"FIRST COMPANY STARTED. -- At 11:45 on Saturday last the first company of this season's emigration consisting of 186 souls, left Liverpool on the S. S. Wyoming, of the
Guion Line, in charge of Elder David C. Dunbar. The following returning elders were in the company : -- D. C. Dunbar, O. F. Hunter, Thomas Jack, James Low, W. W. Turner, W. W. Willey, John L. Jones, W. W. Jackson, George M. Spencer, M. D. Rosenbaum, John Christensen; also Bishop David James and Sister Turner, wife of Elder W. W. Turner, visitors.
We are pleased to state that Elder Willey's health, which had been quite poor of late, has much improved. The rest of the brethren were feeling well and in good spirits. We wish the company a safe and pleasant voyage."
MS, 43:16 (Apr. 18, 1881), p.250
"Sun. 17. [Apr. 1881] . . . The steamship Wyoming sailed from Liverpool, England, with 186 Saints, in charge of David C. Dunbar. The company arrived at New York April
26th, and at Salt Lake City May 5th."
CC, p.107
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