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William Martin DeWitt
His birth is recorded as 22 December 1821 in Switzerland, Indiana, in the Ninth Ward record of members. According to company journals, Martin broke his arm during a wrestling match while en route to Utah.
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Martin DeWitt (1826 - 1900) Profile