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Carter, William John Benbow, 1852-1908

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1852 - 1908

Biographical History

William John Benbow Carter (1852-1908) was a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in England and son of pioneers of Saint George, Utah.

William John Benbow Carter (known as John) was born June 29, 1852 to William and Ellen Benbow Carter in Salt Lake City, Utah. When he was nine, he moved with his family to help pioneer the area of Saint George, Utah. John worked alongside his father and brothers in helping build the St. George Temple. He married Emma Blake on June 16, 1873, in Salt Lake City, but Emma died in childbirth along with the child in 1874. From 1877-1879 he served as a missionary in England, primarily in the Nottingham area. On February 2, 1882, John married Lottie Rose Smith in the St. George Temple. He worked in saw mills and helped haul ore during the Silver Reef boom. John and Lottie were the parents of six children. John died on March 8, 1908, of Brights disease in Saint George, Utah.

Citation:
William Carter, first plowman in Utah, 1821-1896, 1999: p. 112, 116-117 (born June 29, 1852, in Salt Lake City; parents were William and Ellen Benbow Carter; at nine years old he moved with family to St. George, Utah; helped build St. George Temple; married Emma Blake on June 16, 1873, but she later died in childbrith along with the child; served mission to England from 1877-1879; married Lottie Rose Smith on February 2, 1882, in St. George; worked in saw mills and helped hail ore during Silver Reef boom; John and Lottie were parend of six children; died March 8, 1908, of Brights disease in St. George, Utah)