William Prows

Male, Deceased Person

1827 – 1894

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Who was William Prows?

William Cook Prows was an early Mormon leader and American settler who may have been the first man to discover gold on the Comstock Lode, leading to a rush of mining in the area during the mid-19th century.

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Born
Jun 11, 1827
Religion
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Died
May 3, 1894

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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