William Bowker Preston
Born in Franklin County, Virginia, United States
1830 November 24
Mother
Martha M. Clayton
Father
Christopher Preston
Date Details
Occurred On 1830 November 24
Baptized by Henry G. Boyle
1857 February (Age 26)
Married Harriet Ann Thatcher
1858 February 24 (Age 27)
Called as Captain to William B. Preston Company (1863)
1863 July 9 – September 10 (Age 32) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started Between 1863 July 9 – 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1863 September 10
Company Arrived
Called as Captain to William B. Preston Company (1864)
1864 July 4 – September 15 (Age 33) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1864 July 4
Joined Company
Ended On 1864 September 15
Company Arrived
Served in British Mission
1865 May 7 – 1868 July 14 (Age 34) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Newcastle-on-Tyne District; mission office
Date Details
Started On 1865 May 7
Set Apart
On 1865 May 10
Departed from Home
On 1865 August 23
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1868 July 14
Departed from Field
On 1868 September
Arrived at Home
Traveled in Simpson M. Molen Company (1868)
1868 August 12 – September 2 (Age 37) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1868 August 12
Joined Company
Ended On 1868 September 2
Company Arrived
Served in Eastern States Mission
1872 November 20 (Age 41) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1872 November 20
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Died in Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1908 August 2 (Age 77)
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William Bowker Preston (1830 - 1908) Profile
William Bowker Preston (1830 - 1908)