David Brinton
Birth Date
On 1814 December 29 (Born)
Death Date
On 1878 May 17 (Died)
Gender
Male
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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
Harriet Wollerton Dilworth (Age 27)
Evans Piersol Brinton (Age 12)
Caleb Dilworth Brinton (Age 1)
David Branson Brinton
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)
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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
Wilford Woodruff
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 10 – June 21 (Age 43)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1858 May 10
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)
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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
Charles Coulson Rich
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
Sources
Person
1850 United States Census
1850 United States Census. Salt Lake County, Utah.
1860 United States Census
1860 United States Census.
Murray Eagle
"Utah Pioneer Dies At Home in Salt Lake", Murray Eagle, (26 December 1929), Page 1.
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration, Vol. 1, Page 48.
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, Page 72.
Mission
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 30 May 1871.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 23 April 1857, Page 1.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 10 May 1857, Page 4.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 27 June 1857.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 22 April 1857.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 13 June 1857, Page 2.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 9 April 1857, Page 1.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 22 February 1857.
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia. 4 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: Andrew Jenson History Company, 1901
"Brinton, David", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia. 4 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: Andrew Jenson History Company, 1901, 4, Page 85-86.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 May 1870, Vol. B, Page 18, Line 704.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 May 1870, Vol. A, Page 17, Line 704.
Pioneer
Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917
Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917, Page 93-94.
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Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
"David Brinton to Brigham Young", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (20 June 1858).
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George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals
George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals, April, Vol. 2, Page 114-116.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 June 1858, Page 31.
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, 13 April 1858, Vol. 8, Page 47.
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Missionary reports, 1831-1900
"Thomas Bullock letter to Deseret News editor", Missionary reports, 1831-1900, (22 July 1858).
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Robert Gardner diaries and reminiscences, 1857-1887
"Autobiography and reminiscences", Robert Gardner diaries and reminiscences, 1857-1887, 4, (January), Page 88-92.
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Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June
Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June, May.
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