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Preston, William Bowker, 1830-1908

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1830 - 1908

Biographical History

Citation:
SNAC, via WWW, August 11, 2020 (William Bowker Preston born November 24, 1830 in Virginia, died August 2, 1908. Fourth presiding bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, settled in California and introduced to the Church by the Thatcher family, who were neighbors. Married Harriet Thatcher on February 24, 1858, settled in Cache, became bishop of Logan. Served a mission to Great Britain in 1866, became a member of the territorial legislative assembly (1872-1882). Findagrave, via WWW, August 11, 2020 (He married Bertha Marie Anderson in 1871).

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Provo storehouse monetary script

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232516523]
Identifier: UA 637
Scope and Contents Engraved monetary script. This item was worth 10 cents, could only be spent at the Provo Storehouse (Bishop's Storehouse), and was not to be used as money elsewhere. This bill is engraved on both sides with a representation of the main building of the Brigham Young Academy on it. It also has an engraved signature of Wm. B. Preston (1830-1908), Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, on it. Those individuals who worked for the Brigham Young Academy were often...
Dates: 1901
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Provo storehouse monetary script

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