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Minson, Thomas, Stake ecclesiastical clerk and historian of Bear Lake Stake since its organization in 1877, is a son of John Minson and Ann Baker, his birth occurring at Leamington, Warwickshire, England, July 26, 1841. He entered the Church by baptism Jan. 16, 1856, Robert F. Neslen officiating, was ordained a Deacon Feb. 4, 1857, by Russell D. B. Dilley, a teacher by James Evans in 1859, an Elder by Alexander Stalker in 1866, a Seventy by Apostle Abraham H. Cannon May 11, 1884, and a High Priest by James Nye Aug. 5, 1900. In addition to these he has been clerk in the Elders' quorum. Stake ecclesiastical clerk since 1877, being set apart by Apostle Franklin D. Richards, Ward teacher, home missionary, High Council clerk for ten years, and Sunday school teacher. Bro. Minson filled a mission to Great Britain 1892-94, laboring in Cheltenham conference over which he presided. Previously he was Sunday school superintendent there for five years, branch and conference clerk, and superintendent of a tract distributing society. He came to Utah in 1862, crossing the plains in Capt. Homer Duncan's company and located in Centerville, Davis county, till 1864, when he moved to Bear Lake valley, Idaho, with Apostle Charles C. Rich's family, crossing the mountains in winter in a most severe stress of weather; one incident of the trip is the making of but one mile of progress in one day, up the big mountain between Franklin and Bloomington and three days being required to make the trip of twenty-three miles, numerous hardships being encountered. Bro. Minson was married Aug. 10, 1882, to Sarah Ann Taylor, and one child, deceased, was born to them. He is a boot and shoemaker by trade and is at present conducting an establishment in that line at Paris, Idaho.
Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia: A Compilation of Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4 vols. Salt Lake City 2:30 |
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