Church History Biographical Database
William Miller
Born in Avon, Livingston, New York, United States
1814 January 8
Mother
Martha Tilden
Father
Seth Miller
Date Details
Occurred On 1814 January 8
Married Phoebe Scott
1834 May 4 (Age 20)
Baptized by Sidney Rigdon
1834 October 28 (Age 20)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1836 – 1838 (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Latter-Day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia states he "was sent on a mission to his native State, where he preached and organized several branches of the Church. Returning to Kirtland in the spring of 1838"
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio
Location Served
New York
Date Details
Started On 1836
Called
Ended On 1838
Arrived at Home
Married Lucretia Marilla Johnson
1845 December 22 (Age 31)
Married Rhoda Emeline Potter
1846 February 7 (Age 32)
Traveled in Samuel Gully/Orson Spencer Company (1849)
1849 May 28 – September 25 (Age 35) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1849 May 28
Joined Company
Ended Between 1849 September 22 – 25
Company Arrived
Served in British Mission
1856 April 17 – November 29 (Age 42) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Latter-Day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia gives departure and return dates LR 1140 2 Image 47 Arrival at England: 16 July 1856 Departure: 14 October 1857. Reassigned as Counselor in Welsh Mission on 29 November 1856.
Residence When Called
Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Birmingham, England
Date Details
Started On 1856 April 17
Departed from Home
Ended On 1856 November 29
Released
Served in Welsh Mission
1856 November 29 – 1857 October 14 (Age 42) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Birmingham, England
Date Details
Started On 1856 November 29
Called
Ended On 1857 October 14
Departed from Field
Traveled in Orson Pratt/Ezra T. Benson Company (1857-1858)
1857 December – 1858 January (Age 43) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started Circa 1857 December
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1858 January
Company Arrived
Married Sarah Maria Curtis
1858 February 17 (Age 44)
Married Anne Lewis
1859 September 10 (Age 45)
Married Jane Lewis
1864 October 22 (Age 50)
Married Jane Lewis
1864 October 22 (Age 50)
Died in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
1875 August 6 (Age 61)
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William Miller (1814 - 1875) Profile