Grantham, Wm. D. (William D.)
Person
Biography
William Dennis Grantham (126-1892) was a farmer in Indiana and Missouri who settled in Texas by 1880.
Citation:
Diary, 1850: p. 8 (Wm. D. Grantham; brother B.F. Grantham)UPB files (hdg.: Grantham, William D.)
FamilySearch, via WWW, July 19, 2022 (William Dennis Grantham; born 23 March 1826 in Indiana; married Mary Jane Denton 7 November 1852 in Daviess, Missouri; farmer in Union, Missouri in 1870; farmer in Hill, Texas in 1880; died 3 April 1892 in Texas)
Fold3, via WWW, July 19, 2022 (William D. Grantham; William Denis Grantham; 1 Missouri S.M. Cav.; wagoner, private; Feb. 11, 1861; discharged from U.S. Army on 24 January 1862 due to illness; born in Jackson County, Indiana; farmer)
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
William D. Grantham diary
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 666
Scope and Contents
Handwritten diary (64 pages) of Grantham's overland journey from Missouri to Goose Creek, Utah, in 1850 by ox and horse team. Grantham mainly writes about the geography of the trail and daily camp locations. A member of the company died near the Bear River, and Grantham notes the graves he passed. His company also traded with a group of Indians. The diary describes crossing the Platte and Sweetwater Rivers and details the daily routine of overland travel. Includes transcript. Diary is dated...
Dates:
1850
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
William D. Grantham diary
Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS666
Dates:
1850
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections