Eyring, Henry, 1838-1902

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The Third Wagon Company consisted of 279 persons. Jesse Murphy was the captain and the captains of tens were Thomas Stelfox, Benjamin P. Brown, Joel Campbell, and Henry Hogg.

From the guide to the Third Wagon Company roster, 1860, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah)

Henry Eyring (1835-1902) was born on 9 March 1835, in Coburg, Sase-Coburg-Goth, Germany. His parents were well-to-do in Germany with good social connections. His father owned an apothecary business. Henry's mother died when he was but eight years of age, and soon after the father suffered great financial losses and died when Henry was fifteen. He had received a good start on an education by a private teacher before this happened. He became an apprentice in the drug business in Vienna for three years before he left with his sister Bertha for America.

He found employment in the drug business in St. Louis, Missouri. It was here that he heard Milo Andrus, a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and became interested in joining the religion. He was baptized on 11 March 1855. On 17 June 1855 he was made a priest by Erastus Snow. He was president of the Indian Territory Mission from 1855-1860.

He came to Utah in August 1860. En route he met Mary Bonneli, whom he married on 14 December 1860. They moved to St. George, Utah, in November 1862, having volunteered to do so in answer to a call from the LDS Church authorities.

During 1874-1876 he served a mission for the LDS Church to Switzerland and Germany, after which he was counselor to the president of the St. George temple. At one time he was mayor of St. George for two years, and at other times he held different minor offices.

On 10 February 1887, he left with his family for Mexico, at the invitation of Erastus Snow, to join other members of the LDS Church there. He learned Spanish, the customs and laws of Mexico, and cultivated the acquaintance of the leading men of the nation. He took charge of his church's missionary activities in lower Mexico. On his return to Juarez, he took charge of the cooperative store there.

The Mexican Mission was organized in the fall of 1891, George Teasdale as president, Alexander F. MacDonald, and Henry Eyring as counselors. In December 1895, the settlements were organized as the Juarez Stake, with Anthony W. Ivins as president, Henry Eyring, and Helaman Pratt as counselors.

Henry Eyring died on the 10 February 1902.

From the guide to the Henry Eyring papers, 1877-1896, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah)

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referencedIn PH 1384, Smith, Joseph Fielding 1838-1918. European Mission photographs circa 1874-1881 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf Henry Eyring papers, 1877-1896 J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Manuscripts Division
referencedIn Haurowitz, Felix, 1896-1987. Mss., 1920-1985 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf MS 6104, Taylor, John 1808-1887. Missionary reports 1831-1900 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf MS 2055, Mexican Colonization and Agricultural Company. Mexican Colonization and Agricultural Company records 1888-1911 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf Third Wagon Company roster, 1860 J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Manuscripts Division
creatorOf MS 1322, Smith, George Albert 1817-1875. George A. Smith papers 1834-1877 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn PH 712, Hamblin, Louisa Bonelli 1843-1931. Louisa B. Hamblin family photographs undated Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn Bunker, Edward, Jr., 1847-1914. Papers of Edward Bunker, Jr., 1875-1894. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn William B. Provine collection of evolutionary biology reprints, 20th century. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
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associatedWith Bunker, Edward, Jr., 1847-1914. person
associatedWith Greenwood, Bertha Eyring Bowman, 1836-1890 person
associatedWith Hamblin, Louisa Bonelli 1843-1931 person
correspondedWith Haurowitz, Felix, 1896-1987 person
associatedWith Mexican Colonization and Agricultural Company corporateBody
correspondedWith Provine, William B. person
associatedWith Smith, George Albert 1817-1875 person
associatedWith Smith, Joseph Fielding 1838-1918 person
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Overland journeys to the Pacific
Overland Journeys to the Western United States
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Birth 1835-03-09

Death 1902-02-10

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