Benjamin Gardner 1852 Pioneer Company

1861 Wagon train in Echo Canyon

Pioneer Company that traveled from Iowa to Utah in 1852.

1852: Company History

Benjamin Gardner led a pioneer company of 185 individuals that consisted primarily of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who were seeking refuge from religion persecution. Departed from Kanesville, Iowa on 2-10 June 1852 and reached the Salt Lake Valley on 24-27 Sept 1852.

Reference Sources

• Benjamin Gardner 1852 Company - History.ChurchofJesusChrist.org

Participants

1. Adair, George W. (1837-1909)
2. Adair, Jemima Catherine (1846-1926)
3. Adair, John M. (1833-1899)
4. Adair, Permelia Jane (1837-1883)
5. Adair, Rufus C.B. (1844-1858) - ** Some sources say he passed away in Iowa in 1847.
6. Adair, Samuel J. (1806-1889) - wife died in 1846 Iowa.
7. Adair, Samuel N. (1839-1924)
8. Alexander, Jane (Jane Pugh) (1814-1869)
9. Allen, Andrew (1849-1904)
10. Allen, Emily (1845-1936)
11. Allen, Harriet (1847-1858)
12. Allen, Jane (1841-1877)
13. Allen, Joseph (1843-1921)
14. Allen, Jude Jr (1851-1852) (Died on Trek)
15. Allen, Jude Sr (1811-1900)
16. Allen, Martha (1839-1923)
17. Allen, Mary (1838-1911)
18. Allen, Sarah (1822-1897)
19. Allen, Eunice (Eunice Miner) (1784-1866)
20. Allen, Mary Ann ((Mary Ann Nicholas) (1820-1860)
21. Allen, Nancy (1827-1905)
22. Anderson, Catherine Iona (1815-1876)
23. Bassett, Lucinda Mathena (Lucinda Mathena Stout) (1829-1911)
24. Beal, Emily Almina (1839-1903)
25. Beal, Eunice Amy (1843-1926)

1. Chestnut, William Alfred (1847-1877) - child rescued by the Adairs during this Trek.
2. Chestnut, Ann Catherine (1844-1863) - child rescued by the Adairs during this Trek.
3. Chestnut, Sarah Mary (1845-1886) - child rescued by the Adairs during this Trek.

1. David L. Sechrist, child adopted by the Adairs in Iowa