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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).

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

William Bowker Preston photograph albums

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7700
Scope and Contents

Collection contains two photograph albums with a total of 618 mounted photographs dating from 1898 to 1925 of the Preston's family. Included are family portraits, houses and land in Cache Valley, Utah, and family trips to national parks and Europe. Also included is a biography of Preston written by Kenneth W. Godfrey.

Dates: 1898-1925
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William Bowker Preston photograph albums

Moses Thatcher letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230316595]
Identifier: MSS SC 2038
Scope and Contents

One typewritten letter written on Thatcher Brothers Banking Company stationary. The item contains information concerning various business transactions.

Dates: 1894
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Moses Thatcher letter

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Business, Industry, Labor, and Commerce 1
Businessmen -- Utah -- Correspondence 1
Cache Valley (Utah and Idaho) -- Photographs 1
Correspondence 1
Economics and Banking 1
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Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- History 1
Letters 1
National parks and reserves -- United States -- Photographs 1
Photograph albums 1
Photographs 1
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