William Byers

Male, Deceased Person

1831 – 1903

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Who was William Byers?

William Newton Byers was a founding figure of Omaha, Nebraska, serving as the first deputy surveyor of the Nebraska Territory, on the first Omaha City Council, and as a member of the first Nebraska Territorial Legislature.

He was also an early settler of Denver, Colorado, and the founder and editor of the Rocky Mountain News in Denver.

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Born
Feb 22, 1831
Lived in
  • Denver
Died
Mar 25, 1903
Resting place
Fairmount Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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