William was born about 1818. He was the son of Benjamin Tripp and Sarah Tripp. He passed away about 1901.
Born 30 May, 1818, in Luzerne county, Pa., married 15 October, 1845, Selina Shoesmith, at Pittsford, N. Y., moved soon after marriage to Berlin township, St. Clair county, Mich., where he died 20 November, 1901.[1]
•Shoesmith, Mark. Three Centuries of Shoesmiths Revisited Vol. 1. 2002.
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