“Elder Edward H. Anderson, who had presided over the Scandinavian Mission, Christian Meyer, who had labored in the Aarhus Conference, and Peter Mortensen, who had labored in the Copenhagen Conference, left Copenhagen, homeward bound, Sept. 22nd, [1892], in charge of a company of 21 emigrating Saints from Scandinavia. Five emigrating Saints from Norway joined this company in England.” [HSM, 326]

“Saturday, October 1. The steamship ‘Alaska’ sailed from Liverpool with [BLANK SPACE] Saints on board, bound for Utah. The company consisted of [BLANK SPACE] emigrants (26 from the British and [BLANK SPACE] from the Scandinavian Mission), 2 returning visitors and 8 returning Elders, namely, Edward H. Anderson, Christian Meyer, Fred Foulger, Harry Worley, James C. Paxton, George S. Obray, Joseph D. Stark and Joseph S. Groesbeck. The returning visitors were Mrs. Groesbeck and Elizabeth Groesbeck, 3 years old. (Orig. Doc.)” [BMMH, 1892]. (source abbreviations)