Mathew William Dalton

Birth Date
On 1829 October 31
Death Date
On 1918 March 14
Gender
Male

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.

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Born in Madrid, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

1829 October 31

Date Details

Occurred On 1829 October 31
Birth

Relationships

Father
John J. Dalton
Mother
Mary McGovern

Joined Company Unknown

1850 (Age 20)

Start Date Details

Occurred Circa 1850
Joined When Organization was Formed
Sources

End Date Details

Circa 1850
Organization was Ended

Baptized

1850 December 8 (Age 21)

Set Apart as Missionary

Eastern States Mission
1869 October 9 (Age 39)

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Willard, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
59th
Location Served
United States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
W. Woodruff

Set Apart as Missionary

Indian Territory Mission
1875 October 11 (Age 45)

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Willard, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
59th
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
W. Woodruff
Media
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Set Apart as Mission President

Indian Territory Mission
1877 March 9 – November 1 (Age 47)

End Date Details

Ended On 1877 November 1
Arrived at Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Willard City, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
D. H. Wells

Set Apart as Missionary

Indian Territory Mission
1883 April 10 – September (Age 53)

End Date Details

Ended On 1883 September
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Willard, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
59th
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
G. Q. Cannon
Additional Notes

He was appointed mission president.


Called as Mission President

Indian Territory Mission
1883 September – 1884 April 13 (Age 53)

End Date Details

Ended On 1884 April 13
Arrived at Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Willard, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Set Apart as Missionary

Indian Territory Mission
1891 December 28 – 1892 January (Age 62)

End Date Details

Ended On 1892 January
Departed from the Field

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Willard, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
59th
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
John H. Smith
Additional Notes

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

British Mission
1891 December 28 – 1892 April 10 (Age 62)

End Date Details

Ended On 1892 April 10
Departed from the Field

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Willard, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
59th
Mission Qualifier
Geneology
Set Apart By
John H. Smith
Media
Mission Photo
Mission Photo

Died

1918 March 14 (Age 88)

Date Details

Occurred On 1918 March 14
Died

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Indian Territory Missionaries
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