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1847–1868

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Birth Date
22 September 1844
Death Date
11 November 1933
Gender
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William Lobark Skidmore

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  • Son of Harriet Henriette Schrader Skidmore. His autobiography states that they also came with a man named Samuel and his daughter Rachel.

John Hindley Company (1855)

  • Age at Departure: 11

Traveled with

  • Harriet Henriette Skidmore (Age: 54)
  • Samuel Roberts Skidmore (Age: 16)
  • Rachel Louise Skidmore (Age: 4)

Sources

  • 1850 Pennsylvania Census.
  • 1880 Utah Census.
  • Bair, Amos William, The History of Richmond, Utah [1976], 243.
  • Find a Grave (Website)
  • Jenson, Andrew, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, 1:403.
  • "Pioneer Wm. L. Skidmore Has an Eventful Career; Early Resident of Valley," The Journal, 19 January 1929, p. 7.
  • "Pioneer of Richmond Tells Interesting Story of Life," The Journal, 29 January 1927, pp 1-2.
  • Skidmore, William Lobark, [Autobiography], in Amos W. Bair, The History of Richmond, Utah [1976], 243-44.
  • "W. L. Skidmore of Richmond is Oldest Living Man Identified with Settlement of Community," The Journal, 23 August 1924, 7.