William B. Preston Papers 1857-1919

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William B. Preston Papers 1857-1919

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This collection contains the papers of W.B. Preston in the form of correspondence, two missionary diaries, and other papers.

3 boxes; 3 linear feet

eng,

Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections and ArchivesUniversity Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6624368

Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections and ArchivesUniversity Archives

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Preston, William Bowker, 1830-1908

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William Bowker Preston, 1830-1908, fourth presiding bishop of the Mormon Church, was born in Virginia. In 1852, Preston joined the California gold rush. He settled in Yolo County, California where he met and married Harriet Thatcher in 1858. In 1859 he joined the Hezikiah Thatcher family in settling Cache Valley--located on the Utah-Idaho border. Preston eventually became a prominent Utah businessman, politician and LDS church leader. From the description of William Bowker Preston pa...

Preston, Harriett Ann Thatcher.

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day

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