William Draper Jr. (merchant)
William Draper Jr. | |
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Draper around 1866 | |
| Born | April 24, 1807 Lennox and Addington, Upper Canada |
| Died | May 28, 1886 (aged 79) Freedom, Utah, U.S. |
| Burial place | Freedom Cemetery, Utah |
| Monuments | William Draper Jr. Monument at Draper Historic Park |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation(s) | Farmer, shoemaker, merchant |
| Years active | 1834-1886 |
| Known for | The city of Draper, Utah was named for him |
| Movement | Mormonism |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Staker (1827-1886), Martha Raymer (1846-1846), Mary Ann Manhart (1848-1886), Mariel Thompson (1848-1886), Mary Ann Howarth (1853-1886), Ruth Hannah Newton (1854-1886), Fanny Newton (1857-1886) |
| Children | 52 |
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William Draper Jr. (1807–1886) was a farmer, shoemaker and merchant. The city of Draper, Utah was named for him. He served the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a missionary and held the roles of priest, high priest and bishop in the church.