winter Quarters, Nebraska		6-Jun-1848	Heber C. Kimball-2nd Division	662	226	24-Sep-1848	First 100, lists, circa 1848 (lists captains of tens) Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0022 Church History Library Companies of 10, schedules, circa 1848 Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0023 Church History Library Pottawattamie branches, schedules, 1848 February Not all in this list went in 1848.  Some went later. Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0024 Church History Library First 100, schedules, 1848 July Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0025 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec. 1848,p. 11-16*
Winter Quarters, Nebraska		3-Jul-18485	Willard Richards-3rd Division6	526		See Note 7	Andrew Cunningham's company, report, 1848 April (part of Willard Richards Division) Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0029 Church History Library Mississippi company [William Crosby company], report, 1848 May (part of Willard Richards Division) Call Number: MS 14290 MS 14290/b0002/f0030 Church History Library John Brown's company of 10, report, 1848 June (part of Willard Richards Division) Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0031 Church History Library First 50, reports, circa 1848 June Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0032 Church History Library Second 50, report, 1848 June Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0033 Church History Library Second 50, report, 1848 September Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0034 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec. 1848, p. 17-20*
1849
Kanesville, Iowa		6-Jun-1849	Orson Spencer(1)8		100	22-Sep-1849	Some names mentioned in Orson Spencer's 50, report, 1849 September 23 Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0036 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec. 1849, p. 1-2*
Kanesville, Iowa		12-Jul-1849	Allen Taylor (2)	445	100	About 10-Oct-1849	Allen Taylor's 100, first 50, report, 1849 September 3 Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0040 Church History Library Allen Taylor's 100, report, circa 1849 October Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0041 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec. 1849, p. 3-4*
Kanesville, Iowa		10-Jul-1849	Silas Richards (3)		72	About 27-Oct-1849	Silas Richards company, 1849 September Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0039 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec. 1849, p. 5A-5I*
Kanesville, Iowa		4-Jul-1849	George A. Smith (4)9	370 or 44710	120	About 27-28-Oct-1849	George A. Smith's company, report, 1849 September 24 Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0038 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1849, pg. 6-8G*
Kanesville, Iowa		4-Jul-1849	Ezra T. Benson (5)	182	63	About 28-Oct-1849	Ezra T. Benson's 100, report, 1849 September 24 Call Number: MS 14290 Identifier: MS 14290/b0002/f0037 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1849, p. 9-12H
Pottawattame Co., Iowa		18-Apr-1849	Howard Egan-Independent Co.	57	22	7-Aug-1849	J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec. 1849, p. 13-14 Peter O. Hansen Journal Apr 18, 1849 - Aug 7, 1849 Roster is on pages 7-9 of the journal Title: Journal, 1849 April-August. Call Number: MS 1437 Identifier: MS 1437/f0002 Church History Library Text transcription of the Peter O. Hansen Journal
Sacramento, California		14-Jul-1849	Thomas Rhoades	About 50	10	Late Sep 1849	Thomas Rhoades company roster Call Number: MS 15995 Identifier: MS 15995/f0001 Church History Library Text transcription of Thomas Rhoades company roster
1850
Kanesville, Iowa		3-Jun-1850	Milo Andrus (1)	206	51	30-Aug-1850	J.H. Supp. after 31-Dec-1850, p. 1*
Kanesville, Iowa		Pre June 7	Benjamin Hawkins (2)		150	9-Sep-1850	J.H. Supp. after 31-Dec-1850 p.2-3*
Kanesville, Iowa		Pre June 12	Aaron Johnson (3)		100	12-Sep-1850	J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1850, p. 3-5*
Kanesville, Iowa		Pre June 7	James Pace (4)		100	About 20-Sep-1850	J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec. 1850, p. 5-6*
Kanesville, Iowa		15-Jun-1850	Edward Hunter(5)11	261	67	13-Oct-1850	Brigham Young office files 1832-1878  or see plain text transcription. General Letters, 1840-1877 H-L, 1850 REEL 31 (100000772668) BOX 22 (100000513020) FOLDER 1 Call Number: CR 1234 1 Identifier: CR 1234 1/b0022/f0001 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1850, p. 7-12*
Kanesville, Iowa		15-Jun-1850	Joseph Young (6)		42	1-Oct-1850	Record, 1850. Description:  Record contains data on members of Gardner Snow's fifty in the Joseph Young Emigrating Company of 1850.  Lists family or group heads under companies of ten. Call Number:  MS2614 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1850, p. 13-14*
Kanesville, Iowa		15-Jun-1850	Warren Foote (7)	abt. 540	105	17-Sep-1850	Warren Foote Emigrating Company Journal or see plain text transcription. Call Number: MS 686 Identifier: MS 686/f0001 LDS Church Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1850, p. 15-16
Kanesville, Iowa		20-Jun-1850	Wilford Woodruff (8)	abt. 209	44	14-Oct-1850	J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec. 1850, p. 17-18
Kanesville, Iowa		20-Jun-1850	Stephen Markham (9)		50	1-Oct-1850	J.H. Supp. after 31-Dec-1850, p. 19*
Kanesville, Iowa		mid-Jun-1850	David Evans (10)		54	15-Sep-1850	J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1850, p. 20*12
		22-Jun-1850	Shadrach Roundy			10, 19 Sep-1850	Captain S. Roundy's company report, 1850 September Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0002        Church History Library
Missouri River			People not in first ten companies				J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1850, p. 21-25
1851
Kanesville, Iowa		1-May-1851	John G. Smith (1)		150	23-Sep-1851	J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1851, p. 1*
Kanesville, Iowa			David Lewis (was part of John G. Smith Co.)	68	15	9-Sep-1851	Heads of families are found in Captain David Lewis's company report, 1851 August 22 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0003 Church History Library
Kanesville, Iowa		15-May-1851	Almon W. Babbitt		150	17-Aug-1851	No roster
Kanesville, Iowa		29-Jun-185113	Easton Kelsey14-1st Fifty			23-Sep-1851	J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1851, p. 4-5*
Kanseville, Iowa		29-Jun-1851	Isaac Allred-2nd Fifty (3)			2-Oct-1851	J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1851, p. 4-5*
Kanesville, Iowa		21-Jun-1851	James W. Cummings (2)	abt. 150	100	5-Oct-1851	Heads of families are found in Alfred Cordon Emigration Company Journal Call Number:  MS 5002 Identifier:  MS 5002 Church History Library Note:  Alfred Cordon was captain of the 2nd fifty within the James W. Cummings Company Transcription of Alfred Cordon Emigrating Company journal, 1851 June-September Heads of families are also found  starting about page seven in Reminiscences, 1851-1853 Call Number:  MS 1257 Identifier:  MS 1257 Church History Library Partial transcription of Reminiscences, 1851-1853 that lists heads of families J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1851, p. 2-3
Kanesville, Iowa		7-Jul-1851	John Brown (4)		50	28-Sep-1851	Captain John Brown's company report, 1851 September 19 Call Number:  CR 1234 5 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0004 Church History Library John Brown Emigrating Company journal Roster on Pages 22-32 Call Number: MS 9033 Dates:  1851 Idenntifier:  MS 9033 J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1851, p. 6A-6G
Kanesville, Iowa		17-May-1851	Harry Walton-Garden Grove Co.	21+ Families	60	24-Sep-1851	J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1851, p. 7-9
Kanesville, Iowa			George W. Oman			1-Sep-1851	J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1851, p. 10-1215
Kanesville, Iowa		Pre 7 July 1851	Morris Phelps			About 28-Sep-1851	J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1851, p. 10-12
			Ben Holiday's-Freight Train			10-Aug-1851	J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec. 1851, p. 10-12
Kanesville, Iowa		3-Aug-1851	Thomas A. Williams - Freight Train			25-Aug-1851	J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1851, p. 10-12
			Livingston/Kincade-Freight Company				J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1851, p. 10-12
1852
Kanesville, Iowa		30-May-1852	James W. Bay (1) or John S. Higbee	190		13-Aug-1852	1st Company of 50 reports, 1852 Call Number:  CR 1234 5 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0006 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1852, p. 1-6*; D.N. 18 Sep 1852 (Vol. 2 p. 90)
Kanesville, Iowa		About 29-May-1852	James J. Jepson (2)	220	32	Starting 10-Sep-1852	2nd Company of 50 report, 1852 May 29 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0007 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1852, p. 7-11*; D.N. 18 Sep 1852 (Vol. 2 p. 90)
Kanesville, Iowa		7-Jun-1852	Thomas C. D. Howell (3)	293+	About 65	27-Sep-1852	3rd Company of 50 report, 1852 August 4 Call Number:  CR 1234 5 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0008 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1852, p. 12-18*; D.N. 18 Sep 1852 (Vol. 2 p. 90)
Kanesville, Iowa		About 10-Jun-1852	Joseph Outhouse (4)	230	50	6-Sep-1852	4th Company of 50 reports, 1852 Call Number:  CR 1234 5 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0009 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1852, p. 19-24*; D.N. 18 Sep 1852 (Vol. 2 p. 90)
Council Bluffs, Nebraksa		10-Jun-1852	William Lang	40	7	6-7-Sep-1852	4th Company of 50 reports, 1852   Company found on third page of Joseph Outhouse company list Call Number:  CR 1234 5 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0009 Church History Library
		10-Jun-1852	Joel Edmunds Independent Company	54		8-10-Sep-1852	Captain Joel Edmonds company report, 1852 September 8 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0024 Church History Library
Kanesville, Iowa		Early June 1852	John Tidwell (5)	About 340	About 54	15-Sep-1852	5th Company of 50 report, 1852 September 14 Call Number:  CR 1234 5 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0010 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1852, p. 25-33*
Kanesville, Iowa			David Wood (6)	260	About 58	1-Oct-1852	6th Company of 50 report, 1852 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0011 J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1852, p. 34-40*; D.N. 18 Sep 1852 (Vol. 2 p. 90)
Kanesville, Iowa		Early June 1852	Henry B. Jolly (7)	About 340	About 64	15-Sep-1852	7th Company of 50 report, 1852 June 15 Call Number:  CR 1234 5 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0012 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1852, p. 41-49*; D.N. 18 Sep 1852 (Vol. 2 p. 90)
Warren Snow (8th Company) - No Report
Kanesville, Iowa		June 1852	Isaac M. Stewart (9)	245	53	28-Aug-1852	9th Company of 50 report, 1852 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0013 Church History Library See also Isaac M. Stewart Emigrating Company Journal for statistical information for each family in the company. J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1852, p. 55-61*; D.N. 18 Sep 1852 (Vol. 2 p. 90)
Kanesville, Iowa		May 1852	Benjamin Gardner (10)	241	45	24,27-Sep-1852	J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1852, p. 61B*   See also J.H. Supp. 24 and 27 Sep 185217
Kanesville, Iowa		June 1852	James McGaw (11)	239	54	20-Sep-1852	11th Company of 50 record, 1852 June 17-September 20 (Summary) Call Number:  CR 1234 5 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0014 Church History Library 11th Company of 50 record, 1852 June 17-September 20 (Full Report) Call Number:  CR 1234 5 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0015 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1852, p. 67-73*; D.N. 18 Sep 1852 (Vol. 2 p. 90)
Kanesville, Iowa		June 1852	Harmon Cutler (12)	262	63	Sep-1852	Captains of 10s mentioned in 12th Company of 50 report, 1852 June 17 Call Number:  CR 1234 5 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0016 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1852, p. 79-84*
Kanesville, Iowa		22-28-Jun-1852	William Morgan (13)		50	25-30-Sep-1852	Some names are in the 13th Company of 50 report, 1852 September 25 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0017 Church History Library
Kanesville, Iowa		5-Jul-1852	John B. Walker (14)	250		3-Oct-1852	J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1852, p. 89-95*; D.N. 18 Sep 1852 (Vol. 2 p. 90)
Kanesville, Iowa		Early July-1852	Robert Weimer (Wimmer) (15)	230	130?	15-Sep-1852	15th Company of 50 report, 1852 June 23 Call Number:  CR 1234 5 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0018 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1852, p. 96-100*; D.N. 18 Sep 1852 (Vol. 2 p. 90)
Kanesville, Iowa		After 24-Jun-1852	Uriah Curtis (16)	365	51	1-Oct-1852	16th Company of 50 report, 1852 July 4 Call Number:  CR 1234 5 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0019 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1852, p. 101-107*
Kanesville, Iowa			Isaac Bullock (17)	175		21-Sep-1852	17th Company of 50 report, 1852 Call Number:  CR 1234 5 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0020 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1852, p. 108-111*; D.N. 18 Sep 1852 (Vol. 2 p. 90)
Kanesville, Iowa		Mid June 1852	James C. Snow (18)	250	About 55	9-Oct-1852	18th Company of 50 report, 1852 July 11 Call Number:  CR 1234 5 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0021 Church History Library James Chauncy Snow Emigrating Company journal Roster on Pages 4-10 Call Number: MS 1756 Dates:  1852 Idenntifier:  MS 1756 J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1852, p. 112-117*; D.N. 18 Sep 1852 (Vol. 2 p. 90)
Kanesville, Iowa		Early July 1852	Eli B. Kelsey (19)	About 10018		16-Oct-1852	J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1852, p. 120-122*; D.N. 18 Sep 1852 (Vol. 2 p. 90)
Kanesville, Iowa			Henry W. Miller (20)	About 229	63	About 21-Sep-1852	20th Company of 50 report, 1852 Call Number:  CR 1234 5 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0022 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1852, p. 123-128*; D.N. 18 Sep 1852 (Vol. 2 p. 90)
Kanesville, Iowa		18-July-1852	Allen Weeks (21)	About 226		12-Oct-1852	Some names are in the 21st Company of 50 report, 1852 July 10 Call Number:  CR 1234 5 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0023 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1852, p. 129-136*; D.N. 18 Sep 1852 (Vol. 2 p. 90)
Independence, Mo.		4-Jun-1852	Thomas Marsden (22)	10		2-Sep-1852	J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1852, p. 144*
Kansas City, Mo.		1-Jun-1852	Abraham O. Smoot19	250	33	3-Sep-1852	J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1852, p. 137-143*. D.N. 21 Aug 1852 p. 3 under heading of "List of Persons from Great Britain..." ( D.N. Vol. 2 p. 83).  and  D.N. 4 Sep 1852 p. 3 (D.N. Vol 2 p. 87) for names of those who were born, died en route or stayed behind.
Keg Creek, Iowas		27-Jul-1852	James Holt (Independent)		16	27-Oct-1852	No roster
1853
Six Mile Grove, Iowa		1-Jun-1853	David Wilkin (1)	122	28	About 9-Sep-1853	David Wilkin Company report, 1853 July 15 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0033 Church History Library J.H. 15 Jul 1853, p. 2-5
Six-Mile Grove, Iowa		9-Jun-1853	Daniel A. Miller20	282	70	Starting 9-Sep-1853	Daniel A. Miller/John A. Cooley Company reports and record, 1853 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0030 Church History Library J.H. 9 Sep 1853, p. 21-2421
Keokuk, Iowa		18-May-1853	James W. Crosby (3)	79	12	About 10-Sep-1853	Jesse W. Crosby Company report, 1853 August 19 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0026 Church History Library J.H. 19 Aug 1853, p. 2
Keokuk, Iowa		16-May-1853	Moses Clawson (4)22	295	56	About 15-Sep-1853	St. Louis Company report, 1853 June 30 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0025 Church History Library J.H. 19 Aug 1853, p. 3-723
Keokuk, Iowa		3-Jun-1853	Jacob Gates (5)	262	33	26-Sep-1853	Jacob Gates Company report, 1853 September 11 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0028 Church History Library J.H. 9 Sep 1853, p. 25-28
Keokuk, Iowa		21-May-1853	John E. Forsgren24 (6)	294	34	30-Sep-1853	J.H. 30 Sep 1853, p. 3-7*
Keokuk, Iowa		1-Jul-1853	Hentry Ettleman (7)	40	11	About 1-Oct-1853	Henry Ettleman Company report, 1853 August 19 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0027 Church History Library J.H. 19 Aug 1853, p. 1B
Kanesville, Iowa		13-Jul-1853	Vincent Shurtleff Freight Train (8)		18	About 30-Sep-1853	No roster25
Keokuk, Iowa		3-Jun-1853	Joseph W. Young (9)	425	56	10-Oct-1853	Joseph W. Young company report, 1853 September 22 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0034 Church History Library J.H. 22 Sep 1853, p. 1B-9
Keokuk, Iowa		3-Jun-1853	Cyrus H. Wheelcock26	400	52	16-Oct-1853	C. H. Wheelock Company report, 1853 September 19 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0032 Church History Library J.H. 19 Sep 1853, p. 2-7
Keokuk or Kanesville		3 Jun-1853	Claudius V. Spencer (11)	250	40	About 24-Sep-1853	Claudius V. Spencer Company report, 1853 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0031 Church History Library J.H. 17 Sep 1853, p. 1B-3  and  J.H. 17 Sep 1853, p.4
Keokuk or Kanesville		14-Jul-1853	Appleton M. Harmon (12)	200	22	18-Oct-1853	Roster found in Appleton M. Harmon Company report, 1853 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0029 Church History Library
Keokuk, Iowa		1-Jul-1853	John Brown (13)	303	35	17-Oct-1853	No roster27 See roster for ship Campillus in Manuscript History of the British Mission 6 Apr 1853 p. 2-8 of those believed to have traveled in this company.
1854 (See Deseret News Extra for names of those who immigrated in 1854)
Kanesville,  Iowa		23-May-1854	Perrigrine Sessions		16	4-Aug-1854	No roster
Westport, Mo.		15-Jun-1854	Hans Peter Olsen (1)	About 550	69	5-Oct-1854	No official roster28 See J.H. after  31-Dec-1854 p. 7-9 for some names. See roster for the ships Jesse Munn and Benjamin Adams for names of those believed to be in this company.
Westport, Mo.		About 17-Jun-1854	James Brown (2)	About 300	42	3-Oct-1854	No official roster. See J.H. after  31-Dec-1854 p. 9 for some names.
Westport, Mo.		About 17-Jun-1854	Darwin Richardson (3)	About 300	40	30-Sep-1854	No official roster. See J.H. after  31-Dec-1854 p. 10 for some names.
Westport, Mo.		16-Jun-1854	Job Smith (4) Independent Co.	217	45	23-Sep-1854	No official roster. See J.H. after  31-Dec-1854 p. 11 for some names.
Westport, Mo.		2-Jul-1854	Daniel Garn (5)29	477	About 40	1-Oct-1854	No official roster30 See J.H. after  31-Dec-1854 p. 12 for some names.
Westport, Mo.		14-Jul-1854	Robert L. Campbell (6)	397		28-Oct-1854	Robert Campbell company report, 1854 August 2231 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0035 Church History Library See J.H. after  31-Dec-1854 p. 13-14 for some names.
		Late July 1854	Orson Pratt (7)32			3-Oct-1854	No official roster33 See J.H. after  31-Dec-1854 p. 15 for some names.
Westport, Mo.		About 15-July-1854	William Empey (8)		43	24-Oct-1854	No official roster. See J.H. after  31-Dec-1854 p. 16 for some names.
1855
Mormon Grove, Kan.		7-June-1855	John Hindley (1)	206	46	3-Sep-1855	1st Company of 50 report, 1855 Skip to last page for roster of names Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0036 Church History Library J.H. 12 Sep 1855 p. 1 , 3 Sep 1855, p. 2-12. D.N. 12 Sep 1855 (Vol. 5, p. 214) Image  Text
Mormon Grove, Kan.		13-Jun-1855	Jacob F. Secrist (Noah T. Guyman)34 (2)	368	58	7-Sep-1855	2nd Company of 50 reports, 1855 May 31 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0036 Church History Library J.H. 12 Sep 1855 p. 1, 7 Sep 1855, p. 1-11;  D.N. 12 Sep 1855 (Vol. 5, p. 214-215) Image  Text
Mormon Grove, Kan.		15-Jun-1855	Seth M. Blair35 (3)	89	38	11-Sep-1855	A few names are found in 3rd Company of 50 report, 1855 (Summary Report) Call Number: CR 1234 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0038 A longer roster list is in the source below Emigrating journal, 1885 June-September Call Number:  MS 4806 Identifier:  MS 4806/b0013/f0001 Church History Library
Mormon Grove, Kan.		1-July-1855	Richard Ballantyne (4)	402	45	25-Sep-1855	PEF pioneers are listed in 4th Company of 50 report, 1855 June Call Number:  CR 1234 5 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0039 Church History Library J.H. 12 Sep 1855 p. 1-2 . D.N. 12 Sep 1855 (Vol. 5, p. 215) Image  Text
Mormon Grove, Kan.		4-July-1855	Moses F. Thurston (5)	148	33	28-Sep-1855	5th Company of 50 reports, 1855 August 22 Call Number:  CR 1234 5 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0040 Church History Library J.H. 12 Sep 1855 p. 2. D.N. 12 Sep 1855 (Vol. 5, p. 215) Image  Text
Mormon Grove, Kan.		24-July-185536	Charles A. Harper (6)	305	39	29-Oct-1855	6th Company of 50 report, 1855 Call Number:  CR 1234 5 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0041 Church History Library J.H. 12 Sep 1855 p. 2. D.N. 12 Sep 1855 (Vol. 5, p. 215) Image  Text
Mormon Grove, Kan.		31-Jul-1855	Isaac Allred (7) - Merchandise	81	34-38	Beginning 2-Nov-1854	7th Company of 50 report, 1855 July Call Number:  CR 1234 5 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0042 Church History Library J.H. 12 Sep 1855 p. 2 D.N. 12 Sep 1855 (Vol. 5, p. 215) Image  Text
Mormon Grove, Kan.		4-Aug-1855	Milo Andrus (8)	461	48	24-Oct-1855	J.H. 24 Oct 1855 p. 1-13   D.N. 10 Oct 1855 p. 7
1856
		17-Sep-1856	Preston Thomas	34	8	17-Sep-1856	Preston Thomas emigration company journal, 1856 September Plain Text Transcription from J.H. 17 Sep 1856 p 2-8 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0050 Church History Library
Kansas City, Kan.		May-1856	Jacob Croft	58	15	11-Oct-1856	Jacob Croft Company reports, 1856  Lists members of company traveling from Texas. Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0051 Church History Library
Iowa City, Iowa		9-Jun-1856	Edmund Ellsworth (First Handcart Co.)	275	52 handcarts	26-Sep-1856	There are two rosters.  The first lists name, age, occupation, country of origin, and comments which denote deaths or those who withdrew.  The second roster contains names and ages only. Edmund Ellsworth Emigrating Company papers, 1856 Call Number: MS 1964  folder 1 Church History Library Edmund Ellsworth Emigrating Company papers, 1856 List of names in Edmund Ellsworth Hand Cart Company Call Number: MS 1964  folder 2 Church History Library J.H. 9 Jun 1856 p. 1 J.H. 26 Sep 1856, p.23-30
Iowa City, Iowa		11-Jun-1856	Daniel D. McArthur (2nd H.C. Co.)	222	48 hc; 4 wagons	26-Sep-1856	Some names can be found in the narrative of the Daniel Duncan McArthur Emigrating Company Journal 1856 May-September pages 10-70 Call Number: MS 1989 Church History Library Text transcription of the journal entries above. J.H. 11 Jun 1856,  J.H. 26 Sep 1856 p. 31-36
Iowa City, Iowa		23-Jun-1856	Edward Bunker (3rd H.C. Co.)	About 300	60 hc; 5 wagons	2-Oct-1856	J.H. 2 Oct 1856, p. 6-12, D.N. 15 Oct 1856  (Vol. 6, p. 254)  Image Text
Iowa City, Iowa		15-Jul-1856	James G. Willie (4th H.C. Co.)	About 500	120 hc; 5 wagons	9-Nov-1856	J.H. 9 Nov 1856, p. 18-30, 15 Oct 1856, p. 2;  D.N. 15 Oct 1856  (Vol. 6, p. 254)  Image Text
Iowa City, Iowa		28-Jul-1856	Edward Martin (5th H.C. Co.)	575	146 hc; 7 wagons	30-Nov-1856	J.H. 30 Nov. 1856, p. 7-8, 60-76; 15 Oct 1856, p. 2; D.N. 15 Oct 1856  (Vol. 6, p. 254)  Image Text
Florence, Neb.		5-Jun-1856	Philemon C. Merrill (1st Wagon Co.)	200	50	13-18-Aug-1856	1st Company of 50 report, 1856 May 27 Contains 1st Ten, 2nd Ten and 3rd Ten Call Number:  CR 1234 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0044 Church History Library 1st Company of 50 reports, 1856 June 5 Contains 1st Ten, 2nd Ten, 3rd Ten, 4th Ten and 5th Ten in a letter to Brigham Young Call Number:  CR 1234 Identifier:  CR 1234 5/b0001/f0045 Church History Library J.H. 5 Jun 1856, p. 1; D.N. 15 Oct 1856  (Vol. 6, p. 254)  Image Text
Florence, Neb.		About 10-Jun-1856	Canute Peterson (2nd Wagon Co.)	About 320	About 60	20-Sep-1856	2nd Company of 50 report, 1856 June  (Lists members of Canute Peterson company) Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0046 Church History Library J.H. 20 Sep 1856, p. 1-8, 15 Oct 1856, p. 2-3; D.N. 15 Oct 1856  (Vol. 6, p. 254)  Image Text
Florence, Neb.		Mid-June-1856	John Banks (3rd Wagon Co.)	300	About 60	1-2-Oct-1856	3rd Company of 50 reports, 1856 July (John Banks Company) Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0047 Church History Library J.H. 3 Oct 1856, p. 2-9, 15 Oct 1856, p. 3; D.N. 15 Oct 1856  (Vol. 6, p. 254)  Image Text
Iowa City, Iowa		30-Jul-1856	William B. Hodgetts (4th Wagon Co.)	About 150	33	10-Dec-1856	W. B. Hodgetts Company report, 1856 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0048 Church History Library J.H. 15-Oct-1856, p. 3, 15 Dec 1856, p. 2-6; D.N. 15 Oct 1856  (Vol. 6, p. 254)  Image Text
Iowa City, Iowa		1-Aug-1856	Dan Jones (John A. Hunt) 37 (5th Wagon Co.)	About 300	56	10-15-Dec-1856	John A. Hunt Company report, 1856 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0049 Church History Library J.H. 15 Dec 1856, p. 7-15; D.N. 15 Oct 1856  (Vol. 6, p. 254)  Image Text
Mormon Grove, Kan.		10-Aug-1856	Abraham O. Smoot (Merchant Co.)	About 97	34	9-Nov-1856	Church History Library  Church Emigration Book 1856.  Some names at the end of 1856 A. O. Smoot Company journal, 1856 December 12 Provides a brief overview of the journey, but few names Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0052 Church History Library
1857
Iowa City, Iowa		About 22-May-1857	Israel Evans (6th H.C. Co.)	149	28 hc	11-12-Sep-1857	No official roster. A roster of sorts has been discovered for the Israel Evans company. The entry at the top of the roster was "List of Emigrants Shipped by Orson Pratt Liverpool, for the Ship "Geo Washington" March 27/57 intending to Cross the Plains by Hand Carts this Season". This list was probably done in March of 1857 of those who traveled on the ship, George Washington and had intended to travel by handcart and the list has 154 names, which comes close to the total of the company, which was composed of English, Scottish, Welsh and Swiss migrants.   Some names of those known to be in this company are in this list. The list is not complete in some believed to be in the company are not mentioned, but then again one family who were thought to be in the company, the Brightons came to America earlier on the Clara Wheeler in 1854 and were not mentioned since this list has only those from the George Washington who were to go by handcart.  The other handcart companies in 1857 were primarily Scandinavian and they came over on the ship Westmoreland. Title: List of emigrants shipped by Orson Pratt, Liverpool, per ship George Washington, 1857 March 27 Call Number: CR 376 7 Identifier: CR 376 7/b0001/f0004 Church History Library A few names were mentioned in J.H. 12 Sep 1857 p. 5 were gleaned from various sources
Iowa City, Iowa		About 15-Jun-1857	Christian Christiansen38 (7th H.C. Co.)	About 330	68 hc, 3 wagons	13-Sep-1857	A handful of names are mentioned in J.H. 13 Sep 1857, p. 25-26* This mainly Scandinavian company was known to have come over on the ship, Westmoreland
Florence, Nebraska		13-Jun-1857	William Walker (Freight Train)	86	28	4-Sep-1857	No roster
Iowa City, Iowa		Early June 1857	Jesse B. Martin (1st Wagon Co.)	192	34	12-Sep-1857	No roster
Iowa City, Iowa		About 15-Jun-1857	Mathias Cowley (2) Scandinavian Co.	198	31	13-Sep-1857	No roster From Our Pioneer Heritage Vol. 12 April 25th [1857] The Westmoreland sailed from Liverpool, England, with 544 Saints, mostly Scandinavians, under the direction of Matthias Cowley. It arrived at Philadelphia May 31st. The emigrants reached Iowa City by rail June 9th.   See the Westmoreland  roster for names of those who may have traveled in this company.  Although it seems that some went with the Christian Christiansen hand cart company.
Iowa City, Iowa		Early June 1857	Jacob Hoffheins39 (3)	About 204	41	21-Sep-1857	No roster
Texas		July 1857	Homer Duncan			14,20-Sep-1857	No roster
Iowa City, Iowa		June 1857	William G. Young	About 55	19	26-Sep-1857	No roster
185840
Genoa, Nebraska		10-11-May-1858	John W. Berry	112	20	21-Jun-1858	J.H. 21 Jun 1858 p. 30-33  (this company was primarily returning missionaries)
Iowa City, Iowa		8-Jun-1858	Horace S. Eldredge (1st Wagon Co.)	39	13	9-Jul-1858	Some names in Church Emigration Book 1858 at LDS Historical Department Archives
Iowa City, Iowa		Mid June 1858	Iver N. Iversen (2nd Wagon Co.)	About 50	8	20-Sep-1858	D.N. 8 Sep 1858 (Vol. 8 p. 118)  Image  Text J.H. 13 Jul 1858, p. 1
Iowa City, Iowa		19-Jun-1858	Russel K. Homer41 (3rd Wagon Co.)	About 60		6 Oct 1858	No roster42
Florence, Nebraska		9-Aug-1858	Charles McCarty/William Appleby	23	6	17 Oct 1858	William I. Appleby Company schedule, 1858 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0053 Church History Library
185943
Florence, Nebraska		9-Jun-1859	George Rowley (8th H.C. Co.)	235	60 hc, 8 wagons	4-Sep-1859	D.N. 24 Aug 1859 (Vol. 9, p. 197) Image Text J.H. 12 Jun 1859, p. 4
Florence, Nebraska		13-Jun-1859	James Brown, III (1st Wagon Co.)	353	59	29-Aug-1859	D.N. 24 Aug 1859 (Vol. 9, p. 197) Image Text J.H. 12 Jun 1859, p. 4
Florence, Nebraska		June 1859	Horton D. Haight (2nd Wagon Co.)	154	71	1-Sep-1858	D.N. 24 Aug 1859 (Vol. 9, p. 197) Image Text J.H. 12 Jun 1859, p. 4
Florence, Nebraska		26-28-June-1859	Robert F. Neslen (3rd Wagon Co.)	380	56	15-Sep-1859	D.N. 24 Aug 1859 (Vol. 9, p. 197) Image Text J.H. 12 Jun 1859, p. 4
Florence, Nebraska		26-June-1859	Edward Stevenson (4th Wagon Co.)	285	54	16-Sep-1859	No roster
Geona, Nebraska			A. S. Beckwith	22		1-Aug-1859	A. S. Beckwith Company report, 1859 August 1 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0054 Church History Library J.H. 1 Aug 1859 p. 2
1860
Florence, Nebraska		6-Jun-1860	Daniel Robison (9th H.C. Co.)	233	43 hc, 6 wagons	27-Aug-1860	Emigration list for Spring, 1860 See pages 7-10 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0056 Church History Library J.H. 31 Dec 1860, Supp. p. 13-18
Florence, Nebraska		6-Jul-1860	Oscar O. Stoddard (10th and last H.C. Co.)	126	22 hc, 6 wagons	24-Sep-1860	Emigration list for Spring, 1860 See pages 28-29 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0056 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1860, p. 34-37
Florence, Nebraksa		30-May-1860	Warren Walling (1)	172	30	9-Aug-1860	Emigration list for Spring, 1860 See pages 1-6 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0056 Church History Library J.H. after 31 Dec 1860, p. 7-12
Florence, Nebraska		17-Jun-1860	James D. Ross (2)	279	36	3-Sep-1860	Emigration list for Spring, 1860 See pages 11-27 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0056 Church History Library J.H. after 31 Dec 1860, p. 19-25
Florence, Nebraska		19-Jun-1860	Jesse Murphy (3)	279	38	30-Aug-1860	Emigration list for Spring, 1860 See pages 19-45 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0056 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1860, p. 26-33
Florence, Nebraska		About 15-Jun-1860	John Smith (4)	359	39	1-Sep-1860	John Smith Company report, 1860 July 27 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0055 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1860, p. 38-46
Florence, Nebraska		20-Jul-1860	William Budge (5)	400	55	5-Oct-1860	Emigration list for Spring, 1860 See pages 30-42 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0056 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1860, p. 47-57
Florence, Nebraska		3-Jul-1860	John Taylor - Iowa Co.	123		17-Sep-1860	Emigration list for Spring, 1860 See pages 43-46 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0056 Church History Library J.H. Supp. after December 31, 1860 p. 58-62
Florence, Nebraska		23-Jul-1860	Joseph W. Young - Merchandise	About 100	50	3-Oct-1860	No roster
Florence, Nebraska		Late June 1860	Franklin Brown - Independent Co.	60	14	27-Aug-1860	No roster
Florence, Nebraska			Brigham H. Young - Freight Train			14-Sep-1860	No roster
1861
Florence, Nebraska		29-May-1861	David H. Cannon (1)	225	57	16-Aug-1861	Transcript of an excerpt with some names from Bartlett Tripp journal, 1861 May-August June 7-9, 1861 Milo Andrus Emigrating Company journal, 1861 April-May and July-August has a few names throughout Call Number MS 4210* Church History Library
Florence, Nebraska		7-Jun-1861	Job Pingree - Independent Co.		33	24-Aug-1861	Some names were mentioned in a letter found in J.H. 24-Aug-1861 p. 1-2
Florence, Nebraska		About 20-Jun-1861	Peter Ranck - Independent Co.		About 20	8-Sep-1861	No roster
Florence, Nebraska		25-Jun-1861	Homer Duncan (4)	264	47	13-Sep-1861	J.H. 13 Sep 1861 p. 2-5
Florence, Nebraska		30-Jun-1861	Ira Eldrege (2)		70	15-Sep-1861	No roster
Florence, Nebraska		July 1861	Milo Andrus	620	38	12-Sep-1861	See names of those from the ship Underwriter, who were probably in this company. A few names (but not a full roster) are mentioned in the Milo Andrus Emigrating Company journal Call Number MS 260* Church History Library
Florence, Nebraska		July 1861	Thomas Wooley	A150	30	Sept. 1861	No roster
Florence, Nebraska		9-Jul-1861	Joseph Horne (3)		62	13-Sep-1861	No roster
Florence, Nebraska		13-Jul-1861	Samuel Wooley	338	61	22-Sep-1861	S. A. Woolley emigration list, 1861 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0057 Church History Library J.H. 22 Sep 1861 p. 2-11
Florence, Nebraska		13-July-1861	Joseph Porter44			22-Sep-1861	J.H. 22 Sep 1861 p. 2-11
Florence, Nebraska		July 1861	John R. Murdock45 (4)			12-Sep-1861	No roster
Florence, Nebraska		11-Jul-1861	Joseph W. Young46 (5)		90	23-Sep-1861	No roster
Florence, Nebraska		11-Jul-1861	Ansel P. Harmon47		40	23-Sep-1861	No roster
Florence, Nebraska		16-Jul-1861	Sixtus E. Johnson	About 200	52	27-Sep-1861	No roster, but an emigrating company journal mentions some names.
1862
Florence, Nebraska		17-Jun-1862	Lewis Brunson - Independent Co.	212	48	29-Aug-1862	D.N. 3 Sep 1862, (Vol. 12, p. 78)48 J.H. 29 Aug 1862, p 1-5*
Florence, Nebraska		14-Jul-1862	Ola N. Liljenquist49	About 250	40	23-Sep-1862	No roster.   See names of those who were probably in this group came over on the Athenia.
Florence, Nebraska		Early July 1862	James Wareham - Independent Co.	250	46	26-Sep-1862	D.N. 17 Sep 1862 1862 (Vol. 12, p. 93)50  Text  Image J.H. 16 Sep 1862, p. 1
Florence, Nebraska		22-Jul-1862	Homer Duncan (1)	About 500		24-Sep-1862	D.N. 17 Sep 1862 1862 (Vol. 12, p. 93) 51 Text  Image J.H. 16 Sep 1862 p. 1
Florence, Nebraska		14-Jul-1862	Christian A. Madsen	About 264	40	23-Sep-1862	No roster.   See list of those aboard the Franklin for those who were most likely in this company.52
Florence, Nebraska		24-Jul-1862	John R. Murdock (2)	700	65	27-Sep-1862	D.N. 17 Sep 1862 1862 (Vol. 12, p. 93) Text  Image , J.H. 16 Sep 1862, p. 2-3
Florence, Nebraska		28-Jul-1862	James S. Brown - Independent Co.	200	46	2-Oct-1862	D.N. 8 Oct 1862 (vol. 12, p. 113),  Text  Image  J.H.  2 Oct 1862, p. 1*
Florence, Nebraska		29-Jul-1862	Joseph Horne (3)	570	52	1-Oct-1862	D.N. 24 Sep 1862 (vol 12,  p. 98), Text   Image    J.H. 24 Sep 1862, p. 1-2
Florence, Nebraska		About 30-July-1862	Issac A. Canfield - Independent Co.	About 120		16-Oct-1862	Schedule of Captain Isaac A. Canfield's Company (Independent), 1862 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0059 Church History Library D.N. 17 Sep 1862 1862 (Vol. 12, p. 93) Text  Image53 J.H., 16 Sep 1862, p. 3 and 16 Oct 1862, p. 13-16
Florence, Nebraska		Early August 1862	Ansel P. Harmon (4)	About 500		5-Oct-1862	D.N. 24 Sep 1862 (vol 12,  p. 98), Text   Image  ; J.H. 24 Sep 1862, p. 2
Florence, Nebraska		8-Aug-1862	Henry W. Miller (5)	665	60	17-Oct-1862	D.N.  Sep 17 1862  (vol. 12, p. 92) Text  Image
Florence, Nebraska		Early August 1862	Horton D. Haight (6)	650		19-Oct-1862	D.N. 24 Sep 1862 (vol 12,  p. 98), Text   Image  ; J.H. 24 Sep 1862, p. 2-3
Florence, Nebraska		14-Aug-1862	William H. Dame (7)	150	50	29-Oct-1862	D.N. 24 Sep 1862 (vol 12,  p. 98), Text   Image  ; J.H. 24 Sep 1862, p. 3 List of persons in W. H. Dame's freight train, Ft. Laramie, 1862 September 1 Call Number: CR 1234 5 Identifier: CR 1234 5/b0001/f0058 Church History Library
186354
Florence, Nebraska		29-Jun-1863	John R. Murdock (1)	275 or 375	55	29-Aug-1863	No roster
Florence, Nebraska		6-Jul-1863	John F. Sanders (2)			5-Sep-1863	No roster
Florence, Nebraska		30-Jun-1863	Alvus H. Patterson - Independent Co.	About 200	50	4-Sep-1863	A. H. Patterson Emigrating Company journal, 1863 June-September  roster starts on July 1 entry Call Number: MS 1416 Identifier: MS 1416 Church History Library J.H. 4 Sep 1863, p.1-3   Text
Florence, Nebraska		6-Jul-1863	John R. Young - Independent Co.			12-Sep-1863	No roster
Florence, Nebraska		9-Jul-1863	William B. Preston (3)	About 300	55	10-Sep-1863	No roster
Florence, Nebraska		25-Jul-1863	Peter Nebeker (4)	About 500	70	25-Sep-1863	No roster
Florence, Nebraska		6-Aug-1863	Daniel D. McArthur (5)	About 500	75	3-Oct-1863	No roster
Florence, Nebraska		8-Aug-1863	Horton D. Haight (6)	About 200		4-Oct-1863	No roster
Florence, Nebraska		9-Aug-1863	John W. Wooley (7)	About 200		4-Oct-1863	No roster
Florence, Nebraska		10-Aug-1863	Thomas E. Ricks (8)	About 400		4-Oct-1863	No roster
Florence, Nebraska		11-Aug-1863	Rosel Hyde (9)	About 300		13-Oct-1863	No roster
Florence, Nebraska		14-Aug-1863	Samuel D. White (10)	About 300		15-Oct-1863	No roster
1864
Wyoming, Nebraska		25-Jun-1864	John D. Chase - Independent Co.	85	28	About 20-Sep-1864	Captain John D. Chase Company (independent), passenger list, 1864 Call Number: CR 376 8 Identifier: CR 376 8/b0001/f0009 Church History Library D.N. 10 Aug 1864 (Vol. 13 p. 362);  Text Image   J.H. 20 Sep 1864, p. 2
Wyoming, Nebraska		29-Jun-1864	John R. Murdock (1)	78		26-Aug-1864	Captain John R. Murdock Company (first mule train), manifests, 1864 Call Number: CR 376 8 Identifier: CR 376 8/b0001/f0010 Church History Library D.N. 10 Aug 1864 (Vol. 13 p. 362);  Text   Image   J.H. 26 Aug 1864 p. 1A, 1B
Wyoming, Nebraska		8-Jul-1864	William B. Preston (2)	About 400	50	15-Sep-1864	Captain William B. Preston Company (first ox train), manifests, 1864 Call Number: CR 376 8 Identifier: CR 376 8/b0001/f0011 Church History Library D.N. 17 Aug 1864, (Vol. 13 p. 369);   Image  J.H. 8 Jul 1864
Wyoming, Nebraska		15-Jul-1864	Joseph S. Rawlins (3)	About 400	About 50	20-Sep-1864	D.N. 17 Aug 1864 (Vol. 13 p. 369)  Image
Wyoming, Nebraska		19 or 22-Jul-1864	William S. Warren (4)	About 329	About 65	4-Oct-1863	Captain William S. Warren Company (third ox train), manifests, 1864 Call Number: CR 376 8 Identifier: CR 376 8/b0001/f0013 Church History Library D.N. 17 Aug 1864 (Vol. 13 p. 369)  Image
Wyoming, Nebraska		27-Jul-1864	Isaac A. Canfield (5)	About 211	About 50	5-Oct-1864	Captain Isaac Canfield Company (fourth ox train), manifests, 1864 Call Number: CR 376 8 Identifier: CR 376 8/b0001/f0014 Church History Library D.N. 17 Aug 1864 (Vol. 13 p. 369)*  Image
Wyoming, Nebraska		July 1864	John Smith - Independent Co.	150	About 20	1-Oct-1864	D.N. 12  Oct 1864 (Vol. 14 p. 13)*   Text  Image
Wyoming, Nebraska		9-Aug-1864	William Hyde (6)	About 350	62	26-Oct-1864	D.N. 19 Oct 1864 (Vol. 14, p. 18)  Text Image
Wyoming, Nebraska		Mid-Aug-1864	Warren S. Snow	About 400		2-Nov-1864	No roster
1865
Wyoming, Nebraska		31-Jul-1865	Miner G. Atwood	About 400	45	8-Nov-1865	D.N. 20 Sep 1865, (Vol. 14, p. 402,  p. 403) Text , J.H. 8 Nov 1865 p. 1B, p. 2B, p. 3B
Wyoming, Nebraska		12-Aug-1865	Henson Walker	About 200	About 50	9-Nov-1865	D.N. 20 Sep 1865, (Vol. 14, p. 403) Text
Wyoming, Nebraska		12,15-Aug-1865	William S. Willis	About 200	About 50	11,29-Nov-1865	D.N. 20 Sep 1865, (Vol. 14, p. 403) Text  J.H. 29 Nov 1865 p. 1-3
1866
Wyoming, Nebraska		6-Jul-1866	Thomas E. Ricks (1)	251	46	4-Sep-1866	D.N. 16 Aug 1866  (Vol. 15 p. 289) Text Image
Wyoming, Nebraska		7-Jul-1866	Samuel D. White (2)	230	46	5-Sep-1866	D.N. 16 Aug 1866  (Vol. 15 p. 289) Text Image
Wyoming, Nebraska		13-Jul-1866	William Henry Chipman (3)	375	About 60	13-Sep-1866	J.H. 15 Sep 1866, p. 3-4; D.N.  26 Sep 1866 (Vol. 15, page 341)  Text Image
Wyoming, Nebraska		10-Jul-1866	John D. Holladay (4)	350	69	25-Sep-1866	Captain John D. Holladay, accounts, 1866 Call Number: CR 376 8 Identifier: CR 376 8/b0001/f0017 Church History Library J.H. 25 Sep 1866* p. 1-4;  D.N. 19 Sep 1866 Vol. 15, p. 333  Text  Image
Wyoming, Nebraska		4-Aug-1866	Peter Nebeker (5)	400	62	29-Sep-1866	J.H. 29 Sep 1866  p. 1-4;   D.N. 3 Oct 1866 (Vol. 15, p. 351)  Text   Image *
Wyoming, Nebraska		25-Jul-1866	Daniel Thompson (6)	About 500	85	29-Sep-1866	Look for names under passengers heading for each wagon Captain Daniel Thompson, memoranda book (1), 1866 Call Number: CR 376 8 Identifier: CR 376 8/b0001/f0019 Church History Library Captain Daniel Thompson, memoranda book (2), 1866 Call Number: CR 376 8 Identifier: CR 376 8/b0001/f0020 Church History Library Those who died J.H. 29 Sep 1866 p. 1*
Wyoming, Nebraska		2-Aug-1866	Joseph S. Rawlins (7)	Over 400	65	1-Oct-1866	Captain Joseph S. Rawlins, accounts, 1866 Call Number: CR 376 8 Identifier: CR 376 8/b0001/f0022 Church History Library J.H. 1 Oct 1866 p. 1; (also lists those who died) D.N. 3-Oct-1866 (Vol. 15, p. 350-351)  Text  p. 350 Image  p. 351 Image
Wyoming, Nebraska		8-Aug-1866	Andrew H. Scott (8)	About 300	49	8-Oct-1866	A roster with names of heads of households has been finally located Title: Captain A. H. Scott, accounts, 1866 Call Number: CR 376 8 Identifier: CR 376 8/b0002/f0001 Church History Library
Wyoming, Nebraska		Early Aug 1866	Horton B. Haight55 (9)	4 families	65	15-Oct-1866	No roster
Wyoming, Nebraska		8-Aug-1866	Abner Lowery (10)	300		22-Oct-1866	Captain Abner Lowery, accounts, 1866 Call Number: CR 376 8 Identifier: CR 376 8/b0002/f0003 Church History Library J.H. 22 Oct 1866 p. 1-8    (Roster includes those who died en route)
			Arza E. Hinckley (relief train)			1866	Captain Arza E. Hinckley (relief train), accounts, 1866 Call Number: CR 376 8 Identifier: CR 376 8/b0002/f0005 Church History Library
1867
North Platte, Nebraska		Mid-Aug-1867	Leonard G. Rice	About 500	About 50	5-Oct-1867	No pioneer company roster.   See ship roster of the Manhattan for list of those most likely in this company.     "The steamship Manhattan sailed from Liverpool, England, with 480 Saints, under the direction of Archibald Hill.  It arrived in New York July 4th and the emigrates continued the journey to North Platte, a station on the Union Pacific Railroad, 391 miles west of Omaha.  From that place the journey across the plains was commenced,  Aug. 8th, with ox-teams under the direction of Capt. Leonard G. Rice, and the company arrived in G.S.L City Oct. 5." Church Chronology June 21, 1867
1868
Laramie, Wyoming		25-Jul-1868	Chester Loveland	About 400	40	20-Aug-1868	J.H. 25 Jul 1868, p. 2; D.N. 8 Aug 1868 (Vol. 17, p. 217)  Image Text
Laramie, Wyoming		25-Jul-1868	Joseph S. Rawlins	Nearly 300	31	20-Aug-1868	Heads of families found in Captain Joseph S. Rawlins, list of passengers, 1868* Call Number: CR 376 8 Identifier: CR 376 8/b0002/f0007 Church History Library
Laramie, Wyoming		27-Jul-1868	John R. Murdock	About 600	50	19-Aug-1868	No official roster. "The steamship Colorado sailed from Liverpool, England, with 600 Saints, under the direction of Wm. B. Preston. It arrived at New York, July 28th, and the company reached Benton [Wyoming], Aug. 7th."  Church Chronology 7/14/1868 (page 78) "Capt. John R. Murdock's mule train, which left Laramie City, July 27th, with 50 wagons and about six hundred immigrants, arrived at Salt Lake City [Aug. 19]; six persons died on the journey."  Church Chronology 7/19/1868 (page 79) See roster of the Colorado for list of those who were most likely in this company.
Laramie, Wyoming		27-Jul-1868	Horton D. Haight	275	About 30	24-Aug-1868	No roster
Laramie, Wyoming		1-Aug-1868	William S. Seeley	272	39	29-Aug-1868	J.H. 1 Aug 1868, p. 1; D.N. 26-Aug-1868 (Vol. 17, p. 227)  Image  Text
Benton, Wyoming		13-Aug-1868	Simpson A. Molen	300	61	2-Sep-1868	No roster
Benton, Wyoming		14-Aug-1868	Daniel D. McArthur	411	51	2-Sep-1868	Some names are found in the Captain D. D. McArthur, memorandum book, 1868 Call Number: CR 376 8/b0002/f0009 formerly MS 1719  Church History Library*
Benton, Wyoming		24-Aug-1868	John Gillespie	About 500	50	15-Sep-1868	Names are found in the Captain John Gillespie, memorandum book (2), 1868 Call Number: CR 376 8 (formerly MS 1588) Identifier: CR 376 8/b0002/f0012 Church History Library
Benton, Wyoming		31-Aug-1868	John G. Holman	About 650	62	25-Sep-1868	Captain John G. Holman, memorandum book, 1868 Call Number: CR 376 8 Identifier: CR 376 8/b0002/f0014 Church History Library J.H. 25 Sep 1868 p. 1-2   D.N. 30 Sep 1868 (Vol. 17, p. 266-267)  PDF  Text
Benton, Wyoming		1-Sep-1868	Edward T. Mumford	250	28	24-Sep-1868	Captain E. T. Mumford, list of passengers, 1868 Call Number: CR 376 8 Identifier: CR 376 8/b0002/f0013 Church History Library J.H. 24 Sep 1868 p. 1 ; D.N. 23 Sep 1868  (Vol. 17, p. 257)   Image  Text
			F. C. Andersen	60		24-Oct-1868	D.N. 21-Oct-1868 (Vol 17 p. 298)  FHL Microfilm 26591  Image  Text
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Notes

Many dates are approximates and entire companies did not always leave or arrive on the exact same day
Also remember that there were many companies for which no roster exists, so they are mostly undocumented.

Winter Quarters was also known as Florence, which was near Omaha, Nebraska
Kanesville, Nebraska is now present day Council Bluffs.
A * in the roster cell indicates a partial or incomplete roster
 

1. Also known as the Parley P. Pratt Company.
2. Also known as the John Taylor Company.
3. And during the week following this date.
4. And during the week following this date.
5. 3-Jul-1848 Richard's Section; 30 or 31 June 1848 Lyman Section.
6. Amasa Lyman's section was part of Richard's company.
7. Richard's section 12, 17, 19 October, 1848; Lyman 10 October, 1848.
8. Samuel Gully also shared the role of captain of the company.
9. This company also included Capt. Dan Jones Welsh Company.
10. Smith and Benson combined as their companies traveled close together.
11. This was the first Perpetual Emigration Fund Company.
12. See also J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1850, p. 21-25 for emigrants not listed in above 10 companies.
13. The group actually tried to start on 10 June, 1851, but ran into some Indian trouble and turned back.
14. Easton Kelsey and Luman A. Shurtleff were captains of the first Fifty.
15. Some names in this reference may be from this company.
16. This train included some Scottish emigrants.
17. In addition see J.H. Supp. after 31 Dec 1852, p. 61B.
18. This company includes the first 28 saints from Scandinavia.
19. This company was the first company to cross using the Perpetual Emigration Fund.
20. John W. Cooley also assisted as company leader.
21. See also J.H. 9 Aug 1853, p. 2-20.
22. This company was also known as the St. Louis Company.
23. See also J.H 7 Aug 1853, p. 4-5.
24. See Andrew Jenson's History of the Scandinavian Mission and "Manuscript History of the Forsgren Company" for more information on this company.
25. See J.H. 17 Jul 1853, and 31 Aug 1853 for mention.
26. This company also included a California company.
27. See roster for ship Campillus in "Manuscript History of British Mission", 6 Apr 1853.
28. See J.H. 5 Oct 1854, p. 1-6.
29. Many members of the company crossed the ocean on the ship Windemere.
30. See Manuscript History of British Mission, 22 Feb 1854.
31. See J.H. 28 Oct 1854, p. 2-34.
32. Initially Orson Pratt and Horace S. Eldredge were captains, but later Ezra T. Benson and Ira Eldredge became captains of the company.
33. See J.H. 8 Aug 1854, p. 2-5.
34. Jacob F. Secrist died on 2 July 1854 and was succeeded by Noah T. Guyman
35. This independent company was led by Edward Stevenson when Seth M. Blair became ill
36. Left on 24 July 1854, returned and left again on 28 July 1854.
37. John A. Hunt later became leader of this company.
38. This company was first headed by James Park, David Dille and George Thurston
39. This company was called the New York Company and later the St. Louis Company.
40. Very few emigrants crossed the plains in 1858 due to the approaching U.S. Army which was sent to suppress a supposed rebellion in Utah.
41. Russel K. Homer and company were from the ship John Bright.
42. See Manuscript History of the Scandinavian Mission 21 Feb 1858, p. 3-5.
43. The Deseret News for 14 Sep 1859 notes that several small companies arrived in Salt Lake City after 1 Aug 1859. These saints may have traveled with P.H. Buzzard's D. Davis', J.H. Lemon's, F. Little's and Redfield and Smith freight trains.
44. This company was originally part of the Samuel Wooley Company.
45. This company was composed of mostly Scandinavian saints from the ship Monarch of the Sea. See the ship's roster for names of those who traveled.
46. Heber P. Kimball later led this merchandise train.
47. Began as Joseph W. Young Co. Harmon organized 27-Jul-1861.
48. See also Journal History 29 Aug 1862, p. 2-7. Partial roster.
49. This company was an independent Scandinavian company. See Manuscript History of the Scandinavian Mission for April 1862 for rosters of people that left Hamburg, Germany. Linjequist was the leader of the company on the ship Athenia.
50. Another source of the roster is Journal History 16 Sep 1862, p. 1.
51. See Journal History 16 Sep 1862, p. 1
52. This independent Scandinavian company traveled on the ship Franklin. Look at this ship's roster for a list of those who traveled in the company. One source for this is the Manuscript History of the Scandinavian Mission, April 1862.
53. See also Journal History, 16 Sep 1862, p. 3 and 16 Oct 1862, p. 1-14.
54. Freight trains under the charge of Captains Canfield, Jakeman, Shurtliff, and others also left Florence, Nebraska for Salt Lake City in 1863
55. Very few were in this company since the train included some 500 miles of wire for the Deseret Telegraph Line.
56. With the arrival of Holman's and Muford's trains in 1868, travel across the plains with ox or mule was terminated. The construction of the Transcontinental Railroad from the Missouri River to San Francisco, California was completed 10 May 1869 with the driving of the last spike at Promontory Point, Utah.

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