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
Called as Missionary
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 (Age 43)
1844 April 15 (Age 43)
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)
1844 October 8 – 1847 (Age 43)
Start Date Details
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.
Joined Company Unknown
1850 (Age 48)
Start Date Details
Started Circa 1850
End Date Details
Ended Circa 1850
Additional Information
Called as Missionary
Eastern States Mission
1854 June 28 (Age 53)
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)
1869 October 9 (Age 68)
Start Date Details
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)