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1847–1868

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Image taken in the 1890s

Image taken in the 1890s

Birth Date
10 January 1837
Death Date
17 September 1911
Gender
Male
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William Henry Clark

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  • The roster list in Journal History lists his given name as "Henry" and age 10, but this is undoubtedly "William Henry." He traveled with his father, step-mother, and siblings.

Silas Richards Company (1849)

  • Age at Departure: 12

Traveled with

  • Elizabeth Clark (Age: 59)
  • Samuel Gilman Clark Sr. (Age: 48)
  • Marion Wallace Clark (Age: 25)
  • Samuel Gilman Clark Jr. (Age: 15)

Sources

  • Clark, William Henry, [Autobiographical sketch], in Andrew Jenson, comp., Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia [1971], 2:756.
  • Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, Supplement after 31 December 1849, 5F.
  • Silas Richards company, 1849 September in Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849.
  • William Henry Clark, Biographical sketches, 1891-2013.