Clarke, William (Merchant)
Person
Biographical History
William Clarke was a merchant in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1850.
William Clarke was a merchant from Independence, Missouri. In May 1850, he formed a partnership with a Mr. Packard and a Mr. James and they decided to take their goods to Salt Lake City, Utah to be sold.
Citation:
UPB files, June 22, 2018 (merchant, lived in Independence, Missouri, partnered with Mr. Packard and Mr. James in May 1850, decided to travel to Salt Lake City to sell their goods)Found in 1 Collection or Record:
William Clarke, Independence, Missouri, letter to Morris L. Hallowell and Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1850 May 21
Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239248385]
Identifier: MSS 9145
Scope and Contents
A handwritten letter from William Clarke, in Independence, Missouri, to his creditors at Morris L. Hallowell and Co., in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. William Clarke is informing them of his decision to travel to "the Mormon Settlement at Salt Lake" to sell his stock of goods. He adds that he has formed a partnership with a Mr. Packard and a Mr. James for the purpose. Dated May 21, 1850.
Dates:
1850 May 21