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Latter Day Saint handcart companies

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

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Biographical sketch of William Walker Robinson

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230339225]
Identifier: MSS SC 3330
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography. William Walker Robinson was born in 1833 in Manchester, England, and later joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He migrated to Utah in 1852 and settled in American Fork. He was involved in the rescue attempts of the Willie and Martin handcart companies, became the father of 16 children, and died at the age of 90.

Dates: 1930