William Mathews
After Ft. Laramie, the family joined the 1847 Daniel Spencer/Perrigrine Sessions Company. In some sources his surname is listed as "Matthews." FamilySearch and the Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database both give his surname as "Mathews."
In 1857, he helped establish a colony of Saints in San Bernardino. When the members were called back to the Valley, he and his son (it is uncertain which son) returned with the Lyman/Rich Company in 1857.
Born in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina
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Occurred On 1808 January 28
Baptized by James Brown
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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Missionary Activity Notes
William Mathews attended a conference in Alabama. (Journal History Feb 10, 1844)
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Started On 1844
End Date Not Found
Traveled in Mississippi Company (1846-1847)
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Started Circa 1846
Ended Circa 1847
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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William Mathews left Nauvoo with John Brown and others for Mississippi (Journal History Jan 14, 1846)
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Residence When Called
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Started On 1846 January 14
End Date Not Found
Traveled in Daniel Spencer/Perrigrine Sessions Company (1847)
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Started On 1847 June 18
Ended Between 1847 September 24 – 25
Served in California Mission
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Started On 1856
End Date Not Found
Served in California Mission
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Assisted Charles C Rich and Amasa Lyman in establishing a colony of the Saints in San Barnardino. Deseret News Dec 12, 1888
Location Served
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Started On 1856 March 3
End Date Not Found
Traveled in Amasa M. Lyman/Charles C. Rich Company (1857)
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Started On 1857 April 18
Ended Between 1857 June 3 – 9
Married Sarah Ann Smith
Died
