Bringhurst, William Augustus, 1863-1936
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1863 - 1936
Biography
William Augustus Bringhurst (1839-1912) was a pioneer and early convert to the LDS church.
William Augustus Bringhurst was born on January 26, 1839 in Lionville, Pennsylvania to Samuel and Eleanor Beitler Bringhurst. At age 16, William learned to be a wheelwright from his father. He later joined the army to help guard citizens and the mail routes from Indians, after which he moved to Toquerville, Utah and became involved in the mercantile business.
William had three wives: Susana Adams Steele, Mary Janet Stapley, and Selinda Dolby Palmer. He was a father to 25 children. He became the bisop of the Toquerville ward and remained in that position for over 38 years.
William passed away March 8, 1912.
Citation:
Find a Grave, via WWW, 20 March 2015 (William Augustus Bringhurst was born on January 26, 1839 in Lionville, Pennsylvania to Samuel and Eleanor Beitler Bringhurst; learned to be a wheelwright from his father at age 16.; later joined the army to help guard citizens and the mail routes from Indians; moved to Toquerville, Utah and became involved in the mercantile business; had three wives: Susana Adams Steele, Mary Janet Stapley, and Selinda Dolby Palmer; was a father to 25 children; became the bisop of the Toquerville ward and remained in that position for over 38 years; passed away March 8, 1912.Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Bringhurst family papers, 1985-1989
File — Carton 12: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233637518], Folder: 10-11
Identifier: MSS 7615 Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents
Materials created 1985-1989.
Dates:
1985-1989
William Augustus Bringhurst diary
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225532925]
Identifier: MSS 3143
Scope and Contents
One missionary diary of William Augustus Bringhurst, volume two, from 25 October 1897-24 June 1898, while he was serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California. Also includes typed and electronic transcripts of his personal journal with approximately 25 short entries from 1886-1908; the first volume of his missionary diary, kept January 1897-25 October 1897; and the second volume of his missionary diary, kept 25 October 1897-24 June 1898. Includes a...
Dates:
1897-1898
William Bringhurst, member of first Board of Trustees
Digital Record
Identifier: UAP2_F012_p012top