William Dickinson Pratt

Alternate Names
William Pratt (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1802 September 3 (Born)
Death Date
On 1870 September 15 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Worcester, Otsego, New York, United States

1802 September 3
Mother
Charity Dickinson
Father
Jared Pratt

Date Details

Occurred On 1802 September 3

Baptized

1831 (Age 28)

Served in Early Church Mission: North America

1834 August 21 (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes

Traveled with his brother Orson Pratt (Journal History Aug. 21, 1834) Joseph Smith Papers Biographies

Priesthood Office
Elder
Location Served
Missouri and Illinois

Date Details

Started On 1834 August 21
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found

Married Wealthy Eddy

1841 February 27 (Age 38)
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes

Mission was to faithfully preach the gospel and to gather support for Joseph Smith's campaign for US President. Journal History April 15, 1844 p. 1 Joseph Smith Papers Biographies

Priesthood Office
Seventy
Location Served
New York

Date Details

Ended On 1844
Released
Started On 1844 April 15
Called

Served in Eastern States Mission

1844 October 8 (Age 42) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes

Called on a mission to strengthen the branches of the Church. (Journal History October 8, 1844 p. 4) Joseph Smith Papers Biographies

Priesthood Office
High Priest

Date Details

Started On 1844 October 8
Called
End Date Not Found

Traveled in James W. Cummings Company (1851)

1851 July 1 – October 7 (Age 48) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1851 July 1
Joined Company
Ended Between 1851 September 30 – October 7
Company Arrived

Married Jane Hawley

1857 August 24 (Age 54)

Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1870 September 15 (Age 68)
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