Lydia Jane Bates
Lydia's father, William Bates, was a merchant who came to the Valley with his family in 1862. For some reason, likely business, they all returned to England and he, his wife, and eight children are seen crossing the ocean and plains to the Valley again in 1866.
Her surname is "Willes" on the death certificate and Find A Grave website.
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1852 March 22
Joined James S. Brown Company
1862 July 28 – October 2 (Age 10)
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Joined John D. Holladay Company
1866 July 16 – September 25 (Age 14)
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Died
1941 December 21 (Age 89)