David Brinton

Birth Date
On 1814 December 29
Death Date
On 1878 May 17
Gender
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Born in Thornbury Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

1814 December 29

Date Details

Occurred On 1814 December 29
Birth

Relationships

Father
John Brinton
Mother
Priscilla Branson

Married Sarah Piersol

1836 September 24 (Age 21)

Baptized by Lorenzo Dow Barnes

1840 June 12 (Age 25)

Married Elizabeth Garrett Hoopes

1844 February 22 (Age 29)

Married Harriet Wollerton Dilworth

1848 January 14 (Age 33)

Joined Company Unknown

1850 (Age 35)

End Date Details

Circa 1850
Organization was Ended

Additional Information

Additional Notes

David traveled to Utah in 1850 with his family, according to his autobiographical sketch.  Further research is needed to identify the company he traveled with. The Brinton family is found living in Utah in the 1850 census.


Married Mary Hillhouse

1857 January 29 (Age 42)

Set Apart as Missionary

Eastern States Mission
1857 April 23 – 1858 June 21 (Age 42)

Joined John W. Berry Company

1858 May 1 – June 21 (Age 43)

End Date Details

Ended On 1858 June 21
Organization was Ended

Additional Information

Additional Notes

At the end of a mission, he returned home with the John W. Berry Company.  He served as Assistant Captain of Fifty.  He traveled with his friend Robert Gardner and Elder Carter.


Married Olive Lewis

1865 October 14 (Age 50)

Married Hilda Matilda Halsteensen

1867 October 19 (Age 52)

Set Apart as Missionary

British Mission
1870 May 8 – 1872 July 4 (Age 55)

End Date Details

Ended On 1872 July 4
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
England
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Charles C Rich

Died in Big Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1878 May 17 (Age 63)

Date Details

Occurred On 1878 May 17
Died

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