William Trost
His given name was William Trost but he sometimes appears in records as William Frost. He returned from his mission to the Eastern States in 1855 as a member of the Blair/Stevenson company. In the Blair/Stevenson company, William B. Wright mentions a "William Frost/Trost" in his journal about three times. Wright indicated "Wm. Frost/Trost" was from Philadelphia and knew his parents and grandparents.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1801 July 28
Mother
Catherine Frost
Father
John M. Frost
Date Details
Occurred On 1801 July 28
Baptized
1840 March 12 (Age 38)
Traveled in Wilford Woodruff Company (1850)
1850 June 16 – October 14 (Age 48) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1850 June 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1850 October 14
Company Arrived
Re-baptized
1850 October 28 (Age 49)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1854 April 8 – 1855 September 11 (Age 52) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Quorum When Called
31st
Priesthood Office
Elder
Location Served
Pennsylvania, United States
Date Details
Started On 1854 April 8
Called
Ended Circa 1855 September 11
Released
Traveled in Seth M. Blair/Edward Stevenson Company (1855)
1855 June 14 – September 10 (Age 53) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started Between 1855 June 14 – 15
Joined Company
Ended On 1855 September 10
Company Arrived
Served in Eastern States Mission
1873 May 4 (Age 71) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Residence When Called
St George, Washington, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Pennsylvania
Date Details
Started On 1873 May 4
Called
End Date Not Found
Died in St. George, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
1887 April 30 (Age 85)