David Brinton
Born in Thornbury Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1814 December 29
Mother
Priscilla Branson
Father
John Brinton
Date Details
Occurred On 1814 December 29
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)
Traveled in Company Unknown (1850)
1850 (Age 35) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Additional Information
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.
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1850
Joined Company
Circa 1850
Company Arrived
Married Mary Hillhouse
1857 January 29 (Age 42)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1857 April 23 – 1858 June 21 (Age 42) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Big Cottonwood, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
United States, New York
Date Details
Started On 1857 April 23
Set Apart
Ended On 1858 June 21
Arrived at Home
Traveled in John W. Berry Company (1858)
1858 May 1 – June 21 (Age 43) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Additional Information
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.
Date Details
Started On 1858 May 1
Joined Company
Ended On 1858 June 21
Company Arrived
Married Olive Lewis
1865 October 14 (Age 50)
Married Hilda Matilda Halsteensen
1867 October 19 (Age 52)
Served in British Mission
1870 May 8 – 1872 July 4 (Age 55) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1870 May 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1872 July 4
Released
Died in Big Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1878 May 17 (Age 63)
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David Brinton (1814 - 1878) Profile