1861 Wagon train in Echo Canyon
Pioneer Company that traveled from Nebraska to Utah in 1847.
1847: Company History[]
Charles Coulson Rich (1809-1883) led a pioneer company of 126 individuals that consisted primarily of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who were seeking refuge from religion persecution. Brother Rich was one of of the Apostles of the church. They left the Elkhorn River in Nebraska on 21 June 1847 and reached the Salt Lake Valley on 02 Oct 1847.
Reference Sources[]
- Charles C. Rich 1847 Company - History.ChurchofJesusChrist.org
Participants[]
- Adair, Emeline Rebecca (1847-1927) (Infant)
- Adair, George Washington (1818-1897)
- Adair, Joseph (1806-1858)
- Adair, Lucinda Jane (1841-1918) (5)
- Adair, Thomas (1847-1860) (infant)
- Adair, Miriam Jane (1829-1912)
- Adair, Rebecca (1814-1894) (Husband in Mormon Battalion / No children)