William Walker Rust
Born in Danville, Caledonia, Vermont
1807 August 14
Mother
Mary Sally Towle
Father
John Rust
Date Details
Occurred On 1807 August 14
Baptized
1838 October 21 (Age 31)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1843 April 10 (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Elders were sent “forth into the vineyard to build up churches.” Some were sent to places they were familiar with. They were sent from Nauvoo, Illinois and admonished to care first for their families.
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Illinois
Location Served
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Date Details
Started On 1843 April 10
Called
End Date Not Found
Joined Mormon Battalion Company C
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 38) Members in Company
Rank
Private
Additional Information
Date Details
Started On 1846 July 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 16
Company Disbanded
Traveled in Mormon Battalion Detachments (1847)
1847 May 24 – July 29 (Age 39) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 May 24
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 29
Company Arrived
Traveled in William Snow/Joseph Young Company (1850)
1850 June 21 – October 4 (Age 42) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1850 June 21
Joined Company
Ended Between 1850 October 1 – 4
Company Arrived
Traveled in Shadrach Roundy Company (1850)
1850 June 22 – September 10 (Age 42) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1850 June 22
Joined Company
Ended On 1850 September 10
Company Arrived
Traveled in Charles A. Harper Company (1855)
1855 July 25 – October 28 (Age 47) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1855 July 25
Joined Company
Ended On 1855 October 28
Company Arrived
Died
1894 September 18 (Age 87)
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William Walker Rust (1808 - 1894) Profile
William Walker Rust (1808 - 1894) Profile