The Fillmore families left Minnesota, heading south to Florence, Nebraska, to join up with the John Smith Wagon Company, a Mormon Emigrant Wagon Train, leaving out of Florence. They were accompanied by the LAMB Families, also of Minnesota. James and Osmer Lamb, brothers, had both married Fillmore girls in Wisconsin - cousins.
This was one of the last two Mormon sponsored Emigration Wagon Trains.
DEPARTURE
22 June 1860
ARRIVAL
1 September 1860 (Utah)
Age at departure: 25
John Smith Wagon Train
359 individuals and 39 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Florence, Nebraska (now Omaha).
Traveled with husband Osmer 32 and children: Lucy Ann 8, Andrew Jackson 7, Clarence Augustus 6, Evaline Augusta 4, Osmer G. 3, Charles Merritt 1.
The Fillmore families left Minnesota, heading south to Florence, Nebraska, to join up with the John Smith Wagon Company, a Mormon Emigrant Wagon Train, leaving out of Florence. They were accompanied by the LAMB Families, also of Minnesota. James and Osmer Lamb, brothers, had both married Fillmore girls in Wisconsin - cousins.
This was one of the last two Mormon sponsored Emigration Wagon Trains.
DEPARTURE
22 June 1860
ARRIVAL
1 September 1860 (Utah)
Age at departure: 25
John Smith Wagon Train
359 individuals and 39 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Florence, Nebraska (now Omaha).
Traveled with husband Osmer 32 and children: Lucy Ann 8, Andrew Jackson 7, Clarence Augustus 6, Evaline Augusta 4, Osmer G. 3, Charles Merritt 1.
Family Members
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