William Cameron Dunbar
His wife Helen, and children Euphemia and Franklin appear with him on the 1852 Kennebec ship manifest, but they died before he began his journey to Utah. He crossed the plains again in 1856 as a returning missionary.
Born in Inverness, Scotland
1822 October 26
Mother
Ann
Father
James Dunbar
Date Details
Occurred On 1822 October 26
Baptized
1840 December 28 (Age 18)
Traveled in John Tidwell Company (1852)
1852 June 4 – September 23 (Age 29) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1852 June 4
Joined Company
Ended Between 1852 September 10 – 23
Company Arrived
Served in British Mission
1854 July 5 – December 2 (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
England
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1854 July 5
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1854 December 2
Released
Images
British Missionaries, Liverpool, 1855 - discussed plans to utilize handcarts to bring some Saints to Zion during 1856 season.
Called as President to French Mission
1854 December 2 – 1856 July 26 (Age 32) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Date Details
Started On 1854 December 2
Called
Ended On 1856 July 26
Departed from Field
Traveled in George D. Grant Company (1856)
1856 September 3 – October 4 (Age 33) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1856 September 3
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 October 4
Company Arrived
Married Harriet Hales
1857 February 13 (Age 34)
Died
1905 June 8 (Age 82)
Media
William Cameron Dunbar (1823 - 1905) Profile
William Cameron Dunbar (1822 - 1905) Profile
British Missionaries, Liverpool, 1855 - discussed plans to utilize handcarts to bring some Saints to Zion during 1856 season.