William Brown
Birth Date
On 1816 January 3 (Born)
Death Date
On 1892 October 28 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Seneca, Ontario, New York, United States
1816 January 3
Mother
Jane Straughan
Father
William Brown
Date Details
Occurred On 1816 January 3
Married
Phebe Narcissia Odell
1838 January 20 (Age 22)
Baptized by
Archibald Montgomery
1838 February 5 (Age 22)
Traveled in
Daniel Spencer/Ira Eldredge Company (1847)
1847 June 17 – September 22 (Age 31)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Mary Jane Brown (Age 8)
Adelia Ann Brown (Age 7)
Phebe Narcissia Odell (Age 24)
Naomi Brown (Age 1)
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 17
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 September 19 – 22
Company Arrived
Married
Rebecca Webster Chapin
1854 January 16 (Age 38)
Married
Elizabeth Andrews
1854 January 16 (Age 38)
Served in
British Mission
1856 September 10 – 1858 February 19 (Age 40)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1856 September 10
Departed from Home
On 1857 January 12
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1858 February 19
Departed from Field
On 1858 June 21
Arrived at Home
Traveled in
John W. Berry Company (1858)
1858 May 10 – June 21 (Age 42)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1858 May 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1858 June 21
Company Arrived
Married
Ellen Burnett
1867 July 13 (Age 51)
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1874 October 10 (Age 58)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Lorenzo Snow
Location Served
States
Date Details
Started On 1874 October 10
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1876 October 9 (Age 60)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
5th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Franklin Dewey Richards
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1876 October 9
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Died in Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
1892 October 28 (Age 76)
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William Brown (1816-1892) Profile
Sources
Person
1850 Utah Census
1850 Utah Census.
Davis County Clipper
""Leaves the World", Obituary for Bishop William Brown", Davis County Clipper, (3 November 1892), Page 3.
Mission
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 1857.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 10 November 1856, Page 2-3.
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)
"Brown, William", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901), 1, Page 466-467.
Millennial Star
Millennial Star, Vol. 19.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 10 October 1874, Vol. B, Page 29, Line 1114.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 October 1876, Vol. B, Page 37, Line 1441.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 10 October 1874, Vol. A, Page 26, Line 1114.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 October 1876, Vol. A, Page 34, Line 1441.
Missionary reports, 1831-1900
"William Brown letter to George A. Smith", Missionary reports, 1831-1900, (26 February 1859).
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration, Vol. 1, Page 52.
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Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, Page 123.
Pioneer
Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917
Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917, Page 93-94.
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Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
"Thomas Bullock to Brigham Young", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (26 June 1858).
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Bunting, James Lovett, Diaries, 1857-1920, 95-100
Bunting, James Lovett, Diaries, 1857-1920, 95-100.
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Daniel Spencer diaries, 1845-1857
Daniel Spencer diaries, 1845-1857, Vol. 2.
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Davis County Clipper
"Former S. Bountiful Pair to Observe Wedding Anniversary", Davis County Clipper, (13 February 1942), Page 8.
George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals
George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals, April, Vol. 2, Page 114-116.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 June 1858.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 June 1847.
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, 13 April 1858, Vol. 8, Page 47.
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Missionary reports, 1831-1900
"Thomas Bullock letter to Deseret News editor", Missionary reports, 1831-1900, (22 July 1858).
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Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June
Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June, May.
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