5th handcart company contained 575 individuals, 145 handcarts, and 8 wagons were in this company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Iowa City, Iowa.
Martin Handcart Company
DEPARTURE
28 July 1856
ARRIVAL (Utah)
30 November 1856
NUMBER IN COMPANY
640
CAPTAIN
Edward Martin
Died in the Martin Handcart company October 6, 1856 Unmarked grave, 30 miles East of Fort Laramie, Laramie, Wyoming, United States
5th handcart company contained 575 individuals, 145 handcarts, and 8 wagons were in this company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Iowa City, Iowa.
Martin Handcart Company
DEPARTURE
28 July 1856
ARRIVAL (Utah)
30 November 1856
NUMBER IN COMPANY
640
CAPTAIN
Edward Martin
Died in the Martin Handcart company October 6, 1856 Unmarked grave, 30 miles East of Fort Laramie, Laramie, Wyoming, United States
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