Henry Augustus Squires, a merchant in Salt Lake City, had a complicated departure from the Church. In the spring of 1866, Henry returned to England. Sarah soon followed with their younger children. His plural wife, Emma Caroline Slade Squires, refused to go and stayed in Salt Lake City with their three sons. Emma gave birth to a daughter six months after Henry left.
According to one of Henry’s granddaughters, Brigham Young advised the move because of Henry’s health problems. Other accounts say that Henry had most likely lost his faith in Mormonism.
In England, the family attended Methodist school and the Baptist church, and Henry again became a Baptist minister, serving until his death in 1914.
Henry Squires story contradicts Church folk
According to one of Henry’s granddaughters, Brigham Young advised the move because of Henry’s health problems. Other accounts say that Henry had most likely lost his faith in Mormonism.
In England, the family attended Methodist school and the Baptist church, and Henry again became a Baptist minister, serving until his death in 1914.
Henry Squires story contradicts Church folk