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James Whitmore Preston Sr. (1822 - 1898) Profile

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Deseret News

Local and Other Matters: Returned Home

"Local and Other Matters: Returned Home", Deseret News, May 30, 1877, Page 9.

The Semi-Annual Conference: Third Day: United States

"The Semi-Annual Conference", Deseret News, October 11, 1876, Page 8.

Deseret News.

MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959

MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, October 28, 1876, Vol. 2, Page 39, Line 1515.

MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, October 28, 1876, Vol. 1, Page 36, Line 1515.

MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959.

Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)

Isaac Houston letter

"Isaac Houston letter", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), August 18, 1851.

Transcript for Houston, Isaac, to Brigham Young, 18 Aug. 1851, in Brigham Young, Office Files 1832-1878, reel 31, box 22, fd. 7

Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877).

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Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Emeline Houston

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American Fork, Utah, Utah Territory, United States

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James Whitmore Preston

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Born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Occurred On 1822 October 7

Baptized by L. W. Hardy

Married Emeline Houston

Traveled in William McPherson Company (1851)

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Started On 1851 June 27

Ended On 1851 September 5

Married Catherine Kemp

Served in Eastern States Mission

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On 1876 October 8

Started On 1876 October 28

On 1876 November 15

Ended On 1877 May 26

Died in American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States

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