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Henderson, William, 1851-1932

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1851 - 1932

Biographical History

William Henderson (1851-1932) was a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

William Henderson was born in 1851 in Scotland to Robert and Mary Henderson and immigrated to the United States with his family in 1863. The Hendersons arrived in New York City during the Draft Riots in July of that year and travelled westward to Utah.

William Henderson, a polygamist, had three wives: Martha Gabriella Pearson, Eliza Hannah Easthope, and Keziah Jane Capell. He was imprisoned for two months during the winter of 1884 to 1885 for practicing polygamy; that summer Henderson was called to serve a mission to the British Isles. Henderson reconnected with many extended family members and conducted genealogy research as a missionary in Scotland.

Henderson later moved to Canada with his first wife Martha Gabriella Pearson and died there in 1932.

Citation:
UPB files, July 10, 2013 (born 1851 in Scotland; father Robert Henderson; mother Mary Henderson; immigrated to United States with family in 1863; arrived in New York City during Draft Riots; travelled west to Utah; polygamist; wife, Martha Grabriella Pearson; wife, Eliza Hannah Easthope; wife, Keziah Jane Capell; imprisoned for two months for practicing polygamy, 1884-1885; called on a mission to British Isles; reconnected with extended family; conducted genealogy research in Scotland; moved to Canada with Martha Gabriella Pearson; died 1932)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

William Henderson journal

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233653325]
Identifier: MSS 8210
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a handwritten diary by Henderson, documenting the years 1885 to 1887 when he served as a missionary in the British Isles for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He describes his journey from Utah to Liverpool with brother-in-law Anton Anderson, and he details his travels and ministry in Scotland, where he spent the entirety of his mission. Most of Henderson's religious, family, social, and tourist experiences as a missionary take place primarily in the southern part...
Dates: 1885-1887
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William Henderson journal

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