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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 08:50, 21 February 2022 (UTC)

John Emmitt

  • ... that when John Emmitt was traveling to the Oregon Territory in 1852 along the Oregon Trail, two of his three children died of cholera and were buried along the route? Source: The 23 February 2021 edition of the Roseburg Tracker says: "In the spring of 1852, the Emmitt family crossed the plains in a covered wagon, with their first 3 children. … The dreaded desert cholera epidemic raged that year, and the wagon train they were a part of was hit hard. The Emmitt's two oldest children, Louisa (4 years old) and William (3 years old) died from it and were buried beside the trail …"

Created by Orygun (talk). Self-nominated at 22:27, 13 February 2022 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
QPQ: Done.

Overall: Good to go AryKun (talk) 15:54, 14 February 2022 (UTC)

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