When William Augustus Bringhurst was born on 26 January 1839, in Lionville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Samuel Bringhurst Sr, was 26 and his mother, Eleanor Beitler, was 22. He married Selinda Dolby Palmer on 27 September 1862, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1860 and Springdale, Washington, Utah, United States in 1880. He registered for military service in 1866. He died on 8 March 1912, in Toquerville, Washington, Utah, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Toquerville Cemetery, Toquerville, Washington, Utah, United States.
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In 1841, the Nauvoo Legion was organized. It was a group of men formed to protect the people of Nauvoo but also fought in different wars. Joseph Smith was the Lieutenant General of this group. Other leaders included Brigham Young, John C. Bennett, and others. They were part of the Illinois Mormon War (1844-1846), Mexican-American War (March of California, Capture of Tucson), Indian Wars (Battle Creek Massacre, Battle of Fort Utah, Walker War, Ute Black Hawk War, Mountain Meadows Massacre), American Civil War, and Morrisite War. The Legion was disbanded in 1887.
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Historical Boundaries: 1862: Washington, Utah Territory, United States 1864: Kane, Utah Territory, United States 1883: Washington, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Washington, Utah, United States
English and Scottish: habitational name from a place in Leicestershire, England, called Bringhurst. This was named in Old English with Brȳninga + hyrst ‘wooded hill’, i.e. ‘wooded hill on lands associated with someone called Brȳni’. This surname is rare in Britain.
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Short Sketch Of The Life Of WILLIAM AUGUSTUS BRINGHURST by Hilda Hall Bringhurst with a few corrections and additions by Veda Bringhurst Wilkinson. William Augustus Bringhurst was born on the 26th day …
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