Vickers, Thomas, 1847-1931

Thomas Vickers (1847-1931) was a Mormon farmer and missionary. He served a mission to the Middle West states for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1885 and 1887. Following his mission he returned to his family and farm in Nephi, Utah.

From the description of Thomas Vickers journal, 1885-1897, bulk 1885-1887. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 143621589

Thomas Vickers (1847-1931) was a Mormon pioneer and farmer in Utah.

Thomas Vickers was born on April 28, 1847, in Farnsfield, Nottingham, England. In 1851 he immigrated to the United States and later to Utah in 1852. He married his wife Jane Borrowman (1852–1938) in the Endowment House of Salt Lake City, Utah, on March 3, 1873. From 1885–1887, Vickers served a Mormon mission to the Midwestern States. He lived and worked in Nephi, Utah where he and his family owned and operated a large farm. Vickers and his wife had eight children. On June 23, 1931, Thomas Vickers died in Nephi.

From the guide to the Thomas Vickers journal, bulk 1885-1887, 1885-1897, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)