Abel Lamb

Birth Date
On 1801 March 9 (Born)
Death Date
On 1874 August 14 (Died)
Gender
Male

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)
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

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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