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Pratt, William Dickinson
Biography
3 Sept. 1802–15 Sept. 1870. Schoolteacher. Born at Worcester, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to Ohio, 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1831. Ordained an elder by Sidney Rigdon, 10 Feb. 1833, in Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. With David Patten, carried dispatches from JS to church leaders in Clay Co., Missouri, Dec. 1833. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Ordained a seventy and appointed member of First Quorum of the Seventy, 28 Feb. 1835. Married first Hannah Ward, 1 Jan. 1837, at Kirtland. Among exiles forced from Missouri to Illinois during winter 1838–1839. Located at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, Aug. 1840. Married second Wealthy Eddy, 1 Mar. 1841. Ordained a high priest, by 8 Oct. 1844. Served mission to eastern states, 1844. Appointed president of church conference at Greenwood, Steuben Co., New York, 5 April 1845. Migrated to Utah Territory; arrived Oct. 1851. Died at Salt Lake City.
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papers
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- History, 1838–1856, volume A-1 [23 December 1805–30 August 1834]
- Blessing to William Pratt, 1 March 1835
- History Draft [21 June–8 August 1844]
- History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]
- Journal, 1832–1834
- Letter from Willard Richards, 9 August 1842
- Letter from William Pratt, 30 April 1844
- Letter from William W. Phelps, 15 December 1833
- License Record Book
- Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 28 November 1843
- Minute Book 1
- Minutes and Blessings, 28 February–1 March 1835
- Minutes and Discourse, 2 May 1835, as Reported by William E. McLellin–A
- Minutes, Discourse, and Blessings, 1 March 1835
- Minutes, Discourse, and Blessings, 14–15 February 1835
- Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843
- Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846
- Petition from George W. Crouse and Others, circa 9 March 1844
- Petition from Joel S. Miles and Others, circa 17 February 1842
- Petition from John Workman and Others, circa 11 March 1843
- Petition from Orson Spencer and Others, circa 12 May 1843
- Petition from Philemon Merrill and Others, 3 February 1842
- Petition to Arial Hanson, 7 November 1836
- Poll Record, Nauvoo Legion, 13 August 1842
- Revelation, 16–17 December 1833 [D&C 101]
- Revised Articles of Agreement for the Kirtland Safety Society, circa March 1837
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book B
- Tithing Daybook B
- Warrant, 21 October 1833
- Gender
- Male