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Third Wagon Company roster [typescript]

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS 0435

Scope and Contents

The Third Wagon Company roster (1860) is a typescript roster of the LDS Church emigrant company of 1860, captained by Jesse Murphy. The company started 19 June 1860 and arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah, on 30 August 1860. The roster lists the ages of persons in the company, the numbers of wagons, carriages, oxen, cows, mules, heiferes, and horses.

Dates

  • 1860

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Organizational History

The Third Wagon Company roster consisted of 279 persons. Jesse Murphy was the captain and the captains of tens were Thomas Stelfox, Benjamin P. Brown, Joel Campbell, and Henry Hogg.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 Folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Third Wagon Company roster (1860) is a typescript roster of the LDS Church emigrant company of 1860, captained by Jesse Murphy. The company started 19 June 1860 and arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah, on 30 August 1860.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Separated from the Henry Eyring papers.

Existence and Location of Originals

The original document is located in the LDS Church's Genealogical Library, Historical Section.

Processing Information

Processed by Nancy V. Young in 1984.
Title
Inventory of the Third Wagon Company roster [typescript]
Author
Finding aid prepared by Nancy V. Young.
Date
1984 (last modified: 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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