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Apr 10, 1826 Mendon, New York, United States Died on 30 Dec 1907 (aged 81)
Latter Day Saint leader
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About William Henry Kimball
- William Henry Kimball (April 10, 1826 – December 30, 1907) was a Mormon pioneer and was the oldest son of Heber C.
- Kimball, an early Latter-day Saint leader. Kimball was born in Mendon, New York.
- He earned his place in Latter-day Saint pioneer history for his bravery and gallantry in defending his family and the Latter-day Saints.
- Kimball served as a general in the Utah Militia and led his men in the Indian wars and handcart pioneer rescue.
- As one of "Brigham's Boys", he was on call to serve whenever and wherever Brigham Young and the other Latter-day Saint leaders needed minutemen to protect the pioneers.
- Kimball settled in Parley's Park, where his stage station and hotel gained notoriety with travelers, including Mark Twain.
- Like many early Latter-day Saints, Kimball practiced plural marriage and had five wives and twenty-five children.
- (He was eventually divorced from two of his wives.) His house and barn stand to this day at Kimball's Junction near Park City, Utah. Kimball was a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England from 1854 to 1856. Kimball died in Coalville, Utah.
