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A fact from John Emmitt appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 28 February 2022 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... 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?

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

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... 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 …"
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Bill Westwick

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

General: Article is new enough and long enough
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Overall: Good to go AryKun (talk) 15:54, 14 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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