
Mathew William Dalton
His obituary that appears in the Box Elder News confirms his travel to Utah in 1850. Another of his obituaries entitled "Final Tribute to Honored Pioneer" can be seen in the "Memories" section of his entry in FamilySearch.
Mathew decided to go to California at the time of the gold rush, and he joined a company in Council Bluffs that was heading that direction. After arriving in Salt Lake City, he decided to make Utah his home, he joined the LDS church, and was married in December 1850.
Born in Madrid, St. Lawrence, New York, United States
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Occurred On 1829 October 31
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Joined Company Unknown
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Occurred Circa 1850
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Circa 1850
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Set Apart as Missionary
1869 October 9 (Age 39)
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Set Apart as Missionary
1875 October 11 (Age 45)
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Set Apart as Mission President
1877 March 9 – November 1 (Age 47)
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Ended On 1877 November 1
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Set Apart as Missionary
1883 April 10 – September (Age 53)
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Ended On 1883 September
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He was appointed mission president.
Called as Mission President
1883 September – 1884 April 13 (Age 53)
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Ended On 1884 April 13
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Set Apart as Missionary
1891 December 28 – 1892 January (Age 62)
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Ended On 1892 January
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He was originally called for a genealogy mission to Ireland. However, upon arriving in Salt Lake City, he learned of Andrew Kimball's mission to the Indian Territory and was requested to join with Elder Kimball for a time before continuing on toward the British Mission. He was set apart for both missions at the same time, hence the same date is used for both.
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Set Apart as Missionary
1891 December 28 – 1892 April 10 (Age 62)
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Ended On 1892 April 10
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Died
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Occurred On 1918 March 14






