William Dickinson Pratt (1802 - 1870) Profile

William Dickinson Pratt

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Other Names
William Pratt (Alternate)
Born
On 1802 September 3
Died
On 1870 September 15
Birthplace
Worcester, Otsego, New York, United States
Death Place
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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Born in Worcester, Otsego, New York, United States

1802 September 3

Relationships

Father
Jared Pratt
Mother
Charity Dickinson

Baptism

1831 (Age 28)

Departed from Home as Missionary

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Departed from Home

End Date Details

End Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Missouri and Illinois
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Notes

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


Married
Wealthy Eddy

1841 February 27 (Age 38)

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Called

End Date Details

Ended 1844
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
New York
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

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


Called as Missionary

Eastern States Mission
1844 October 8 (Age 42)

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Called

End Date Details

End Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Notes

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


Joined James W. Cummings Company

1851 July 1 – October 7 (Age 48)

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Joined When Organization Was Formed

End Date Details

Ended Between 1851 September 30 – October 7
Organization Was Ended

Married
Jane Hawley

1857 August 24 (Age 54)

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

1870 September 15 (Age 68)