William Kelly
His birth date is given as 5 April 1828, 6 April 1828 and 8 April 1828 in various sources.
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1828 April 5
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Occurred On 1828 April 5
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Married Ann Faragher
1846 July 15 (Age 18)
Appointed as Private
Mormon Battalion Company A
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 18)
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 18)
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Ended On 1847 July 16
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Enlisted and Marched
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1848 (Age 19)
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Occurred Circa 1848
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Circa 1848
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After his enlistment with the Mormon Battalion ended he spent some time at Sutter's Fort and participated in the discovery of California gold. Salt Lake City land records prove that he was in Utah in 1848. On 28 September 1852, he was assigned to settle in "Uta[h[ [county] or south."
Married Christine Petersen
1856 (Age 27)
Married Elizabeth Cunningham
1858 (Age 29)
Died
1899 June 18 (Age 71)
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Occurred On 1899 June 18
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William Edward Kelly (1828 - 1899) Profile