William Horsley
Birth Date
On 1842 November 20 (Born)
Death Date
On 1920 November 28 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
1842 November 20
Mother
Susan Clements
Father
John Horsley
Baptized
1852 April 12 (Age 9)
Traveled in
Moses Thurston Company (1855)
1855 July 3 – September 19 (Age 12)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
On 1855 July 3
Joined Company
On 1855 September 19
Company Arrived
Married
Elizabeth Preston Welch
1867 March 9 (Age 24)
Served in
British Mission
1884 October 7 – 1886 October 18 (Age 41)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
58th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
L Snow
Set Apart By
Lorenzo Snow
Date Details
On 1884 October 7
Set Apart
On 1886 October 18
Released
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Mission Photo
Served in
British Mission
1900 January 12 – 1902 April 11 (Age 57)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
58th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
S B Young
Set Apart By
Seymour Bicknell Young
Date Details
On 1900 January 12
Set Apart
On 1902 April 11
Released
Died in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States
1920 November 28 (Age 78)
Media
William Horsley (1844 - 1920) Profile
Mission Photo
Sources
Person
1860 Utah Census
1860 Utah Census.
DESERET News
"Brigham Merchant Is Called by Grim Reaper", DESERET News, (29 November 1920), Page 7.
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
SALT Lake Herald
"Veteran Fireman is Dead. C.R. Horsley", SALT Lake Herald, (26 June 1906), Page 10.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
Mission
British Mission Manuscript history and historical report
"Elder Wm. Horsley sent the following interesting items in a letter from Newberry, Berkshire.", British Mission Manuscript history and historical report, (6 April 1885).
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations 1877-1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations 1877-1918, 6 December 1899.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations 1877-1918, 25 December 1895.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations 1877-1918, 24 April 1995.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations 1877-1918, 8 October 1899.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations 1877-1918, 3 October 1899.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations 1877-1918, 13 October 1899.
KEEP FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
KEEP FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 17 March 1884.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 12 January 1900, Vol. 3, Page 117, Line 55.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 7 October 1884, Vol. 2, Page 78, Line 3082.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 7 October 1884, Vol. 1, Page 78, Line 3082.
Pioneer
Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862
"5th Company of 50 reports", Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862, (22 August 1855).
Transcript for 5th Company of 50 reports, 1855 August 22, Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862
Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963
"History of William Horsley: A Sketch of My Experience", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963, Page 4.
Transcript for "History of William Horsley: A Sketch of My Experience", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 4.
DESERET News
"Immigration List", DESERET News, (12 September 1855), Page 6.
Transcript for "Immigration List," Deseret News, 12 September 1855, 214
