Bigler, Henry William, 1815-1900

Henry William Bigler was born on August 28, 1815, in what is now West Virginia. He converted to Mormonism at the age of 19 and traveled to Far West, Missouri, with his family in 1838, although they soon departed for Illinois. In 1846 he helped lead the Mormon exodus from Nauvoo to Utah and was also a member of the Mormon Battalion. Following his service Bigler spent some time at Sutter's Fort, and was present when gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in 1848. He returned to Utah but was soon sent back to California as an unsuccessful "gold missionary" and also served on two missions to Hawaii in the 1850s. He died in St. George, Utah, on November 24, 1900.

From the description of Diary of Henry William Bigler, c.1837-1899. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 690649897

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