William Walker Rust

Birth Date
On 1807 August 14 (Born)
Death Date
On 1894 September 18 (Died)
Gender
Male

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

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)
Media
William Walker Rust (1808 - 1894) Profile
William Walker Rust (1808 - 1894) Profile
William Walker Rust (1808 - 1894) Profile
William Walker Rust (1808 - 1894) Profile

Sources

Person

Mission

Pioneer

Mormon Battalion