Preston Thomas
Born in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
1814 February 15
Mother
Nancy Ann Morehead
Father
Daniel Thomas Jr
Date Details
Occurred On 1814 February 15
Married Sarah Ann Jane Morehead
1838 May 10 (Age 24)
Baptized by Benjamin L. Clapp
1844 January 13 (Age 29)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1848 December 11 – 1849 May 27 (Age 34) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Winter Quarters, Nebraska
Location Served
Texas, United States
Date Details
On 1848 October 10
Departed from Home
Started On 1848 December 11
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1849 May 27
Departed from Field
Traveled in John Brown Company (1851)
1851 July 7 – September 29 (Age 37) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1851 July 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1851 September 29
Company Arrived
Married Maria Amanda Foscue
1851 November 17 (Age 37)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1852 August 28 – 1853 November (Age 38) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Texas, United States
Date Details
Started On 1852 August 28
Called
Ended On 1853 November
Arrived at Home
Called as Captain to Preston Thomas Company (1853)
1853 May 23 – November (Age 39) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1853 May 23
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1853 November
Company Arrived
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1854 September 4 – 1856 September 17 (Age 40) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Texas
Date Details
Started On 1854 September 4
Departed from Home
Ended On 1856 September 17
Arrived at Home
Called as Captain to Preston Thomas Company (1856)
1856 April 7 – September 17 (Age 42) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1856 April 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 September 17
Company Arrived
Married Maria Hadlond
1856 October 8 (Age 42)
Served in Southern States Mission
1869 October 9 – 1870 (Age 55) See Missionaries
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
Location Served
Tennessee and Alabama
Date Details
Started On 1869 October 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1870
Released
Died in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States
1877 July 11 (Age 63)
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Preston F Thomas (1814 - 1877) Profile