Kartchner, William Decatur, 1820-1892
Variant namesWilliam Decatur Kartchner was born in Philadelphia to John C. and Prudence Wilcox Kartchner. He converted to Mormonism in 1843 and moved to Nauvoo, Illinois. There he married Margaret Jane Casteel. They moved to the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. The family started farming and subsequently moved to California, back to Utah, then settled in Arizona where Kartchner became postmaster.
From the guide to the William Decatur Kartchner autobiography, undated, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah)
Mormon pioneer.
From the description of Autobiography, 1884-1894. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122638424
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| referencedIn | MS 12704, Allen, Lois Palmer 1918-. Allen family histories circa 1979-1983 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library | |
| creatorOf | Kartchner, William Decatur. Expedition of the Emmett Company. | Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | William Decatur Kartchner autobiography, undated | J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Manuscripts Division | |
| creatorOf | Kartchner, William Decatur, 1820-1892. Autobiography, 1884-1894. | Harold B. Lee Library |
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| associatedWith | Allen, Lois Palmer 1918- | person |
| associatedWith | Emmett, James, 1803-1852. | person |
| associatedWith | Kartchner, Etta, 1881- | person |
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Birth 1820-05-04
Death 1892-05-14
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