6.2.10

June 17 and 18, 1847


"the next two days was spent in finishing the boats and crossing emigrants [ ] we made the boats for the purpose of ferrying our people over when they come up [ ] 9 of our good men were left there and one indifferent one thrown in [ ] in which made 10 [ ] their names were Grover, Higby, Elsworth, Stewart, Harmon, Pomeroy, Johnson, Davenport, Empey [ ] Erick Glines stayed contrary to council and on his own responsibility"

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The full names of the men were Thomas B. Grover, John S. Higbey, Luke S. Johnson, Appleton M. Harmon, Edmund Ellsworth, Francis M. Pomeroy, William Emprey, James Davenport and Benjamin F. Stewart (with Eric Glines).

I tried to find more information on Eric Glines, but there isn't much.  I finally settled for this bit in '111 Days to Zion':

"Eric Glines also wanted to remain behind, although Brigham asked him to continue with the pioneers. Glines offered arguments to back up his desires and eventually stayed at the ferry site, much to Brigham's annoyance."

The journals do not say much about him.