Edward Martin, leader of the Martin Handcart Company is on the far right, second row.
The Martin Company left Liverpool, England on May 25th, 1856 on the ship "Horizon" destined for Boston, Mass. After arriving in Boston they travelled by railroad to Iowa City, Iowa arriving on July 8th where they were outfitted with handcarts and other supplies.
They left Iowa City on July 28th bound for Florence, Nebraska (now Omaha) a journey of nearly 300 miles. They began the 1,030 mile trek to Salt Lake City on August 27th with 576 individuals.
Tomorrow, August 27, 2009 will be the 153rd anniversary of the start of their trek.
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