William Byram Pace
Born in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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Occurred On 1832 February 9
Baptized
Joined Mormon Battalion Camp Followers
Role
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William was a member of the Mormon Battalion with his father, James Pace. After their service, James was chosen as a captain that led a group back to Winter Quarters from California. They traveled with the Levi W. Hancock/Jefferson Hunt/James Pace/Andrew Lytle Company in 1847.
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Started On 1846 July 16
Ended On 1847 July 16
Traveled in Levi W. Hancock/Jefferson Hunt/James Pace/Andrew Lytle Company (1847)
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Started Between 1847 August 25 – 26
Ended Between 1847 October 11 – 16
Traveled in Brigham Young Company (1848)
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In 1848, William traveled with the Brigham Young Company to the Salt Lake Valley as a teamster for the John D. Lee Company. When the company arrived on the upper crossing of the Sweetwater near South Pass in September 1848, they met teams from Salt Lake Valley. They unloaded, and started back east.
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Started On 1848 June 5
Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Traveled in James Pace Company (1850)
Traveling Group
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The Pace family stayed in Winter Quarters for three years until they had the finances needed to travel to the Salt Lake Valley. The Pace family traveled with the James Pace Company in 1850, with their father as Captain. The Pace family consisted of James and his wife, Lucinda Gibson Strickland, and their seven children, William Byram, Mary Ann, Warren Sidney, Martha Elmina, Margaret Angelina, John Ezra, and Amanda Lucinda. William was appointed hunter for the camp.
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Started On 1850 June 11
Ended Between 1850 September 20 – 23
Married Epsy Jane Williams
Traveled in Alexander Williams Company (1853)
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William again traveled to the Salt Lake Valley from the west coast in the Alexander Williams Company in 1853. His autobiography recounts intense encounters with Native Americans on this trip.