David Brinton (1814 - 1878) Profile

David Brinton

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Born
On 1814 December 29
Died
On 1878 May 17
Birthplace
Thornbury Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Death Place
Big Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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Born in Thornbury Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

1814 December 29

Relationships

Father
John Brinton
Mother
Priscilla Branson

Married to Sarah Piersol

1836 September 24 (Age 21)

Baptism

1840 June 12 (Age 25)

Performed By


Married to Elizabeth Garrett Hoopes

1844 February 22 (Age 29)

Married to Harriet Wollerton Dilworth

1848 January 14 (Age 33)

Joined Company Unknown

1850 (Age 35)

Start Date Details

Started Circa 1850

End Date Details

Ended Circa 1850

Additional Information

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 to Mary Hillhouse

1857 January 29 (Age 42)

Set Apart as Missionary

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

End Date Details

Ended 1858 June 21

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)

End Date Details

Ended 1858 June 21

Additional Information

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 to Olive Lewis

1865 October 14 (Age 50)

Married to 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 1872 July 4

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)