Martindale, William Addington, 1814-1873
Dates
- Existence: 1814 - 1873
Biography
William Addington Martindale (1814-1873) was a farmer and early member and missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. William Addington Martindale was born June 11, 1814, in Washington, Wayne County, Indiana, to James Martindale and Elizabeth Addington. In 1833, William married Mahalia Stigleman and together they had 2 children: William Clinton Martindale and Martha Jane Martindale. On January 20, 1840, William was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mahalia could not accept William's new faith which led to the couples' divorce later that same year and the marriage of William to his new wife, Elizabeth Bunnell. William had moved to Nauvoo with the Saints, but just a few years later was forced to move with them to Winter Quarters, Nebraska. William was then called to serve a mission, the first of many he would serve in his lifetime. He served in Indiana, Ohio, Texas and other southern states. As a result of these missions, William crossed the plains as a pioneer several times. He began to practice polygamy and married Rebecca Haines, Isobel Pratt and Kindness Ann Haines Badger. Throughout his life William worked as a farmer and agriculturist. Eventually, William Addington Martindale took his family and settled in Duncan's Retreat in southern Utah where he passed away on February 14, 1873.
Citation:
UPB, Dec. 8, 2017 (William Addington Martindale; b. June 11, 1814 in Washington, Wayne County, Indiana to James Martindale and Elizabeth Addington; d. Feb. 14, 1873 Duncan's Retreat, Washington, Utah; married August 5, 1833 to Mahala Stigleman; 2 children were William Clinton Martindale and Martha Jane Martindale; divorced Mahala due to complications about her inacceptance of his church; married Elizabeth Bunnell Dec 12, 1840; baptized in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Jan 20, 1840 living in Nauvoo; preisthood calling of seventy; migrated to Winter Quarters with the saints about 1846-1847; was appointed by Orson Hyde as an agent for the church and authorized to raise funds and collect tithing; mission in 1848; leader of a pioneer group that arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1852; mission to the southern states in 1854-1857; married Caroline Smith Aug 22, 1858 but later was divorced; 1843 and 1845 mission to Indiana and Ohio; wives were Mahalia Stigleman, Elizabeth Bunnell, Rebecca Haines, Isobel Pratt and Kindness Ann Haines Badger)Familysearch, Via WWW, January 9, 2023 (William Addington Martindale b.Jun. 11, 1814; d. Feb. 14, 1873; crossed the plains several times; worked as a farmer and agriculturist)
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
William Addington and William Clinton Martindale papers
Letters related to and biographies of William Addington Martindale and his son, William Clinton Martindale, and their families from approximately 1840-1911. The documents contain Martindale family correspondence from various states, and letters primarily from Utah about the settlement and establishment of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the West.
William Addington Martindale papers
The collection consists of photocopies of the original materials documenting the history of Duncan's Retreat, Utah, biographical information on William Addington Martindale, journal entries from William Martindale, and photographs. The folders are contained in one box.
William Addington Martindale papers
Typescript copies of correspondence, blessings, a biographical sketch, genealogy, a letter of recommendation, letters to Martindale from James Martindale (1856) and from Orson Hyde (1848), genealogical record of the Martindale family, a photograph of Martindale, and Martindale's patriarchal blessing by Hyrum Smith (1843) (some photocopies). Also includes TLS's from the donors.
Portrait of William Addington Martindale
Portrait photograph of William Addington Martindale. Dated approximately 1850-1879.
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