Abel Lamb (1801 - 1874) Profile

Abel Lamb

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Born
On 1801 March 9
Died
On 1874 August 14
Birthplace
Rowe, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Death Place
Cedar City, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
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Born in Rowe, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

1801 March 9

Relationships

Father
Eneas Lamb
Mother
Anna Blackmar

Married to Almira Merrill

1826 (Age 24)

Baptism

1833 February (Age 31)

Performed By

Ezra D Landin

End Date Details

Ended 1844

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Illinois
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Notes

Called to assist Joseph Smith's presidential campaign and preach the gospel in Illinois. 


Called as Missionary

Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1844 October 8 – 1847 (Age 43)

End Date Details

Ended Circa 1847

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Columbus, Illinois
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
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. 


Called as Missionary

Eastern States Mission
1854 June 28 (Age 53)

Start Date Details

End Date Details

End Date Not Found

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
New York City
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Notes

Called to accompany John Taylor and 4 others "to the City of New York." 


Married to Elizabeth Esnouf

1856 September 21 (Age 55)

Set Apart as Missionary

Eastern States Mission
1869 October 9 (Age 68)

End Date Details

End Date Not Found

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
United States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Joseph Young

Died in Cedar City, Iron, Utah Territory, United States

1874 August 14 (Age 73)