Thomas Butler
Birth Date
On 1851 May 9 (Born)
Death Date
On 1892 April 16 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
3
Pioneer
1
Born in Little Pigeon, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
1851 May 9
Mother
Caroline Farozine Skeen
Father
John Lowe Butler
Traveled in
Eli B. Kelsey Company
1852 July 4 – October 16 (Age 1)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
John Lowe Butler Jr. (Age 8)
James Butler (Age 5)
John Lowe Butler (Age 44)
Caroline Farozine Skeen (Age 40)
Lucy Ann Butler (Age 3)
Kenion Taylor Butler (Age 20)
Charity Artemesia Butler (Age 17)
Keziah Jane Butler (Age 16)
Phoebe Melinda Butler (Age 13)
Caroline Elizabeth Butler (Age 12)
Sarah Adeline Butler (Age 11)
Date Details
On 1852 July 4
Joined Company
Between 1852 October 14 – 16
Company Arrived
Baptized by William Robertson
1859 November 6 (Age 8)
Served in
Northern States Mission
1883 May 26 – 1884 January 19 (Age 32)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Richfield, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Wilford Woodruff
Set Apart By
Wilford Woodruff
Date Details
On 1883 May 26
Set Apart
On 1884 January 19
Arrived at Home
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1885 May 4 – 1887 September 16 (Age 34)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Richfield, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Heber J Grant
Set Apart By
Heber Jeddy Grant
Date Details
On 1885 May 4
Set Apart
On 1887 September 16
Arrived at Home
Served in
Southern States Mission
1890 November 3 – 1892 March 20 (Age 39)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Released due to failing health. April 16, 1892 died in Utah.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
36th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Richfield, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
A H Cannon
Set Apart By
Abraham Hoagland Cannon
Date Details
On 1890 November 3
Set Apart
On 1892 March 20
Released
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1892 April 16 (Age 40)
Media
Thomas Butler (1851 - 1892) Profile
Thomas Butler (1851 - 1892)
Sources
Person
Deseret Weekly
"Death of Thomas Butler", Deseret Weekly, (23 April 1892), Page 24.
"Death of Thomas Bntler", Deseret Weekly, (23 April 1892), Page 24.
Mission
Deseret Weekly
"Current Events: Returned Elders", Deseret Weekly, (16 April 1892), Page 23.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations 1877-1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations 1877-1918.
Latter-day Saint biographical encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson
"Thomas Butler", Latter-day Saint biographical encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson, 3, Page 612.
Millennial Star
"Utah News", Millennial Star, 54, (9 May 1892), No. 19. Page 304.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 26 May 1883, Vol. 2, Page 73, Line 2874.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 4 May 1885, Vol. 2, Page 82, Line 3261.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 4 May 1885, Vol. 1, Page 76, Line 3261.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 3 November 1890, Vol. 1, Page 109, Line 227.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 3 November 1890, Vol. 2, Page 117, Line 227.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 26 May 1883, Vol. 1, Page 67, Line 2874.
Southern States Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1832-1978
Southern States Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1832-1978, 16 April 1892.
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