William H. Dame
William Horne Dame (July 15, 1819–August 16, 1884[1]) was the first mayor of Parowan, Utah, a member of the Utah Territorial Legislature and Nauvoo Legion commander of the Iron and Washington County Militia District. He was heavily involved in the Mountain Meadows massacre.
William H. Dame
Early life
William H. Dame was born in Farmington, New Hampshire. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1840.
Career
Death
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References
- "Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868". FamilySearch. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- Ronald W. Walker, Richard E. Turley, Jr. and Glen M. Leonard. Massacre at Mountain Meadows. p. 55-56.
External links
- William Horne Dame slate, MSS 8260 at L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University
- William Horne Dame papers, Vault MSS 55 at L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University
- William Horne Dame diary, MSS 2862 at L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University
- Horne Dame diaries, MSS 820 at L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University
- Horne Dame certificates and letter, MSS 110 at L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University
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