Alexander Philip Chesley
Alternate Names
Philip A. Chesley (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1814 October 22 (Born)
Death Date
On 1884 August 9 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, United States
1814 October 22
Mother
Elizabeth Brisker
Father
John Parran Chesley
Date Details
Occurred On 1814 October 22
Married
Mary Eliza Haws
1842 June 6 (Age 27)
Baptized
1845 December 18 (Age 31)
Traveled in
Brigham Young Vanguard Company (1847)
1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 32)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 April 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 21
Company Arrived
Married
Emily Haws
1848 April 3 (Age 33)
Traveled in
Company Unknown (1852)
1852 May 23 (Age 37)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
John Phillip Chesley (Age 9)
William Alexander Chesley (Age 6)
Emily Isabel Chesley (Age 5)
George Brisker Chesley (Age 4)
Mary Eliza Haws (Age 29)
Emily Haws (Age 26)
Date Details
Started On 1852 May 23
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1852
Company Arrived
Served in
Australian Mission
1856 February 24 (Age 41)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Originally called to East Indian Mission but sent to Australian Mission instead.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Date Details
Started On 1856 February 24
Called
End Date Not Found
Traveled in
Company Unknown (1858)
1858 (Age 43)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1858
Joined Company
Circa 1858
Company Arrived
Died in Orange, New South Wales, Australia
1884 August 9 (Age 69)
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Alexander Philip Chesley (1814 - 1884) Profile
Sources
Person
1850 United States Census
1850 United States Census. Iowa, Pottawattamie County.
Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985.
Biography of Alexander Philip Chesley
Biography of Alexander Philip Chesley.
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)
"Chesley, Alexander Philip", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901), 4, Page 696.
Saints By Sea
"Alexander Philip Chesley. ID: 92420", Saints By Sea.
Mission
Australasian Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1840-1897
Australasian Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1840-1897.
Deseret News
"Missionaries", Deseret News, (27 February 1856), Page 5.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 24 February 1856, Page 4.
Pioneer
Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853
Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, 7 April 1847.
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Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877
Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877, April.
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Appleton M. Harmon diary, 1847 April-July
Appleton M. Harmon diary, 1847 April-July, April.
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Benjamin Gardner notebook, 1851-1862
Benjamin Gardner notebook, 1851-1862.
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Deseret Weekly
"The Utah Pioneers", Deseret Weekly, (25 August 1894), Page 294.
Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866
"Journal, 1847 April - October", Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866, (5 April 1847), Page 5.
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Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, 1844 May-1852 January
"Journal, 1844 May-1852 January", Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, 1844 May-1852 January, Page 47-85.
Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849
"Journal, 1847 April-June", Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, (April).
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William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853
William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, April, Vol. 2.
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