William Bowker Preston papers, 1887-1891.

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William Bowker Preston papers, 1887-1891.

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The bulk of the collection consists of business correspondence with his partner L. H. Martineau and his son, Lee Preston, who acted as his agents in many aspects of running his businesses. The business concerns include the Central Milling and Elevator Company, the Preston Stock and Dairy Company, and the Cache Stake Bishop's Storehouse. Another interesting series of letters is from J. B. Thatcher, Jr., reporting news and requesting advice regarding the Mormon settlement of Afton, Wyoming.

.5 lin. ft. (1 box)

Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6687500

Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society

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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, Lee

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Martineau, L. H.

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Preston Stock and Dairy Company.

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Central Milling and Elevator Company (Logan, Utah).

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