Diary, 1872-1873.

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Diary, 1872-1873.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122553093

Handwritten and bound diary covering a four month period of time. The item describes daily events from Preston's life and especially gives account of a train trip from Utah to the East that Preston took with her husband.

1 item (134 pages).

Harold B. Lee Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6760273

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Preston, Harriet Ann Thatcher.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6893819 (person)

Mormon woman living in Utah and wife of William B. Preston, Presiding Bishop of the Mormon Church. From the description of Diary, 1872-1873. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122553093 ...

Preston, William Bowker, 1830-1908

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6cg0jd2 (person)

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...