Church History Biographical Database
Abel Lamb
Born in Rowe, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
1801 March 9
Mother
Anna Blackmar
Father
Eneas Lamb
Date Details
Occurred On 1801 March 9
Married Almira Merrill
1826 (Age 24)
Baptized by Ezra D Landin
1833 February (Age 31)
Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 (Age 43) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Called to assist Joseph Smith's presidential campaign and preach the gospel in Illinois.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Location Served
Illinois
Date Details
Ended On 1844
Departed from Field
Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1844 October 8 – 1847 (Age 43) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
In Nauvoo, Brigham Young selected “men from the High Priest’s quorum to go abroad … to preside over the branches of the Church.” They were not to tarry for six months and return, “but to go and settle down, where they could take their families and tarry until the Temple is built.” His obituary stated that he was In Columbus, Illinois for three years.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Columbus, Illinois
Date Details
Started On 1844 October 8
Called
Ended Circa 1847
Departed from Field
Traveled in Company Unknown (1850)
1850 (Age 49) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1850
Joined Company
Circa 1850
Company Arrived
Served in Eastern States Mission
1854 June 28 (Age 53) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Called to accompany John Taylor and 4 others "to the City of New York."
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Location Served
New York City
Date Details
Started On 1854 June 28
Called
End Date Not Found
Married Elizabeth Esnouf
1856 September 21 (Age 55)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1869 October 9 (Age 68) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1869 October 9
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Died in Cedar City, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
1874 August 14 (Age 73)
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Abel Lamb (1801 - 1874) Profile