William Robert Bates
William's father, William Bates, was a merchant who came to the Valley with his family in 1862. For some reason, likely business, they all returned to England and he, his wife, and eight children are seen crossing the ocean and plains to the Valley again in 1866.
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1853 December 24
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Occurred On 1853 December 24
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Joined James S. Brown Company
1862 July 28 – October 2 (Age 8)
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Ended On 1862 October 2
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Joined John D. Holladay Company
1866 July 16 – September 25 (Age 12)
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Ended On 1866 September 25
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1880 (Age 27)
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Occurred Before 1880
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