William Carter
Birth Date
On 1821 February 12 (Born)
Death Date
On 1896 June 22 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Ledbury, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom
1821 February 12
Mother
Sarah Parker
Father
Thomas Carter
Baptized
1840 December 27 (Age 19)
Married
Ellen Benbow
1843 December 5 (Age 22)
Traveled in
Brigham Young Vanguard Company (1847)
1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 26)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
On 1847 April 16
Joined Company
On 1847 July 21
Company Arrived
Married
Harriet Temperance Utley
1853 November 23 (Age 32)
Traveled in
Rescue Companies (1856)
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 35)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
On 1856 October 7
Joined Company
On 1856 December 15
Company Arrived
Married
Sophronia Ellen Lenora Turnbow
1857 February 8 (Age 36)
Served in
Canadian Mission
1857 April 21 – 1858 June 21 (Age 36)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Date Details
On 1857 April 21
Set Apart
On 1858 June 21
Arrived at Home
Traveled in
John W. Berry Company (1858)
1858 May 10 – June 21 (Age 37)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
On 1858 May 10
Joined Company
On 1858 June 21
Company Arrived
Died in Saint George, Washington, Utah, United States
1896 June 22 (Age 75)
Media
William Carter (1821 - 1896) Profile
William Carter (1821 - 1896)
Sources
Mission
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 9 April 1857, Page 1.
LATTER-DAY Saint biographical encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson
"William Carter", LATTER-DAY Saint biographical encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson, 4, Page 694.
Nauvoo Seventies List
Nauvoo Seventies List, Vol. 1.
Pioneer
Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853
Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, 7 April 1847.
Transcript for Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, Journal, 1847 April-July
Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917
Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917, Page 93-94.
Transcript for Welchman, Arthur P., Reminiscences and diary, [ca.1854-1917], fd. 1, 93-94
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
"David Brinton to Brigham Young", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (20 June 1858).
Transcript for Brinton, David, to Brigham Young, 20 June 1858, in Brigham Young, Office Files 1832-1878, reel 36, box 26, fd. 5
Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963
"Hodgetts, Emily, Autobiographical sketch", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963, Page 37-39.
Transcript for Hodgetts, Emily, Autobiographical sketch, item 3, 37-39, in Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Garfield County Chapter, Biographies and History of Garfield County Pioneers
Deseret Weekly
"The Utah Pioneers", Deseret Weekly, (25 August 1894), Page 294.
George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals
George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals, April, Vol. 2, Page 114-116.
Transcript for George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals, Volume 2, 1857 April-1858 July
Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866
"Journal, 1847 April - October", Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866, (5 April 1847), Page 5.
Transcript for Heber C. Kimball journal in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 June 1858, Page 31.
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, 13 April 1858, Vol. 8, Page 47.
Transcript for Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, Diaries, Volume 8, 1858 April 13-1858 September 1, 16-66
Missionary reports, 1831-1900
"Thomas Bullock letter to Deseret News editor", Missionary reports, 1831-1900, (22 July 1858).
Transcript for Thomas Bullock, letter, 22 July 1858
Our Pioneer Heritage
Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 2, Page 551.
Robert Gardner diaries and reminiscences, 1857-1887
Robert Gardner diaries and reminiscences, 1857-1887, Item 4, Page 88-92.
Transcript for Gardner, Robert, Diaries and reminiscences, 1857-1887, item 4, 88-92
SALT Lake Herald-Republican
"A Pioneer Gone", SALT Lake Herald-Republican, (24 June 1896), Page 6.
Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June
Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June, May.
Transcript for Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June
Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849
"Journal, 1847 April-June", Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, (April).
Transcript for Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal, 1847 April-June
Wilford Woodruff journals and papers, 1828-1898
"Wilford Woodruff journal", Wilford Woodruff journals and papers, 1828-1898, (January).
Transcript for Wilford Woodruff journal, 1847 January-1853 December, 25-77
William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853
William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, April, Vol. 2.
Transcript for William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2) Volume 2, 1847
