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Dusenberry, Wilson H. (Wilson Howard), 1841-1925

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1841 - 1925

Biography

Wilson H. Dusenberry (1841-1925) was an educational administrator and politician in Utah.

Wilson Howard Dusenberry was born on April 7, 1841 in Perry, Illinois. After coming to Utah he served as superintendent of Utah County schools between 1874 and 1880. He also served as a member of the Brigham Young Academy Board of Trustees (1883-1921), and as mayor of Provo, Utah (1882-1889). From 1882 to 1891, Dusenbery was the cashier of the First National Bank of Provo, and from 1891 to 1901 he was the cashier of the Utah County Savings Bank. Dusenberry passed away on March 20, 1925.

Citation:
The story of Provo, Utah, 1975: p. 176 (Wilson H. Dusenberry, Secretary of Timpanogos University)

provohistory, via WWW, Jan. 25, 2010: (Wilson Howard Dusenberry; b. Apr. 7, 1841 in Perry, Ill.; superintendent of Utah County schools, 1874-1880; Board of Trustees, Brigham Young Academy, 1883-1921; mayor of Provo, Utah, 1882-1889; d. Mar. 20, 1925)

OCLC, Jan. 25, 2010 (hdg.: Dusenberry, Wilson ; Dusenberry, Wilson H. ; Dusenberry, Wilson H., 1841- ; Dusenberry, Wilson H., 1841-1925 ; Dusenberry, Wilson H. (Wilson Howard), 1841-1925 ; Dusenberry, Wilson Howard ; Dusenberry, Wilson Howard, 1841-1925; usage: Wilson H. Dusenberry)

Provo Library, via www, October 9, 2023 (Cashier of the First National Bank of Provo from 1882 to 1891; cashier at the Utah County Savings Bank from 1891 to 1901)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Brigham Young Academy check for Provo Bishop's Storehouse, 1896 November 14

 Item — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233630380], Folder: 34
Identifier: UA P 2 Series 1 Item 64
Scope and Contents

Brigham Young Academy check for Provo Bishop's Storehouse made out to and endorsed by B. S. Hinckley, and signed by W. H. Dusenberry, November 14, 1896.

Dates: 1896 November 14
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA P 2, Edwin Butterworth Jr. collection for the Brigham Young University centennial celebration / Edwin Butterworth Jr. photographs for the Brigham Young University centennial celebration

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