Aaron Freeman Farr

Alternate Names

Aaron Freeman Farr, Sr. (Birth Name)

Birth Date

On 1818 October 31 (Born)

Death Date

On 1903 November 18 (Died)

Gender

Male

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Death date is confirmed by his burial record and Find a Grave web site.

He was among five men who returned east at Green River to help guide oncoming companies. He joined with his wife to travel to Salt Lake Valley in the Spencer-Eldredge company.

The family's travel to Utah in 1847 is confirmed by the obituary of Lettie.

A few years later, he traveled with the Thomas S. Williams Freight Train when returning from a mission. He arrived in the valley on 14 October, in advance of the company.

Aaron was rebaptized in Salt Lake City on 3 June 1849

Born in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont

1818 October 31

Mother

Olive Hovey Freeman

Father

Winslow Farr

Baptized by Orson Pratt Sr

1832 May 19 (Age 13)

Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission

1844 April 15 (Age 25) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Missionary Activity Notes

Served mission in Indiana to assist Joseph Smith's presidential campaign and preach the gospel. (Journal History, April 15, 1844, p. 2)

Andrew Jenson CR 100 160 year; died in Logan, Utah

Priesthood Office

Elder

Date Details

On 1844 April 15

Departed from Home

On 1844

Released

Traveled in Brigham Young Vanguard Company

1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 28) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1847 April 16

Joined Company

On 1847 July 21

Company Arrived

Traveled in Daniel Spencer/Ira Eldredge Company

1847 June 17 – September 22 (Age 28) Pioneers in Company

Traveling Group

Persis Atherton (Age 27)

Celestia Ann Farr (Age 2)

Date Details

On 1847 June 17

Joined Company

Between 1847 September 19 – 22

Company Arrived

Served in Jamaica, West Indies

1852 August 28 – 1853 February 11 (Age 33)

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Missionary Activity Notes

Priesthood Office

Elder

Date Details

On 1852 August 28

Set Apart

On 1853 February 11

Departed from Field

Departed from Home

1852 September 15 (Age 33)

Arrived in Field

1853 January 9 (Age 34)

Traveled in Thomas S. Williams Freight Train

1854 July 7 – October 23 (Age 35) Pioneers in Company

Roles

Returning Missionary

Date Details

On 1854 July 7

Joined Company

Circa 1854 October 23

Company Arrived

Served in Las Vegas Mission

1856 February 24 – August 30 (Age 37) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Missionary Activity Notes

Date Details

On 1856 February 24

Called

On 1856 August 30

Departed from Field

Arrived in Field

1856 June (Age 37)

Served in Eastern States Mission

1869 October 10 – 1870 March 29 (Age 50) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Missionary Activity Notes

Priesthood Office

High Priest

Residence When Called

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

Set Apart By

C C Rich

Date Details

On 1869 October 10

Set Apart

On 1870 March 29

Released

Died

1903 November 18 (Age 85)

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Aaron Freeman Farr (1818 - 1903) Profile

Aaron Freeman Farr Sr. (1818 - 1903) Profile

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