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William Miller

Birth Date
On 1814 January 8 (Born)
Death Date
On 1875 August 6 (Died)
Gender
Male

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

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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