David Brinton
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Clear AllBorn in Thornbury Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1814 December 29
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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)
Start Date Details
Occurred Circa 1850
Joined When Organization was Formed
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)
1857 April 23 – 1858 June 21 (Age 42)
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Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended On 1858 June 21
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Big Cottonwood, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
United States, New York
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Wilford Woodruff
Joined John W. Berry Company
1858 May 1 – June 21 (Age 43)
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Joined When Organization was Formed
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)
1870 May 8 – 1872 July 4 (Age 55)
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Set Apart
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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David Brinton (1814 - 1878) Profile