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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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
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Born in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, United States
1814 October 22
Mother
Elizabeth Brisker
Father
John Parran Chesley
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
On 1847 April 16
Joined Company
On 1847 July 21
Company Arrived
Married
Emily Haws
1848 April 3 (Age 33)
Traveled in
Company Unknown (1852)
1852 (Age 37)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
John Phillip Chesley (Age 9)
William Alexander Chesley (Age 6)
Emily Isabel Chesley (Age 4)
George Brisker Chesley (Age 4)
Mary Eliza Haws (Age 29)
Emily Haws (Age 26)
Date Details
Circa 1852
Joined Company
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 where he served instead.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Traveled in
Company Unknown (1858)
1858 (Age 43)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Circa 1858
Joined Company
Circa 1858
Company Arrived
Died in Orange, New South Wales, Australia
1884 August 9 (Age 69)
Media
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 Saint biographical encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson
"Alexander Philip Chesley", LATTER-DAY Saint biographical encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson, 4, Page 696.
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, Page 323.
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.
Pioneer
Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853
Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, 7 April 1847.
Transcript for Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, Journal, 1847 April-July
Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877
Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877, April.
Transcript for Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877, Journal, 1847 April 8-September 10, 1-26 and 1-10
Appleton M. Harmon diary, 1847 April-July
Appleton M. Harmon diary, 1847 April-July, April.
Transcript for Appleton M. Harmon diary, 1847 April-July
Benjamin Gardner notebook, 1851-1862
Benjamin Gardner notebook, 1851-1862.
Transcript for Benjamin Gardner notebook, 1851-1862
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.
Transcript for Heber C. Kimball journal in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866
LATTER-DAY Saint biographical encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson
"Alexander Philip Chesley", LATTER-DAY Saint biographical encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson, 4, Page 696.
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).
Transcript for Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal, 1847 April-June
William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853
William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, April, Vol. 2.
Transcript for William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2) Volume 2, 1847
